Environmental Conservation & Protection

Pairing in-depth journalism with historical perspectives, this book makes a compelling case for a natural solution to the growing problem of flooding.   With Seek Higher Ground, environmental writer and former land-use planner Tim Palmer explores the...

Centuries of mismanagement and destructive development have gravely harmed American waterways, with significant consequences for the ecosystems and communities built around them. But a range of passionate and committed people have stepped up to restore...

Centuries of mismanagement and destructive development have gravely harmed American waterways, with significant consequences for the ecosystems and communities built around them. But a range of passionate and committed people have stepped up to restore...

The world is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis, which existing conservation policies have failed to arrest. Policymakers, academics, and the general public are coming to recognise that much more ambitious conservation policies are in order. But...

* “We see through this book the immense power of language…to change the minds of lawmakers and tourists alike.” —The New York Times Book Review * “A poignant portrait of an era when mere words could change the world.” —San Francisco Chronicle * The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781988058450Author Ian PrattisFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint Manor House Publishing Inc.Publisher Manor House Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 204g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781942586593Author Sumner MattesonFormat PaperbackPage Count 728Imprint Little Creek PressPublisher Little Creek PressWeight(grams) 1247g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781921511042Author Peter CullenFormat HardbackPage Count 363Imprint ATF PressPublisher ATF PressWeight(grams) 2054g

A young, modern farm woman observes with a poetic and appreciative eye the transformation of the plant and animal life on her land through the changing seasons - and through the enroachment on the environment of residential development.Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781869191955Author U. de V. PienaarFormat HardbackPage Count 767Imprint Protea BoekhuisPublisher Protea BoekhuisWeight(grams) 2555g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843318781Author Joseph Henry VogelFormat HardbackPage Count 148Imprint Anthem PressPublisher Anthem PressWeight(grams) 590g

'Environmental Problem-Solving' presents short excerpts from carefully selected readings, expert commentaries on those readings, assignments, and the best MIT student responses to the assignments and exam questions with excellent student response. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785271465Author Pia M. KohlerFormat HardbackPage Count 226Imprint Anthem PressPublisher Anthem PressWeight(grams) 454g

'A delight' Hugh Warwick, ecologist and author of A Prickly Affair'Hilarious and heartbreaking' Lee Schofield, author of Wild Fell'A triumph' Charles Foster, author of Cry of the Wild, Being a Human and A Little Brown Sea'A necessary nature book, with...

In this informed, incisive and passionate commentary on the state of nature and conservation, Mark Avery reflects on our relationship with the wildlife around us. From the cats that pass through his garden to the chronic decline of farmland wildlife,...

This title offers an inside look at the most successful campaign in forest conservation history. "Roadless Rules" is a fast-paced and insightful look at one of the most important, wide-ranging, and controversial efforts to protect public...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143118282Author Stewart BrandFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 332gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 140mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843318743Author Joseph Henry VogelFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint Anthem PressPublisher Anthem PressWeight(grams) 454g

Grappling with Societies and Institutions in an Era of Socio-Ecological Crisis is an autoethnography of the journey through various societies and institutions and how they function in the midst of an era of socio-ecological crises. The volume traces the...

Environmental Activism, Social Media, and Protest in China: Becoming Activists over Wild Public Networks builds upon existing social movement scholarship in communication studies, China studies, and sociology by analyzing China's vibrant contemporary...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684580651Author Nancy LangstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Brandeis University PressPublisher Brandeis University PressWeight(grams) 140g

This book navigates the complicated tensions involved in effectively communication the National Park Service’s mission to both conserve and preserve nature while also offering recreational experiences to the public. Maureen Wieland utilizes first-hand...

That Which Roots Us is a work of natural and environmental history that explores the origins of and resolutions to some of our environmental problems. Marion Dresner discusses the roots of Euro-American environmental exploitative action, starting with...

An insightful look at the historical damages early colonizers of America caused and how their descendants may recognize and heal the harm done to the earth and the native peoples Inherited Silence tells the story of beloved land in California's Napa...

Through a process of stakeholder meetings, review of previous reports and extensive correspondence with communities, 178 Alaska communities were found to have reported erosion problems. This book presents the results of the Alaska Baseline Erosion...

The story of a Nepalese who has spent his entire life safeguarding an endangered speciesThis new release is a spirited yet humble account of one man's scientific career and personal journey to save the endangered rhinoceros in his native Nepal. Fresh out...

How is wildlife adapting to climate change? In 2006, one of the hottest years on record, a 'pizzly' was discovered near the top of the world. Half polar bear, half grizzly, this never-before-seen animal might be dismissed as a fluke of nature. Anthony...

This updated guide provides the latest findings about the biology and ecology of the Gulf of Mexico. It reflects the effects of recent storms and hurricanes, and includes an expanded chapter on sea turtles. Hundreds of detailed drawings introduce you to...

While many of us are concerned about the environment, we don't always have the time, energy or inclination to become environmental activists. "The Lazy Environmentalist" is perfect for readers who care about the environment but will never join Greenpeace...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570983979Author Roger L. WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Roberts Rinehart PublishersPublisher Roberts Rinehart PublishersWeight(grams) 336g

Though many students and environmentalists shudder at even the thought of economics, a working knowledge of the basics can be a powerful ally. Economic arguments carry a great deal of weight, and putting them to work for environmental causes can be a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781551643045Author Dr Peter G BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 221Imprint Black Rose BooksPublisher Black Rose BooksWeight(grams) 372g

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, this book brings together leading scholars and EPA veterans to provide a comprehensive assessment of the agency’s key decisions and actions in the various...

Sixty years ago, an upsurge of social movements protested the ecological harms of industrial capitalism. In subsequent decades, environmentalism consolidated into forms of management and business strategy that aimed to tackle ecological degradation while...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781517912611Author Rosetta S ElkinFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint University of Minnesota PressPublisher University of Minnesota PressWeight(grams) 178g

How contemporary environmental struggles and resistance to pipeline development became populist struggles Stunning Indigenous resistance to the Keystone XL and the Dakota Access pipelines has made global headlines in recent years. Less remarked on are...

One woman's enlightening trek through the natural histories, cultural stories, and present perils of thirteen national monuments, from Maine to Hawaii This land is your land. When it comes to national monuments, the sentiment could hardly be more...

Engaging a broad spectrum of ecological thought to articulate the ethical scale of global extinction As global rates of plant and animal extinctions mount, anxieties about the future of the earth’s ecosystems are fueling ever more ambitious efforts at...

If you want to tackle an environmental problem in your neighborhood but do not know where to start, An Environmental Leader's Tool Kit can help. In this handbook, Jeffrey W. Hughes shares the proven strategies you need to step up and get meaningful...

In this important intervention, change-agent Marianne E. Krasny challenges the knowledge-attitudes-behavior pathway that underpins much of environmental education practice; i.e., the assumption that environmental knowledge and attitudes lead to...