Can we humans simply ignore the fires, the floods, and the increase in deaths brought about by climate change? In this book, Australian farmers - who bear the brunt of climate change, yet accept the science - share their experiences with the unpredictable weather events, the reduction in rainfall, and the shift to hotter months which are a challenge to farming cycles. Far from contributing to the problem with their farming practices, these farmers demonstrate how to reduce their greenhouse gases - to zero or below in some cases - while remaining profitable. They are all committed to pass on their farm in a better condition than when they first purchased or inherited it. With crops or livestock, big or small, they have worked cooperatively, mostly through land management, to plant thousands of trees, which has led to the daily presence of over 100 bird species. The farmers' inspiring and informative stories will open up a new world to most urban dwellers. A summary of climate change impacts - and an account of the numerous economic, political, and media barriers toward change - combine to provide a context for their work. 280 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps, colour portraits ; 23 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Also available in digital formats: ebook &​ epdf. ISBN 9781925078503 Dewey number 338.10994 Chapter 5 : Bob & Anne Davie Donor : Anne Davie ; Date : 14.10.2015.agriculture -- environmental aspects -- australia., farmers -- australia -- economic conditions., rural development -- australia., climatic changes -- australia.

Melissa SMITH Launceston based artist Melissa Smith is a printmaker who explores aspects of the landscape within her work, including the shifts associated with climatic change.Framed limited edition printartist, artwork, printmaking, parallel prints, melissa smith, red

A brown hardcover textbook with black lettering on the spine with the title and author's surname. The front end papers show a coloured world map of Zones of Vegetation with 12 Legends at the bottom detailing the zones to be found on the map.On the back of the front end paper, written in grey pencil are geographical notes filling the page. There is a brief pencil note on the opposite page written near the title. The frontispiece opposite the title page has a black and white photograph of the Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. The title page has full details of the author A.V.G. James with his qualifiactions. Publishing details are printed at the bottom of the page. On the back of the title page is a dedication to Mr James' son: Flight Sergeant Kenneth James.Throughout are black and white charts, maps, diagrams, photographs and illustrations. 334p. The back end papers have a black and white map of the world: Natural Regions, with 15 Legends at the bottom detailing the zones to be found on the map. non-fictionThis text book is the first of its kind as it adequately covers a definitive syllabus and is written for Australian schools. Good school teaching in Geography is vital for students to understand the interaction between man and his environment, both astronomical factors with which climatic zones and seasonal changes are concerned and the physical land forms. children's books, geography, textbooks