Rutherford Hayes Platt Jr. was een Amerikaanse natuurschrijver die via zijn werk de diepe verbindingen tussen mensen en de natuurlijke wereld onderzocht. Zijn stijl kenmerkt zich door poëtische observatie en een diep begrip van ecologische processen. Platt streefde ernaar om bij zijn lezers een grotere waardering en zorg voor het milieu te kweken. Zijn schrijven dient als een brug tussen wetenschappelijk begrip en de emotionele beleving van de natuur.
First issued in 1926, this is the most popular collection of apocryphal and pseudepigriphal literature ever published--the ancient books which were highly revered but ultimately left out of the Bible.
Focusing on the urgent need for humane urban environments, this collection of essays and case studies examines strategies for improving the livability of metropolitan areas. Inspired by urban thinker William H. Whyte, the book discusses themes such as urban greenspaces, ecological restoration, and social equity. Contributors range from academic experts to practitioners, offering a diverse perspective on grassroots initiatives and design principles. The editor contextualizes these insights, advocating for widespread adoption of humane urban strategies to enhance city life.
Humane urbanism encompasses diverse initiatives like affordable housing, bike paths, and urban farms, all aimed at fostering community connections and reintroducing nature into urban environments. The book explores the historical struggle against elite control and highlights the rise of grassroots movements that seek to transform metropolitan America into a more humane and sustainable place. It emphasizes the significance of spontaneous, low-tech solutions in this ongoing urban evolution.
The narrative explores the journey of Adam and Eve, beginning with their creation and idyllic existence in the Garden of Eden, followed by their expulsion and the trials they encounter in a harsh new world. The first half delves into their life in Eden, while the latter half focuses on their survival and efforts to establish a new life, highlighting themes of resilience and adaptation. This unabridged edition includes all seventy-nine chapters, presented in an updated typeface.
This book contains translations of all of the texts found in 'Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha'. Non-Canonical texts such as the first and second book of Adam and Eve, the secrets of Enoch, the Psalms of Solomon and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs. This book contains translations of all of the texts found in 'Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha'. Non-Canonical texts such as the first and second book of Adam and Eve, the secrets of Enoch, the Psalms of Solomon and the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.