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Atlas of Earthcare: vSerUL . PUBLICATION a major new AWARD illustrated guide to looking after our nlanet by
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Gaia Books Limited, London, United Kingdom, produced in association with Oxfam (1996) 191 pages. A4 Paperback. Available from
Bees for Development price 18.50 Gaia theory states that the biosphere - the thin layer that contains all living things between the Earth's crust and outer atmosphere- is itself like a living organism. Life forms have created and continue to maintain the special conditions they need for survival
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According to Gaia theory, the biosphere will survive, whatever human beings do to it. But humankind may not survive unless we safeguard the natural resources (air, water, soil, plants) on which we depend. The Atlas of Earthcare illustrates our choices: it looks at the ecology, conservation and preservation, not only of plants and animals, but of land, sea, air, cultures and civilisations. Each topic is presented as a spread of information supported with a wealth of maps, charts, statistics and facts. The resources available to us are described, with discussion of how we exploit them. Case studies from around the world illustrate planet management in action. The Atlas is intended to help people to form an opinion about their own lifestyle, and to recognise how they can contribute to the well-being of the planet. This is a beautifully produced book, packed with colour illustrations and photographs. Excellent value. The scientist James Lovelock coined the term Gaia, after the name of the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Earth, the world and
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Bee Health: the revitalizing power of propolis, royal jelly and pollen by Hasnain Walji Thorsons, London, United Kingdom (1996) 78 pages.
Paperback. Available from
Bees for Development price 5.00 This small book, entitled Bee Health, is not about Varroa or any other problems for bees’ health! The author is concerned with the use of products from bees for the health of humans. The book provides an introduction to hive products, written for people who have no
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previous knowledge of bees or beekeeping. The author himself does not make any claims about the health-giving effects of these products, but quotes from those who do. He has clearly made a thorough research of available literature, and provides a concise and reasoned summary
Apicultura by José Alcobia Cooperativa de Apicultores d
Maputo, Maputo, Mozambique in collaboration
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CIDAC, Lisbon, ; Portugal (1995) 118 pages. The Mozami Nque style hive A4 Paperback. stand: designed to deter ants In Portuguese. Available from with
Bees for Development price 20.00 There are not many books written about African beekeeping, but even fewer written in Portuguese. So we are very pleased to welcome this new publication to Bookshelf. Apicultura is written by José Alcobia, President of the Beekeepers’ Co-operative in Maputo,
Mozambique. It is a well produced publication detailing all that an introductory beekeeping text requires. Brief information is given abou many styles of equipment, including hives ranging from the simplest to the most complex. The annex provides plans for building Langstroth and top-bar hives and two styles of hive stand, including the Mozambique model (see above).
Fruits of the forest by Bureau M & O
(Gaston
Dorren and Hans van de Veen) Novib, PO Box 30919, 2500 GX. The Hague, Netherlands (1994) 54 pages. Loose leaf in ring binder. Available from the publisher.
Fruits of the Forest is manual which succinctly provides a guide for anyone starting a project concerning the harvesting of non-timber forest products. The manual suggests eight steps towards starting a well-researched project which has a good chance of successful continuation after you go home. It is based on a
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