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Preserving Biodiversity: The role of economics in international environmental policy-making

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Meadows (Author)How can as much biodiversity as possible be preserved on the Earth? The author claims that the answer to this question lies in the realm of economics. Therefore, in this book he sets out to understand the role that economics plays in international environmental policy-making. He considers both the economic factors and the non-economic factors which are at play in such policy-making, and then considers whether both economic and environmenta...

The Role of the Market in Environmental Protection

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Meadows (Author)The subject of this book is the degree to which the market and environmental protection are compatible. Can 'market mechanisms' be used to achieve adequate environmental protection? If not, can 'non-market regulations' be imposed on market mechanisms to achieve environmental protection? Alternatively, is adequate environmental protection incompatible with the existence of the market? The aim of this book is to make some progress in answeri...

Makambo YA Ebandeli - Buku Sphère Lingala

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Report copyright infringementby Sphere Association (Author)The Sphere Handbook presents a principled approach to quality and accountability in humanitarian response. It is a practical translation of Sphere's core belief that all people affected by disaster or conflict have a right to life with dignity and the right to receive humanitarian assistance. The Humanitarian Charter is the cornerstone of the Handbook, with the Protection Principles and Core Humanitarian Standard providing a foundatio...

The Purpose of the Environmental Crisis: A Reinterpretation of Holderlin's Philosophy

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Report copyright infringementby Neil Paul Cummins (Author)The German Romantic Friedrich Holderlin developed a unique perspective on the relationship between humankind and the rest of nature. He believed that humanity has a positive role to play in cosmic evolution, and that modernity is the crucial stage in fulfilling this role. In this book the author views Holderlin's ideas from the perspective of the environmental crisis of modernity. From this perspective the environmental crisis has a pu...

Wastenomics: Turning Waste Liabilities Into Assets

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Report copyright infringementby Kenny Tang (Editor), Jacob Yeoh (Editor)The fresh perspective of WASTEnomics offers an important path toward improved environmental results across the world. Daniel C Esty Author Green to Gold WASTEnomics - turning waste liabilities into assets illustrates what every responsible corporation needs to know in order to manage the waste, resource and sustainability challenges facing our planet today. WASTEnomics provides strategic insights into product and process ...

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Report copyright infringementby Ian Prattis (Author)"Failsafe is brilliant, so thoroughly researched, eloquently written and, most of all, so needed. It's a wonderful book. Frightening to read while observing the band-aids and half measures being proposed in the US." - Peter Cutler, writer and artist, Boston USA "I am deeply impressed by this holistic treatise, Failsafe. His conclusions are encouraging, to see mother earth and ourselves with the healing hands of a Bodhisattva. A Lotus to him ...

Wild Houston: Explore the Amazing Nature in and Around the Bayou City - Paperback

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by Suzanne Simpson (Author), John Williams (Author)This vibrant, informative guide shows the unexpected and amazing nature in Houston and the surrounding area just waiting to be explored. Houston is more than just a bustling metroplex, it's full of amazing wildlife. You just need to know where to find it! Equal parts natural history, field guide, and trip planner, Wild Houston has something for everyone. This handy yet extensive guide looks at the factors that shape local nature and profiles ...

A Year of Forest School: Outdoor Play and Skill-Building Fun for Every Season - Paperback

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by Jane Worroll (Author), Peter Houghton (Author)More games, crafts and skills Forest School style, building on the success of Play the Forest School Way. This book is organized by season to encourage kids to get outdoors come rain, shine or snow Following on from the bestselling Play the Forest School Way, here is a brilliant selection of brand-new games, crafts and activities to get kids developing new skills and exploring the natural world all year round. Structured around the four seaso...

To the Hands of the Poor: Water and Trees

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Report copyright infringementby Robert Chambers (Author), N. Saxena (Author), Tushaar Shah (Author)Confronts the paradox of mass poverty coexisting with vast resource potentials in rural India, such as the potentials from groundwater and trees, previously underestimated. Combines empirical research with practical political economy. Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.62 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 15, 1989

Common Bees of Western North America - Paperback

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by Olivia Messinger Carril (Author), Joseph S. Wilson (Author)A portable, full-color photographic guide to the most commonly seen bees in the western United States and Canada Bees play a vitally important role in the pollination of native plants and agricultural crops around the globe. These stunningly beautiful insects come in a wide range of sizes, shapes, and colors. There are more than 3,000 species in western North America, and identifying them is a challenging task even for taxonomists....

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by John McPhee (Author)The first of John McPhee's works in his series on geology and geologists, Basin and Range is a book of journeys through ancient terrains, always in juxtaposition with travels in the modern world--a history of vanished landscapes, enhanced by the histories of people who bring them to light. The title refers to the physiographic province of the United States that reaches from eastern Utah to eastern California, a silent world of austere beauty, of hundreds of discrete hig...

Boost Your Green Leadership Skills: Impactful Teams Unlock the Secret Sustainability Ideas

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Report copyright infringementby Ka Wi (Author)Green leader empower others.This guide helps you to boost your green leadership skills and become part of the sustainability movement to contribute to a healthier environment. This book helps you unlock the hidden sustainability knowledge and expertise each team and company has. It enables you to boost your leadership skills by making use of highly effective methods for teamwork, innovation and change. Ready-to-use templates facilitate processes a...

Go Green: Green Living: Green Facts, Green Energy And Tips For Going Green

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Report copyright infringementby Ace McCloud (Author)Would you love to save money and help the planet?Whether you want to (1) find all natural solutions to common problems, (2) protect the environment, or (3) find out all the incredible benefits to going green, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Going green is a win-win proposition. It's great to go green!Learn how to make your life better while helping the environment at the same time! This book contains simple steps and str...

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Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land - Hardcover

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by N. Scott Momaday (Author)"Dazzling. . . . In glittering prose, Momaday recalls stories passed down through generations, illuminating the earth as a sacrosanct place of wonder and abundance. At once a celebration and a warning, Earth Keeper is an impassioned defense of all that our endangered planet stands to lose." -- EsquireA magnificent testament to the earth, from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and poet N. Scott Momaday.One of the most distinguished voices in American letters, N. Scott...

Pacific Northwest Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alaska Blueberries to Wild Hazelnuts - Paperback

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by Douglas Deur (Author)"Doug Deur invites us to discover the taste and history of the Northwest." --Spencer B. Beebe, author of Cache and founder of Ecotrust The Pacific Northwest offers a veritable feast for foragers, and with Douglas Deur as your trusted guide you will learn how to safely find and identify an abundance of delicious wild plants. The plant profiles in Pacific Northwest Foraging include clear, color photographs, identification tips, guidance on how to ethically harvest, and ...

The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog - Hardcover

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by Eugene O'Neill (Author)Renowned playwright Eugene O'Neill composed this work in 1940 to comfort his wife about the death of their Dalmatian, Blemie. Better known for his despairing and pessimistic dramas, O'Neill's touching piece, written in the voice of the dying pet, is somehow uplifting and joyous in its touching memory of a life shared between owner and animal. It is sure to comfort anyone experiencing the loss of a beloved, furry member of the family. This short work is part of Applew...

Peterson Field Guide to Mammals of North America - Paperback

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by Fiona Reid (Author)Roger Tory Peterson's unique system shows exactly what features to look for to tell one species from another. Peterson Field Guides are designed to work in the field, and every illustration, every word, is directed to that end. For each Field Guide, an author with expertise in the subject and an experienced artist work closely with the editors to ensure that both text and illustrations are accurate. As the most comprehensive and in-depth guide to North American mammals, ...

Water Resource: Conservation and Management (Volume III)

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Report copyright infringementby Sarah Luck (Editor)Over the years, water has grown from an abundant to a scarce resource. The amount of water available is constant whereas the demand is consistently rising. Through the researches in this book, the reader will get an in-depth knowledge about water resources and their protection, which will help them decide the course of their research ahead. The book also aims to present current and innovative concepts for the conservation and protection of wa...

Water Resource: Conservation and Management (Volume I)

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Sustainable Natural Resources Management

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Report copyright infringementby Alfred Muller (Editor)This book brings forth important issues in conservation of natural resources which has come to acquire a position of major concern in both developed and developing countries. However, it is a matter of particular significance for the latter, since majority of their population relies upon terrestrial ecosystems for livelihood. More than one billion people live in poverty, earning less than a dollar per day and more than 3.7 billion suffer f...

Water Resource: Conservation and Management (Volume V)

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Report copyright infringementby Anne Offit (Editor)Ecosystems offer huge diversity around the globe and facilitate several advantages with different regions. Certainly ecosystems provide diverse services to humankind through their composition and structure but the bearable levels are unidentified. In this new backdrop of frivolity and climatic variations, these ecosystems suffer notable modifications enlarged by domestic uses of which it was subjected to. The conservation of these eco-systemi...

Water Resource: Conservation and Management (Volume IV)

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The Sustainability Practitioner's Guide to Multi-Regional Input-Output Analysis

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Report copyright infringementby Joy Murray (Editor), Manfred Lenzen (Editor) Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.64 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 18, 2013

Integrated Planning and Management of Natural Resources: A Guide to Writing Sustainable Development Plans for Tropical Coastal Areas

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Report copyright infringementby Dwight Watson (Author)Integrated coastal zone management is a process of good governance that guides decision-making on the equitable allocation and sustainable use of natural resources. Integrated Planning and Management of Natural Resources describes systematic planning procedures for writing a hierarchy of strategic, zoning, management, and action plans. These plans can be adapted to any coastal management area in order to realize the social, economic, and e...

Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest - Paperback

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by Mark Turner (Author), Ellen Kuhlmann (Author)A must-have for naturalists and plant lovers in the Pacific Northwest Trees and Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest is a comprehensive field guide to commonly found woody plants in the region. It features introductory chapters on the native landscape and plant entries that detail the family, scientific and common name, flowering seasons, and size. This must-have guide is for hikers, nature lovers, plant geeks, and anyone who wants to know more about...

The Early Conservation Movement in Argentina and the National Park Service: A Brief History of Conservation, Development, Tourism and Sovereignty

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Oyola-Yemaiel (Author)This study explores the emergence and development of the conservation movement in Argentina during the twentieth century. I argue that the development of the conservation movement has been linked to shifts in the broader spectrum of Argentina's political arena as well as the international political situation as nations competed for the sovereignty of newly acquired territories after the Indian Wars. This book explores the developmen...

Towards the Formation of a Sustainable South Florida: An Analysis of Conflict Resolution and Consensus Building in the South Florida Ecosystem Restora

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Report copyright infringementby Arthur Oyola-Yemaiel (Author)This dissertation examines the sociological process of conflict resolution and consensus building in South Florida Everglades Ecosystem Restoration through what I define as a Network Management Coordinative Interstitial Group (NetMIG). The process of conflict resolution can be summarized as the participation of interested and affected parties (stakeholders) in a forum of negotiation. I study the case of the Governor's Commission for...

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Report copyright infringementby Herbert Inhaber (Author), Unknown (Author)Energy efficiency and energy conservation are often thought to be the same. They are not, according to Herbert Inhaber. Only when less total energy is consumed by all users will energy actually be saved. Energy efficiency schemes do not accomplish this goal of conservation: when one person or nation conserves energy, there is just more of it for others to use elsewhere. This is the first book to answer, comprehensively ...

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Report copyright infringementby Herbert Inhaber (Author)Energy efficiency and energy conservation are often thought to be the same. They are not, according to Herbert Inhaber. Only when less total energy is consumed by all users will energy actually be saved. Energy efficiency schemes do not accomplish this goal of conservation: when one person or nation conserves energy, there is just more of it for others to use elsewhere. This is the first book to answer, comprehensively and objectively, t...