Résultats pour "Forest" dans Sciences sociales et politiques

Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our central assumptions about what it means to be human - and thus distinct from all other life forms. Based on four years of fieldwork among the Runa of Ecuador's Upper Amazon, Kohn draws on his rich ethnography to explore how Amazonians interact with the many creatures that inhabit one of the world's most complex ecosystems.

Buddhist master Achaan Chah spent years meditating in a forest monastery of Thailand. This remarkable book reflects his simple and powerful message as well as the quiet, joyful Buddhist practice of dhudanga, or "everyday mindfulness", with profound insights for the West.

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER From the world's leading forest ecologist who forever changed how people view trees and their connections to one another and to other living things in the forest—a moving, deeply personal journey of discovery “Finding the Mother Tree reminds us that the world...

A forest is a large green wild area that grows naturally.1.  A forest is usually a big space covered with trees, thick vegetation, and animals living within.2.  They are an essential part of our ecosystem that must be preserved and protected.3.  Forests cover a large chunk of the area on earth.4.  They are an essential natural asset and hold enormous value.5.  The trees absorb the carbon dioxide and generate oxygen for us to breathe.6.  Since forests produce oxygen, they are also known as green lungs of the earth.7.  Forests are precious resources that need preservation.8.  ...

‘A towering achievement’ MERVE EMRE NYT Best New Books of 2026 A majestic cultural and environmental history that reveals how forests have made – and resisted – Russia’s many empires. From the Baltic to the Pacific, from the Arctic to the Steppes of Central Asia, Russia’s forests...

Dive into the enchanting world of Romance of the Forest, a Gothic novel that inspired the romantic ideals and supernatural fears of Catherine in Jane Austens Northanger Abbey. Penned by the illustrious Ann Radcliffe, often hailed as the Great Enchantress of her time, this novel is a masterclass in eerie thrills. Experience midnight explorations through drafty corridors, uncover mysterious notes, and encounter noblemen in disguise. With elements such as a dramatic duel, a gripping trial, a perilous illness, and a deathbed confession, the story is further heightened by the presence of a dark, ...

How do you regreen millions of hectares of land without planting a single tree? The remarkable discovery story of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR) is told in Tony Rinaudo’s new autobiography, The Forest Underground: Hope for a Planet in Crisis, published in 2022 by ISCAST–Christians in Science and Technology. This audiobook offers tangible hope for climate change through a powerful story of God’s grace and guidance. In a seemingly hopeless crisis, this is the good-news story that will move hearts and hands to care more for God’s creation.

Brought to you by Penguin. How do we raise children in a climate emergency? What should we teach them - and what kind of future are we preparing them for? Ben Rawlence began writing to his eldest daughter before she was born, trying to understand what it means to bring a child into a world...

'A message of hope' TLS 'Inspiring' Spectator 'A sumptuous mix of poetry, story and deep philosophical truths' FERGUS BUTLER-GALLIE 'Colin Heber-Percy is a reliable guide' REV RICHARD COLES This book is a hymn to getting lost. Drawing on his experience as a troubled schoolboy, a burnt-out...

Imagine a serene English village, complete with a charming inn on the green. A solitary patron savors his wine while playfully flirting with the innkeepers lovely daughter. Suddenly, their peaceful moment is shattered by a local aristocrat and his two thuggish companions. The next day, these same troublemakers return to disrupt the May Day festivities. Just when all seems lost, a band of men clad in Lincoln green appears to save the day. But who are they? This unique retelling of Robin Hood transports us to the era of Henry III, diverging from the traditional tales of Richard I. Join James as ...

An extension and discussion point for the Facebook group Forest Park Town Hall. Added context, important topics, guests and more for the nearly 10k strong on FPTH.

Forest Focus is an audio program about the National Forests in California. Episodes focus on issues such as ecological restoration, fire, recreation, law enforcement, tribal relations and much more.

Popularized by Joseph Campbell, the hero's journey features narrative stages along which a person matures and transforms. But where heroes transform is just as important as what they do to get there. Holly Bellebuono shows you how the location of each hero's journey step is intimately tied to the challenges faced, setting the tone for the entire adventure.

“No one who loves elephants or how humans interact with wildlife should pass up Jacob Shell’s remarkable book.”—Dan Flores, author of Coyote America Giants of the Monsoon Forest journeys deep into the mountainous rainforests of Burma and India to explore the world of teak logging...

Green Mansions A Romance of the Tropical Forest tells the captivating story of Abel, a young Venezuelan whose life spirals from wealth to desperation. After a failed political revolution, he escapes into the lush jungles of Guyana, seeking fortune in gold hunting and journaling, only to find himself lost and aimless. His journey leads him to a secluded Indian tribe and a mysterious forest shunned by the locals due to the legend of a magical being known as the Daughter of the Didi. Intrigued by the tales, Abel ventures into the enchanted woods and encounters Rima—a woman of extraordinary ...

Forest Alchemy is a gathering space for the soulful and the soil-bound, where love lives in the rhythm of the wild. Hosted by Mike and Ally of Soul Fire Forest (intentional co-parenting community)—partners in life, love, and land—this podcast explores the alchemy of community, parenting, permaculture, and creative living on their community forest homestead. From fire-lit workshops and regenerative projects to tender conversations about connection and transformation, Forest Alchemy is a story-rich space rooted in reciprocity and wonder. Come sit by the hearth, walk the wooded path, and join...

Hello. I’m Steev Livingstone and I am the Forest Janny. In this podcast I speak to people who live and work in the Scottish Highlands and who have a connection to its wild places. At the beginning of 2025 I moved up to the Highlands and as an outsider myself, I’m especially keen to hear the stories of others who have been drawn to the area.

The Forest Lovers is a thrilling medieval romance filled with duels, kidnappings, and secret identities. As Prosper le Gai embarks on a journey through the perilous Morgraunt Forest, he becomes entangled in a tale of love, honor, and deadly rivalries. A must-listen for fans of chivalric adventure.

Interviews with climate and environmental newsmakers, recordings of important forums, rallies and conversations all about the earth and our place in it.

Brought to you by Penguin. For everyone who dreams of escape to a cabin by a stream, for those moments of tranquility while the natural world does its thing around you ... Some moments in childhood are frozen in time, vivid and vital, an anchor. When James Aldred tracked down an old horse-drawn...