Nature & Ecology

Ice Age Earth provides the first detailed review of global environmental change in the Late Quaternary. Significant geological and climatic events are analy...

The road to global security," writes Jeremy Rifkin, "lies in lessening our dependence on Middle East oil and making sure that all people on Earth have acces...

For thousands of years, artists in cultures across the globe have been captivated by the grace and beauty of the horse, making it the subject of countless w...

Planet Earth needs its own lawyer. James Thornton is that lawyer. Who will stop the planet from committing ecological suicide? The UN? Governments? Activis...

An (almost) Zero-waste Life Is An Aspirational Book To Teach You That Being Zero Waste Isn't Necessarily About Zero, But More About Changing The Way We See ...

The Pleasure of Inquiry: Readings in Sociology takes a unique approach in using readings to demonstrate how sociology can be used as a conceptual tool for a...

With its intoxicating scent, gorgeous wands of purple flowers, and silvery foliage, lavender is one of the most sought-after plants. But the horticultural ...

Hybrid Geographies critically examines the opposition between nature and culture, the material and the social, as represented in scientific, environmental a...

The global environmental future is a matter of major scientific and public importance. Problems such as deforestation, pollution, the loss of natural habita...

Challenges For Research And Development On Improving Shifting Cultivation System / Dennis P. Garrity -- Working With And For Plants : Indigenous Fallow Mana...

The text product message is similar to what it has been in the past - Fellmann et al seeks to introduce users to the scope and excitement of human geography...

This Book Takes Readers Deep Into The Sonoran Desert, Looking Closely At The Relationships Of Plants And Animals With The Land And People, Through Time And ...

A Geographer With Extensive Research Experience In The Canadian North, Jack D. Ives Has Written A Lively And Informative Account Of Several Expeditions To B...

The third edition of Gordon Bonan's comprehensive textbook introduces an interdisciplinary framework to understand the interaction between terrestrial ecosy...

Deserts and Desert Environments focuses on geomorphic systems, providing a comprehensive introduction to the physical, biological, temporal, and human com...

Previous Ed.: 2003. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Science & Math Nature & EcologyEnvironment

This is an invaluable textbook for any introductory survey course on the science and policy of climate change, for both non-science majors and introductory ...

This Text Highlights The Diversity Of Political Responses To Environmental Issues, Bringing Together Over 40 Readings In Environmental Politics That Cover V...

Using a geographic approach to the study of the environment and environmental policy, the authors have successfully integrated physical, economic, social an...

This modern climatology textbook explains those climates formed near the ground in terms of the cycling of energy and mass through systems.Categories: Scien...

Economics Of Natural Resources ; Environmental Ideology, Politics, And Decision Making ; Ecologic Perspectives On Natural Resources ; The Human Population ;...

This book takes a non mathematical looks at the principles and processes of hydrology. Now in its fourth edition, this well established book preserves the e...

Conventional wisdom considers deserts stark, harsh regions that support few living things. Most people also believe that water alone makes the desert bloom....

"A superb reference." —- Physics Today "Will become a classic text in climate research. " —- Physics World "Valuable to anyone who studies, models, or u...

Part I. Essays On Fresh Water Issues -- An Introduction To Global Fresh Water Issues / Peter H. Gleick -- World Fresh Water Resources / Igor A. Shiklomanov ...

Rising interest in climate change and severe weather phenomena are making meteorology courses more popular than ever–yet this fast-paced, one-semester cur...

Sand dunes cover up to a quarter of many desert regions. Understanding the factors that determine their shape, size and dynamics is important to an understa...

Global Environmental Issues, second edition builds on the popularity of the first edition, viewing global environmental problems as complex issues with a ne...

How do we understand the world? While some look to the heavens for intelligent design, others argue that it is determined by information encoded in DNA. S...

Global Warming: The Hard Science presents a comprehensive, qualitatively rigorous, and critical discussion of the science underlying the global warming issu...

the Latest Edition Of This Highly Successful And Popular Textbook Has Been Completely Revised And Updated To Include The Latest Developments In Biogeograp...

A knowledge of how plants have responded to environmental change in the past is our principal source of evidence for predicting how they might respond to th...

Climate change is one of the most complex, multilayered and interdisciplinary intellectual puzzles facing us today. The questions are numerous. What scien...

Edited By Geoffrey Petts And Peter Calow. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.Categories: Science & Math Nature & Ecology Oceans & Sea...

Winner of the Francis Parkman PrizeChanges in the Land offers an original and persuasive interpretation of the changing circumstances in New England's plan...

Exploring the shifting ways in which geographers have studied nature, this book emphasizes the relationships and differences between human geography, phys...

The Canadian Oxford School Atlas marks its 50th anniversary with the publication of the 9th edition. The most authoritative and widely used Canadian atlas i...

after The Publication Of His Best-selling Book Power Animals, Many People Inquired About The Meaning Of Spirit Animals That Were Not Contained In That Work....

This comprehensive text introduces students to both the art and science of ornamental horticulture. The book includes equal coverage of such diverse topics...

The Riveting Tale Of Two Pioneering Botanists And Their Historic Boat Trip Down The Colorado River And Through The Grand Canyon. In The Summer Of 1938, Bota...

Evaluates Theodore Roosevelt's Role In Launching Modern Conservationsim, Identifying The Contributions Of Such Influences As James Audubon And John Muir Whi...

Describes The Physical Features And Behavior Of Over 100 Mammals, Including The Elephant And Polar Bear.Categories: Science & Math Nature & EcologyF...

Over 10 million copies sold in 20 languages As a seasoned reader of the Ringing Cedars Series, you'll agree that "the ancients" knew a thing or two. You m...

written From A Global Perspective On Risk, Hazards, And Disasters, Introduction To International Disaster Management Provides Practitioners, Educators A...

In This Fresh And Comprehensive Introduction To Animal Ethics, Lori Gruen Weaves Together Poignant And Provocative Case Studies With Discussions Of Ethical ...

A visionary new program that businesses can follow to help restore the planet. "The first important book of the 21st century. It may well revolutionize the...

Our book is a compilation of the work of experienced educational researchers and practitioners, all of whom currently work in educational settings across No...

Metamorphoses of the Zoo marshals a unique compendium of critical interventions that envision novel modes of authentic encounter that cultivate humanity's b...