Nature : Environmental Conservation & Protection

First published in 1949 and praised in The New York Times Book Review as "a trenchant book, full of vigor and bite," A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land. Written with an unparalleled understanding of the ways of nature, the book includes a section on the monthly changes of the Wisconsin countryside; another part that gathers informal pieces written by Leopold over a forty-year period as he traveled through the woodlands of Wisconsin, Iowa, Arizona, Sonora, Oregon, Manitoba, and elsewhere; and a final section in which Leopold addresses the philosophical issues involved in wildlife conservation. As the forerunner of such important books as Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire, and Robert Finch's The Primal Place, this classic work remains as relevant today as it was forty years ago. more...

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One of the world’s most influential environmentalists reveals a worldwide grassroots movement of hope and humanity. Blessed Unrest tells the story of a worldwide movement that is largely unseen by politicians or the media. Hawken, an environmentalist and author, has spent more than a decade researching organizations dedicated to restoring the environment and fostering social justice. From billion-dollar nonprofits to single-person causes, these organizations collectively comprise the largest movement on earth. This is a movement that has no name, leader, or location, but is in every city, town, and culture. It is organizing from the bottom up and is emerging as an extraordinary and creative expression of people’s needs worldwide. Blessed Unrest explores the diversity of this movement, its brilliant ideas, innovative strategies, and centuries-old history. The culmination of Hawken’s many years of leadership in these fields, it will inspire, surprise, and delight anyone who is worried about the direction the modern world is headed. Blessed Unrest is a description of humanity’s collective genius and the unstoppable movement to re-imagine our relationship to the environment and one another. Like Hawken’s previous books, Blessed Unrest will become a classic in its field— a touchstone for anyone concerned about our future. more...

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There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. CROW PLANET reminds us that we do not need to head to faraway places to encounter "nature." Rather, even in the suburbs and cities where we live we are surrounded by wild life such as crows, and through observing them we can enhance our appreciation of the world's natural order. CROW PLANET richly weaves Haupt's own "crow stories" as well as scientific and scholarly research and the history and mythology of crows, culminating in a book that is sure to make readers see the world around them in a very different way. more...

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Together, We Can Make a Difference. Today’s environmental problems may seem too overwhelming for one person to tackle . . . but you don’t have to do it alone. Now you have partners—50 of them. 50 Simple Things, the revolutionary 1990 bestseller, is back in a completely revised, updated edition . . . and it’s just as innovative and groundbreaking as the original. The authors have teamed up with 50 of America’s top environmental groups, including The Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Wildlife Federation, and Rainforest Action Network. Each group has chosen one issue and provided a simple, step-by-step program that will empower you and your family to become citizen activists in the fight to save the Earth. It’s easy to get started. Just pick one!. Fight global warming “one city at a time” with the Sierra Club’s Cool Cities Campaign. Roll up your sleeves and save an endangered species with the Wilderness Society. Protect coral reefs and create a marine reserve with Seacology. Get your congregation excited about protecting God’s creations with Interfaith Power and Light. Invite songbirds into your neighborhood with the National Audubon Society. All it takes is a little effort. When we work together, we can work miracles! Get started now!. John Javna and the Earthworks Group wrote the original 50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth in 1989. Sophie and Jessie Javna, who were not yet born when the first edition made its debut, are now high school students. They’re excited to be writing their first book, one they hope will benefit people in the generations to come. more...

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In weiten Gebieten Mitteleuropas ist Ackerbau auf ertragsschwachen Standorten nur mit ffentlicher Frderung kostendeckend. Diese ist fr die nhere Zukunft gesichert, langfristig aber ungewiss. Eine groflchige Aufgabe des Ackerbaus wre aus zahlreichen Grnden problematisch. Ausgehend von einer historischen Betrachtung untersucht dieses Buch Perspektiven eines extensiven, multifunktionellen Ackerbaus, der Naturschutz und Erholungseignung in sein Zielbndel integriert. Anbautechnik, Fruchtfolgen sowie Wirkungen auf Bodenfruchtbarkeit, Wasserhaushalt und Artenvielfalt werden vorgestellt. Detailliert ermittelt werden sodann die gesellschaftlichen Kosten dieses Landnutzungssystems, die sich im Vergleich mit anderen als gering erweisen. Der Erholungswert wird mittels Zahlungsbereitschaftsanalysen erhoben. Die Gegenberstellung von Kosten und Nutzen, die Akzeptanz von Seiten der Landwirtschaft sowie weitere wichtige Aspekte sprechen dafr, dem extensiven Ackerbau einen Platz im Spektrum knftiger Landnutzungen einzurumen. more...

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