Society

The author examines the strategies of pseudo-scientific arguments, from negationist creationisms to philosophical creationisms which call on the scientific community to participate in a "quest for meaning". Through the theory of evolution and its appropriation by the public, the book raises the issue of scientificity criteria.

Par la diversité de leurs comportements et leur attrait pour les humains, les oiseaux sont d’admirables modèles pour illustrer la notion de services écosystémiques qui est une nouvelle norme de valorisation et de conservation de la nature. A partir de nombreux exemples, ce livre montre en quoi les oiseaux contribuent au bien-être des sociétés, mais aussi comment ils peuvent parfois leur causer des torts.

Eutrophication affects many lakes, reservoirs, rivers and coastal areas in France and throughout the world. It has a major disruptive effect on aquatic ecosystems and an impact on assets and associated services, human health and economic activities. This book sets out the available scientific knowledge on this phenomenon. It identifies existing levers for action and the national and international provisions introduced to monitor and combat eutrophication.

Eutrophication affects many lakes, reservoirs, rivers and coastal areas in France and throughout the world. It has a major disruptive effect on aquatic ecosystems and an impact on assets and associated services, human health and economic activities. This book sets out the available scientific knowledge on this phenomenon. It identifies existing levers for action and the national and international provisions introduced to monitor and combat eutrophication.

A richly illustrated book giving a complete overview of viticulture and wine: growing conditions of vines, wine components and microbiology, winemaking methods, processing and bottling of wine, the wine production sector in France, wine tasting and sensory analysis and other vine products. Special attention is paid to high-end products (Champagne, Cognac), wine and cooking, wine-producing countries, wine consumption around the world and in France and the health benefits of wine.

Cet ouvrage répond aux multiples questions que l’on se pose sur la pollution extérieure et intérieure. Qu’est-ce qui pollue le plus entre les voitures, les usines, l’agriculture, les feux de cheminées ? Avec quels effets sur notre santé, ainsi que celle des animaux et des végétaux ? Des conseils pratiques pour limiter son exposition à la pollution de l’air.

Cet ouvrage répond aux multiples questions que l’on se pose sur la pollution extérieure et intérieure. Qu’est-ce qui pollue le plus entre les voitures, les usines, l’agriculture, les feux de cheminées ? Avec quels effets sur notre santé, ainsi que celle des animaux et des végétaux ? Des conseils pratiques pour limiter son exposition à la pollution de l’air.

A richly illustrated book giving a complete overview of viticulture and wine: growing conditions of vines, wine components and microbiology, winemaking methods, processing and bottling of wine, the wine production sector in France, wine tasting and sensory analysis and other vine products. Special attention is paid to high-end products (Champagne, Cognac), wine and cooking, wine-producing countries, wine consumption around the world and in France and the health benefits of wine.

How is climate change going to influence our day-to-day life? More alcoholic wines, greener dishes with less protein, creepy crawlies on the menu, more farmed fish in our trolleys, new tourist destinations, revolutionary transport, a changing landscape and a thermometer that goes off the scale, especially in the cities. Our day-to-day life should be very different in 2050! Written in a simple style that everyone can follow, without doom and gloom or denial, this book may well surprise you.

Emerging diseases are a major issue for plant, animal and human health. Difficult to anticipate due to their "newness", they give rise to multi-disciplinary thinking and specific analysis which this book addresses.