Environmental Conservation Protection category: 3266 books
by Ralph Steadman, Ceri Levy
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Following on from Extinct Boids and Nextinction, Critical Critters is the third in this epic trilogy of books dedicated to extinct and critically endangered animals from cartoonist Ralph Steadman and film-maker Ceri Levy - the GONZOVATIONISTS.
Expect plenty more of what made the first two books...
The World's Water 2004-2005
The Biennial Report on Freshwater Resources
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
The quality and availability of fresh water are of critical importance to human and ecosystem health. Given its central role in the functioning of all living systems, water is arguably the mimportant of all natural resources.
Produced biennially, The World's Water provides a timely examination...
Marine Protists
Diversity and Dynamics
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2015
This comprehensive book provides a unique overview of advances in the biology and ecology of marine protists. Nowadays marine protistology is a hot spot in science to disclose life phenomena using the latest techniques. Although many protistological textbooks deal with the cytology, genetics, ecology,...
The Florida Manatee
Biology and Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Much of what we know about manatee biology and behavior has been learned in the years after they were first declared an endangered species in 1967. Roger Reep and Robert Bonde have been at the forefront of manatee research for more than two decades. The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible...
The Rainforests of West Africa
Ecology — Threats — Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2013
Nowhere eise in the world did industrialized countries leave such early marks in the rainforest as in West Africa. Past and present developments here are in one way or the other significant for rainforests on other continents as weil. West Africa is a pioneer in both a good and a bad sense. This is...
Marsh Mud and Mummichogs
An Intimate Natural History of Coastal Georgia
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2015
“This book,” writes marine biologist Evelyn B. Sherr, “is meant to give others an understanding of the fascinating life of the region, from the smallest creatures in marsh mud and estuarine water, to the mummichogs and multitudes of other animals that find food and shelter in the vast expanses...
by Brian R. Chapman, Eric G. Bolen
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2018
From two veteran ecologists comes a new and sweeping exploration of the natural history of Texas in all its biological diversity and geological variation. Few states, if any, can match Texas for its myriad species, past and present, and its many distinctive landscapes, from prairie grasslands and...
Attracting Birds in the Texas Hill Country
A Guide to Land Stewardship
Language: English
Release Date: December 22, 2016
After years of working with landowners, land managers, naturalists, county officials, and others about wildlife management and land stewardship for birds in the Texas Hill Country, biologist Rufus Stephens and educator Jan Wrede teamed up to write a practical guidebook on how to improve habitat for...
Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases
True Stories of Florida Game Wardens
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
“Stories are brimming with confrontations and high-stakes action. . . . Lee’s observations radiate authenticity and he effectively conveys his sophisticated knowledge base about the law, the Everglades and the criminal mind and the skill sets of conservation professionals. Once you get into this...
by Secretariat To The Cbd
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2014
In 1992, at the Earth Summit in Rio, the United Nations adopted the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) to agree international measures aimed at preserving the vital ecosystems and biological resources on which we all depend. This is the official handbook to the Convention and presents all the...
Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
Equitable Partnerships in Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2010
Biodiversity research and prospecting are long-standing activities taking place in a new legal and ethical environment. Following entry into force of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1993, and other recent policy developments, expectations and obligations for research and prospecting partnerships...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 30, 2018
This unique book addresses Iran’s extremely rich soil diversity and resources, which have developed under various climatic conditions ranging from dry to humid conditions. Featuring contributions by a group of respected experts on Iranian soils and agriculture, it provides comprehensive information...
The Green Leap
A Primer for Conserving Biodiversity in Subdivision Development
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Written for anyone interested in green development—including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners—this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. The Green...
Water Resource Economics
The Analysis of Scarcity, Policies, and Projects
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2016
Updated edition of a comprehensive introduction to the economics of water management, with self-contained treatment of all necessary economic concepts.
Economics brings powerful insights to water management, but most water professionals receive limited training in it. The second edition of...