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For this reason, biodynamic farming is proposed as a "of the peg" framework for reenchanting agriculture in the West, which is illustrated with several examples through the book, in a complementarily way with other academic papers (Pigott [10]). A distinction should probably be made between electromagnetic (chapter 9 and 12), sound-based (chapter 10) and other technological applications (chapter 14, 15, 16), on the one hand, and astronomical rhythms (chapter 11) and homeopathy (chapter 13), on the other hand. The term "subtle Agroecologies" does not refer to a farming system in itself, but to the superimposition of "a non-material dimension upon existing, materially based agroecological farming systems" (p.xl). [Extracted from the article]

Paper was once the lightest, lowest-cost way to make information widely available in a form suitable for study and self-improvement. But paper-based textbooks, in the modern era, tend to be heavy and they can also strain the budgets of typical students. Given the fact that you are now reading an open-access journal, you may understand why many faculty members would possibly want to use an open-access textbook for some of their courses. This editorial considers one such course, and the assessment is generally favorable. But in addition to the classroom, a good open textbook may be regarded as a suitable foundation for one's research. By citing an open textbook in the introduction to your research article, you can provide your readers with the option of gaining enough background to better appreciate your latest research findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Information about several papers discussed at the "Water and its Sustainability in Mining and other Environment (WSM-2014): Vision 2050" conference held at the Indian School of Mines (ISM) in Dhanbad in India on March 28-29, 2014 is presented. Topics include mine planning and design, groundwater management and sustainability in mineral deposits. The condition of water supply in Bengaluru city is also tackled.