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Developing ocean literacy through a relational model: Exploring outcomes of a place‐based ocean education programme in primary schools

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Schools are a common place where the younger generation can develop their understanding of the ocean and acquire the skills needed to become responsible and knowledgeable ocean advocates. Grounded in a relational ocean literacy model, this study examined outcomes of a place‐based programme integrating picture books, beach excursions and ...
Cátia Freitas, Shelley Hannigan, Alecia Bellgrove, Paul Venzo, Prue Francis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Our current understanding of plants has been shaped by the entwining of different cultures. The Chilean soapbark tree, traditionally valued as a source of natural soap, was shown by serendipitous research in France in the 1900s to produce compounds that can boost the immune response to vaccines.
Anne Osbourn
wiley   +1 more source

Djoko Soekiman, Kebudayaan Indis; dari Zaman Kompeni Sampai Revolusi. Depok: Komunitas Bambu, 2011, 185 Pp. ISBN 979-3731-974. Price: IDR 65,000 (Soft Cover). [PDF]

, 2014
Sunjayadi, A. (Achmad)
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Protected and productive: How greenhouses should deliver UK food security

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The United Kingdom produces less than 20% of its fruit and ~50% of its vegetables, leaving it highly import dependent and vulnerable to supply chain disruptions. Our study maps 2085 ha of existing greenhouses, over 70% more than 40 years old, and identifies where modern infrastructure could expand production.
Sven Batke, Nathan Thomas, Nathalie Key, Phil Morley   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential drivers of fast growth in Paulownia

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Trees in the genus Paulownia play a crucial role in sustainable forestry, rural economic development, and carbon mitigation due to their rapid growth, exceptional hardwood properties, and prominent carbon sequestration capacity. This review highlights the societal value of Paulownia trees and synthesizes several potential drivers of extraordinarily ...
Yang Zhao, Marjorie R. Lundgren
wiley   +1 more source

OrnAsia: A dataset of asian ornaments for image classification and cultural identification. [PDF]

Data Brief
Nayeem MD, Sraboni SZ, Biswas SS, Islam MM.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Getting hands‐on with hedges—Does experiential engagement in plant science experiments affect secondary school pupils' environmental perceptions?

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
In towns and cities, vegetation growing around streets and buildings can lessen the risks posed by extreme heat, rainfall and poor air quality. However, the urban public (and particularly, youth) have limited awareness of these environmental benefits.
Chloe Sutcliffe, Rosie Naylor, Jorge Campos‐Gonzalez, Tijana Blanusa   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Art beyond cognition: reframing Neanderthal art through social connectivity and cultural transmission. [PDF]

Evol Hum Sci
Straffon L, Tennie C.
europepmc   +1 more source

Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu, Pei‐yan Wang, Ya‐nan Li, Nan Hu, Yun‐yuan Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Decoding Natufian mortuary practices through the taphonomy of an experimental burial. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Alperson-Afil N, Rabinovich R.
europepmc   +1 more source