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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
From naked ape to superspecies From naked ape to superspecies David T. Suzuki,Holly Dressel From Naked Ape to Super Species takes an unflinching look at where we are at this unprecedented moment in history. Suzuki and Dressel reveal that a clear and present environmental danger is staring u… OL111002W
Salinisation of land and water resources Salinisation of land and water resources F. Ghassemi,A. J. Jakeman,H. A. Nix,F. Ghassemi Human-induced salinisation is a major threat to the world's land and water resources. Inadequate development of irrigation projects, inefficient irrigation, lack of proper drainage, and environmental… OL12317205W
The cruise of the Betsey The cruise of the Betsey Hugh Miller,Hugh Miller,Michael Taylor Reprint of the 1858 with additional material by Micahel A. Taylor (introduction, maps, bibliography, glossary, notes, etc.). OL1537724W
Slice of Organic Life Slice of Organic Life Sheherazade Goldsmith Featuring over 90 self-contained projects, from growing your own food organically, cooking home-grown produce, keeping selected livestock, and leading a more sustainable lifestyle, this down-to-earth… OL17694693W
Practical ecology for planners, developers, and citizens Practical ecology for planners, developers, and citizens Jeffrey Milder,Dan L. Perlman "Practical Ecology for Planners, Developers, and Citizens introduces and explains key ecological concepts for planners, landscape architects, developers, and others involved in planning and building … OL2650543W
The Party's Over The Party's Over Richard Heinberg The world is about to run out of cheap oil and change dramatically. Within the next few years, global production will peak. Thereafter, even if industrial societies begin to switch to alternative ene… OL2917106W
Better environmental policy studies Better environmental policy studies Andrew O. Martyniuk,Lawrence Susskind,Ravi K. Jain "Environmental policy studies commissioned by government agencies or other stakeholders can play a vital role in environmental decision making, they provide much needed insight into policy options an… OL2987799W
Perverse subsidies Perverse subsidies Jennifer Kent,Norman Myers This report documents the problem of perverse subsidies, definable here as exerting adverse effects on both the economy and the environment. If perverse subsidies amount to a sizeable proportion of s… OL3293490W
Plants Plants Bill Eddie,Martin Ingrouille Plants are so much part of our environment that we often take them for granted, yet beautiful, fascinating and useful plants are everywhere, from isolated moss colonies on stone walls to vast complex… OL3540663W
Disappearing destinations Disappearing destinations Kimberly Lisagor,Heather Hansen A beautiful and memorable look at some of the most gorgeous endangered places on the planet.Machu Picchu is a mesmerizing, ancient Incan city tucked away in the mountains of Peru, but it is rapidly b… OL8063265W