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Hidden Shades of Forestry The Other Side

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Publisher : BFC Publications

Page : 324 pages

File Size : 49,39 MB

Release : 2024-09-18

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 9363708152

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Hidden Shades of Forestry: The Other Side is a compelling exploration of the complex world of forest management, offering a candid and insightful perspective from an insider. Author Sh. Vinod Bhatia, a seasoned veteran of the Indian Forest Service, pulls back the curtain on the challenges, complexities, and triumphs of those dedicated in protecting and nurturing our forests. Bhatia's book is a stark departure from the romanticized image of foresters as solitary guardians of nature. Instead, it delves deep into the realities of balancing environmental preservation with the demands of a growing population and economic development. Readers are introduced to the intricate interplay of policy, politics, and practicalities that shape the management of forests. Through vivid anecdotes and expert analysis, the author sheds light on the challenges faced by foresters on the ground. From grappling with bureaucratic red tape to addressing the needs of local communities, the book offers a comprehensive view of the multifaceted role of forest management. Bhatia also explores the impact of climate change, deforestation, and illegal logging on forest ecosystems, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable practices. Hidden Shades of Forestry is more than just a critique; it is a call to action. Bhatia emphasizes the importance of collaboration between foresters, policymakers, and communities in finding solutions to the pressing challenges facing our forests. The book serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of forest management and the dedication of those who work tirelessly to protect these vital ecosystems. By offering a rare glimpse into the world of forestry, Bhatia's book contributes to a broader understanding of the critical role forests play in our lives and the importance of sustainable forest management for the future of our planet.



In the Shadow of the Red Banner

Author : Yitzhak Arad

Publisher : Gefen Publishing House Ltd

Page : 424 pages

File Size : 35,8 MB

Release : 2010

Category : History

ISBN : 9789652294876

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Over 500,000 Jews fought under the Soviet banner in World War Two, of which an approximate 40 percent gave their lives - the highest percentage of all the nations of the Soviet Union and among all the other nations that fought in the Second World War. Dr. Arad now sets the record straight on the immense contribution of Soviet Jewry in the battle against Nazi Germany, a part of history long concealed by the Soviet government. After outlining the military progress of the war, the book documents the contributions of Soviet Jewry on the battlefronts and in the weapons development industry, in the ghetto undergrounds and in partisan warfare. In addition, the book records the Soviet government's deliberate attempts to downplay the Jewish effort and the anti-Semitism that Jewish soldiers and partisan groups suffered at the hands of the Soviet establishment, even while giving their lives for their country. Replete with the stories of individual heroes of all ranks, the book pays a debt of gratitude to those who paid the ultimate price to achieve our victory.







The Seventy-Five Folios and Other Unpublished Manuscripts

Author : Marcel Proust

Publisher : Harvard University Press

Page : 361 pages

File Size : 46,27 MB

Release : 2023-04-25

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0674293363

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Presented for the first time in English, the recently discovered early manuscripts of the twentieth century’s most towering literary figure offer uncanny glimpses of his emerging genius and the creation of his masterpiece. One of the most significant literary events of the century, the discovery of manuscript pages containing early drafts of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time put an end to a decades-long search for the Proustian grail. The Paris publisher Bernard de Fallois claimed to have viewed the folios, but doubts about their existence emerged when none appeared in the Proust manuscripts bequeathed to the Bibliothèque Nationale in 1962. The texts had in fact been hidden among Fallois’s private papers, where they were found upon his death in 2018. The Seventy-Five Folios and Other Unpublished Manuscripts presents these folios here for the first time in English, along with seventeen other brief unpublished texts. Extensive commentary and notes by the Proust scholar Nathalie Mauriac Dyer offer insightful critical analysis. Characterized by Fallois as the “precious guide” to understanding Proust’s masterpiece, the folios contain early versions of six episodes included in the novel. Readers glimpse what Proust’s biographer Jean-Yves Tadié describes as the “sacred moment” when the great work burst forth for the first time. The folios reveal the autobiographical extent of Proust’s writing, with traces of his family life scattered throughout. Before the existence of Charles Swann, for example, we find a narrator named Marcel, a testament to what one scholar has called “the gradual transformation of lived experience into (auto)fiction in Proust’s elaboration of the novel.” Like a painter’s sketches and a composer’s holographs, Proust’s folios tell a story of artistic evolution. A “dream of a book, a book of a dream,” Fallois called them. Here is a literary magnum opus finding its final form.



The Other Side of the Valley

Author : Linda Edwards

Publisher : John Hunt Publishing

Page : 192 pages

File Size : 10,34 MB

Release : 2019-01-25

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1780998252

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A journey from sceptic to passionate practitioner. Blending research with personal stories and drawing from healing paradigms from around the world, The Other Side of the Valley distils reams of scientific and subjective experience into a coherent and simple approach to life. Whilst charting the author's personal journey from sceptic to complete acceptance of healing through altered states of consciousness the book is also designed to provide a pragmatic approach to healing and well-being.



Wild Anecdotes from the Shadow of Time

Author : J R Mohan

Publisher : Notion Press

Page : 211 pages

File Size : 26,48 MB

Release : 2019-03-04

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 1684666066

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When the “Times of India” of July 11, 1936 reported of man-eating Hyenas at large in a U.P. district, the entire district administration were taken aback and went all- out finding them. Could the beasts be found? In the jungles of Himalayan foot-hills a British hunter-photographer goes after a tigress, which had successfully dodged many of her pursuers, for a snapshot. Was he successful? What are the commonalties between the mythological “Unicorn” and the present day Rhinoceros? What “Maharajah”, the elephant, did do when in 1815 the British retire him from active service and drive the pachyderm to jungle? Read ‘Wild Anecdotes from the Shadow of Time’ for many such wonderful and captivating true wild accounts from the era of Raj, each sure to leave reader spell-bound.



Shadow's Secret Missions on Cobblestone Street

Author : Robin Wickens

Publisher : Rob's Books

Page : 173 pages

File Size : 35,34 MB

Release : 2024-06-07

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN :

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The moon, a luminous pearl in the velvet sky, cast a silver glow on the cobblestone street below. Shadows stretched and twisted, dancing to a silent tune as the wind whistled through the alleyways. Whispers, carried on the night breeze, seemed to tell tales of secrets and hidden wonders, weaving a tapestry of mystery that enveloped the entire village of Hawthorne. From the inky depths of a doorway, a pair of emerald eyes emerged, gleaming like precious jewels. They belonged to a creature shrouded in legend and mystery, a being of grace and stealth, whose very presence held an air of enchantment. A cat, sleek and silent, stepped into the moonlight, its paws padding softly across the cobblestones. Its fur, as black as the midnight sky, shimmered with an otherworldly sheen. Each movement was fluid and deliberate, as if choreographed by the moon itself. The cat paused, tilting its head, its ears twitching as it listened to the symphony of the night. The faint rustle of leaves, the distant hoot of an owl, and the murmured conversations of villagers settling into their homes for the night all formed a harmonious backdrop to the cat’s silent vigil. This was Shadow, a cat known throughout Cobblestone Street not just for his sleek appearance, but for the air of mystery that always seemed to accompany him. To the villagers, Shadow was a guardian of sorts, a silent sentinel who watched over the night and ensured that peace reigned while they slept. Children whispered tales of his bravery and adults respected his presence, believing that wherever Shadow walked, he brought with him an invisible cloak of protection.



Shadow in the Forest

Author : Marty Shopes

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 560 pages

File Size : 28,78 MB

Release : 2019-05-15

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 035958618X

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Recalling a pivotal year as a senior in college leads the author on a journey to discover his life's arc. The intimacy of his journals mix with a present-day perspective to tell a life-long coming of age story rich with inner thoughts and emotions. From bittersweet memory emerges one person's life resolutions not as he usually desired, but perfect beyond his own powers.



Shadow House

Author : Jonathan Meuli

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 411 pages

File Size : 41,87 MB

Release : 2013-12-19

Category : Art

ISBN : 1134434588

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In this fascinating study of Northwest Coast art, Jonathan Meuli has not only outlined a history of ideas associated with Northwest Coast art objects from pre-Contact time to the present day, but has also examined the ways in which the physical location and contexts in which the objects are produced has helped to determine their meanings. Locating his linear historical narrative within a wider exploration of ethnographic art ideas, which emphasizes links across cultures, Meuli examines the differing attitudes towards Northwest Coast material culture, particularly as these are embodied in oral mythic narratives, collection methods and architectural constructions.