“…For too long, the Earth has been used to ground thought instead of bending it; such grounding leaves the planet as nothing but a stage for phenomenology, deconstruction, or other forms of anthropocentric philosophy. …”

“…Tobacco has become one of the most widely used and traded commodities on the planet. Reflecting contemporary anthropological interest in material culture studies, Anthropology of Tobacco makes the plant the centre of its own contentious, global story in which, instead of a passive commodity, tobacco becomes a powerful player in a global adventure involving people, corporations and public health. …”

“…Understanding fungal diversity and estimation of fungal species on our planet poses a great challenge to researchers. This complexity is further multiplied by secondary metabolite diversity of fungi, which requires interdisciplinary studies. …”

“…Nous savons aujourd’hui ce qu’était réellement le communisme et comment il s’est propagé à travers toute la planète, mais le problème de sa signification historique demeure entier. …”

“…Today, people are at the controls of the planet—making decisions that are dramatically reshaping social, economic, and environmental systems at a global scale. …”

“…This book will be essential reading for social scientists and ordinary citizens who are concerned about the future of human well-being on our planet…”

“…Among the myriad detailed narratives about the condition of the planet, the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) reports—issued by the United Nations Environment Programme—stand out as the most ambitious. …”

“…S’il faut maîtriser les microbes pathogènes, il faut également préserver les microbes indispensables à l’équilibre du vivant et de la planète. Cette perspective nécessite des changements drastiques dans nos approches médicales, vétérinaires et environnementales…”

“…;This original and timely edited collection offers a global perspective on the social, cultural, economic, and environmental challenges facing Indigenous peoples and their governmental and NGO counterparts in the co-management of the planet’s vital and precious preserved spaces of nature…”

“…We should probably already be thinking about the design of a worldwide strategic plan for energy management across the planet. It would include measures to raise awareness, educate the different actors involved, develop policies, provide resources, prioritise actions and establish contingency plans. …”

“…It will be of interest to those who care about forest and who subscribe to the adage that the last tree dies with the last man on our planet. I recommend it to you; enjoy reading it, save the forest and save life!…”

“…Some terms, such as eco-friendly, circular economy and green technologies, have remained in our vocabulary, because the truth is that mankind is altering the planet to put its own subsistence at risk. Besides, for rationalization in the consumption of raw materials and energy, the recycling of waste through efficient and sustainable processes forms the backbone of the paradigm of a sustainable industry. …”

“…In 90 minutes, enough sunlight strikes the earth to provide the entire planet's energy needs for one year. While solar energy is abundant, it represents a tiny fraction of the world’s current energy mix. …”

“…Among the myriad detailed narratives about the condition of the planet, the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) reports-issued by the United Nations Environment Programme-stand out as the most ambitious. …”

“…Il incombe au sinologue de « traduire » cette différence pour à la fois comprendre et respecter la spécificité chinoise, enrichir l’esprit et le cœur de l’Occident, et favoriser la communication la plus ouverte entre deux pôles incontournables de la planète. C’était bien là les valeurs que préconisait Jean Pierre Abel-Rémusat (1788-1832), titulaire de la première chaire d’études chinoises en Occident au Collège de France en 1814 et fondateur de l’étude scientifique de la Chine : la sinologie…”

“…One of the reasons is certainly related to the change in the temperature of the planet, which appears to have increased by 0.76 °C with respect to pre-industrial levels, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and this trend has not yet been stopped. …”

“…As the editors affirm, the more we scrutinize, share, and activate sustainable approaches to streets, the greater the likelihood that our streets will help sustain life in cities and, by extension, the planet. While diverse in subject, the papers in this volume are unified in seeing the city street as the complex, impactful, and pliable urban phenomenon that it is. …”

“…In the context of higher education, many universities and academics are seeking new insights that can shift our dependence on ways of living that rely on the exploitation of so many and the degradation of so much of our planet. This is the vision that drives SANORD and many of the researchers and institutions within its network. …”

“…In this training course for the new Microsoft Office 2013, Guy Vaccaro introduces you to some of the major features and functions that have been added in this update of the most popular business software on the face of the planet! This computer based training is an overview on what is new in this software package, and is designed to bring you up to speed on the differences between the 2010 and 2013 versions of Microsoft Office. …”

“…Corey Barker–Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and one of the Photoshop Guys of Photoshop User TV–brings you this completely new set of techniques, tricks, and tutorials in this second volume of the Down & Dirty Tricks for Designers series. …”