White - Environmental Conservation & Protection 1

In 1994, Interface founder and chairman Ray Anderson set an audacious goal for his commercial carpet company: to take nothing from the earth that can't be replaced by the earth. Now, Anderson leads ……続きを見る

Two Percent Solutions for the Planet profiles fifty innovative practices that soak up carbon dioxide in soils, reduce energy use, sustainably intensify food production, and increase water quality. T……続きを見る

Increased throughput of carbon-based fossil energy, the destruction of Earth's forests, and other land use changes have resulted in ever higher levels of waste in the form of greenhouse gases-as wel……続きを見る

"I need a flood in my soul, to carry off all the old drift and the flimsy habits that have extended down to the water's edge."ーHarlan Hubbard, Journals Writer, artist, and sustainability pioneer Ha……続きを見る

Dive into Climate Change and Sustainability, a comprehensive guide that navigates the pressing challenges of our time with clarity and insight. This book offers a deep exploration of climate change,……続きを見る

The Rules of the Game is the tale of 19th century California, with her beautiful forests and mountains, and the severe battle for the preservation of nature between the Government and financial comp……続きを見る

Food today is over-corporatized and under-regulated. It is involved in many immoral, harmful, and illegal practices along production, distribution, and consumption systems. These problematic conditi……続きを見る

Gilbert White's "The Natural History of Selborne" is a pioneering work that intricately weaves together natural observation, personal reflection, and scientific inquiry within the pastoral landscape……続きを見る

In the face of rapid urbanization and environmental challenges, the need for sustainable cities has never been more pressing. In this enlightening and comprehensive book, synergy of green infrastruc……続きを見る

“[A] beautiful book about a state that has just about everything except a beach: mountains, swamps, rivers, plains, and, of course, the lovely bluegrass.” ーBaton Rouge Advocate Kentucky’s abundance……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to and overview of eco-global criminology. Eco-global criminology refers to a criminological approach that is informed by ecological considerations an……続きを見る

Eastern Old-Growth Forests is an essential guide for understanding and protecting some of the most rare and ecologically valuable landscapes in the eastern United States. For conservation profession……続きを見る

In the final decade of the twentieth century, the American West was at war. Battle lines had hardened, with environmentalists squarely on one side of the fence, and ranchers on the other. By the mid……続きを見る

During the 1980s and 90s, the Resource Institute, headed by Jonathan White, held a series of "floating seminars" aboard a sixty-five-foot schooner featuring leading thinkers and writers from an arra……続きを見る

The conventional history of animals could be more accurately described as the history of human ideas about animals. Only in the last few decades have scholars from a wide variety of disciplines atte……続きを見る

This book provides a thorough grounding in the science and economics of climate policy issues and draws key lessons from the longer experiences of central banks in grappling with related challenges.……続きを見る

Permaculture in a Nutshell is a concise and accessible introduction to the practice of permaculture in temperate climates. It covers how permaculture works in the city, the country and on the farm a……続きを見る

This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discuss……続きを見る

'One woman's gloriously lyrical account of life and love as a shepherdess' Mail on Sunday 'Janet White's unfailingly enjoyable book . . . taps into a widespread feeling that we have become cut off f……続きを見る

In "The Silent Places," Stewart Edward White explores the profound relationship between humanity and untamed nature through a series of evocative vignettes. Written in a lyrical style, the narrative……続きを見る

A holistic approach to analyzing distinct grassland habitats that integrates ecological, historical, and archaeological data Today the southeastern United States is a largely rural, forested, and ag……続きを見る

In May 1967, internationally renowned activist Fannie Lou Hamer purchased forty acres of land in the Mississippi Delta, launching the Freedom Farms Cooperative (FFC). A community-based rural and eco……続きを見る

"What does the ocean mean to people - to individuals and to society as a whole? That is the question Brian Whitehouse answers in his first book, A Sense of the Sea. An avid sailor, oceanographer, an……続きを見る

From the depths of the oceans to the highest reaches of the atmosphere, the human impact on the environment is significant and undeniable. These forms of global and local environmental change collec……続きを見る