Conservation, Paperback

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

DescriptionWith over 25 percent of its land set aside in national parks and other protected areas, Costa Rica is renowned worldwide as "the green r...

Reducere. Ernest Horningway, a big city rhinoceros, has discovered a terrible truth. His wild cousins in Africa and hundreds of other animal species, are bei...

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

Reducere. For fifteen years Sue Eisenfeld hiked in Shenandoah National Park in the Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains, unaware of the tragic history behind the cr...

Reducere. The IECC addresses energy efficiency on several fronts including cost savings, reduced energy usage, conservation of natural resources and the impa...

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Reducere. This book focuses on Yellowstone: the park, the larger ecosystem, and even more so, the "idea" of Yellowstone. In presenting a case for a new conse...

Focused on protecting nature and the planet, Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature contains a heavy emphasis on highlighti...

This volume provides a collection of texts on the conservation of art and architecture. Aimed at students of art history as well as conservation, t...

Dave Foreman takes on arguably the biggest ecological threat of our time: the global extinction crisis. He not only explains the problem in clear a...

Reducere. Catapulted into the grim world of rhino poaching, Nick Newman trades life in London for a humble, yet adventurous existence in South Africa. Tasked...

A highly anticipated follow-up to a classic conservation text, guiding readers to successfully implement large-scaleconservation projectsPublisher:...

Protecting special places in danger of being changed forever requires urgent action. It's time for bold conservation strategies to boost land prote...

People are inseparable from natural ecosystems, and understanding how people think about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promo...

Reducere. Boot Polish, Bears and Bush Sense"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."Albert EinsteinShare a Conservation Office...

A fascinating insight into the badger's world. Badger biology, life in the sett, rescue & rehabilitation, consultancy, badgers & farming, and badge...

This volume provides a striking account of the life, destruction, rediscovery, and cultural significance of the Roman town of Herculaneum and its g...

In this issue, LA Frontiers also attempts to learn from cutting-edge exemplars worldwide in basin management, especially in ecosystem conservation ...

Publisher: University of Arizona PressAuthor(s): Mara Jill GoldmanIllustration(s): 23 b&w illustrations, 6 maps, 7 tablesNumber of pages: 304Collec...

By examining how small communities have dealt with forces of change and have sought to maintain themselves over time, this book offers pointers and...

Reducere. The Civilian Conservation Corps was established on March 31, 1933 by President Franklin Roosevelt as part of his efforts to pull the country out of...

Scores of wild species and ecosystems around the world face a variety of human-caused threats, from habitat destruction and fragmentation to rapid ...

Reducere. Brazil, the fifth largest nation in the world, is one of the planet's richest places for avian diversity and endemism. With the Birds of Brazil fie...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Heather ShumakerSaving Arcadia: A Story of Conservation and Community in the Great Lakes is a suspenseful and intimate land...

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Reducere. This is a turbulent time for the conservation of America's natural and cultural heritage. From the current assaults on environmental protection to ...

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers IncNumber of pages: 79Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 230 x 153 x 7Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): ...

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

Reducere. This study provides the first comprehensive discussion of conservation in Nazi Germany. Looking at Germany in an international context, it analyses...

Reducere. Table of Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1 - Collecting water Discerning Filtration and Purification Chapter 2 - Filteration Techniques Build...

Reducere. This book is a call to action, providing the tools photographers need to help preserve threatened species and environments around the world or in t...

33 fantastic space creatures roam freely through this unique poetry collectionPublisher: Otter-Barry Books LtdAuthor(s): Neal ZetterIllustration(s)...

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...

An expanded guide to the best places in Ontario to connect with the natural world. The best-selling 100 Nature Hot Spots in Ontario now features 10...

Now fully revised and updated in its second edition, An Introduction to Conservation Biology is well suited for a wide range of undergraduate cours...

Sustainable gardening could be big words but with the right help from mommy and daddy, it is very much possible. This educational resource serves a...

Publisher: Conservation International, U.S.Illustration(s): 123 colour photos, 164 colour illustrations, 74 colour distribution mapsNumber of pages...

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...

Reducere. A Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the YearIf environmental destruction continues at its current rate, a third of all plants and animals could...

DescriptionSoqotra, the largest island of Yemen's Soqotra Archipelago, is one of the most uniquely diverse places in the world. A UNESCO natural Wo...

Reducere. There are many ways beyond recycling for each person to make a positive impact on our planet. C is for Carbon Footprint is a call to action in A-Z ...

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

Reducere. Growing trees in an urban desert environment can be challenging, especially if water is a limited resource. In a comprehensive reference manual, se...

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

Reducere. This is a new release of the original 1939 edition.

Reducere. One third of the world's nearly 400 species of parrots are threatened with extinction or already close to it. These include some of the most specta...

This book describes the development of Butterfly Ridge Butterfly Conservation Center in southeast Ohio. By creating and altering habitat, Butterfly...

A comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of the conservation of Barn Owls. Written by the Barn Owl Trust, this book includes in-depth informat...

Reducere. Vermont is an angler's paradise, but few pause to consider the past and future impact that conservation has had on trout fishing. Writer, angler an...

Traditional mortars are eminently workable, effectively porous, economic in use and appropriately durable. Used in buildings for thousands of years...

Description An illustrated guide to California's most popular and iconic nature getaways. 150 Nature Hot Spots in California showcases the legendar...

Reducere. A vast number of national parks and protected areas throughout the world have been established in the customary territories of Indigenous peoples. ...

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The study of the chimpanzee, one of the human species' closest relatives, has led scientists to exciting discoveries about evolution, behavior, and...

A veteran of burnout himself, Legault looks at the culture of self-sacrifice that permeates the work done by volunteers and paid staff in the envir...

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...

This book presents current research in the political ecology of indigenous revival and its role in nature conservation in critical areas in the Ame...

Reducere. Illuminating the entangled histories of the people and commodities that circulated across the Atlantic, Sharika D. Crawford assesses the Caribbean ...

Reducere. The impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) on New Mexico is often forgotten, mainly because the subsequent cataclysm of World War II erase...

If you've ever wondered what our animal friends might say to us about how we treat the planet, take a peek inside Pogo the Porpoise's world as he p...

Scientific concepts are basic to the conservation of artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These in...

Reducere. The conservation of wildlife in and near Yellowstone, the world's first national park, is complex and often contentious because federal and state m...

Reducere. The Great Depression coincided with a wave of natural disasters, including the Dust Bowl and devastating floods of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers....

Scientific concepts are basic to the conservation or artefacts of every type, yet many conservators have little or no scientific training. These in...

Reducere. George Washington Carver (ca. 1864-1943) is at once one of the most familiar and misunderstood figures in American history. In My Work Is That of C...

Reducere. In this sweeping social history Dorceta E. Taylor examines the emergence and rise of the multifaceted U.S. conservation movement from the mid-ninet...

Reducere. DescriptionEmployment prospects for many were bleak at the height of the Great Depression. For unmarried recent high school graduates, the prospect...

Master conservator Douglas R. Armstrong imparts his many years of first-hand, practical experience in the field of marine artifact conservation wit...