Author : Valerie Harms
Publisher :
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 27,76 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399139420
An overview of the environmental issues that affect the health of planet Earth explains the diverse ways in which how we live and what we do influences the ecosystem.
Author : Arthur Newton Pack
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 34,94 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Natural history
ISBN :
Author : Ken Keffer
Publisher : Skipstone
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 25,21 MB
Release : 2020-03-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1680512838
Outdoor Writers Association of America Excellence in Craft Award Winner Earth Almanac presents the greatest hits of North American nature! Structured around phenology, which is the study of seasonal patterns in nature, the day-by-day descriptions offer insight into activities and connections throughout the natural world. Beginning with the Winter Solstice in December, Earth Almanac highlights a wide range of natural history, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, insects, intertidal and marine life, trees, plants, fungi, weather phenomenon, geology, astronomy, notable environmental activists, and more, and reveals the ebb and flow of nature across the planet. Each season features more than 90 entries, and sidebars throughout provide calls to environmental action, citizen science opportunities, and details on special dates or holidays. The book can be enjoyed one day, month, or season at a time--dip in and out as you observe the world around you.
Author : Marty Crump
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 24,48 MB
Release : 2018-11-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 022644984X
A Year with Nature is an almanac like none you’ve ever seen: combining science and aesthetics, it is a daily affirmation of the extraordinary richness of biodiversity and our enduring beguilement by its beauty. With a text by herpetologist and natural history writer Marty Crump and a cornucopia of original illustrations by Bronwyn McIvor, this quirky quotidian reverie gazes across the globe, media, and time as it celebrates date-appropriate natural topics ranging from the founding of the National Park Service to annual strawberry, garlic, shrimp, hummingbird, and black bear festivals. With Crump, we mark the publication of classics like Carson’s Silent Spring and White’s Charlotte’s Web, and even the musical premiere of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. We note the discovery of the structure of DNA and the mountain gorilla, the rise of citizen science projects, and the work of people who’ve shaped how we view and protect nature—from Aristotle to E. O. Wilson. Some days feature US celebrations, like National Poinsettia Day and National Cat Day; others highlight country-specific celebrations, like Australia’s Wombat Day and Thailand’s Monkey Buffet Festival, during which thousands of macaques feast on an ornately arranged spread of fruits and vegetables. Crump also highlights celebrations that span borders, from World Wildlife Conservation Day to International Mountain Day and global festivities for snakes, sea turtles, and chocolate. Interweaving fascinating facts on everything from jellyfish bodies to monthly birth flowers with folkloric entries featuring the Loch Ness Monster, unicorns, and ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythology, the almanac is as exhaustive as it is enchanting. A Year with Nature celebrates the wonder and beauty of our natural world as we have expressed it in visual arts, music, literature, science, natural history, and everyday experience. But more than this, the almanac’s vignettes encourage us to contemplate how we can help ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy the landscapes and rich biodiversity we so deeply cherish.
Author : Ken Morrison
Publisher :
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,48 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Reference
ISBN :
Author : Edward Robert Wells
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 36,7 MB
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810833319
An attempt to capture the people, places, and events which have contributed to the development of environmentalism around the world, attempting to place each term used in the context of a developing movement. Although the focus of this volume is the history of North American environmentalism, entries that are not purely North American in scope have been included because they somehow helped to shape environmentalism on this continent.
Author : Edward C. Krug
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 21,47 MB
Release : 2012-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1475911262
In this collection of articles, an environmental scientist traces a journey through the wilderness of environmental politics. In his travels, Dr. Edward Krug developed a unique perspective on vital areas of the environmental issues, making him critical of both sides of the environmental debate. Environment Betrayed delves into numerous environmental issues and into environmentalism itself, presenting both Dr. Krug's opinions and the well-documented opinions of others who were active participants in the environmental arena. Dr. Krug has worked as an environmental scientist since the early eighties, and much of the research and information included here originated in the eighties and nineties. Despite this gap of time, defenders of modern Western civilization don't seem to recognize the nature of the environmental war, let alone many of its details. By raising issues, environmentalists also define the battlefield that is, the context of thought. Krug cites credible sources on both sides of the debate with varying perspectives on where things stand in this conflict. Only by gaining a clear understanding of what's at stake can we truly grasp the numerous environmental issues swirling around us and what they will mean for our future.
Author : Greenworld Environmental Publications Co., Staff
Publisher : Santa Monica, Calif. : GreenWorld Environmental Publications Company
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 34,3 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780964040311
This 326-page directory includes over 700 listings of environmental organizations, over 100 color charts & graphs, 21 articles. Categorized by field of focus, it fully describes the major players in the environment. Listings include mission statements, memberships, geographical coverage, affiliations, fees, funding, major sponsors, programs & activities, publications' titles & other useful information. This reference guide offers many colorful illustrations & user-friendly layout for those with a new interest in the environment. The wealth of information on each listing makes it a powerful tool for environmentally active citizens, public officials, students, professors & scholars, philanthropists, lawyers, doctors, members of the media & communication worlds, corporate officers, decision-makers, business & industry leaders & all other professionals with an ecological interest. A great resource book for networking with the environmental world & between organizations. ISBN 0-9640403-1-X & P-CIP. To order GREENWORLD'S ALMANAC & DIRECTORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, please contact GreenWorld Environmental Publications Co., at 253 A 26th Street, Suite 306, Santa Monica, CA 90402. (310) 815-8867. FAX (310) 815-8868.
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Page : pages
File Size : 17,14 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Almanacs
ISBN :
Author : Krista Schlyer
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 42,81 MB
Release : 2018-11-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1623496926
Incorporating seven years of photography and research, Krista Schlyer portrays life along the Anacostia River, a Washington, DC, waterway rich in history and biodiversity that has nonetheless lingered for years in obscurity and neglect in our nation’s capital. River of Redemption offers an experience of the river that reveals its eons of natural history, centuries of destruction, and decades of restoration efforts. The story of the Anacostia echoes the story of rivers across America. Inspired by Aldo Leopold’s classic book, A Sand County Almanac, Krista Schlyer evokes a consciousness of time and place, taking readers through the seasons in the watershed as well as through the river’s complex history and ecology. As with rivers nationwide, the ways we’ve changed the Anacostia affect the people and wildlife that inhabit its shores, from the headwaters in Maryland, past its confluence with the Potomac River, and ultimately to the Chesapeake Bay. Centuries of abuse at the hands of people who have altered the landscape and mistreated the waterway have transformed it into a polluted, toxic soup unfit for swimming or fishing. The forgotten river is both a reminder of the worst humanity can do to the natural landscape and a wellspring of memory that offers a roadmap back to health and well-being for watershed residents, human and non-human alike. Blending stunning photography with informative and poignant text, River of Redemption offers the opportunity to reinvent our role in urban ecology and to redeem our relationship with this national river and watersheds nationwide.
