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The Gardeners’ World Almanac: A month-by-month guide to your gardening year
by Gardeners' World MagazineThe team at Gardeners' World bring you the ultimate guide to your gardening year, from planning and planting to troubleshooting tips and gardening discovery. Organised by month, this book includes lists, timetables, step-by-step guidance and expert advice for year-round gardening, as well as an informative guide on what to plant when and projects for every season. Complemented by beautiful hand-drawn illustrations and tips from your favourite gardening personalities, The Gardeners' World Almanac will help you make your garden look its very best throughout the year.
Gator or Croc?
by Allan FowlerFrom friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!
Genetics and the Manipulation of Life
by Craig HoldregeCovers all areas of genetics in simple terms. There are detailed descriptions of the figures contained in the book. Contains glossary and index.
GIS Diffusion: The Adoption And Use Of Geographical Information Systems In Local Government in Europe
by Ian Masser; Heather Campbell; Massimo CragliaThis third book in the GISDATA series focuses on the widespread use of geographical information systems GIS in European local government. The editors include a wide range of applications carried out by different professional groups, and offer the opportunity of studying the extent to which diffusion of innovations like GIS are sensitive to national issues such as cultural context, institutional setup and the availability of data.; The book answers key questions such as: what can be learnt from research on organizational behaviour in relation to technological innovation?; what are the classical features of the GIS diffusion process?; to what extent is the adoption and utilization of GIS facilitated - or impeded - by the organizational culture within which it takes place?; and what mechanisms can be applied to enhance the diffusion of GIS? The book covers aspects of diffusion in the following European countries: UK, France, Italy, Poland, Denmark, The Netherlands, Germany, Greece and Portugal.
Green Nature / Human Nature: The Meaning of Plants in Our Lives
by Charles A. LewisWhy are our spirits lifted by flowers, our feelings of tension allayed by a walk in a forest or park? What other positive influences can nature have on humanity?
Greening People: Human Resources and Environmental Management
by Walter WehrmeyerThis major collection examines both the human resource dimensions of environmental management and how environmental management impacts on human resource departments. Contributions from international experts in both academia and business look at current theory and best practice in environmental TQM, education, training and communications. Greening People argues that, if a company is to adopt an environmentally-aware approach to its activities, the employees are the key to success or failure. Realistically, it is only through the energy, performance and personal commitment of each employee within an organization that business will move towards sustainable industrial development. This book provides an important angle on the new complexities faced by environmental managers and human resource professionals and offers practical solutions drawn from some of the leading lights in the corporate environmental revolution. Greening People is divided into four parts. Part 1 demonstrates the relationship between human resource management and environmental management. Part 2 provides insight into the psychological make-up of contemporary staff that may foster or hinder company-wide implementation of environmental measures, and Part 3 addresses the shortcomings of current management training programmes and suggests new approaches for effective implementation of environmental human resource management. Finally, a selection of excellent case studies demonstrates how the concepts are being implemented in companies and local authorities.
Greening the College Curriculum: A Guide To Environmental Teaching In The Liberal Arts
by David Campbell Holmes Rolston Vern Durkee Ann Filemyr Jonathan Collett William BaléeGreening the College Curriculum provides the tools college and university faculty need to meet personal and institutional goals for integrating environmental issues into the curriculum. Leading educators from a wide range of fields, including anthropology, biology, economics, geography, history, literature, journalism, philosophy, political science, and religion, describe their experience introducing environmental issues into their teaching.The book provides: a rationale for including material on the environment in the teaching of the basic concepts of each discipline guidelines for constructing a unit or a full course at the introductory level that makes use of environmental subjects sample plans for upper-level courses a compendium of annotated resources, both print and nonprint Contributors to the volume include David Orr, David G. Campbell, Lisa Naughton, Emily Young, John Opie, Holmes Rolston III, Michael E. Kraft, Steven Rockefeller, and others.
Handbook for Environmental Risk Decision Making: Values, Perceptions, and Ethics
by C. Richard CothernThis handbook describes the broad aspects of risk management involving scientific policy judgment, uncertainty analysis, perception considerations, statistical insights, and strategic thinking. This book presents all the important concepts to enable the reader to "see the big picture." This ability is extremely important - it allows the decision ma
A Handmade Wilderness
by Don SchuelerAs this book vividly narrates, in 1968, when Don Schueler and Willie Brown bought eighty acres in Mississippi, all they could afford was a piece of "least worst land." Moonshiners and poachers tried to scare them off, but Don and Willie stuck it out, restoring "The Place," bringing back the wildlife and plant life, until they had created a handmade wilderness containing every ecosystem found in the region.
A Handmade Wilderness: Untaming The Land
by Donald G. SchuelerIn 1968, when Don Schueler and Willie Brown bought eighty acres in Mississippi, all they could afford was a piece of "least worst land." Moonshiners and poachers tried to scare them off, but Don and Willie stuck it out, restoring "The Place," bringing back the wildlife and plant life, until they had created a handmade wilderness containing every ecosystem found in the region.
Haunted Summer
by Betty Ren WrightShy, nine-year-old Abby surprises herself, her equally timid babysitter, and her older brother when they are haunted by a ghost that is trying to reclaim a stolen music box.
Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Herbs and Spices
by John Heinerman"In the tradition of his other bestselling health guides, Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Healing Juices and Heinerman's New Encyclopedia of Fruits and Vegetables, renowned medical expert John Heinerman, Ph.D. now shows you how to harness the amazing healing power of common herbs and spices to reverse illness and restore vitality!" "From Agave for stomach problems and Allspice for toothaches to Yohimbine to rejuvenate your sex life and Yucca for arthritis relief, you'll discover hundreds of all-natural remedies for over 100 health conditions." "Best of all, these herbs and spices are completely safe, effective, and readily available from your local grocer or health food store. In fact, you may find many of them in your kitchen cabinets right now." "Plus, the Encyclopedia also includes scores of intriguing case histories that illustrate the many uses of these healers in a variety of cultures through the ages ... listings of herbs and spices and the conditions they offer relief from ... and step-by-step recommendations for using these natural remedies most effectively."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Holiday Gifts from Nature: Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin A-162
by Cornelia M. ParkinsonSince 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
How Artists See Animals: Mammal, Fish, Bird, Reptile
by Colleen CarrollExamines how different kinds of animals have been depicted in works of art from different time periods and places.
Hydrological Problems and Environmental Management in Highlands and Headwaters: Updating The Proceedings Of The First And Second International Conferences On Headwater Control
by Martin HaighThis set of papers presents a description of the synthesis of hydrological problems and various environmental implications and management strategies for different highland and headwater regions of the world. Regions covered include the Himalayas, Russian mountains, Amazonia, and upland Wales.
I Can Hear the Sun: A Modern Myth
by Patricia PolaccoIn true Polacco fashion, the bestselling author of Chicken Sunday and Thunder Cake masterfully intertwines the sensitive themes of homelessness, friendship, and faith into a modern myth that is sure to make believers of us all. An orphaned, homeless boy's love for the geese in a nature park renews everyone's faith in miracles, as he employs his special ability to listen to the sun. Full color.
I Wonder Why The Sun Rises: and Other Questions About Time and Seasons
by Brenda WalpoleWhat is a leap year? Why are bees busy in summer? Who eats the moon? Why does it get dark at night? In this fascinating book children will find out the answers to these and many more questions about time and seasons.
In Search Of Nature
by Edward O. WilsonDefinitely philisophical in nature. A scientist/philosophers view of life, nature etc. Not casual reading.
In Search of Nature: Competition, Citizen Action, And Clean Power
by Edward O. Wilson Laura SouthworthPerhaps more than any other scientist of our century, Edward O. Wilson has scrutinized animals in their natural settings, tweezing out the dynamics of their social organization, their relationship with their environments, and their behavior, not only for what it tells us about the animals themselves, but for what it can tell us about human nature. He has brought the fascinating and sometimes surprising results of these studies to general readers through a remarkable collection of books, including The Diversity of Life, The Ants, On Human Nature, and Sociobiology. The grace and precision with which he writes of seemingly complex topics has earned him two Pulitzer prizes, and the admiration of scientists and general readers around the world.In Search of Nature presents for the first time a collection of Edward O. Wilson's seminal short writings, addressing in brief and eminently readable form the themes that have actively engaged this remarkable intellect throughout his career. The essays' central theme is that wild nature and human nature are closely interwoven, and, not without optimism, Wilson concludes that we are smart enough and have time enough to avoid an environmental catastrophe of civilization-threatening dimensions if we are willing both to redirect our science and technology, and reconsider our self-image as a species.From "the little things that run the world"-- invertebrate species that make life possible for everyone and everything -- to many scientists' emergent belief in the human species' innate affinity for other living things, known as biophilia, Wilson sets forth clear and compelling reasons why humans should concern themselves with species loss.In Search of Nature is a lively and accessible introduction to the writings of one of the most brilliant scientists of the 20th century. Imaginatively illustrated by noted artist Laura Southworth, it is a book all readers will treasure.
In the Company of Animals: A study of human-animal relationships
by James SerpellIn the Company of Animals is an original and very readable study of human attitudes to the natural world. It contrasts the way we love some animals while ruthlessly exploiting others; it provides a detailed and fascinating account of ways in which animal companionship can influence our health; and it provides a key to understanding the moral contradictions inherent in our treatment of animals and nature. Its scope encompasses history, anthropology, and animal and human psychology. Along the way, the author uncovers a fascinating trail of insights and myths about our relationship with the species with which we share the planet. James Serpell is the editor of The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behavior and Interactions With People (CUP, 1995).
Into the Sea
by Brenda Z. Guiberson Alix Berenzy<p>Brenda Z. Guiberson’s Into the Sea follows the fragile life cycle of an endangered sea turtle in a children’s picture book story gorgeously illustrated by Alix Berenzy. <p>From the moment it hatches from its shell through its journey across an ocean filled with wonders and dangers to its return to the beach where it was born to lay its own eggs, a female sea turtle’s life is one of survival.</p>
It Could Still Be A Worm
by Allan FowlerFrom friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gases, Rookie Read-About Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula. Includes: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more!
Japanese Garden Design
by Marc P. Keane Haruzo OhashiThe creation of a Japanese garden combines respect for nature with adherence to simple principles of aesthetics and structure. In Japanese Garden Design, landscape architect Marc Peter Keane presents the history and development of the classical metaphors that underlie all Japanese gardens.Keane describes the influences of Confucian, Shinto and Buddhist principles that have linked poetry and philosophy to the tangible metaphor of the garden. Detailed explanations of basic design concepts identify and interpret the symbolism of various garden forms and demonstrate these principles in use today.
Journey of the Red Wolf, First Edition
by Roland SmithThe story of the red wolf's journey from the brink of extinction to its reintroduction to the wild follows the endeavors of the Red Wolf Recovery Program, from the 1971 capture of seventeen endangered wolves to their joyful release.
Laboratory Earth (SCIENCE MASTERS)
by Stephen H SchneiderAn extremely readable account on the scientific essentials of the global warming debateThe possibility of global climatic change as a result of increasing numbers of people requiring higher stands of living has spawned an international controversy over the appropriateness of controls on deforestation and energy use. In order to address the political debate it is essential to understand the scientific background that underlies this problem. Laboratory Earth takes the reader on a journey from the dawn of earth's climate and biological evolution through the era of the dinosaurs, past the Ice Age and into the shadowy environmental future increasingly dominated by human activities. In the final analysis it will be human values more than scientific methods that must be applied to decide how to gamble with the fate of the earth.