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Hope Is the Thing With Feathers
Par Christopher Cokinos. 2009
Weaves together natural history, biology, sociology, and personal narrative to tell the story of the lives, habitats, and deaths of…
six extinct bird species. This book is, in part, an effort to make certain that we never again forget extinct species nor the others of which Cokinos write. As Cokinos traveled to libraries and natural history museums, he learned of other vanished birds: the Ivory-billed Woodpecker, the Heath Hen, the Passenger Pigeon, the Labrador Duck and the Great Auk. He was moved to write about them, and the result is this impressive book about the ¿ghost species¿ of the North American continent. The cover has the look of stained and mottled pages from a naturalist¿s notebook. Illustrations.The Malay Archipelago, Volume 2
By Alfred Russel Wallace.
True North
Par Lawrence Millman, Elliott Merrick. 2010
While many people dream of abandoning civilization and heading into the wilderness, few manage to actually do it. One exception…
was twenty-four-year-old Elliott Merrick, who in 1929 left his advertising job in New Jersey and moved to Labrador, one of Canada's most remote regions. First published by Scribner's in 1933, True North tells the captivating story of one of the high points of Merrick's years there: a hunting trip he and his wife, Kay, made with trapper John Michelin in 1930. Covering 300 miles over a harsh winter, they experienced an unexplored realm of nature at its most intense and faced numerous challenges. Merrick accidentally shot himself in the thigh and almost cut off his toe. Freezing cold and hunger were constant. Nonetheless, the group found beauty and even magic in the stark landscape. The couple and the trappers bonded with each other and their environment through such surprisingly daunting tasks as fabricating sunglasses to avoid snow blindness and learning to wash underwear without it freezing. Merrick's intimate style, rich with narrative detail, brings readers into a dramatic story of survival and shares the lesson the Merricks learned: that the greatest satisfaction in life can come from the simplest things.From the Trade Paperback edition.The Land of Little Rain
By Mary Austin.
The Naturalist on the River Amazons
By Henry Walter Bates.
Dangerous Neighbors: Volcanoes and Cities
Par Grant Heiken Jody Heiken, Julie Wilbert, Grant Heiken, Jody Heiken. 2013
What are the real risks posed by a volcanic eruption near a city - what is fact and what is…
myth? How have volcanic eruptions affected cities in the past, and how can we learn from these events? Why do communities continue to develop in such locations, despite the obvious threat? In this fascinating book, Grant Heiken explores global examples of cities at risk from volcanoes, from Italy, the US, Mexico, Ecuador, The Philippines, Japan and New Zealand, providing historical and contemporary eruption case studies to illustrate volcanic hazards, and cities' efforts to respond to them, both good and poor. He shows that truly successful volcanic hazard mitigation cannot be accomplished without collaboration between experts in geology and natural hazards, public health, medicine, city and infrastructure planning, and civil protection. This is a topical and engaging read for anyone interested in the history and future activity of these dangerous neighbors.This Common Ground
Par Scott Chaskey. 2005
In the tradition of Michael Pollan, Joan Gussow, and Verlyn Klinkenborg's The Rural Life, This Common Ground is an inspirational…
evocation of a life lived close to the earth, written by the head farmer at one of the country's first community-supported farms. By reflecting on four seasons of activity at his beloved Quail Hill Farm in eastern Long Island, Scott Chaskey offers stirring insight into the connections between land and the human family. Whether writing about the voice of a small wren nesting in the lemon balm or a meadow of oats, millet, and peas rising to silver and green after a fresh rain, this poet-farmer's contagious sense of wonder brings us back to our bond with the soil. .Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems: Ecology, Management, and Restoration (Science Practice Ecological Restoration #4)
Par James A. Macmahon, Jerry R. Miller, Jeanne C. Chambers. 2004
Established by the USDA Forest Service in 1993, the Great Basin Ecosystem Management Project for Restoring and Maintaining Sustainable Riparian…
Ecosystems is a large-scale research study that uses an interdisciplinary approach to examine the effects of climate change and human disturbance on riparian areas. Structured as a collaborative effort between management and research, the project focuses on understanding the geomorphic, hydrologic, and biotic processes that underlie riparian structure and function and the interrelated responses of those processes to disturbances, both natural and anthropogenic.Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems, edited by Jeanne C. Chambers and Jerry R. Miller, presents the approach used by the researchers to study and understand riparian areas in the Great Basin region. It summarizes the current state of knowledge about those areas and provides insights into the use of the information generated by the project for the restor-ation and management of riparian ecosystems. Because semi-arid ecosystems like the Great Basin are highly sensitive to climate change, the study considered how key processes are affected by past and present climate. Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems also examined the processes over a continuum of temporal and spatial scales. Great Basin Riparian Ecosystems addresses restoration over a variety of scales and integrates work from multiple disciplines, including riparian ecology, paleoecology, geomorphology, and hydrology. While the focus is on the Great Basin, the general approach is widely applicable, as it describes a promising new strategy for developing restoration and management plans, one based on sound principles derived from attention to natural systems.North American Species of Cactus
By John M. Coulter.
From apples and oranges to pawpaws and persimmons Half of the fruit that grows in yards and public spaces is…
never picked or eaten. Citrus trees are burdened with misshapen lemons, berries grow in tangled thickets on the roadside, and the crooked rows of abandoned orchards fill with fallen apples. At the same time, people yearn for an emotional connection that’s lacking in bland grocery store bananas and tasteless melons. The Fruit Forager’s Companion is a how-to guide with nearly 100 recipes devoted to the secret, sweet bounty just outside our front doors and ripe for the taking, from familiar apples and oranges to lesser-known pawpaws and mayhaws. Sara Bir—a seasoned chef, gardener, and forager—primes readers on foraging basics, demonstrates gathering and preservation techniques, and presents a suite of recipes including habanero crabapple jelly, lime pickle, pawpaw lemon curd, and fermented cranberry relish. Bir encourages readers to reconnect with nature and believes once the foraging mindset takes control, a new culinary world hiding in plain sight will reveal itself. Written in a witty and welcoming style, The Fruit Forager’s Companion is a must-have for seekers of both flavor and fun.Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests (Science Practice Ecological Restoration #2)
Par Gary Paul Nabhan, Peter Friederici, Peter Ecological Restoration Institute. 2003
Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests brings together practitioners and thinkers from a variety of fields--including forestry, biology, philosophy,…
ecology, political science, archaeology, botany, and geography--to synthesize what is known about ecological restoration in ponderosa pine forests and to consider the factors involved in developing and implementing a successful restoration effort. The book examines:* the overall context for restoration--ecological, social, economic, political, and philosophical* how ecosystem processes such as fire, hydrology, and nutrient cycling are affected by restoration activities* treatment effects on specific ecosystem components such as trees, understory plants, animals, and rare or invasive species* the details of implementing restoration projects, including smoke management, the protection of cultural resources, and monitoringEach section is introduced with a case study that demonstrates some of the promise and pitfalls of restoration projects.Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests is the second book in the series The Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration from the Society for Ecological Restoration International and Island Press.Cost-Benefit Studies of Natural Resource Management in Southeast Asia
Par David James, Herminia A. Francisco. 2015
This book applies cost-benefit analysis techniques in the management of environment and natural resources in developing countries of the Southeast…
Asian region and presents a compendium of studies conducted by researchers supported by the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia EEPSEA It emphasizes the close relationship between the environment and natural resources and economic development in such countries addressing a wide range of problems that can be understood using economic evaluation techniques General guidelines for conducting economic appraisals are provided with the case studies illustrating how they can be applied in a developing country context Cost-Benefit Analysis Application in Environmental and Natural Resource Management in Southeast Asia serves as essential reading for teachers researchers students and practitioners in environmental and natural resource economics economic development and key issues facing policymakers in the Southeast Asian regionThe Asian Tsunami and Post-Disaster Aid
Par Sunita Reddy. 2018
Through the lens of the Asian tsunami this book problematizes concepts that are normally taken for granted in disaster…
discourse including relief recovery reconstruction and rehabilitation The unprecedented flow of humanitarian aid after the Asian tsunami though well-intentioned showed adverse effects and unintended consequences in the lives of people in the communities across nations Aid led not only to widespread relief and recovery but also to an exacerbation of old forms of inequities and the creation of new ones arising from the prioritization distribution and management of aid This in turn led to the incongruity between the needs and expectations of the affected and the agendas of aid agencies and their various intermediaries This book examines the long-term consequences of post-disaster aid by posing the following questions What has the aid been expended on Where has the aid primarily been expended and how And what were the unintended consequences of post-disaster aid for the communities This topical volume is of interest to social scientists human rights and law researchers and environmental scientists interested in disaster studiesThe Tree Where Man Was Born (Picador Bks. #Vol. 1)
Par Peter Matthiessen, Jane Goodall. 1972
A timeless and majestic portrait of Africa by renowned writer Peter Matthiessen (1927-2014), author of the National Book Award-winning The…
Snow Leopard and the new novel In Paradise A finalist for the National Book Award when it was released in 1972, this vivid portrait of East Africa remains as fresh and revelatory now as on the day it was first published. Peter Matthiessen exquisitely combines nature and travel writing to portray the sights, scenes, and people he observed firsthand in several trips over the course of a dozen years. From the daily lives of wild herdsmen and the drama of predator kills to the field biologists investigating wild creatures and the anthropologists seeking humanity's origins in the rift valley, The Tree Where Man Was Born is a classic of journalistic observation. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction by groundbreaking British primatologist Jane Goodall.Balinese Flora & Fauna Discover Indonesia
Par Julian Davison, Bruce Granquist. 1999
This book provides a general introduction to the natural history of Bali, looking at each of the major ecosystems in…
turn and highlighting their most salient and interesting features. Watercolor panoramas and illustrations of typical or otherwise significant plants and animals from each type of habitat complement the text and provide the reader with a visual reference for some of the sights he or she is most likely to see during a visit to the island.Tying Down the Wind: Adventures in the Worst Weather on Earth
Par Eric Pinder. 2000
Where can you find the worst weather on earth? This book's surprising answer is: everywhere. You don't need to climb…
Mount Everest or voyage to the icy desert of Antarctica to witness both the beauty and the destructiveness of weather. The same forces are at work in your own backyard. Tying Down the Wind takes readers on a journey of discovery through the atmosphere, a swirling ocean of air that surrounds and sustains life. The adventure begins in a sunny New England woodlot and ends atop the polar ice of Antarctica-where we learn, remarkably, that the two extremes are not so different after all. What triggers changes in the weather? How are tornadoes, thunderstorms, heat waves, and blizzards all related? Tying Down the Wind supplies the answers. It will appeal to fans of nature writing and outdoor adventure, as well as anyone interested in understanding the weather that surrounds us.The Wisdom of John Muir
Par Bill Mckibben, Anne Rowthorn. 2012
The Wisdom of John Muir marries the best aspects of a Muir anthology with the best aspects of a Muir…
biography. The fact that it is neither, and yet it is both, distinguishes this book from the many extant books on John Muir. Building on her lifelong passion for the work and philosophy of John Muir, author Anne Rowthorn has created this entirely new treatment for showcasing the great naturalist's philosophy and writings. By pairing carefully selected material from various stages of Muir's life, Rowthorn's book provides a view into the experiences, places, and people that inspired and informed Muir's words and beliefs. The reader feels able to join in with Muir's own discoveries and transformations over the arc of his life. Rowthorn is careful not to overstep her role: she stands back and lets Muir's words speak for themselves.What's So Special about Planet Earth?
Par Robert E Wells. 2009
Move to another planet? Sounds interesting! In our imaginary spaceship, let's check out the planets in our solar system. Mercury…
is closest, but it has no air, and it's either sizzling hot or bitterly cold. The atmosphere on Venus is poisonous; plus, human beings would cook there. Mars might work, but you'd always have to be in a protective shelter. And if you got to the outer planets, you couldn't even land as they are mostly made of gas! Our home planet is looking good. Why is Earth so comfortable for plants, animals, and people? As Robert E. Wells explains, it's because of our just-right position from the sun, marvelous atmosphere, and abundant water. Our planet is very special and perfect for us, and that's why we must do all we can to keep Earth healthy.Peaceful Places: Boston
Par Lynn Schweikart. 2012
The fifth in a new series, each one set in a U.S. metropolis, Peaceful Places: Boston leads the reader on…
an unexpected path to secret delights shared by its insider author. This new title in an unusual guidebook series is for everyone who yearns for a little peace and quiet amidst the urban hubbub. The book entices readers with 120 tranquil oases, in Boston and beyond. There are enchanting walks, historic sites, museums and galleries, outdoor habitats, parks and gardens, quiet tables, spiritual enclaves, inspiring vistas, and urban surprises, all described from the perspective of a local who knows where to find serenity, in both familiar and unexpected places.What's Older Than a Giant Tortoise?
Par Robert E Wells. 2004
If medals were awarded to animals for living a long time, then a giant tortoise would certainly win one. Some…
giant tortoises have lived for more than 150 years! Still, there are things on this planet much older than giant tortoises. Some of the giant sequoia trees that grow in California would be more than 3,000 years old. But the trees aren't that old compared to the Barringer Crater in Arizona--that was made about 49,000 years ago. And it's almost impossible to imagine that 65 million years ago, the T. rex dinosaur roamed this planet--but we have the skeletons to prove it!