Bøker av John Montgomery

This book explores the history and science of agriculture and the role of the vegetable kingdom in providing food for human consumption. It covers topics such as plant physiology, nutrition, plant breeding and genetics, and the economics of agriculture. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the science and history of food production.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Future-proof your business with net-zero emissions strategies that align with new economic realitiesIn Net Zero Business Models: Winning in the Global Net Zero Economy, two accomplished business transformation thought leaders deliver a revolutionary new take on how to transition from business models that are contributing to worldwide climate disaster to net zero models consistent with long-term sustainability. In the book, you'll discover what net zero emissions means, how to implement net zero emission business models, what the overall transition to a net zero emissions economy looks like, and, ultimately, how civilization itself will transition to net zero.The authors offer new processes and tools for diagnosing current business models and designing a viable transition to net zero. They establish a universal language for conversations about decarbonizing the economy by synthesizing business model design terminology and new integrated measurement and reporting statistics. Readers will also find:* Accessible and comprehensible presentations of net zero emissions concepts, business models, and economies* Concrete strategies for transforming existing business models into net zero-compatible models* Frameworks for analyzing the consequences of conforming existing business models to a net zero emissions economyAn indispensable resource for executives, directors, and other business leaders, Net Zero Business Models is a one-stop, incisive discussion of how to successfully adapt to a new environmental and economic reality that is already here.

The ancient Maya civilisation of Mesoamerica was one of five in the history of the world to invent an original, functional writing system. Maya scribes documented the history of their civilisation in hieroglyphic script, yet by the nineteenth century there was not a single person left who could read this pictorial writing.

Countering the many claims that the best days of capitalism are over following the economic meltdown of 2008 onwards, this book argues that a golden age of capitalism - or upwave - began around 2002, and despite the unstable markets in the western world of the past few years, this upwave will produce unseen levels of wealth creation.

Offers a look at the dynamics of the city, that is, how cities work in relation to the long cycles of economic development and suggests that a wave of prosperity, built on technologies and industries, is just getting underway in the Western world.

With a selection of common words and phrases in Yucatec Maya, this dictionary and 20 phrasebook chapters include phonetic pronunciation and translations for each word or phrase in English and Spanish, the language of most non-Maya communication in Mexico and Central America.