Conservation of the environment Books
Conservation International,U.S. A Rapid Marine Biodiversity Assessment of Milne
Book SynopsisBased on Conservation International's successful terrestrial biological survey approach, the Marine Rapid Assessment Program's goal is to rapidly generate and disseminate information on coastal and near-shore shallow-water marine biodiversity. Its surveys yield appropriate and realistic recommendations for conservation—and have, at times, resulted in the finding of new species.This marine assessment surveys the coral reefs of Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province, which plays an integral role in sustaining coastal communities and represents an important component of the nation's rich natural heritage. Until recently, this environment was under minimal stress, threatened only by a small human population. Now, however, there are increasing signs of habitat degradation due to land-based activities and over-harvesting of sedentary marine resources. Milne Bay Province contains some of the best examples of undisturbed coral reefs in the entire Coral Triangle region, making it vitally important for both government agencies and communities to respond to these threats.
£999.99
Conservation International,U.S. A Rapid Biological Assessment of the
Book SynopsisThe Mantadia-Zahamena corridor of Madagascar contains some of the country's last remaining low- and mid-elevation rainforests. This French-language volume presents the results of an expedition to survey the biodiversity of the region, during which three sites of high biological importance were identified based on species richness, abundance, and disturbance. Given the paramount significance of Madagascar in global conservation efforts and the high value of Mantadia-Zahamena in particular, the researchers conclude that these three sites deserve immediate conservation action. This report also documents the discovery of new species of frogs and reptiles and sixteen new species of ants.
£999.99
University of Alaska Press Changing Tracks: Predators and Politics in Mt.
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£999.99
Archaeopress Publishing Greek Vases in the Imperial Hermitage Museum
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£109.66
ATF Press At the End of the River: The Coorong and Lower
Book SynopsisBeautifully presented and written by one of the Coorongs most knowledgeable ecologists, At the end of the River is an essential read for those responsible for making the decisions that will determine its future.
£52.38
Awa Press Dispatches From Continent Seven: An Anthology Of
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£30.36
Conservation International,U.S. A Rapid Biological Assessment of North Lorma,
Book SynopsisLiberia's national forests are among the last refuges in West Africa for large migrating mammals. This volume summarizes the findings of a biodiversity survey of three forests as part of the Liberia Forestry Initiative, an effort to rehabilitate and reform Liberia's threatened woodlands. The survey found each forest to harbor a wealth of biodiversity and a significant number of species of conservation concern. Researchers here document the discovery of six species new to science, report eighteen new findings for Liberia, and present conservation recommendations based on survey results.
£999.99
George F. Thompson Mni Wiconi/Water is Life: Honoring the Water
Book SynopsisViewing Mni Wiconi (Sacred Water of Life) and the No Dakota Access Movement as an isolated happening without acknowledging historical, cultural, and systematic circumstances leading up to it makes no sense. We cannot erase this past nor change it. In order to move forward in a better way, however, we must acknowledge the truthful foundation and recurring practices complicating what to some feel like isolated incidences. The pervasive and growing presence of extreme economic inequality in America is a worsening condition. Few situations reveal this inequality more than the conditions that Native Americans live under within their own homeland. This book raises awareness of Water Protectors for those who were not at Standing Rock and honoring those who were, through experiences at the Oceti Sakowin Camp, the indigenous-led resistance movement by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe against the Energy Transfer Partners project to build the Dakota Access Pipeline on sacred land. The goal is to acknowledge and better understand the dedication of the Water Protectors, as they chose to be called, standing up for the health of Mni Wiconi and so many other related causes for the seven generations representing the past, present, and future health of all. People throughout the world, including members from between 240–300 indigenous tribes, were attracted to the cause and came to Standing Rock in full support of the protests. Even American military veterans, distressed by what they saw, came by the thousands determined to stand between the Water Protectors and police in defense of the rights for non-violent expression of resistance. The book’s powerful photographs by John Willis are complimented by many Lakota voices and those of other allies through interviews, poetry, Lakota artwork, music through a downloadable CD, and historical ephemera. And essays by Terry Tempest Williams and Shaunna Oteka-McCovey provide new insights into age-old problems facing native people.
£33.20
For Beginners Climate Change for Beginners
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£11.39
Little Creek Press Because We're All Forever Earthbound: Stories for
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£12.82
Little Creek Press Afield: Portraits of Wisconsin Naturalists,
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£28.45
Apollo Publishers The Outdoor Citizen: Get Out, Give Back, Get
Book SynopsisFrom world-renowned environmentalist John Judge comes an astoundingly comprehensive plan to save our planet, make the outdoors the epicenter of our communities, and commit to an active outdoor lifestyle. In The Outdoor Citizen, John Judge coins the term “Outdoor Citizen” as he delivers an urgent call to action and a remarkably persuasive argument for why we must all become citizens of the natural world, reconnecting with life's most essential foundation, nature, and defending it, embracing it, and advocating for it.Judge, an international leader in conservation stewardship, covers such topics as how to turn our cities into Outdoor Cities, with a wide range of green spaces, outdoor recreation activities, eco-friendly transportation, and sustainable food sources; how to globally transition to green energy sources; what environmental policies must be implemented and how to enact them; and how to fund a sustainable economy.At a time when we are facing an unprecedented climate crisis, the continued use of carbon emissions will lead to devastating, irreversible effects on the earth. This unique and riveting volume, brimming with expert advice and case studies, is unparalleled—a game-changer for saving our planet and an entry point into a world of healthier and happier people.Trade Review“In this compelling and necessary book, John Judge offers a bold new model for environmental policy and action beginning with the truth that a personal connection with the outdoors is the first step toward preserving it. The Outdoor Citizen is a visionary blueprint for how individuals, communities, and, indeed, our entire civilization must act to become outdoor-centric in an epoch defined by both climate change and miraculous technological promise.” —Joseph E. Aoun, President of Northeastern University"With the extraordinary experience as president of America's oldest conservation and outdoors organization, John Judge maps out a new framework for global outdoor citizenship, a vision for conservation coupled with an appreciation for an active outdoor lifestyle. As a company founded to help people explore wild places and an early leader in how to be a socially and environmentally responsible business, Patagonia believes there is a sense of urgency—today more than ever—for all of us to be champions for the outdoors and our home planet." —Rose Marcario, President and CEO of Patagonia “The Outdoor Citizen sets forth a framework for all of us to participate in the fun of the outdoors, while embracing a responsibility to conservation stewardship. As the chief executive of America's oldest conservation organization, the Appalachian Mountain Club, John understands firsthand the power of nature to transform our lives through deeper outdoor recreational and conservation experiences.” —Steve Smith, CEO of L.L. Bean"Since 2013, Outdoor Afro has been working alongside the Appalachian Mountain Club with a shared mission to train the next generation of outdoor leaders and Outdoor Citizens. John Judge's efforts have prioritized making the outdoors accessible to all, which has included expanding leadership training and outdoor skills learning; building hundreds of miles of trails in underserved areas; and establishing outdoor centers and nature-based programs in urban areas." —Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro“John Judge is uniquely qualified to outline a vision for the next generation of Outdoor Citizens. The legendary activists of the 60s and 70s made incredible progress in turning the tide of profit vs. conservation, but those victories are ancient history now and we are waiting for the next generation of heroes to emerge. The Outdoor Citizen makes a strong case for how that can happen.” —Dan Nordstrom, Owner and CEO of Outdoor Research“This compelling call to action . . . is a well-researched, exceptionally detailed blueprint for saving the planet. If even a tenth of what he recommends comes to fruition, the world would be a better place.” —Appalachia JournalTable of ContentsEmbarking on an Outdoor Journey The Outdoor City Fitness and Food Changing Our Energy Model The Next Ecology and Digital Ecosystems Outdoor Policy and the Outdoor Economy Funding the Outdoor City The Outdoor Global Economy Afterword: Stepping Up, Stepping Out Notes AMC Photo Archives Acknowledgments
£12.34
Top Reads Publishing LLC Saving Upper Newport Bay: How Frank and Frances
Book SynopsisDuring 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 on North Star Beach, water ski on the bay's calm water, or dig in the shallow mudflats for fresh clams for dinner. But land developers and local government officials had a different use for the open space in mind—build a private harbor much like the bustling lower Newport Bay and Balboa Island. In 1963, 14-year-old Jay Robinson rode his bike down to North Star Beach and found a newly erected "private property" sign. His parents, Frank and Frances Robinson, would soon find themselves embroiled in one of the most important ecological battles in California, with friends, neighbors, newspapers, the government, and the courts all taking sides.Saving Upper Newport Bay is the story of two ordinary people's life-changing journey, which ultimately impacted the history and ecology of southern California. This book was produced on the 50th anniversary of The Newport Bay Conservancy, which focuses exclusively on the conservation and restoration of Upper Newport Bay. Included are full color photos depicting the history of the bay.
£16.16
Random House USA Inc Stronghold: One Man's Quest to Save the World's Wild Salmon
£16.20
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale F**k Plastic: 101 Ways to Free Yourself from
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£11.69
Otago University Press Wai Pasifika: Indigenous ways in a changing
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£31.50
Bohlau Verlag CO2- und Umweltsteuern: Wege zu einer umwelt-,
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£79.82
Brill U Schoningh Christian Environmental Ethics: Foundations and
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£97.85
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Managing Alpine Future: Proceedings of the
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£44.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Planet Austria
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£72.24
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Schutzgebiete in Slowenien Mit Besonderer
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£33.52
Lexxion Opportunities and Drivers on the Way to a Low
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£29.45
Dr Ludwig Reichert Probleme Touristischer Entwicklung Auf Der Insel
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£56.05
Vivir Sin Generar Residuos
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£19.47
L'Erma Di Bretschneider Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage
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£166.25
BookBaby 5 EARTH DEFENDERS
£9.89
NUS Press Catastrophe and Regeneration in Indonesia's
Book SynopsisThe serious degradation of the vast peatlands of Indonesia since the 1990s is the proximate cause of the haze that endangers public health in Indonesian Sumatra and Borneo, and also in neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Moreover peatlands that have been drained and cleared for plantations are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This new book explains the degradation of peat soils and outlines a potential course of action to deal with the catastrophe looming over the region. Concerted action will be required to reduce peatland fires, and a successful policy needs to enhance social welfare and economic survival, support natural conservation and provide a return on investment if there is to be a sustainable society in the peatlands.This book argues that regeneration is possible through a new policy of people’s forestry that includes reforestation and rewetting peat soils. The data come from a major long-term research effort—the humanosphere project—that coordinates work done by researchers from the physical, natural and human or social sciences.Trade Review"...provides scholarship that elucidates the complexities of oil palm production, and the challenges presented by peatland agriculture as well as peatland restoration."-The Jakarta Post
£999.99
Green Writers Press Becoming a Good Relative
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£17.95
