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A heady blend of international intrigue, social theory, botanical lore, and ecological study, The Cactus Hunters offers complex insight into species extinction, conservation, and more-than-human care.

Dive into a delightful collection of six eccentric detective stories featuring the enigmatic former judge, Basil Grant. Each tale introduces you to a unique and imaginative member of the Club of Queer Trades, showcasing professions youve never encountered before. Join the adventure and uncover the mysteries that await! (Summary by David Barnes)

Dynasties of the Sea is the first book to examine one of the most powerful forces in global trade and economic development: world shipping and the magnates who drive the industry. Operating from Monaco to Hong Kong, London to Athens, Singapore to Oslo, shipowners and their financiers have changed the world in every way.

When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday’s newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don’t want and turn it into something you can’t wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter - veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner - travels deep into a vast, often hidden, 500-billion-dollar industry that’s transforming our economy and environment.

Getting ready for the Journeyman Electrician Exam can feel overwhelming—so much material, constant NEC code updates, and the pressure of exam day. This audiobook makes the process simple, clear, and achievable.

International relations have become more turbulent recently, and trade is no exception. In this podcast, Professor Schild invites experts in the field of trade policy to discuss current issues and trends affecting EU trade and how the European Union is trying to navigate the challenging environment of rising geo-economic and political tensions and trade conflicts. This podcast is hosted by the Jean Monnet Chair in EU Trade Policy at Trier University, Germany, and co-funded by the European Commission.

The door to unlimited space development that the human race has been waiting for, is a step-by-step pathway to private sector blossoming in orbit without government funds. This is described in a completely revised investor guide section. Experience how not just billionaires but everyone, can contribute to the expansion of the species into the last great realm, the infinite cosmos.

In deze tweedelige podcast van het Erasmus Commodity & Trade Centre kijken we naar de verduurzaamingsuitdagingen van vandaag en morgen door terug te blikken op 25 jaar liberalisatie in de elektriciteitsmarkten van Nederland en Europa. We gaan in gesprek met tafelgasten die direct betrokken waren bij de start van de Nederlandse elektriciteitsmarkt en nu nog actief zijn in de energiemarkten. Wat was de aanleiding voor een vrije elektriciteitsmarkt? Hoe is dat verlopen? Kunnen we met het oog op de huidige uitdagingen hiervan leren? En wat is hun visie op de toekomst van de elektriciteitsmarkten?