Tigers, Rice, Silk, and Silt: Environment and Economy in Late Imperial South China (Studies in Environment and History)

History

Marks, Robert

Europe

Cambridge University Press

Challenging the conventional wisdom of Western environmental historians, this book examines the correlations between economic and environmental changes in the southern imperial Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi (a region historically known as Lingnan, "South of the Mountains") from 1400 to 1850. Marks discusses the impact of population growth on land use patterns, the agro-ecology, and deforestation; the commercialization of agriculture and its implications; the impact of climatic change on agriculture; and the ways in which the human population responded to environmental challenges.

Arts & Photography

Challenging the conventional wisdom of Western environmental historians, this book examines the correlations between economic and environmental changes in the southern imperial Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Guangxi (a region historically known as Lingnan, "South of the Mountains") from 1400 to 1850. Marks discusses the impact of population growth on land use patterns, the agro-ecology, and deforestation; the commercialization of agriculture and its implications; the impact of climatic change on agriculture; and the ways in which the human population responded to environmental challenges.

Imagine an America  where there are no crosses left burning, no glass ceilings left to break, no Sandy Hooks to cry, no places of worship vandalized, no person denied whom they can love or marry, no faith ever subjugated, and no refugee turned away from our shores. Imagine an America where women are in control of their bodies and have the same earning potential as men; where children of all colors and faiths play and laugh together; where no man, woman, or child endures the hatred of prejudice. Imagine the America of tomorrow, today.      Be the Difference!      Grab a glass of wine, sit back, and hear a Common Man’s Voice on America’s most pressing issues today:     Abortion Child Marriage Corporations Criminal Justice Democracy Education Environment Federal Income Taxes Fly the Belligerent Skies Freedom of Speech Gerrymandering GLBTA / LGBT Gun Control Healthcare Human Rights Immigration Jobs & Labor Military, & Veterans Affairs National Defense North Korea PACs, Lobbyist, & other Cock Roaches Privacy Russia Social Security Syria Term Limits Terrorism Transportation & Infrastructure US Budget Young Americans

A Common Man's Voice: Be the Difference!

Politics & Social Sciences

Politics & Government

HamiltonDickinson

This clearly written and engrossing book presents a global narrative of the origins of the modern world. Unlike most studies, which assume that the "rise of the West" is the story of the coming of the modern world, this history, drawing upon new scholarship on Asia, Africa, and the New World, constructs a story in which those parts of the world play major roles. Robert B. Marks defines the modern world as one marked by industry, the nation state, interstate warfare, a large and growing gap between the wealthiest and poorest parts of the world, and an escape from "the biological old regime." He explains its origins by emphasizing contingencies (such as the conquest of the New World); the broad comparability of the most advanced regions in China, India, and Europe; the reasons why England was able to escape from common ecological constraints facing all of those regions by the 18th century; and a conjuncture of human and natural forces that solidified a gap between the industrialized and non-industrialized parts of the world. View an online study guide for this book.

The Origins of the Modern World: A Global and Ecological Narrative (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series)

Asia

Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc

This clearly written and engrossing book presents a global narrative of the origins of the modern world. Unlike most studies, which assume that the "rise of the West" is the story of the coming of the modern world, this history, drawing upon new scholarship on Asia, Africa, and the New World, constructs a story in which those parts of the world play major roles. Robert B. Marks defines the modern world as one marked by industry, the nation state, interstate warfare, a large and growing gap between the wealthiest and poorest parts of the world, and an escape from "the biological old regime." He explains its origins by emphasizing contingencies (such as the conquest of the New World); the broad comparability of the most advanced regions in China, India, and Europe; the reasons why England was able to escape from common ecological constraints facing all of those regions by the 18th century; and a conjuncture of human and natural forces that solidified a gap between the industrialized and non-industrialized parts of the world.View an online study guide for this book.

The Origins of the Modern World: A Global And Ecological Narrative

Parsons, Timothy

World

Rowman & Littlefield Pub

The Origins of the Modern World offers a refreshing alternative to Eurocentric histories by exploring the roles that Asia, Africa, and the New World played in creating the world we know today. Starting in 1400, it brings the saga of the modern world to the present, considering how and why the United States emerged as a world power in the 20th century and why Asia is experiencing resurgence now.

The Origins of the Modern World: Fate and Fortune in the Rise of the West

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

A Guide for Counselors in the AIDS Community This practical and state-of-the-art compedium is a rich resourcethat should be a 'must read' for every health professional workingin the field of HIV. . . . The book is bound to instantaneouslybecome the standard against which other books in the field will bejudged. --Michael Shernoff, editor of The Second Decade of AIDS: A MentalHealth Practice Handbook and Counseling Chemically DepAndent Peoplewith HIV Illness Highlighting the work of pioneers in the field, this important bookis a comprehensive resource for professionals and volunteersworking in the HIV epidemic. Now that the epidemic has been with usfor more than a decade, researchers and clinicians have had theopportunity to explore the results of the AIDS virus--see thepopulations affected, note the medical and emotional issues facedby those infected, and think about ways to help. This anthologyoffers a wealth of practical information and innovative advice. Theauthors address the therapeutic challenges of treating thispopulation and offer guidance for dealing with issues such ascountertransference, grief management, multiple loss, and assistedsuicide. The book also describes specific treatment techniques forworking with clients with HIV and dual diagnoses such as substanceabuse and psychiatric disorders.

The UCSF AIDS Health Project Guide to Counseling: Perspectives on Psychotherapy, Prevention, and Therapeutic Practice

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Dilley, James W.

Mental Health

Jossey-Bass

General Structures 1

Berg, David

Architecture

Kaplan AEC Education

Lateral forces is traditionally one of the most baffling subjects for architectural candidates. This course by Robert Marks, P.E., removes the mystery by providing a clear, practical, and understandable approach to both lateral forces and structural systems.  Among the subjects covered in the six lessons of this course are:  * Conventional structural systems  * Long span structural systems  * Trusses  * Earthquake design  * Wind design  The earthquake lesson comprises a comprehensive review of earthquake design, including code requirements, lateral load resisting systems, diaphragms, torsion, regular and irregular structures, and a step-by-step example of earthquake design for a small building. Of particular interest is a lesson describing the architecture and structure of a number of notable historical and modern buildings.  The course is supplemented with tables, sketches, formulas, sample calculations, a glossary of structural terms, a bibliography, and an index. A review quiz follows each lesson, and the course is concluded with a simulated examination. Complete explanations of all quiz and examination answers are included.  This edition incorporates references to both the 1994 and 1997 editions of the Uniform Building Code.

General Structures 2 And Lateral Forces

Dearborn Trade Pub

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