Exploring the evolution of NYC's largest Hip-Hop cultural event, the book offers an insider's view of The Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival through the eyes of its founder, Wes Jackson. He shares candid stories from the festival's inception in a Williamsburg parking lot to its growth into a major attraction. Readers will discover behind-the-scenes interactions with artists like KRS ONE, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar, making it an engaging read for fans, artists, and aspiring executives in the Hip-Hop community.
Offers a documented criticism of the assumptions and the effects of industrial
agriculture. This book proposes practical remedies. It documents some trends
in our ability to produce food.
Wes Jackson can teach us many things about the land, soil, and conservation, but what most resonates is this: The ecosphere is self-regulating, and as often as we attempt to understand it, we are not its builders, and our manuals will often be faulty. The only responsible way to learn the nuances of the land is to study the soil and vegetation in their natural state and pass this knowledge on to future generations. In Nature as Measure, a collection of Jackson’s essays from Altars of Unhewn Stone and Becoming Native to This Place, these ideas of land conservation and education are written from the point of view of a man who has practiced what he’s preached and proven that it is possible to partially restore much of the land that we’ve ravaged. Wes Jackson lays the foundation for a new farming economy, grounded in nature’s principles and located in dying small towns and rural communities. Exploding the tenets of industrial agriculture, Jackson seeks to integrate food production with nature in a way that sustains both.
The book presents six insightful essays that challenge the principles of industrial agriculture, advocating for a sustainable farming economy aligned with nature's processes. Wes Jackson, a prominent proponent of ecological practices and founder of The Land Institute, emphasizes the need to harmonize food production with environmental sustainability, proposing innovative approaches that benefit both agriculture and the ecosystem.
W.A. Jackson presents a brief historical introduction and description of a Victorian chemist and druggist's shop, describing and illustrating many of the items used and sold.
Focusing on urgent ecological challenges, the book presents a compelling argument that humanity's future will be shaped by a process of contraction rather than expansion. It delves into the cascading crises affecting the planet, urging readers to confront these harsh realities and reconsider the trajectory of human development in the face of environmental degradation.
