David A. Bainbridge Books

The complex interaction of economics, politics, culture and ecology were described in Volume 1-Fur War. This second volume reveals the remarkable people of the Fur War. The heroes, scoundrels, survivors, oligarchs, observers and psychopaths. Learn how they shaped history. Consider yourself in their shoes. Could you command a ship around the world at the age of nineteen with twenty-two men (most of them older than you) as crew? Could you hike, ride, and camp in the snow for five months every year while caring for several children under the age of 15, preparing food, skinning beaver, and perhaps giving birth and nursing an infant? Could you continue after nine out of ten people in your family and village died of new diseases? Could you survive a 14-month drift across the north Pacific only to shipwreck on the coast - and be made a slave? Learn about them and more, in Tenacity: Remarkable People of the Fur War.

Poetry - the raven world with illustrations matched with poems, from the arctic to the deserts of the American Southwest.

This crucial period of history is neglected and ignored but it shaped the West in many ways. The fur trade played a key role in the development and ultimate ownership of lands and resources on the West Coast of North America. The struggle played out far from the capitals of power and shifted over time as rulers, governments, tribes, companies and individuals struggled to get rich or merely to survive. The players in this complex conflict included Russia, Great Britain, America, France, Spain, Mexico, Hawaii, and the many First Nations whose lands it had been. At times the fur trade was incredibly profitable and helped make some men and women very rich. The economic returns and taxes also helped support governments. But like most "gold rushes" it more often led to suffering, abuse, death, and despair for the sailors, trappers, and fur traders involved. The ecological impacts were equally severe and can still be seen today. Recommended for all historians and students of the west, with special detail on sea otters and beaver.

The book explores the escalating impact of climate change due to unchecked CCG emissions, highlighting the increasing risks and disasters that accompany this crisis. It emphasizes the importance of proper accounting and understanding the true costs of our actions, arguing that recognizing these complete costs is crucial for creating a sustainable and livable future. Through this lens, it addresses the broader spectrum of serious global challenges we face, advocating for a holistic approach to environmental and economic accountability.

Příručka je zaměřená na alternativní techniky zavlažování rostlin. Na základě zkušeností z celého světa popisuje jednoduché zavlažovací systémy, s nimiž lze ušetřit značné množství vody. Patří sem například keramické květináče zanořené do půdy, využití knotů, jednoduché potrubní systémy, které lze použít i ve svahu, kapkové závlahy ad. Jde o moderní trend.