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Adaptation is the evolutionary process whereby a population becomes better suited to its habitat. An introduced, alien, exotic, non-indigenous, or non-native species, or simply an introduction, is a species living outside its native distributional range, which has arrived there by human activity, either deliberate or accidental. Some introduced species are damaging to the ecosystem they are introduced into, others negatively affect agriculture and other human uses of natural resources, or impact on the health of animals and humans. Originating from the activity of humans. Appropriate technology is technology that is appropriate to the environmental, cultural and economic situation it is intended for. It usually describes technologies which are suitable for use in the majority world (or "developing nations"). Breeding and rearing of fish, shellfish, or plants in ponds, enclosures, or other forms of confinement in fresh or marine waters for the direct harvest of the product. Introductions Results 1 - 20 of 21 matches A compilation of clear summaries of a range of international assessments that... | An introduction to the global water crisis and the commodification of the... | A detailed introduction to the science and issues behind climate change | Clear introduction to the problem, with links to several other resources. | Introduction to the science and facts about desertification | Wikipedia's entry on Sustainable Design, as good an entry point as any to the... | Regularly updated and innovatively structured look at the science behind genetic... | A clear and detailed look at the issues relating to food and genetic... | Regularly updated and innovatively structured look at the science behind genetic... | Clear introduction to the problem, with links to several other resources. | Wikipedia's entry on Sustainable Design, as good an entry point as any to the... | Independent source of information on the most dangerous threat our oceans are... | Explains all the basics and much more of the rapidly spreading concept of... | A clear and detailed look at the issues relating to organic food, with several... | Independent source of information on the most dangerous threat our oceans are... | Concise introduction to Peak Oil with lots of links for further information and... | 20 page downloadable PDF explaining the issues behind Peak Oil | Concise introduction to Peak Oil with lots of links for further information and... | A simple factsheet about renewable energy from the Energy Savings Trust | Explains all the basics and much more of the rapidly spreading concept of... | | | | | |
Books Results 1 - 17 of 17 matches As the name suggests, the history of man's destruction of one another using... | How cutting edge scientists are studying and mimicking nature’s best ideas... | A collection of highly readable essays by scientists working in the field,... | Co-Opportunity: Join up for a sustainable, resilient, prosperous world: Using... | How to design waste out of the system and become more profitable as a result. | The winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize outlines his vision for a new business... | Devastating critique of colonialism, showing how the second world war and... | Explores the lucrative opportunities for businesses in an era of approaching... | Published in 1962, and often credited with launching the modern environmental... | An innovative and revealing study of the origins of human morality from the... | Traces the processes that produce new species, explains the importance of... | Classic children's book that is also one of the purest and most eloquent... | shows how social entrepreneurs are solving some of the world's most pressing... | Shows how the inevitable and profound changes ahead can have a positive outcome,... | The classic book extolling the merits of taking a break from consumerist society... | Reveals how water is used and abused around the world, covering not just the... | Compendium of the most innovative solutions, ideas and inventions emerging today... | | | |
Websites Results 1 - 18 of 18 matches A detailed introduction to the science and issues behind climate change | An international treaty to sustain the diversity of life on earth. | UK based website following all that happens in the world of genetic modification | Regularly updated news and events relating to renewable energies | Facts on health and the environment | Sustainable agriculture for the dry areas. | Uniting the organic movement around the world | Sustainable solutions to ending hunger and poverty. | An independent, non-profit organization promoting sustainable patterns of world... | Commentary site on climate science by working climate scientists for the... | Regularly updated news and events relating to renewable energies | A UK charity dedicated to practical, innovative solutions to the country's... | An international civil society movement begun by The Council of Canadians to... | Website of the Center for Biological Diversity, which works through science,... | Blog and discussions about energy and the impact of declining supplies | Website of the UK's best known organic organisation | Innovative solutions to the planet's problems. | Authoritative source of energy analysis and projections | | |
Blogs Results 1 - 8 of 8 matches Raising awareness about important issues and empowering people to take action. | Blog all about drought, desertification and poverty in the drylands | A blog devoted to exploring the symbiosis between nature and technology. | a multi-author environment blog with contributors from around the world. | On the energy crisis and solar solutions. | Examining the science and arguments of global warming skepticism. | a social change blog focused on sustainable food issues. | Independent non-profit international network of organisations and individuals... | | |
Twitterfeeds Results 1 - 22 of 22 matches 38 Degrees brings you together with other people to take action on the issues... | researcher and strategist on development, finance, environment. | Twitterfeed for Appropedia.org, the appropriate technology wiki site, sharing... | Author, Educator, Environmentalist and Founder of 350.org | Twitterfeed of the Center for Biological Diversity, which works through science,... | Provides scientific information and practical advice about climate... | The latest roundup of news and information about the low carbon economy, energy,... | Renewable energy resources and news | News about water issues | Global warming, climate change and environmental news | Horticulture industry's campaign to promote green planting in the creation of... | Twitterfeed from ivili.org, website and social network dedicated to sustainable... | The centre for well-being at nef aims to enhance individual and collective... | Live Organic News, mostly business orientated | Renewable energy news and information source | Solar news network with over 200 contributors, that covers everything solar from... | A steady state economy meets people's needs without undermining the life-support... | nef is an independent think-and-do tank that inspires and demonstrates real... | Twitterfeed from The Oil Drum, a blog and discussions about energy and the... | Twitterfeed from Soil Association, the UK's best known organic organisation | Official Transition Towns web project twitter outpost: Mission: to inspire,... | Twitterfeed from the World Development Movement, NGO that campaigns for justice... | | | |
DVDs Results 1 - 8 of 8 matches Takes you behind the glitz and into the real lives of workers and their... | This animated short film is a story about a shepherd's long and successful... | Nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat was branded a traitor and spy after walking... | Perhaps you think the risks associated with nuclear energy are minimal (or at... | As gas prices soar and the possibility of future shortages becomes a regular... | Sprawling from Grace argues that it no longer matters whether our first choice... | Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison spent five months keeping pace—on... | A fat, ugly creature whose sole purpose in life is the pursuit of sexual... | | |
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