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      • Summit Books

        Summit Books is a division of Summit Publishing Company, Inc. We celebrate pop culture, extraordinary ideas, the brilliance of local talent, and up-and-coming trends. We provide readers with fresh reading material that’s well-written, well-priced, and well-distributed.Being a key player in the local book publishing, we pride ourselves for combining both strategy and out-of-the-box thinking in the books we publish. From a single imprint to five exciting new mediums for the written word, Summit Books has taken cues from market trends and even has dictated the needs of the local book market. This allows for the advancement of multi-platform marketing among various demographic levels.

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        March 2020

        Im Alten Land

        by Birgit Haustedt

        Apfelbäume, so weit das Auge reicht, idyllische Fachwerkdörfer hinter dem Deich und am Horizont die Elbe: Das Alte Land ist eine uralte Kulturlandschaft am Wasser, die ihren eigenen Charakter bewahrt hat. Prächtige Bauernhöfe und Backsteinkirchen mit kostbaren Barockorgeln zeugen noch heute vom frühen Wohlstand der Altländer. Birgit Haustedt erzählt von den Anfängen im Mittelalter, von Deichbau und Sturmfluten, vom Alltag der kleinen Leute und von großer Handwerkskunst, von stolzen Bauern und mutigen Schiffern. Dazu ein Exkurs, welche Rolle das Alte Land in Lessings Leben und Goethes Faust spielte.

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        Geography & the Environment
        June 2020

        New Land, New Life

        A success story of new land resettlement in Bangladesh

        by Andrew Jenkins, Natasha Haider, Bazlul Karim, Mihir Kumar Chakraborty, Kiran Sankar Sarker, Rezaul Karim, Robiul Islam, Nujulee Begum, Edward Mallorie, Koen de Wilde

        The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta has newly emerged 'char' islands, resulting from the deposition of sediment, which are very vulnerable, socially, institutionally and environmentally. This book explains how the governments of Bangladesh and the Netherlands and the International Fund for Agricultural Development cooperated on a land-based rural development project to give settlers security and purpose. It details how they engaged communities and civil societies, and implemented an infrastructure aimed at reducing flooding, improving drainage, and providing adequate drinking water and sanitation. The book describes the project's application to crop and animal agriculture, and the development of value chains and encouragement of female participation. It considers the financial underpinning and infrastructure, as well as how to ensure the impacts of the scheme are enduring. The scheme serves as a model for support projects to vulnerable groups faced with climate change and other environmental challenges. This book is suitable for students, researchers, specialists and practitioners in rural development, water resources, land management and soil science.

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        August 2022

        Für mehr Konfetti in meinem Leben! (Notizbuch No. 1 Emma Flint). DIN A5 punktkariert mit farbiger Einstecktasche, Lesebändchen und Verschlussgummi

        Wunderschöne Geschenk-Idee, verwendbar als Tagebuch, Bullet Journal, zum Aufschreiben von Gedanken und Ideen, als Alltagsbegleiter, Achtsamkeits- oder Dankbarkeits-Tagebuchs

        by Emma Flint, Eva Schöffmann-Davidov

        Ein Notizbuch für alle, die Schönes lieben und mehr Feenstaub und Konfetti im Leben wollen! Chaos-Queens und Fettnäpfchen-Bekämpfer wie du brauchen Platz für ihre besten Einfälle! Dieses schöne Notizbuch eignet sich hervorragend als Tagebuch, Bullet Journal, Terminplaner oder zum Scribbeln. Für all deine Erlebnisse und Glücksmomente, Witze und To-dos. Für die Schule, zu Hause oder einfach so unterwegs. Dieses Glitzer-Glücksmomente-Buch ist perfekt für alle, die mehr gute Laune und Konfetti in ihrem Leben wollen. Mach jeden Tag zu etwas Besonderem - mit deinen persönlichen Ideen und Erinnerungen! In deinem Glitzer-Notizbuch im Format DIN A5 sind Lesebändchen und Verschlussgummi farblich aufeinander abgestimmt, gestaltet im Hingucker-Design von Eva Schöffmann-Davidov. Platz für Papierschnipsel oder Lieblingsfotos: Hinten gibt es eine bunte Einstecktasche für Sticker, Fundstücke und vieles mehr. Für alle Stifte geeignet: Punktkariert - dotted - perfekt zum Schreiben, Scribbeln oder als Bullet Journal. Der Umwelt zuliebe: FSC-zertifiziertes Papier (80 g/m²) mit guter Haptik und ohne Plastikfolie Der perfekte Begleiter für den Alltag, die Schule und zu Hause und passend zu den unvergleichlichen Gute-Laune-Büchern von Emma Flint! Emma Flint - Für mehr Konfetti in deinem Leben!

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        August 2022

        Für mein Leben seh ich kunterbunt (Notizbuch No. 2 Emma Flint). DIN A5 punktkariert mit farbiger Einstecktasche, Lesebändchen und Verschlussgummi

        Wunderschöne Geschenk-Idee, verwendbar als Tagebuch, Bullet Journal, zum Aufschreiben von Gedanken und Ideen, als Alltagsbegleiter, Achtsamkeits- oder Dankbarkeits-Tagebuchs

        by Emma Flint, Eva Schöffmann-Davidov

        Ein Notizbuch für alle, die Schönes lieben und mehr Feenstaub und Konfetti im Leben wollen! Chaos-Queens und Fettnäpfchen-Bekämpfer wie du brauchen Platz für ihre besten Einfälle! Dieses schöne Notizbuch eignet sich hervorragend als Tagebuch, Bullet Journal, Terminplaner oder zum Scribbeln. Für all deine Erlebnisse und Glücksmomente, Witze und To-dos. Für die Schule, zu Hause oder einfach so unterwegs. Dieses Glitzer-Glücksmomente-Buch ist perfekt für alle, die mehr gute Laune und Konfetti in ihrem Leben wollen. Mach jeden Tag zu etwas Besonderem - mit deinen persönlichen Ideen und Erinnerungen! In deinem Glitzer-Notizbuch im Format DIN A5 sind Lesebändchen und Verschlussgummi farblich aufeinander abgestimmt, gestaltet im Hingucker-Design von Eva Schöffmann-Davidov. Platz für Papierschnipsel oder Lieblingsfotos: Hinten gibt es eine bunte Einstecktasche für Sticker, Fundstücke und vieles mehr. Für alle Stifte geeignet: Punktkariert - dotted - perfekt zum Schreiben, Scribbeln oder als Bullet Journal. Der Umwelt zuliebe: FSC-zertifiziertes Papier (80 g/m²) mit guter Haptik und ohne Plastikfolie Der perfekte Begleiter für den Alltag, die Schule und zu Hause und passend zu den unvergleichlichen Gute-Laune-Büchern von Emma Flint! Emma Flint - Für mehr Konfetti in deinem Leben!

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2026

        An empire of many cultures

        by Diane Robinson-Dunn

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        BEEP! BEEP! GET OUT OF THE WAY!

        Seven Tools for Powerful Creation and Living Your Unstoppable Life

        by Catherine DeMonte

        Beep! Beep! Get Out of My Way is based on the seven transformative tools from Abundance Circle groups created by psychotherapist Catherine DeMonte where participants manifested their long- held dreams. This process shifted them into manifesting mavens.This easy-to-read and engaging book shares the inspiring stories of those partic-ipants and how they manifested what their heart deeply desired but had been elusive for many years, even when the odds seemed impossible. Learn how they did it and practice easy, enjoyable exercises and tools to manifest your own dreams.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        August 2024

        The machinic city

        Media, performance and participation

        by Marcos P. Dias

        As human and machine agency become increasingly intermingled and digital media is overlaid onto the urban landscape, The machinic city argues that performance art can help us to understand contemporary urban living. Dias analyses interventions from performance artists such as Blast Theory, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer and Rimini Protokoll, which draw from a rich history of avant-garde art movements to create spaces for deliberation and reflection on urban life, and speculation on its future. While cities are increasingly controlled by autonomous processes mediated by technical machines, Dias analyses the performative potential of the aesthetic machine, as it assembles with media, capitalist, human and urban machines. The aesthetic machine of performance art in urban space is examined through its different components - design, city and technology actants. This unveils the unpredictable nature and emerging potential of performance art as it unfolds in the machinic city.

      • Geography & the Environment
        July 2023

        Environmental Disruptions

        Planet Earth in the Vicious Cycle of Pollution, Global Warming, and Climate Change

        by Vir Singh

        In "ENVIRONMENTAL DISRUPTIONS: Planet Earth in the Vicious Cycle of Pollution, Global Warming, and Climate Change," renowned environmentalist Prof. Vir Singh presents a groundbreaking exploration of the pressing challenges facing our planet. As the world grapples with the consequences of human activities, our environment has become increasingly disrupted. Pollution, global warming, and climate change threaten the delicate balance of Earths ecosystems, and the urgency to address these issues has never been greater. Drawing on extensive research and his own experiences as an advocate for environmental sustainability, Prof. Singh reveals the intricate web of connections that link our actions to the planets health. With alarming clarity, he uncovers the devastating consequences of pollution, exposing the far-reaching impact on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human well-being. Through a comprehensive analysis, Prof. Singh unveils the interconnected nature of global warming and climate change, demonstrating how these phenomena exacerbate environmental disruptions and vice versa. From rising sea levels to extreme weather events, he offers a sobering examination of the threats faced by communities worldwide. However, this book is not solely a grim portrayal of our current predicament. Prof. Vir Singh offers practical solutions to the worsening problem of environmental disruptions. He highlights the importance of collective action and technological advancements in combating the vicious cycle we find ourselves in. With the compelling blend of scientific, personal anecdotes, and a hopeful vision, this book serves as a vital resource for graduate and post-graduate students and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the environmental challenges we face. Environmental Disruptions is an urgent wake-up call and rallying cry for us all to take responsibility and work towards a thriving and sustainable future. For everyone concerned about the fate of our planet and seeking the knowledge and inspiration to make a difference, Environmental Disruptions is an essential read. Prof. Vir Singhs expertise, compassion, and unwavering dedication make the book a clarion call for urgent action in the face of environmental crisis

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        Self-help & personal development

        Do Whatever You Want to Do!

        How a Flatworm Demonstrates the Way to Satisfaction and Freedom

        by M. Storch

        Many people don't know what they want. In this book, a little worm shows the reader how to live life the best way possible. It shows, how often decisions or even entire lifestyles are determined by what is “intimated” by parents, friends, the media, or even the latest fad. Ultimately, the worm shows the reader, that it is only possible to be happy and free, if one knows what one wants and actually actively pursue this. Target Group: For people who want to improve their lives, psychologists, and therapists.

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        December 2021

        Land Governance and Gender

        The Tenure-Gender Nexus in Land Management and Land Policy

        by Uchendu Eugene Chigbu

        This book delivers new conceptual and empirical studies surrounding the design and evaluation of land governance, focusing on land management approaches, land policy issues, advances in pro-poor land tenure and land-based gender concerns. It explores alternative approaches for land management and land tenure through international experiences. Part 1 covers Concepts, debates and perspectives on the governance and gender aspects of land. Part 2 focuses on Tenure-gender dimensions in land management, land administration and land policy. It deals with land issues within the interface of theory and practice. Part 3 covers Applications and experiences: techniques, strategies, tools, methods, and case studies. Part 4 focuses on Land governance, gender, and tenure innovations. Case studies discussed include China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Lesotho, Germany, Mexico, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Korea, etc. Themes include Islamic tenure, reverse migration, matriarchy/matrilineal systems, structural inequality, tenure-responsive planning, land-related instabilities and COVID-19, urban-rural land concerns, women's tenure bargaining, tenure-gender nexus concerns in developing and developed countries. This book: · Includes theoretical or empirical studies on land governance and gender from a diverse group of countries. · Provides the basis for a new land administration theory to be set against conventional land administration approaches. · Offers, in an accessible manner, a range of new tools for design and evaluation of land management interventions. The book will be valuable for students and researchers in land governance, urban and rural planning, international development,natural resource management, agriculture, community development, and gender studies. It is also useful for land practitioners, including those working within international organizations.

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        September 2018

        Acht Stunden mehr Glück

        Warum Menschen in Skandinavien glücklicher arbeiten und was wir von ihnen lernen können

        by Boom, Maike van den

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        May 1998

        Das verlorene Land

        Israel – eine persönliche Geschichte

        by Göran Rosenberg, Jörg Scherzer

        Das Buch von Göran Rosenberg vereint die historische Analyse mit der Subjektivität. Rosenberg berichtet am Anfang über seine Kindheit in Schweden und die Einwanderung nach Israel. Von Beginn an zeigt Rosenberg seine Meisterschaft in der Verknüpfung der eigenen mit der politischen Geschichte. Er beleuchtet die Anfänge des Zionismus im 19. Jahrhundert im ersten Teil seines Buches, der den Titel »Exodus« trägt. Es folgt »Das Gelobte Land«, und die nachfolgenden Kapitelüberschriften nennen die verschiedenen Themen: »Ein Land wie alle anderen«, »Ein besseres Land«, »Ein größeres Land« und schließlich »Ein Land am Ende der Zeit«. Immer ging es in der Ideengeschichte des Zionismus um das Land - aber welches? Am Leitfaden dieser Frage entwickelt Rosenberg seine Geschichte des modernen Israels. Am Ende steht der Anfang: »Das jüdische Problem«, Reflexionen über das Judentum nach dem Holocaust.

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        Geography & the Environment
        July 2008

        Conserving Land, Protecting Water

        by Deborah Bossio, Deborah Bossio, Frits W T Penning de Vries, Kim Geheb, Kim Geheb, Line J. Gordon, Antonio Trabucco, William Critchley, Pay Drechsel, Hanspeter Liniger, Francis Gichuki, Lech Ryszkowski, Jules Pretty, Andrew Noble

        The degradation of land and water resources resulting primarily from agricultural activities has had enormous impact on human society. In order to alleviate this problem an advanced understanding of the state of our resources and the process of degradation is needed. Conserving Land, Protecting Water includes an overview of existing literature focusing on global patterns of land and water degradation and discussions of new insights drawn from successful case studies on reversing soil and water degradation and their impact on food and environmental security. ; Conserving Land, Protecting Water includes an overview of existing literature focusing on global patterns of land and water degradation and discussions of new insights drawn from successful case studies on reversing soil and water degradation and their impact on food and environmental security. ; Part 1: Land and Water Degradation: Assessment and Issues1.1: Learning from bright spots to enhance food security and to combat degradation of water and land resources.1.2: Land degradation and water productivity in agricultural landscapes.1.3: Land Degradation, ecosystem services and resilience of smallholder farmers in Makanya catachment, Tanzania.1.4: Political ecologies of bright spots1.5: Large scale fluxes of crop nutrients in food cause environmental problems at the sources and at sinks1.6: Carbon sequestration, land degradation and waterPart 2: Towards Better Land and Water Management2.1: Local Innovation in ‘Green Water’ Management2.2: Sustainability and Resilience of the Urban Agricultural Phenomenon in Africa2.3: Safeguarding water resources by making the land greener: knowledge management through WOCAT2.4: Bright basins - do many bright spots make a basin shine?2.5: The influence of plant cover structures on water fluxes in agricultural landscapes2.6: Investments in collective capacity and social capitalPart 3: ‘ Bright Spots’3.1: ‘Bright spots’: Pathways to ensuring food security and environmental integrity3.2: Ecosystem benefits of ‘Bright Spots’

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        December 2024

        The Rangelands of Libya

        by Gustave Gintzburger, Slim Saïdi

        Libya remains a land of mysteries with a harsh arid climate, a land rich in millenaries of troubled history, a land where the Sahara meet the Mediterranean Sea, a land where the West and the East Mediterranean merge. Libya is also a land where the desert and the sown intermingle in the steppe country where the rainfall is unpredictable, the soils are poor, rocky, saline, rendering rainfed cultivation hazardous, where grazing and rainfed cropping remained for long the only viable agricultural options. Over the past 60 years, oil resources allowed gigantic agricultural development projects, urbanization, road network expansion and well drilling. This changed the ways of life of rural populations, impacting and undoubtedly altering rangelands conditions and systems, as well as native vegetation cover, wildlife and land use. This book reviews the past and current environmental and agricultural condition of the Libyan rangelands with example of how territories and resources are used by tribal communities. It describes, explains and illustrates the landscapes, the vegetation, the wildlife, the rainfed cereal systems and livestock systems, the reasons for the rampant overstocking, the relentless land clearing for hazardous cropping and uncertain irrigation projects, the wild fuelwood collection and charcoal manufacturing, triggering land degradation and desertification. Long-tested rangeland recovery and rehabilitation techniques in Libya are reviewed using appropriate plant material and proven establishment techniques with successes and failures assessed. This book is offered in hopes of a better future for the Libyan people and the whole Mediterranean arid regions from Morocco to Pakistan.

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        September 1997

        Das verheißene Land

        La terra promessa. Das Merkbuch des Alten. Il taccuino del vecchio. Gedichte. Italienisch und deutsch

        by Giuseppe Ungaretti, Paul Celan

        Erinnerung hat die gleiche Funktion wie das Gedicht: Abwesendes als Abwesendes zu vergegenwärtigen. Das verheißene Land - das Land des Äneas, das Land des Dichters, die Liebe der Dido - ist als das unerreichbare das nur zu erinnernde. Im Merkbuch des Alten hat Ungaretti der Erfahrung des alten Mannes, dem letzten Andrang des Gefühls in der sich wehrenden Einsamkeit, der Wüste des Vergessens, eine Sprache gegeben, die mit der größten Einfachheit die größte Transparenz erreicht.

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        The Land of Zeekola

        by Amr Abdelhamid

        Can you imagine entering a crypt to find yourself in a strange land whose people deal with intelligence units? You work and do not take your wage in cash, but rather your intelligence units increase, and if you buy something, they decrease. It is the wondrous land of Zeekola, where there is no place for lazy ones. Whoever runs out of units will be killed. A strange adventure in which the novel takes us with its hero Khaled, who suddenly finds himself there to get to know that country. We live with its people, witness his meeting with the doctor Aseel, and go with him on a path he never choose.

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        Tourism industry
        August 2008

        Nature-based Tourism, Environment and Land Management

        by Edited by Ralf C Buckley, Catherine Pickering, David B Weaver

        Tourism based on natural environments is a significant and growing international industry, and one that requires access to land with scenery, native plants and wildlife. In turn, land managers need money to maintain their land and its natural resources. This book looks at the economic, social and environmental consequences of nature-based tourism, and its effects on land managers. It discusses the importance of links and partnerships, as well as the conflicts between commercial tourism interests and land management agencies. Now in paperback, this book will be an essential resource for tourism students, as well as researchers and industry practitioners.

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