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An Ecological Approach to International Law: Responding to the Challenges of Climate Change
by Prue Taylor  Publisher Comments This book asks the question, "Why has international law failed to respond to global climate change?" and in so doing, offers the first major critique of international law based on environmental ethics. By examining particular international legal...
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Flames in Our Forest, P
by Stephen F. Arno Publisher Comments Shaped by fire for thousands of years, the forests of the western United States are as adapted to periodic fires as they are to the region's soils and climate. Our widespread practice of ignoring the vital role of fire is costly in both ecological and...
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Last Polar Bear: Facing the Truth of a Warming World
by Steven Kazlowski 
Publisher Comments 200 full-color images of the polar bear in its Arctic habitat, taken over a six-year period All-star roster of top nature essayists, including Richard Nelson, Steven C. Amstrup, Charles Wohlforth, and Theodore Roosevelt IV, among others The Last Polar...
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The the World's Scavengers: Salvaging for Sustainable Consumption and Production
by Martin Medina Publisher Comments A fascinating analysis of the world's scavengers as performing an important economic role in the production and consumption of food....
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A Country Pillow Book
by David Kavanagh Publisher Comments A unique six-year compilation of British rural news, interspersed with the author's own observations on birds, mammals, fish, and aspects of Britain's countryside today. Most rural subjects are covered in a comprehensive snapshot of country life at the...
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The New Environmental Regulation:
by Daniel J. Fiorino Publisher Comments Environmental regulation in the United States has succeeded, to a certain extent, in solving the problems it was designed to address; air, water, and land, are indisputably cleaner and in better condition than they would be without the environmental...
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The Hudson: An Illustrated Guide to the Living River
by Stephen P. Stanne Publisher Comments This book covers, the first time, the full sweep of the river's natural history and human heritage. It introduces you to the Hudson's diversity of plants and wildlife, to the geological forces that created the river, to the people who explored and...
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California Natural History Guides #94: Natural History of the Point Reyes Peninsula
by Jules Evens Publisher Comments Jules Evens weaves history, science, and personal anecdote into an absorbing chronicle of one of the most biologically diverse places in North America. His account of this enchanted island in time, separated by tectonics from the rest of the continent...
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As If the Earth Matters: Recommitting to Environmental Education
by Thom Henley Publisher Comments Is environmental education succeeding in producing an eco-aware and conscientious population, or has it flat lined? Lavishly illustrated and packed with fun-filled outdoor educational activities, As If the Earth Mattersshows how through immersing our...
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A Contract with the Earth
by Newt Gingrich
Publisher Comments Focusing the environmental debate on the principle of common commitment, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and eminent conservationist Terry L. Maple present A Contract with the Earth. They declare a need for bipartisan environmentalism -- a new...
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Farming with Nature: The Science and Practice of Ecoagriculture
by Sara J.Scherr and Jeffrey A. McNeely Publisher Comments A growing body of evidence shows that agricultural landscapes can be managed not only to produce crops but also to support biodiversity and promote ecosystem health. Innovative farmers and scientists, as well as indigenous land managers, are developing...
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Integrated Coastal & Ocean Management: Concepts and Practices
by Biliana Cicin-sain Publisher Comments Biliana Cicin-Sain and Robert W. Knecht are co-directors of the Center for the Study of Marine Policy at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware and co-authors of The Future of U.S. Ocean Policy. (Island Press, 1998)....
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Ecological Studies #195: The Ecology of Browsing and Grazing
by I. J. (edt) Gordon Synopsis Extensive grazing and browsing by domestic and wild herbivores shape the vegetation composition, structure and dynamics of many terrestrial ecosystems. This volume investigates how large herbivores not only influence the structure and distribution of the...
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Gem Minerals of Idaho
by John A. Beckwith Publisher Comments Perhaps no other part of the world has experienced more gem mineral-forming forces than Idaho. The geology of the region makes it a rock-hound's paradise. John Beckwith's book is the perfect guide for beginners or visiting gem collectors....
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The Humboldt Current: Nineteenth-Century Exploration and the Roots of American Environmentalism
by Aaron Sachs Publisher Comments A masterly and beautifully written account of the impact of Alexander von Humboldt on nineteenth-century American history and culture The naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt (17691859) achieved unparalleled fame in his own time. Today, however,...
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Salmon Wars : Battle for the West Coast Salmon Fishery (05 Edition)
by Dennis Brown Publisher Comments In this remarkable book, author Dennis Brown reviews the history of the West Coast salmon resource with such comprehensiveness and clarity that even those closest to the issue will find themselves viewing it with new understanding. Brown places the...
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Saving Best of Texas (95 Edition)
by Bartlett Publisher Comments With a deep belief in partnerships for conservation, Richard C. Bartlett, Chairman of The Nature Conservancy of Texas, explores the past and ongoing efforts of individuals and groups--private, public, federal, and state--to save the best of Texas...
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Ecovillages: New Frontiers for Sustainability, Schmacher Briefing No. 12
by Jonathan Dawson Publisher Comments The latest in this respected series investigates the potential of innovative ways of living in an ecologically sustainable way In the last twenty years ecovillages ? local communities which aim to minimise their ecological impact but maximise human...
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Global Warming: Personal Solutions for a Healthy Planet
by Chris Spence Publisher Comments Global warming has been described as the biggest environmental threat facing humanity. From drought to hurricanes, global warming has various effects on our lives, some positive but most are negative. People fear potentially catastrophic consequences but...
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Lifetime Exposure to Arsenic in Drinking Water- Application to a Bladder Cancer Case-Control Study
by Jaymie R. Meliker Publisher Comments Ingestion of arsenic in drinking water has been linked with the risk of bladder cancer, however, questions remain about the dose-response relationships, ranges in induction-latency intervals, and whether there are critical lifetime exposure periods of...
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