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While the main threats to humankind today are the consequences of the human aptitude for culture, our only hope for overcoming them lies in in this aptitude. This booklet shows how human culture has……続きを見る

This book explores spatiotemporal analysis and impact assessment of agricultural drought in China and investigates the correlation coefficient between meteorological drought and agricultural drought……続きを見る

Natural capital accounting provides techniques to value natural resources and the ecosystem services they deliver. These techniques are being increasingly used by governments, banks and other financ……続きを見る

The diverse narratives brought to the reader through this book illustrate how power, conflict, and plurality come together in the practice of biodiversity conservation in multiple Latin American loc……続きを見る

A frank and engaging exploration of the burgeoning academic field of environmental history Inspired by the pioneering work of preeminent environmental historian Donald Worster, the contributors to A……続きを見る

Lobsters, blueberries, moose, and rugged coastlines dotted with lighthouses are emblematic of the state of Maine. But underlying these simple icons is the rich natural heritage of Maine that drives ……続きを見る

Hoe ziet de natuur er uit als je haar bestudeert zoals zij is? De bioloog Piet J. van den Hout observeert een jaar lang op aangrijpende wijze een Brabants heidegebied. Als bioloog onderzoekt Piet J.……続きを見る

"L’océanographie" est l’étude de la mer. Elle se propose de constater les phénomènes s’accomplissant au sein de l’immense masse d’eau qui couvre plus des trois quarts de notre globe, elle les mesure……続きを見る

Aging Studies and Ecocriticism: Interdisciplinary Encounters argues that both aging studies and ecocriticism address the complex dynamics of individual and collective agency, oppression and dependen……続きを見る

First published in 1870. According to the Preface: " In this little book my desire has been, not so much to impart knowledge to young people, as to induce them to acquire it for themselves. I have e……続きを見る

This early work is an absorbing read for any chinchilla owner or historian of the breed, but also contains a wealth of information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Illustrated ……続きを見る

For his brilliant reportage ranging from the forested recesses of the Amazon to the manicured lawns of Westchester County, New York, Alex Shoumatoff has won acclaim as one of our most perceptive gui……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a complete and practical guide to the breeding, exhibiting, and general management of canaries. This accessible and profusely illustrated guide includes all the informatio……続きを見る

'A delight' Hugh Warwick, ecologist and author of A Prickly Affair 'Hilarious and heartbreaking' Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell 'A triumph' Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild, Being a Hum……続きを見る

The Shimmering Is All There Is: On Nature, God, Science, and More is a collection of essays and poems by the late Heather Catto Kohout. A native of San Antonio, Heather was a disciplined and origina……続きを見る

“Unexpectedly delightful readingーthere is much to learn from the buck-toothed rodents of yore” (National Post). Beavers, those icons of industriousness, have been gnawing down trees, building dams,……続きを見る

Contemplative poetry of a secular mystic. Honest reportage from a Dark Night of the Soul and other Miracles. Thoughtful observations on inner and outer life, with depth, humor and striking imagery. 続きを見る

The vast majority of existing ecocritical studies, even those which espouse the “postcolonial ecocritical” perspective, operate within a first-world sensibility, speaking on behalf of subalternized ……続きを見る

The lower Mississippi River winds past the City of New Orleans between enormous levees and a rim of sand, mud, and trees called "the batture." On this remote and ignored piece of land thri……続きを見る

This volume takes a detailed look at in-breeding animals, exploring what it is, what it can achieve, and common problems related to it. “In-Breeding: What it is and What it Does” contains a wealth o……続きを見る

In this age of climatic and financial uncertainty, it becomes increasingly important to balance the cost, benefits and risk of wildfire management. In the United States, increased wildland fire acti……続きを見る

The world's gliding mammals are an extraordinary group of animals that have the ability to glide from tree to tree with seemingly effortless grace. There are more than 60 species of gliding mammals ……続きを見る

A simple antidote to our nature-starved lives, The Joy of Forest Bathing is an enticing and comprehensive introduction to forest bathingーor Shinrin-yoku, in Japanーthe meditative practice of connec……続きを見る

Extinction of species has alarmingly increased in recent decades due to anthropogenic activities, natural calamities and climate change. The life history, ecology and evolution of such species have ……続きを見る

The lower Mississippi River winds past the city of New Orleans between enormous levees and a rim of sand, mud, and trees called “the batture.” On this remote and ignored piece of land thrives a huma……続きを見る

A stunning collection of portraits of favourite trees from around Britain by photographer Adrian Houston. --- 'This is a wonderful book: beautiful and important' - Joanna Lumley 'A must-read for all……続きを見る

Over leven in het wild van Martine van Zijll Langhout gaat over de avonturen van een Nederlandse wildlife dierenarts, het najagen van dromen en het belang van natuurbehoud van de wildernis. ‘Deze av……続きを見る

The Call of the Wild is a novel by American writer Jack London. The plot concerns a previously domesticated and even somewhat pampered dog named Buck, whose primordial instincts return after a serie……続きを見る

In June 1972, Hurricane Agnes hit the East Coast with a monstrous and devastating force, bringing a deluge across multiple states and slamming four counties in the Southern Tier: Steuben, Chemung, T……続きを見る

'Kitaaba Wal-Hikmata' is an inspired sharing at the appointed time. It shares for the First Time in the History of Pen-Paper-Pencil Epistemology those Manifest Truths which are being concealed histo……続きを見る