DC - Environmental Conservation & Protection 1

What the world needs today is a good dose of indigenous realism, says Native American scholar Daniel Wildcat in this thoughtful, forward-looking treatise. Red Alert! seeks to debunk the modern myths……続きを見る

Mother Earth is calling on us to actーthe collective wisdom of thousands of years of Indigenous knowledge can guide us. Indigenuity, or Indigenous ingenuity, stems from an ancient idea and practice ……続きを見る

Discover Italy’s unique ecological past and how it has shaped its presentーand its future, with this riveting look at the incredibly diverse natural history and our need to preserve it. Italy is ren……続きを見る

Eastern Old-Growth Forests is the first book devoted exclusively to old growth throughout the East. Authoritative essays from leading experts examine the ecology and characteristics of eastern old g……続きを見る

A central goal of transportation is the delivery of safe and efficient services with minimal environmental impact. In practice, though, human mobility has flourished while nature has suffered. Aware……続きを見る

Greening the College Curriculum provides the tools college and university faculty need to meet personal and institutional goals for integrating environmental issues into the curriculum. Leading educ……続きを見る

El Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona, parte integral del Sistema Nacional de Áreas Protegidas (SINAP) desde la adopción de la Convención de Diversidad Biológica a través de la Ley 165 de 1994, enfrent……続きを見る

A collection of gripping stories that explore a range of possible futures for Earth and humanity transformed by climate change. Featuring contributions from renowned science fiction authors Kim Stan……続きを見る

In 1985, at 25 years old, I began a journey to find my true purpose. I began a game of trust and sharing. The day I stepped into Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. How could I begin to compet……続きを見る

Two iconic trees might be more important for food security and preventing disastrous global warming than any other species growing on our home planet. Baobab and marula could be grown sparsely on va……続きを見る

In "A Leaf from the Old Forest," John D. Cossar intricately weaves a tapestry of nature and nostalgia, exploring the profound interconnectedness of human experience and the natural world. The novel,……続きを見る

In "The Hurricane Guide," William Radcliff Birt masterfully combines scientific rigor with engaging prose to explore the intricate dynamics of hurricanes. This comprehensive work delves into the met……続きを見る

"Mutter Natur erzählt" von Carl Ewald ist eine faszinierende Sammlung von Geschichten, die von der Schönheit, Kraft und Geheimnissen der Natur erzählen. In diesen Erzählungen entführt uns Ewald in d……続きを見る

Between extremes of climate farther north and south, the 38th North parallel line marks a temperate, middle latitude where human societies have thrived since the beginning of civilization. It divide……続きを見る

Provides a comprehensive overview of the key concepts in biodiversity management within agricultural landscapes Considers the role of farmers and rural communities in implementing ecological restor……続きを見る

In "Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper," E. N. Woodcock offers an evocative chronicle of his extensive experiences in the wilds of North America. Blending autobiographical narrative with rich descript……続きを見る

This third edition of UNODC’s quadrennial World Wildlife Crime Report, aims to provide a tool to assess and improve responses to this hugely damaging form of criminal activity. The present report co……続きを見る

In the early 1920s, in many a sawmill town across the South, the last quitting-time whistle signaled the cutting of the last log of a company's timber holdings and the end of an era in southern lumb……続きを見る

During Orange County's population boom in the early 1960s, the Robinson family moved to Newport Beach. A short walk from their home was Upper Newport Bay, where they and their neighbors could play o……続きを見る

This book presents a novel examination of urban commons which provides a robust base for education initiatives and future public policy guidance on the protection and use of urban commons as invalua……続きを見る

This collection of primary sources, illuminated by extensive contextual analysis, provides a comprehensive and balanced survey of the evolution of global climate change policies and politics in the ……続きを見る

Rejecting the assumption that housing and cities are separate from nature, David Clapham advances a new research framework that integrates housing with the rest of the natural world. Demonstrating t……続きを見る

The Little Book of Green Tips is written by David Curnock and is a 96-page hardback book packed full of colour images. It is a useful guide to ways that consumers can improve their own carbon footpr……続きを見る

In Big Ecology, David C. Coleman documents his historically fruitful ecological collaborations in the early years of studying large ecosystems in the United States. As Coleman explains, the concept ……続きを見る

This book questions the use of salvage law as legal regulatory framework for the remuneration of environmental services in salvage operations, proposing that such services should be based on direct ……続きを見る

Climate change is already affecting millions of people. Governments talk about taking action to limit global heating to 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, but the greenhouse gas emission……続きを見る

This book explores the feasibility of using El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-based forecasts and early warning systems to prevent losses from floods and droughts in Bangladesh. Despite advances i……続きを見る

Muntjac and water deer were introduced to Britain from East Asia. This book provides a comprehensive overview of their natural history and the management of their environmental impacts. In lowland E……続きを見る

The authors of Re-Indigenizing Ecological Consciousness and the Interconnectedness to Indigenous Identities share the diversity and complexities of the Indigenous context of worldviews, examining re……続きを見る

A useful and complete summary of all the scientific information available on one of the most significant plant species in the western and intermountain regions. Among the plant species of the great ……続きを見る