The Role of Values in Sustainability Transition: The Case of Chinese Ecological Agriculture
This book focuses on ecological agriculture in China through the lens of values, examining the underlying motivations for practicing such agriculture. Within these pages, you will discover thought-provoking insights and compelling analyses that elucidate the intricate interplay between values, ecological agriculture, and…
Philipp Reis: Inventor of the Telephone: A Biographical Sketch, with Documentary Testimony, Translations of the Original Papers of the Inventor and Contemporary Publications
Philipp Reis (1834-1874) was a German inventor and physicist best known for his pioneering work on the development of the early telephone. Despite not having a formal background in electrical engineering, he had a keen interest in the emerging field of telecommunication…
American Highways: A Popular Account of Their Conditions and of the Means by Which They May be Bettered
Nathaniel Southgate Shaler (1841-1906) studied at Harvard College and then went on to become a professor in paleontology there. Although he was from Kentucky, he served in the Union Army as an officer during the Civil war. However, he was an apologist…
