Nature

" . . . provides readers with a much-needed cross-cultural and multidisciplinary perspective on ecofeminist activism and scholarship." -Iris" . . . a very important contribution to the literature on ecological feminism." -Ethics"I think the unique...

Journeying from coming of age, coming to Manchester and coming to terms with life, Rob Steventon wrangles humour from the more preposterous - and disgraceful - aspects of modern society. Political, radical and filled with social commentary, astute...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062280640Author Michael FogdenFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Storms, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunami -- all New Zealanders will encounter at least one of these hazards in their lives. Informative, generously illustrated, and written by some of New Zealand's leading scientists, this massively revised...

A classic field guide to these well-loved birds, updated with the latest taxonomical information. Nothing says Spring to a birdwatcher like seeing the flash of bright plumage as a warbler, recently arrived from its southern wintering grounds, flits...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948814713Author Craig ChildsFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Torrey House PressPublisher Torrey House PressWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

Change the story and change the future - merging science and Indigenous knowledge to steer us towards a more benign Anthropocene In Changing Tides, Alejandro Frid tackles the big questions: who, or what, represents our essential selves, and what stories...

The East Country is a work of creative nonfiction in which the acclaimed nature writer Jules Pretty integrates memoir, natural history, cultural critique, and spiritual reflection into a single compelling narrative. Pretty frames his book around Aldo...

Applied Hierarchical Modeling in Ecology: Analysis of Distribution, Abundance and Species Richness in R and BUGS, Volume Two: Dynamic and Advanced Models provides a synthesis of the state-of-the-art in hierarchical models for plant and animal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316818124Author Donald StokesFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Little, Brown & CompanyPublisher Little, Brown & CompanyWeight(grams)...

Philosophy reads humanity against animality, arguing that "man" is man because he is separate from beast. Deftly challenging this position, Kelly Oliver proves that, in fact, it is the animal that teaches us to be human. Through their sex, their habits,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781565232853Author Denny RogersFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel Publishing

Belize is the permanent or migratory home of 500 species of birds, including the national bird -- the keel-billed toucan. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,...

For most, "conservation" conjures the notion of minimising human presence on wildlands to avoid harmful impacts. But too often, this defensive approach has pitted local communities against conservationists, wasting opportunities for collaboration and...

Food is fundamental to life. The way we produce it is the most pressing issue of our times. In recent years, several family-run farms in the downlands of West Dorset have decided to radically change their approach to working the land. When the artist...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892725106Author Sy MontgomeryFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Down East Books,U.S.Publisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm)...

Published in Association with Selby Botanical Gardens Press"The hundreds of orchid genera and thousands of species can seem unbelievably complex, but they are beautiful, mysterious, and alluring. Therefore we want reliable ways in which to refer to...

From searingly hot deserts to lands of fire and ice, this book is a vivid journey through the natural wonders of the seven continents. With page after page of spectacular photographs, this book pays homage to the powerful forces that shape our planet -...

The Dynamic Energy Budget theory unifies the commonalities between organisms, as prescribed by the implications of energetics, and links different levels of biological organisation (cells, organisms and populations). The theory presents simple...

Lara Schrijver examines the work of Oswald Mathias Ungers and Rem Koolhaas as intellectual legacy of the 1970s for architecture today. Particularly in the United States, this period focused on the autonomy of architecture as a correction to the social...

Many traditional approaches to rural land management are strictly sectoral, with a rigid introspective focus. Consequently the impact of silo-driven change on other land users they can often be overlooked or not appreciated. This book critically reviews...

How long should a leaf live? When should blueberries ripen? And what should a clever moose eat? Questions like these may seem simple or downright strange, yet they form the backbone of natural history, a discipline that fostered some of our most...

Women's environmental activism is often described in maternalist terms - as if motherhood and caring for the environment go hand in hand. While feminists celebrate this connection, women and all those who care for people and environments are facing...

Until very recently, studies of the environmental movement have been heavily biased towards the North Atlantic worlds. There was a common assumption amongst historians and sociologists that concerns over such issues as conservation or biodiversity were...

The successful conservation of bird species relies upon our understanding of their habitat use and requirements. In the coming decades the importance of such knowledge will only grow as climate change, the development of new energy sources and the needs...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604860030Author Derrick JensenFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint PM PressPublisher PM PressWeight(grams) 422g

This book is dedicated to the spiky little freshwater ruffian known better as the ruffe, pope, 'tommy ruffe' and other local names. A fascinating little fish, the ruffe is long overdue a book all of its own. Much loved by many anglers, ruffe can also be...

In 1935, an Australian government agency imported 101 specimens of the Central and South American Cane Toad in an attempt to manage insects that were decimating sugar-cane harvests. In Australia the Cane Toad adapted and evolved with abandon, voraciously...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998723600Author John Anthony WestFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Bes PressPublisher Bes PressWeight(grams) 318g

The application of ecological theory and conservation biology to agricultural ecosystems has become an important and growing research field and undergraduate course component in recent years. This book is both an academic textbook and practical guide to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807098134Author Henry David ThoreauFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon PressWeight(grams) 397gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789353578299Author Neha SinhaFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint HarperCollins IndiaPublisher HarperCollins IndiaWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

In 1970, a young Indian who introduced himself as Gregory Tah-Kloma beached his canoe near the author's Babine Lake campsite in the backwoods of British Columbia. Night after night by the campfire, the young Indian told the remarkable story of his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993027840Author Angela JewittFormat PaperbackPage Count 131Imprint Whytbank PublishingPublisher Whytbank Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374514310Author John McPheeFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Farrar, Straus and GirouxPublisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250153258Author Stephanie FeldsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint St. Martin's GriffinPublisher St. Martin's GriffinWeight(grams)...

Swine flu. Bird flu. Massive fish kills and filthy river systems. Recalls of spinach, lettuce, and other vegetables because of E-coli bacteria contamination. Eric Schlosser's classic "Fast Food Nation" revealed how our meat is bred, raised, and brought...

The publication of Nepal: An Introduction to the natural history, ecology and human environment of the Himalayas is the direct culmination of four years of work, but it is built on the four decade career of the lead editor, Georg Miehe, one of today's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947447875Author Adrian IvakhivFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Punctum BooksPublisher Punctum BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm *...

This user-friendly, compact identification guide explores the diverse world of gulls! Although they are familiar and amusing characters, gulls are frequently dismissed as common "parking lot" birds or because their diverse species can be hard to...