An Ecology of Knowledges: Fear, Love, and Technoscience in Guatemalan Forest Conservation, Paperback - Micha Rahder

Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), the largest protected area in Central America, is characterized by rampant violence, social and ethnic in...

This book is a study and revision guide for students following programmes of study in which applied ecology and conservation are important componen...

The first comprehensive and accessible account of the lifecycle and ecology of this fascinating bird. It provides up-to-date information on the geo...

Abernethy Forest is a nature reserve managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in the central Highlands of Scotland. The trees in th...

Models of Nature studies the early and turbulent years of the Soviet conservation movement from the October Revolution to the mid-1930s--Lenin's ru...

Gregory Bateson's work continues to touch others in fields as diverse as communication, ecology, anthropology, philosophy, family therapy, educatio...

DescriptionWinner, Grand Prize, French Voices Award for Excellence in Publication and TranslationThe Space Age is over? Not at all A new planet has...

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons LtdAuthor(s): Dan BinkleyNumber of pages: 288Publication date: 2021Dimensions: 216 x 275 x 16Cover type: Paperback /...

The first English-language book to comprehensively discuss the history and methodology of conserving medieval polychrome wood sculpture. Medieval p...

Reducere. In this original and controversial book, historian and philosopher Reviel Netz explores the development of a controlling and pain-inducing technolo...

An ethnographic examination of the history and social effects of conservation and development efforts in Papua New GuineaPublisher: Duke University...

Reducere. Concerning "Letters from the Devil's Forest: An Anthology of Writings on Traditional Witchcraft, Spiritual Ecology, and Provenance Traditionalism, ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Offers information on ecology, conservation and management for Scottish native woodlands. This book helps the reader understand and value these irr...

Offers the first full-length ecocritical investigation of the Nobel Laureate's novels and brings to the fore an unequalled engagement between race ...

Offers the first full-length ecocritical investigation of the Nobel Laureate's novels and brings to the fore an unequalled engagement between race ...

Integrates the theoretical principles underlying disease transmission with the practical health considerations involved in helping wildlife profess...

Over the last 20 years, there has been a huge increase in the number of scientific papers published on these remarkable creatures, and an authorita...

Wild pigs inhabit vast areas in Europe, Southern Asia and Africa, and have been introduced in North and South America, while feral pigs are widespr...

Reducere. Donald D. Cox brings together a wide range of information about the forests of eastern North America, including the origins and types of soils and ...

This book provides a concise and readable summary of the ecology and behaviour of bumblebees, with a particular focus on practical issues such as c...

To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, an...

Integrates the theoretical principles underlying disease transmission with the practical health considerations involved in helping wildlife profess...

DescriptionAn exploration of the production, transmission, and mutation of affective tonality--when sound helps produce a bad vibe.Sound can be dep...

Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co IncIllustration(s): Approx. 100 illustrations (50 in full color); Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pag...

Reducere. DescriptionThe most up-to-date, comprehensive resource on silviculture that covers the range of topics and issues facing today's foresters and reso...

Over the last 20 years, there has been a huge increase in the number of scientific papers published on these remarkable creatures, and an authorita...

Can Orthodox Christianity offer spiritual resources uniquely suited to the environmental concerns of today? This book makes the case emphatically t...

This practical manual of freshwater ecology and conservation provides a state-of-the-art review of the approaches and techniques used to measure, m...

The collapse of the ubiquitous honey bee population during the past 35 years has caused a pollination vacuum for many crops. Surveys and grower exp...

DescriptionBluefin tunas are dominant keystone predators known for their impressive size, strength, endurance, and speed. Electronic tags have reve...

Governance failure and corruption are increasingly identified as key causes of tropical deforestation. In Nigeria's Edo State, once the showcase of...

Reducere. Covering all facets of the biology of a little-known genus, Peter V. Lindeman's lavishly illustrated Map Turtle and Sawback Atlas is both a scienti...

Reducere. Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world and is one of the planet's richest places for bird diversity, especially when it comes to the numb...

DescriptionAn ethnographic exploration of technoscientific immortality Immortality has long been considered the domain of religion. But immortality...

Reducere. DescriptionKIDS LOVE FLORIDA: An Organized Family Travel Guide to Exploring Kid-Friendly Florida. 600 Fun Stops & Unique Spots.KIDS LOVE FLORIDA li...

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Reducere. Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award A Northern classic and beloved favorite, Two in the Far North chronicles the incredible story of Margaret...

Reducere. "No choice is ever easy."Toltan is born into a pack of immense size led by alphas of equal wisdom, until a hunt goes tragically wrong, and wisdom i...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Ron D. PorleyIllustration(s): 85 MapsNumber of pages: 224Collection: WILDGuidesPublication date: 20...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Garth Owen-Smith"Garth Owen-Smith has spent almost his entire working life fighting - not against a conventional enemy but ...

Ontologies of Rock Art is the first publication to explore a wide range of ontological approaches to rock art interpretation, constituting the basi...

This book focuses on the diverse impact of forest history in general, and of forest continuity, fragmentation and past management in particular, on...

Reducere. Description** FINALIST - 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards ** Do you long for alone time? Feel pressured by social demands? Get overstimulated? Wear a...

The Object of Conservation examines how historic buildings, monuments and artefacts are cared for as valued embodiments of the past. It tells the f...

A personal and open account by a senior church leader of living with mental health issues, and how he has found a way to deal with them.

Reducere. From the king of ``Gonzo`` journalism and bestselling author who brought you Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas comes another astonishing volume of let...

Reducere. Step into the mystical and magical forests of Upstate New York, where Earth and Sky camp photographer Brooke Meadows has taken refuge from the demo...