This book is about abiotic selection in Earth surface systems. It demonstrates that seemingly purposeful or goal-oriented phenomena in Earth's processes actually emerge from selection dynamics. Whil……続きを見る
Peuplé de 200 000 habitants, l'archipel de Vanuatu se compose de 80 îles ou îlots bordés de récifs frangeants sur lesquels s'exerce depuis des siècles une petite pêche vivrière qualifiée de «traditi……続きを見る
著者:Gerald P. McCarthy
出版社: University of Virginia Press
発売日: 2024年03月01日
How one organization took on industrial pollutionーand the lessons for our new century
In 1977, one forward-thinking judge took an ecological disasterーthe poisoning of the James River by Allied Che……続きを見る
Improper disposal of plastics increases micro-plastic discharge and waste to the environment. It causes growing global concern about the environmental and public health impacts of related byproducts……続きを見る
This book arose from Dave's PhD dissertation Acedia and its Transformation, an investigation into the nature and transformation of acedia, an ancient word referring to any combination of laziness, f……続きを見る
"Der Klimawandel" – Ein umfassender Blick auf die drängendste Herausforderung unserer Zeit
Unser Klima verändert sich – doch was bedeutet das für uns und die Zukunft unseres Planeten? In dem Buch "D……続きを見る
The primary objective of this book is to probe into the menace of air pollution in Delhi, which has emerged as the main threat to public health and the environment in the capital city. The book expl……続きを見る
著者:Richard Peirce
出版社: Penguin Random House South Africa
発売日: 2020年06月18日
Pangolins have long been sustainably harvested by local communities for their meat and scales, but today the burgeoning trade in these mammals has reached crisis point. Eight pangolin species occur ……続きを見る
This book traces the development-environment discourse in India and examines the multi-layered interaction between society and nature in the light of the role of the state, judiciary and the civil s……続きを見る
In "Religion, Science, and Human Society," Akram Mohammad explores the intricate relationship between religion, science, and societal dynamics, advocating for harmony in diverse societies. He portra……続きを見る
Like many American urban waterways, Ken-O-Sha has been in decline for nearly two hundred years. Once life-supporting, the waterway now known as Plaster Creek is life-threatening. In this provocative……続きを見る
Based on a qualitative, ethnographic, observational case study approach, Environmental Preservation and the Grey Cliffs Conflictpresents an analysis of the conflict negotiation between the U.S. Army……続きを見る
Applied Wildlife Habitat Management, Second Edition, provides a practical guide for users with many levels of expertise in wildlife habitat management and an interest in land conservation planning. ……続きを見る
In "Nature's Serial Story," Edward Payson Roe weaves a rich tapestry of narrative that intricately intertwines human emotions with the natural world. This novel, characterized by its eloquent prose ……続きを見る
Biological invasions - the introduction, establishment and spread of invasive alien species - are complex global phenomena that can cause significant environmental, ecological, and economic harm. Al……続きを見る
**"[A] remarkable account of a shifting consciousness” - Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
“An extraordinary, powerful book” - David Quammen, author of The Heartbeat of the Wild and Breathless
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Beavers are widely recognised as a keystone species which play a pivotal role in riparian ecology. Their tree felling and dam building behaviours coupled with a suite of other activities create a we……続きを見る
著者:Richard Preston
出版社: Random House Publishing Group
発売日: 2007年04月10日
Hidden away in foggy, uncharted rain forest valleys in Northern California are the largest and tallest organisms the world has ever sustained–the coast redwood trees,Sequoia sempervirens. Ninety-six……続きを見る
著者:Howard P. Boyd
出版社: Plexus Publishing, Inc.
発売日: 2008年08月05日
In his fourth book about the New Jersey Pine Barrens, Howard P. Boyd presents a fascinating study of the natural forces that created this unique ecosystem and a timely review of human development in……続きを見る
著者:Richard P. Hiskes
出版社: Cambridge University Press
発売日: 2015年11月10日
This book presents an argument for environmental human rights as the basis of intergenerational environmental justice. It argues that the rights to clean air, water, and soil should be seen as the e……続きを見る
Climate change is affecting Indiana's environment, threatening the way Hoosiers live and do business, and introducing new stresses to the state's economy, health, and infrastructure. And while scien……続きを見る
著者:Amy D Propen
出版社: Ohio State University Press
発売日: 2022年09月27日
At Home in the Anthropocene brings together a set of wildlife stories focused on the question of what counts as “home” in an age of climate crisis and upheaval. Through stories of mountain lions dis……続きを見る
'The future of all life on this earth depends on our willingness to take action now' David Attenborough
The official companion to the ground**-breaking Netflix original series.**
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Wherever we look, population is the driver of the most toxic issues on the political agenda. But the population bomb is being defused. Half the world's women are having two children or fewer. Within……続きを見る
Controversial take on tree planting: Pearce argues that tree planting is problematic and that forests should be given space and time to heal on their own.
We are all connected by trees: We often th……続きを見る
Climate change is not a matter of gradually increasing temperatures. New scientific findings about how our planet works show that it does not do gradual change. Under pressure, it lurches into anoth……続きを見る
This book explores the changes that are leading to a new century of natural resources management. It places the current situation in historical perspective, analyzes the forces that are propelling c……続きを見る
著者:Alfred Poulos
出版社: Springer International Publishing
発売日: 2022年01月10日
This book provides extensive information on the chemicals that inhabit our environment, our food, our water and our air and the impact that they may be having on human health. The author is a medica……続きを見る
Gekündigte Atomabkommen, drohendes Wettrüsten, marode Kernkraftwerke … der Geist der Radioaktivität schwebt weiter über uns. Aber was genau wissen wir über die Folgen von Verstrahlung und die Gefahr……続きを見る
Like John Muir, David Pitt-Brooke stepped out for a walk one morning-a long walk of a thousand kilometres or more through the arid valleys of southern interior British Columbia. He went in search of……続きを見る