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1 Dead in Attic: After Katrina
This collection of stories by "Times-Picayune" columnist Rose recounts the first four harrowing months of life in New Orleans after Katrina. It is a roller coaster ride of observations, commentary, … mehr »
geschrieben von Chris Rose (Autor)
The latest in our top-selling series of colorful, chunky handbooks, "1,001 Ways to Save the Earth" proves that simple ideas can have major environmental impact. Here are easy tips for every budget and … mehr »
geschrieben von Joanna Yarrow (Autor)
1001 Little Ways to Save Our Planet
This book shows how small changes can make a real difference to the impact we have on the planet, … mehr »
geschrieben von Esme Floyd (Autor)
Approaching a hot-button issue in a practical, clear manner, this lifestyle guide tackles the essentials of "going green," or learning to live in ways that conserve the environment by consuming less … mehr »
geschrieben von Andrea Bohmholdt (Autor)
150 Best Jobs for a Better World
Improve the world through your work while enjoying many rewards, including good pay. This special book covers jobs that let you do good for others or society and yourself. Through 100 best jobs lists … mehr »
geschrieben von Laurence Shatkin (Herausgeber)
This annual publication provides 52 short weekly lectures on different subjects related to safety. It is designed to allow the utility supervisor to spend a few minutes each week to personally … mehr »
geschrieben von AWWA (American Water Works Association) (Autor)
This bilingual publication results from a four-day symposium aimed at capturing the general directions and analytical issues that characterize approaches to sustainable use in Africa. The papers … mehr »
geschrieben von Bihini Won Wa Musiti (Autor)
365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment at Home, School, or at Play--Every Day!
Instils ecologically friendly behaviour in children to … mehr »
geschrieben von Sheri Amsel (Autor)
365 Ways to Live Green: Your Everyday Guide to Saving the Environment
Day-to-day decisions can make a big difference when it comes to protecting the environment. "365 Ways to Live Green" offers a year's worth of ideas, broken into easy-to-do tips and suggestions that … mehr »
geschrieben von Diane Gow McDilda (Autor)
50 Simple Steps to Save the Earth from Global Warming
Organized in a fun, easy-to-read format, this collection of 50 simple acts can help in the fight against global warming. The steps outlined are the most effective, practical ways to make the shift … mehr »
geschrieben von R. James Woolsey (Solist) und David Steinman (Solist) und Green Patriot Working Group (Herausgeber)
50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save Hawai'i
For dedicated environmentalists as well as those who want to preserve Hawaii's resources but don't know where to start, this handbook provides specifics information on meeting Hawaii's 10 major … mehr »
geschrieben von Gail L. Grabowsky (Autor)
50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth: Completely New and Updated for the 21st Century
When Javna self-published this title in 1990, the American Green movement was still in its infancy. As awareness and concern about the environment have grown, so has the scope and power of this … mehr »
geschrieben von John Javna (Autor) und Sophie Javna (Autor) und Jesse Javna (Autor)
50 Ways to be a Greener Shopper
Sian Berry, instrumental in influencing London's congestion charge, shows how to reduce your carbon footprint in small but effective ways. She looks at the choices we can make, not only in consumables … mehr »
geschrieben von Sian Berry (Autor)
As a founder of the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s, Sian Berry demonstrates in this guide how we can all reduce our carbon footprints by changing the way we travel. She's not asking people to give up … mehr »
geschrieben von Sian Berry (Autor)
50 Ways to Make Your House and Garden Greener
Shows you how to make small and big changes in a positive and practical manner. Accompanied by full-colour illustrations and photographs, this book gives you 50 ideas to make your house (and garden) … mehr »
geschrieben von Sian Berry (Autor)
50 Ways to Save Water and Energy
Written by the female spokesperson for the Green Party, these books will show you how to make small and big changes in a positive and practical manner, making your home and garden greener without … mehr »
geschrieben von Sian Berry (Autor)
The second edition of this authoritative introduction to the global environmental fluctuations of the Quaternary period has been thoroughly revised and updated, and now includes two new chapters: one … mehr »
geschrieben von Martin Williams (Autor) und John Chappell (Autor) und David Dunkerley (Autor)
A Biological Assessment of the Aquatic Ecosystems of the Pantanal, Mato Grosso Do Sul, Brasil
The Pantanal is the largest wetland in the world, covering more than 365,00 kilometers of the central floodplains of Brasil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. This fragile ecosystem, dependent upon critical … mehr »
geschrieben von Philip W. Willink (Herausgeber) und Barry Chernoff (Herausgeber) und Leeanne E. Alonso (Herausgeber)
The Upper Rio Orthon Basin of Pando, Bolivia, is a transition zone between moister lowland Amazonian forests and dryer deciduous forests. This largely unexplored region potentially harbors one of the … mehr »
geschrieben von Barry Chernoff (Herausgeber) und Philip W. Willink (Herausgeber)
A Brighter Tomorrow: Fulfilling the Promise of Nuclear Energy
In A Brighter Tomorrow, Pete V. Domenici, the senior Republican Senator from New Mexico, has written a thoughtful and, at times, provocative assessment of nuclear power in the United States. He … mehr »
geschrieben von Pete V. Domenici (Autor)
The earth is continuously changing and evolving yet it is unclear how environmental changes will affect us in years to come. What changes are inevitable? What changes, if any, are beneficial? And what … mehr »
geschrieben von Lawrence B. Slobodkin (Autor)
A Climate of Injustice: Global Inequality, North-South Politics, and Climate Policy
The global debate over who should take action to address climate change is extremely precarious, as diametrically opposed perceptions of climate justice threaten the prospects for any long-term … mehr »
geschrieben von J. Timmons Roberts (Autor) und Bradley C. Parks (Autor)
There is growing international recognition that high economic exposure, remoteness and proneness to natural disasters have a debilitating effect on small economies, despite the fact that some of them … mehr »
geschrieben von Jonathan M. Atkins (Herausgeber) und Sonia Mazzi (Herausgeber) und Christopher D. Easter (Herausgeber)
Practical, ecological, and philosophical … mehr »
geschrieben von Scott R. (Scott Russell) Sanders (Autor)
A Conspiracy of Optimism: Management of the National Forests Since World War Two
"A Conspiracy of Optimism" explains the controversy now raging over the U.S. Forest Service's management of America's national forests. Confronted with the dual mandate of production and preservation, … mehr »
geschrieben von Paul W. Hirt (Autor)
Focusing the environmental debate on the principle of common commitment, former Speaker of the House Gingrich and eminent conservationist Maple herald a new, bipartisan era of environmental principles … mehr »
geschrieben von Newt Gingrich (Autor) und Terry L. Maple (Autor) und E. O. Wilson (Solist)
This book offers a critique of contemporary ecology. It accepts that science is a device to provide information about nature but argues that much of ecology cannot be science because ecology often … mehr »
geschrieben von Robert Henry Peters (Autor)
An observant nature guide written at the … mehr »
geschrieben von Bradford Torrey (Autor)
A Global Species Assessment: 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
This analysis of the information contained in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species provides an insight into the status and trends of the world's species of plants and animals, with a focus on … mehr »
geschrieben von Jonathan E. M. Baillie (Autor) und Leon A. Bennun (Autor) und Thomas M. Brooks (Autor)
A collection of essays on mining and economic development in California from the Gold Rush through the end of the 19th century. This is the second in a series of four volumes comemmorating the state's … mehr »
geschrieben von Richard J. Orsi (Herausgeber) und James J. Rawls (Herausgeber)
A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration: New Hope for Arid Lands
"A" "Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration" is the first comprehensive book focused on restoring arid regions, and clearly demonstrates that arid lands can be successfully rehabilitated. In … mehr »
geschrieben von David Bainbridge (Autor)
A Guide for the Implementation and Use of Chloramines
Chloramination of drinking water is not a new technology. Some water utilities have successfully used chloramines for over 40 years; other utilities have experienced problems including nitrification, … mehr »
geschrieben von Leland L. Harms (Orchester)
A Guide to the Convention on Biological Diversity
The Convention on biological diversity is an historic commitment by the world's nations to conserve biological diversity, to use biological resources sustainably and to share equitably the benefits … mehr »
geschrieben von Lyle Glowka (Autor) und Francoise Burhenne-Guilmin (Autor) und Hugh Synge (Autor)
A Handbook for Stream Enhancement & Stewardship
Introduction; Overview of Stream Systems; Assessing the Watershed; Performing A Site Inventory; Choosing Stream Enhancement Methods & Techniques; Stream Bank Enhancements On Range & … mehr »
geschrieben von Izaak Walton League of America (Herausgeber)
A Handbook of Instructions for Taxidermy and Natural History Collectors
Originally published by the Britsh Museum (Natural History) in 1902 as a series of pamphlets on collecting and preserving specimens in all branches of natural history. These were then combined in book … mehr »
geschrieben von E. Ray Lankester (Herausgeber)
A Handbook of Tropical Soil Biology: Sampling and Characterization of Below-Ground Biodiversity
Describes sampling and lab assessment methods. For advanced students and … mehr »
geschrieben von F. M. Moreira (Herausgeber) und E. Jeroen Huising (Herausgeber) und David Edward Bignell (Herausgeber)
A Hierarchical Concept of Ecosystems
"Ecosystem" is an intuitively appealing concept to most ecologists, but, in spite of its widespread use, the term remains diffuse and ambiguous. The authors of this book argue that previous attempts … mehr »
geschrieben von R. V. O'Neill (Autor) und D. L. Deangelis (Autor) und J. B. Waide (Autor)
A History of Environmental Politics Since 1945
An overview of contemporary environmental affairs, from 1940s to the present--with an emphasis on nature in an urbanized society, land developments, environmental technology, the structure of … mehr »
geschrieben von Samuel P. Hays (Autor)
A History of the Native Woodlands of Scotland, 1500-1920
"Scientific, geographical, and historical analyses are deftly combined in this unique history that will sure be of interest to historians, environmentalists, and conservationists well beyond the … mehr »
geschrieben von T. C. Smout (Autor) und Alan R. MacDonald (Autor) und Fiona Watson (Autor)
A Land Imperiled: The Declining Health of the Southern Appalachian Bioregion
Cherokees called the magnificent mountain range in eastern Tennessee "land of the blue mist," which European settlers later changed to "Smoky Mountains." Today, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park … mehr »
geschrieben von John Nolt (Autor)
A Land of Ghosts: The Braided Lives of People and the Forest in Far Western Amazonia
With great narrative, Campbell takes readers with him as he travels 1,200 miles up the Amazon, turns left up the Rio Jurua, and continues for another 28 days to the town of Cruzeiro do Sul where he … mehr »
geschrieben von David G. Campbell (Autor)
A Land on Fire: The Environmental Consequences of the Southeast Asian Boom
An investigative journalist discovers that Southeast Asia's fight to protect her environment is … mehr »
geschrieben von James David Fahn (Autor)
A Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of America's most beautiful and popular national parks. Located in the southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, it is home to more … mehr »
geschrieben von Donald W. Linzey (Autor)
A Natural History of the Chicago Region
In "A Natural History of the Chicago Region," Joel Greenberg takes readers on a journey that begins in 1673 with Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet--the first Europeans known to have visited … mehr »
geschrieben von Joel Greenberg (Autor)
A Natural Sense of Wonder: Connecting Kids with Nature Through the Seasons
A collection of essays, which explore the terrain of childhood threatened by the lure of computers and television, by fear and the loss of play habitat, showing how kids thrive in their special … mehr »
geschrieben von Rick Van Noy (Autor)
A New Century for Natural Resources Management
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 … mehr »
geschrieben von Richard L. Knight (Herausgeber) und Sarah F. Bates (Herausgeber) und Sarah Bates Van De Wetering (Herausgeber)
A New Plateau: Sustaining the Lands and Peoples of Canyon Country
Ten thousand years ago, the California condoras shadow raced across the rock faces of canyon walls throughout the Southwest, but, over time, the majestic condor disappeared from this landaseemingly … mehr »
geschrieben von Gary Paul Nabhan (Solist) und Peter Friederici (Herausgeber) und Rose Houk (Herausgeber)
A Novel Approach to Seawater Desalination Using Dual-Staged Nanofiltration
As the quantity and quality of inland water sources decline, more coastal municipalities are looking at seawater desalination as a potential source of drinking water. The Long Beach Water Department … mehr »
geschrieben von Yann A. Le Gouellec (Orchester)
A Novel Approach to Seawater Desalination Using Dual-Staged Nanofiltration
An alternative to desalting seawater by the traditional seawater RO (SWRO) method is a novel dual-staged nanofiltration (NF2) process developed by the Long Beach Water Department (LBWD). With this as … mehr »
geschrieben von Yann A. Le Gouellec (Herausgeber) und David A. Cornwell (Herausgeber) und Robert C. Cheng (Herausgeber)
This report is the summary of a portion of a larger-scale project titled Salt Creek Water Quality Studies (SCWQS) performed by the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, for an approximate seven year period from … mehr »
geschrieben von Cynthia Paulson (Autor) und Bret Linenfelser (Autor) und Michael Bastian (Autor)
A Personal Journal to the Wonders of the World
Join the author on a personal journey to the Seven Natural Wonders of the world and to the Seven Man-made Wonders. Natural Wonders include Amazonia, Angel Falls, Ayers Rock, Blue Grotto, the Grand … mehr »
geschrieben von Alan Blain Cunningham (Autor)
A Place Between the Tides: A Naturalist's Reflections on the Salt Marsh
"A Place Between the Tides" is an evocative mix of scientific observation and personal memories that captures the tremendous vitality and vulnerability of marshlands. For every nature writer there … mehr »
geschrieben von Harry Thurston (Autor)
A Place in Space: Ethics, Aesthetics, and Watersheds
In this classic collection of 29 pieces that span half a century, Gary Snyder explores humans' complex, ever-evolving attitudes toward the environment. He argues that nature is not separate from … mehr »
geschrieben von Gary Snyder (Autor)
A Plague of Frogs: Unraveling an Environmental Mystery
A Plague of Frogs is an ecological detective story, one that begins when a class of middle schoolers discovers an unusual number of deformed frogs in a pond on a southern Minnesota farm in 1995. … mehr »
geschrieben von William Souder (Autor) und Will Sounder (Autor)
A Plague of Rats and Rubbervines: The Growing Threat of Species Invasions
The human love of novelty and desire to make one place look like another, coupled with massive increases in global trade and transport, are creating a growing economic and ecological threat. The same … mehr »
geschrieben von Yvonne Baskin (Autor)
A Plague of Sheep: Environmental Consequences of the Conquest of Mexico
Taking as a case study the sixteenth-century history of a region of highland central … mehr »
geschrieben von Elinor G. K. Melville (Autor) und Donald Worster (Herausgeber) und Alfred W. Crosby (Herausgeber)
A Practical Guide to Prairie Reconstruction
Twenty-five years and many acres after planting his first patch of prairie flowers, naturalist and photographer Carl Kurtz is recognized by many as one of the deans of the great prairie revival.
In … mehr »
geschrieben von Carl Kurtz (Autor)
A Practical Treatise on Testing and Working Silver Ores
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high … mehr »
geschrieben von Chas H. Aaron (Autor)
A Primer for Environmental Literacy
This broad-ranging book presents the key concepts of environmental science in an accessible style that can be understood by those who are not natural scientists. Unique in its breadth and simplicity, … mehr »
geschrieben von Frank B. Golley (Autor)
Prefaces - Exponential Population Growth - Logistic Population Growth - Age-Structured Population Growth - Metapopulation Dynamics - Competition - Predation - Island Biogeography - Succession - … mehr »
geschrieben von Nicholas J. Gotelli (Autor)
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