Conservation of wildlife and habitats

Tracing the history of environmental policy and politics from the seminal moments of 1978 at Love Canal to current environmental justice disputes, this in-depth study offers a cross-border analysis of the modern environmental movement that should be of interest to students and practitioners, academics and activists.

The social and political contest over the meaning of the term "e;sustainable development"e; is vital.

Houtwerk vir almal sal jou inspireer om praktiese, stylvolle meubels vir jou huis te skep.

Houtwerk vir almal sal jou inspireer om praktiese, stylvolle meubels vir jou huis te skep.

A luminous and revelatory journey into the science of life and the depths of the human experienceBy turns epic and intimate, Telling Our Way to the Sea is both a staggering revelation of unraveling ecosystems and a profound meditation on our changing relationships with nature and with one another.

In the face of so many unprecedented changes in our environment, the pressure is on scientists to lead the way toward a more sustainable future.

As more and more people crowd onto less and less land, incidences of human-wildlife conflicts will only increase.

A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitatspacked with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresWhether you're a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field.

A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinctionMost of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady.

Will most of the major fisheries of the world be exhausted by 2048, as has been claimed?

Without plants, there would be no life on earth.

Planet Earth is the most spectacular look at our planet that has ever been broadcast.

'An honest, compelling and important account, and a critical plea for a fusion of farming, food and nature to provide global ecological security' CHRIS PACKHAMWhy are so many animals facing extinction?

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'An invaluable contribution to our understanding of present circumstances, just as the paradigm shift she calls for is sorely needed' - Al Gore, New York Times

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A mysterious and rarely seen beast, the Scottish Wildcat is Britain's rarest mammal, and one of the most endangered carnivores in the world.

Rat Island rises from the icy gray waters of the Bering Sea, a mass of volcanic rock covered with tundra, midway between Alaska and Siberia.

Using a question and answer format, this entertaining narrativeaddresses a multitude of general interest questions about the sea, sea life,seabirds and man's relationship with the sea.

A compelling analysis of the species that are most at risk of disappearing from our world - and what it means to us to lose them.

A celebration of the wildlife and landscapes of Britain's most vital wildlife habitats those that make up our coastline.

A celebration of the wildlife and landscapes of Britain's most vital wildlife habitats those that make up our coastline.

Caught on camera prior to their demise, this book reveals the surprisingly rich photographic record of now-extinct animals.

How to Snog a Hagfish!

American scientist and author Rachel Carson is said to have sparked the modern day environmental movement with the publication of Silent Spring in 1962.

How to Snog a Hagfish!

An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.

An authoritative study of extinction in birds, with case studies of 20 critically endangered species and the research initiatives designed to save them.

A comprehensive treatment of the birds of the genus Saxicola.

The various Red Data Books prepared by the IUCN and ICBP have set the standards for recognizing birds close to or at risk of extinction worldwide.

The various Red Data Books prepared by the IUCN and ICBP have set the standards for recognizing birds close to or at risk of extinction worldwide.

In this book, an ornithologist and a forester have combined their skills to try and tease out the real facts behind the various arguments on forestry.

In this book, an ornithologist and a forester have combined their skills to try and tease out the real facts behind the various arguments on forestry.

This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colorful groups of birds.

This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colorful groups of birds.

Featuring updated data for this second edition, this is a field guideto the tracks and signs of European birds.

A comprehensive treatment of the birds of the genus Saxicola.

Many warblers are notoriously difficult to identify in the field (and even in the hand!

Long-Eared Bats examines the biology, ecology and behaviour of two European bat species - Plecotus auritus and Plecotus austriacus.

As ice retreated from Britain 15,000 years ago, a host of large mammals including reindeer, wild horses, wooly mammoths, moose, wolves, brown bears, lynxes and wolverines established itself in Britain.

This is the first ever monograph on the Whooper Swan.

Many warblers are notoriously difficult to identify.

This book looks at the world's naturalised (successfully introduced)species of bird.

This book looks at the world's naturalised (successfully introduced)species of bird.

The Mascarene islands in the southern Indian Ocean - Mauritius, R union and Rodrigues - were once home to an extraordinary range of birds and reptiles.

The landscape of Britain has been irreversibly changed over the last century.

This detailed and comprehensive identification guide follows in the mould of Sylvia Warblers and Pipits and Wagtails.

This is the first ever monograph on the Whooper Swan.

The Mascarene islands in the southern Indian Ocean - Mauritius, R union and Rodrigues - were once home to an extraordinary range of birds and reptiles.

This is the beautifully told tale of Norton's growing love of the sea, from family holidays in Whitley Bay as a boy, to his first over zealous attempts at diving.