Conservation of the environment

This authoritative dictionary provides over 9,000 entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment-its key thinkers, treaties, movements, organizations, concepts, and theories.

Part travelogue, part history, and part environmental treatise, Mekong The Occluding River is above all else an urgent warning that factors such as pollution, ecological devastation, and the depletion of natural resources are threatening the very existence of the Mekong River.

Der Klimawandel ist eine der größten Herausforderungen unserer Zeit, und du stehst mitten in dieser globalen Veränderung.

Explore one of the nation's greatest natural wonders and celebrate the 100th birthday of Grand Canyon National Park with this grand voyage.

Have you ever wondered where the best places to go are to see leaping salmon, rutting deer, diving gannets, breaching whales or bluebell woods in full bloom?

Life with Birds uncovers the fascinating story of our interdependence with birds.

Die Arktis ist wunderschön und voller Geheimnisse.

'Smit's vision of Eden is the eighth wonder of the world' Independent'Inspiring.

What if we could help to save our planet through small habit changes in our homes?

A pacifists timely and passionate manifesto addressing the issue of global warming.

Louisiana is one of the most beautiful parts of North America.

Daphne Sheldrick's best-selling love story of romance, life and elephants, An African Love Story: Love, Life and Elephants is an incredible story from Africa's greatest living conservationist.

** An FT Book of the Year and Winner of the Penn Libraries Book Prize for Sustainability**The Darkness Manifesto urges us to cherish darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth.

Are zoos an anachronism in the 21st century when we can watch animals in their natural habitat, close-up from our couches without worrying about cruelty?

'Armed with this intrepid survey, we can see a brave new world down there on the beach .

"e;With tough women and sensitive men, desertdry humor, hotsprings sensuality, heartbreaking secrets, escalating suspense, and a 360degree perspective on the battle over water, Richman's twentyfirstcentury western is riveting, wise, and compassionate.

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'Terrifying yet funny, surprising yet predictable, simple yet poignant' Chris PackhamA shocking but informative, eye-catching and witty book of maps that illustrate the perilous state of our planet.

For every person who has experienced the beauty of the mountains and felt humbled by comparison.

Journalist John Tilston often got tongue tied when trying to explain to dinner guests why he was vegetarian.

Sea-Watch-Kapitänin Carola Rackete traf die mutige Entscheidung, sich über das Verbot des italienischen Innenministeriums hinwegzusetzen und mit der Sea Watch 3 und 40 aus dem Mittelmeer geretteten Geflüchteten an Bord den Hafen von Lampedusa anzusteuern: So wurde die Kapitänin über Nacht weltweit bekannt – und zum Vorbild all jener, die nicht länger zusehen wollen, wie die Rettung von Menschenleben systematisch verhindert wird.

Take a trip down memory lane with the memoir from national TV treasure John Craven, as he recounts both the highs and lows of one of the longest entertaining careers in history, and the people and animals that have helped to shape it.

Die Wege der EisbärenDie Arktis ist wunderschön und voller Geheimnisse.

Back from the Brink is an antidote to a world that seems full of stories of wildlife doom and gloom.

The barn owl is a 'flagship' species, at the top of the food chain, and its presence or absence is a good indicator of the health of the countryside.

"e;Gaines' melding of sensual landscapes with ruminations on political history and environmental devastation will be a treat for conservationists, and her critique of globalization and portrayal of sibling rivalry are particularly well rendered.

'When you have a large collection of animals to transport from one end of the world to the other you cannot, as a lot of people seem to think, just hoist them aboard the nearest ship and set off with a gay wave of your hand.

Escape to the ocean with this new collection of minis from Kerry Lord and her Edward's Menagerie animals.

'A book of wonders' Bee Wilson, Sunday Times Books of the YearWinner of the Wainwright Prize 2022 - Eating to Extinction is an astonishing journey through the past, present and future of food, showing why reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital.

A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland.

"e;A deep, fascinating dive into a uniquely American brand of religious zealotry that poses a grave threat to our national parks, wilderness areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and other public lands.

"e;This is prime American fictiontough, generous, and openeyed.

In his apostolic exhortation Laudate Deum ("e;Praise God"e;), Pope Francis addresses environmental concerns in the world with the respect to human life and dignity.

An engaging blend of conservation stories and humorous, personal anecdotes from Philippa Forrester about women who, like her, choose to live and work in the wild.

WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATIONInvestigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species.

WINNER OF THE 2023 JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING'Unparalleled.

'Intensely readable, poetic, truthful, wise and wonderful.

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATIONInvestigating the ethical and practical challenges of one of the greatest threats to biodiversity: invasive species.

Ben Garrod: As seen on TV Baby Chimps Rescue.

WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONLONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITINGFINALIST IN THE GARDEN MEDIA GUILD AWARDSFive years after writing her first nature memoir, The Bumblebee Flies Anyway, Kate Bradbury has a new garden.

WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION.

A chance to move to the US Wild West allows TV presenter Philippa Forrester to fulfil a lifelong dream of living among and learning all she can about wolvesWhen Philippa Forrester and her nature-loving family moved to the wilds of Grand Teton National Park, they quickly learned to love the wildlife of Wyoming and nearby Yellowstone.