Environmental Conservation category: 3266 books

The Politics and Economics of Park Management examines national protected area systems, in both developed and developing countries, that have made a transformation from 'fortress parks' to a sustainable use model. The contributors—park management, academics, and members of nongovenmental organizations—contend...

As one of the world’ s leading field biologists, George Schaller has spmuch of his life traversing wild and isolated places in his quest to understand and conserve threatened species— from mountain gorillas in the Virunga to pandas in the Wolong and snow leopards in the Himalaya. Throughout his...

What started as a vision for the Olifants River Game Reserve [in South Africa] has become the story of a game ranger's life. With a naturalist's eye for detail as well as the bigger picture of managing a fragile ecosystem through years of drought and plenty, Mario Cesare brings a storyteller's delight...

Get All The Support And Guidance You Need To Be A Success At Using Alternative Fuel! Many people in this world are not aware of the fact that the use of alternate fuels will be the best answer to the needs of those drivers who want to maintain the good performance of their vehicles while prioritizing...

A celebration of the iconic giant panda (includes donation to the pandas in the care of Edinburgh Zoo). Despite becoming a symbol of wildlife conservation, having narrowly avoided extinction, there are fewer than 2,000 giant pandas alive today. This spectacular celebration of our best-loved bear combines...

Enough  challenges face our planet today to make any young person upset about their future. Being upset does not change anything in fact it makes things worse. The young people featured in this book believe that making a difference means being positive and confronting the multiple challenges the world faces today with creative approaches designed to lead to a better future.

Ecos verdes es un libro sobre el cuidado del medioambiente. Los niños aprenderán sobre nuestro entorno y encontrarán muchas ideas para cuidar de él. ¡Llegó la hora de poner manos a la obra! Es una oportunidad para cambiar de mirada y tomar conciencia. Es una invitación a hacer las cosas de...

The Dust Bowl was one of the worst natural disasters in the US fueled by man’s lack of ignorance on how nature works. The purpose of this book is not to display such ignorance but to make sure that the Dust Bowl does not happen again. Historical events are there to ensure that lessons are learned by the present and future generation. Learn from this book today!

Le manque de ressources en eau a des incidences sur la vie humaine car l’eau est indispensable à l’homme et à son environnement. Elle protège, permet de se nourrir, purifie et guérit mais peut parfois détruire et semer la mort comme en témoignent les tempêtes, les inondations et les épidémies...

Published on Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd, 2016 to maximize publicity. Book differs from his previous titles on consumerism & shopping as he focuses here on the earth/environmentalism/conservation. Reverend Billy is a constant and vital presence on the streets of New York, and other...

Once vital to fire prevention and detection, most of the Black Hills National Forest historic lookout towers now serve primarily as hiking destinations. The first crude lookout structures were built at Custer Peak and Harney Peak in 1911. Since that time, more than 20 towers have been constructed in...

Intimate in size yet quietly breathtaking in scope, this graceful gift book will forever change how you think, and how you feel, about trees. In poetically sparse scientific observations, renowned conservation biologist Gretchen Daily narrates the evolution, impact, and natural wonder of trees. Alongside...

Hacklebarney and Voorhees State Parks recounts the history of two beautiful natural sanctuaries at the southwestern end of New Jersey�s Highlands. Managed as a single unit by the state park service, the two parks are Hacklebarney, 977 acres along the Black River corridor, and Voorhees, 640 acres of...

In wildlife conservation, rewilding refers to restoring habitats and creating corridors between preserved lands to allow declining populations to rebound. Marc Bekoff, one of the world’s leading animal experts and activists, here applies rewilding to human attitudes. Rewilding Our Hearts invites...