Conservation of the environment

This richly illustrated book serves as the ideal guide to the items that litter the world's beaches.

Oceans account for 50% of the anthropogenic CO2 released into the atmosphere.

This book focuses on the regional political ecologies (RPEs) of environmental conflicts in India.

Up to 20 percent of species may be extinct by 2030.

We developed the first edition of this book because we perceived a need for a compilation on study design with application to studies of the ecology, conser- tion, and management of wildlife.

Throughout Appalachia corporations control local economies and absentee ownership of land makes it difficult for communities to protect their waterways, mountains, and forests.

In his engaging book Windshield Wilderness, David Louter explores the relationship between automobiles and national parks, and how together they have shaped our ideas of wilderness.

In this wide-ranging study of costume history contributors explore fashion, textiles, and the representation of clothing in the middle ages.

This elegant treatise examines the nature of kindness through the fascinating lenses and contexts of ancient, medieval and contemporary philosophy, natural history, theories of mind, of natural selection, eco-psychology and sociobiology.

Rescuing wild animals in distress requires a unique set of skills, very different from those used in handling domestic animals.

By the turn of the millennium, it had become painfully apparent that the United States had made some serious misjudgments in its interactions with the natural world.

Although the earth has been around for millions of years, humans have only been seriously interested in protecting and preserving the environment for less than 200 years and the terms conservationism and environmentalism are little more than 100 years old.

Discover a straightforward and holistic look at energy conversion and conservation processes using the exergy concept.

In a provocative book that is sure to be controversial, Connie Barlow puts forth a compelling case for breaching the barrier between science and religion-in effect, for a reunification of knowledge and meaning.

Presented here for the first time and for meditation and emulation are the words and work of many environmental apostles.

We have lived with the Oceans and utilized its services since time immemorial.

Despite sporadic news coverage of extreme weather events, high-level climate change diplomacy, special UN days of celebration, and popular media references to impending ecological collapse, most students are not exposed to the detailed presentation and analysis of the international relations and diplomacy of environmental policy-making.

A spirited yet humble account of one man's scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native NepalIn early 2006, National Public Radio reported that "e;A promising conservation effort to save one of Nepal's signature endangered species is now in serious trouble, due primarily to poachers taking advantage of fighting between government forces and Maoist insurgents.

The capacity of humans to destroy their environment is playing out like a Greek tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea.

The book aims at synthesizing our current knowledge of Acipenser sturio and its management.

According to Murray Bookchin, a humane solution to the climate crisis will require replacing industrial capitalism with an egalitarian, ecological society; decentralized democratic communities; and sustainable technologies.

Connects a qualitative perspective of environmental management with the quantitative skills used by engineering and applied science students.

French Ecocritique is the first book-length study of the culturally specific ways in whicha contemporary French literature and theory raise questions about nature and environment.

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This book relates one of the most representative species of Patagonian wildlife, the guanaco, to human societies across time, and explores how that relationship has changed over time due to different land uses and productive interests.

Urban and Industrial Water Conservation Methods provides comprehensive and practical information regarding water use for various different sectors and describes the most suitable conservation devices and techniques to reduce water consumption in urban environments.

The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life.

Originally published in 1998, Southern Forested Wetlands is an up to date, one source compendium of current knowledge on the wetland ecology of America's southern forests.

The aim of this book is to systematize and discuss population genetic studies of freshwater fish in a region that harbors the greatest diversity of species among all inland water ecosystems.

Life on Earth is both challenging and beautiful.

Mammals in the British Isles looks at the influences on their numbers and distribution, both now and in the past, examines aspects of their biology with emphasis on function and physiology, and concludes with an account of relationships with man.

Easter Island, a World Heritage Site is still, after over 50 years since Thor Heyerdahl's work on the island, a fascinating area to explore and learn about a culture that has only remnants remaining, while documenting a marine ecology still mostly unknown.

Protected areas have often been defined as the backbones of biodiversity conservation.

Over the course of a year, in just one national forest in California, raids on illegal marijuana growing operations yielded 19,710 pounds of infrastructure, 138 ounces of restricted poisons, 4,595 pounds of fertilizer, 12 gallons of common pesticides, 5.

As demand for water increases, water managers and planners will need to look widely for ways to improve water management and augment water supplies.

This book examines theories and ethnographies related to the anthropology of power in conservation.

Between 1995 and 2005, the government of Alberta undertook major reforms to the way water is governed in the arid southern part of the province.

Mangroves thrive in intertidal zones, where they gather organisms and objects from land, river, and ocean.

This book gets to the heart of trophy hunting, unpacking and explaining its multiple facets and controversies, and exploring why it divides environmentalists, the hunting community, and the public.

Sporting a mix of blue, yellow, white, green and black, the unmistakable Blue Tit reflects the colours of a planet affected by a burgeoning human population.

In this book, Detlef Jahn analyzes the role of politics in the field of environmental performance in twenty-one OECD countries.

Capitalism is killing the planet, and the preservation of a natural environment favorable to human life requires a radical alternative.

Makes the startling connection between suburban sprawl and the violent breakdown of American society.

Synthesizes the ecology and natural history of North American freshwater mussels for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.

This title was first published in 2000: The noble goals embodied in the Endangered Species Act are colliding with financial and social realities.

City of Forests, City of Farms is a history of recent urban forestry and agriculture policy and programs in New York City.