Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, SILENT SPRING exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Rachel carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired…
We still have time to change the world. From climate activist Greta Thunberg, comes the essential handbook for making it happen. You might think it's an impossible task: secure a safe future for life on Earth, at a scale and speed never seen, against all the odds. There is hope—but only if we listen to the science before it's too late. In The Climate Book, Greta Thunberg has gathered th…
It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider having children. But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that if we zoom out, a very different picture…
The articles in this book were selected and categorized by Prof. Soedradjad himself. Each article responds to the issues of the day. Prof. Soedradjad’s accumulated knowledge and long experience as a lecturer gave him a broad perspective on the chosen topic. By reading this anthology of essays, readers are invited to see a mosaic of Prof. Soedradjad’s thoughts. However, the selection of e…
Pada 28 Desember 2024, Rumah Sakit Husada resmi merayakan usianya yang ke-100 tahun. Sebagai salah satu institusi kesehatan tertua di Indonesia, Husada tidak hanya menjadi saksi, tetapi juga pelaku berbagai dinamika sejarah perjalanan bangsa. Bermula dari kepedulian komunitas Tionghoa di Batavia, Husada lahir dengan nama awalnya: Jang Seng Ie (JSI).
The last decade has seen a revolution in global energy. First, we saw explosive growth in demand from Asia's rising powers, which fueled fears about scarcity and conflict. But we've also seen an American revolution in technology and markets, resulting in a dramatic increase in sup-ply. This is strengthening America's hand in the worldbut it's not without complications. There are major securit…
Rama Mangun, manusia multidimen-sional. Sastrawan, arsitek, pendidik, pemikir, rohaniwan yang tekun, akti-vis gerakan sosial-politik yang peka dalam segala soal, utamanya penghargaan harkat kemanusiaan.“Belajar dari Ujaran, Tindakan dan Gagasan Rama Mangun”, (hlm. viii) Ada nuansa spontanitas dalam laku politik hati nurani. Sama seperti yang dilakukan Rama Mangun, ia “hanya menulis”.…
Buku ini laksana album persoalan-persoalan pendidikan di Indonesia sepanjang periode Reformasi hingga saat ini. Penting dan relevan bagi para pengambil kebijakan, aktivis dan pemerhati pendidikan di Indonesia. Pendidikan politik harusnya membina dan mengembangkan pengetahuan masyarakat dalam kehidupan politik guna meningkatkan berpartisipasi masyarakat dalam kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara…
“Pada momen istimewa kemerdekaan ini, perhatian pemerintah terhadap guru terlihat begitu nyata. Saya memberikan apresiasi setinggi-tingginya kepada Presiden Prabowo dan Mendikdasmen Abdul Mu’ti atas inisiatif luar biasa ini. Ini adalah bukti bahwa peningkatan kualitas pendidikan memang menjadi agenda prioritas.” Dr. Ir. Hetifah Sjaifudian, M.P.P. (Ketua Komisi X DPR RI)
Climate Change Impacts on the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Net Zero Emissions and Sustainability identifies and assesses climate change impacts on the nexus of food, energy, and waste. It also strives to examine how to contribute to net zero emissions through the water-energy-food nexus. This book elaborates the roles of water, energy, and food nexus in the 4th Industrial Revolution for environm…