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Tending the Wild
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Tending the Wild
by M. Kat Anderson

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John Muir was an early proponent of a view we still hold today--that much of California was pristine, untouched wilderness before the arrival of Europeans. But as this groundbreaking book demonstrates, what Muir was really seeing when he admired the...
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The Biology of Mangroves and Seagrasses (Biology of Habitats)
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The Biology of Mangroves and Seagrasses (Biology of Habitats)
by Peter Hogarth

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Peter J. Hogarth is Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biology, University of York, UK....
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European Large Lakes
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European Large Lakes
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Large lakes are important because of their size and ecological distinctiveness as well as their economic and cultural value. Optimal management of them requires a proper understanding of anthropogenic impacts both on the lake ecosystems as such and on...
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Disasters By Design : a Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States (99 Edition)
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Disasters By Design : a Reassessment of Natural Hazards in the United States (99 Edition)
by Dennis S. Mileti

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"Disasters by Design" provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic...
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Sludge and Slime: Oil Spills in Our World (Man-Made Disasters)
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Sludge and Slime: Oil Spills in Our World (Man-Made Disasters)
by August Greeley

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Every day, the United States uses more than 700 million gallons of oil. Every year, there are about 14,000 oil spills in the United States. Spilled oil can cause big problems for people, animals, and the environment. This book's astonishing photos and...
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State of the World: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society (State of the World)
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State of the World: A Worldwatch Institute Report on Progress Toward a Sustainable Society (State of the World)
by Worldwatch Institute

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IN STATE OF THE WORLD 2004, the Worldwatch Institute's award-winning research team focuses on consumption, pointing to the many ways in which our consumption habits drive ecological and social deterioration, as well as how these habits can be redirected...
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Environmental Geography : Science, Land Use, and Earth Systems (3RD 05 Edition)
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Environmental Geography : Science, Land Use, and Earth Systems (3RD 05 Edition)
by William M. Marsh

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Focusing on the use and misuse of the environment, this forward-looking book provides insights into where we seem to be headed as a species on the planet. Emphasizes the geographic aspects of problems, such as air pollution, locational factors, scales...
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Farming with the Wild: Enhancing Biodiversity on Farms and Ranches
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Farming with the Wild: Enhancing Biodiversity on Farms and Ranches
by Daniel Imhoff

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 174-175) and index....
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Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series #5: Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil
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Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series #5: Ecological Risk Assessment of Contaminants in Soil
by Hans Lokke

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Many industrialized and developing countries are faced with the assessment of potential risks associated with contaminated land. A variety of human activities have left their impacts on soils in the form of elevated and locally high concentrations of...
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Message from a Mesa: Plan to Save the Planet
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Message from a Mesa: Plan to Save the Planet
by Lorene Hazelton

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An ancient Hopi Indian prophecy is coming true; human activity is destroying planet Earth. Greenhouse gases are causing the temperatures of Earth to warm to destructively high levels. All living species, including human beings, are in danger of...
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How to Go Further: A Guide to Sustainable Organic Living with Woody Harrelson and Friends
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How to Go Further: A Guide to Sustainable Organic Living with Woody Harrelson and Friends
by Mann And Condron

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A guide to sustainable living....
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Environmental Science : Working With the Earth (9TH 03 - Old Edition)
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Environmental Science : Working With the Earth (9TH 03 - Old Edition)
by G. Tyler Miller

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This ninth edition places increased emphasis on science-based approaches that interact with political solutions to address environmental problems, offers greater integration of economic and environmental topics, and stresses the shift from large...
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Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet
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Tomorrow's Energy: Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and the Prospects for a Cleaner Planet
by Peter Hoffman

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How hydrogen--nonpolluting and easy to produce--could become the fuel of the future....
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Sparing Nature: The Conflict Between Human Population Growth and Earth's Diversity
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Sparing Nature: The Conflict Between Human Population Growth and Earth's Diversity
by Jeffrey K. Mckee

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With an elegant and earnest writing style more common among nature writers than academics, McKee tallies the value of a balanced ecosystem. --Nation McKee is bringing to Sparing Nature the same graceful writing style combined with insights of a fine...
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The Relationship of Intelligence to Matter
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The Relationship of Intelligence to Matter
by Bill Huth

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Exploring the role of individual responsibility in the realm of environment issues, this work argues that because humanity is not separate from its environment, the way individuals and governments treat the environment is in fact analogous to the way...
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Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone: ,
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Travels in the Genetically Modified Zone: ,
by Mark L. Winston

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chaotic debate over agricultural biotechnology....
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Geopolitics of Antarctica: Views from the Southern Oceanic Rim (Polar Research Series)
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Geopolitics of Antarctica: Views from the Southern Oceanic Rim (Polar Research Series)
by Klaus Dodds

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Recent controversies over the political and environmental management of the Antarctic ensure that it will remain an important global issue. Drawing on recent developments in critical geopolitics and cultural geography, Klaus Dodds examines the six major...
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Inside ISO 14000
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Inside ISO 14000
by Don Sayre

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The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has a master scheme in mind for the protection and preservation of the environment, for sustainable development of life and improving the ecosystem. They call it ISO 14000, the standard and...
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A Scientist Audits the Earth
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A Scientist Audits the Earth
by Stuart L. Pimm

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Humans use 50 percent of the world's freshwater supply and consume 42 percent of its plant growth. We are liquidating animals and plants one hundred times faster than the natural rate of extinction. Such numbers should make it clear that our impact on...
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Tourism and Sustainable Community Development
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Tourism and Sustainable Community Development
by Derek R. (edt) Hall

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This collection of international case-studies addresses this crucial issue by asking what local communities can contribute to sustainable tourism, and what sustainability can offer local communities. Individually these investigations present a wealth of...
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