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Kebohongan-kebohongan negara Kebohongan-kebohongan negara George J. Aditjondro Underreported environmental issues in Indonesia; collected articles. OL1034612W
West of Wichita West of Wichita Craig Miner "Regional history at its best ... Many of the traditional tales of early hardships- grasshopper plagues, Indian attacks, the stress of loneliness and isolation, drought, blizzards, prairie fires, and… OL12387913W
North America North America Kevin Hillstrom North America, tells the story of this environmental awakening and the continuing problems that the continent faces. It tackles the tough issues, the complex problems, and the political controversies… OL15058296W
Life in Antarctic deserts and other cold dry environments Life in Antarctic deserts and other cold dry environments Diane M. McKnight,Peter T. Doran,W. Berry Lyons "The McMurdo Dry Valleys form the largest relatively ice-free area on the Antarctic continent. The perennially ice-covered lakes, ephemeral streams and extensive areas of exposed soil are subject to … OL16935574W
Keeping Oregon Green Keeping Oregon Green Derek R. Larson Keeping Oregon Green is a new history of the signature accomplishments of Oregon’s environmental era: the revitalization of the polluted Willamette River, the Beach Bill that preserved public access … OL17630195W
Environmental ruin Environmental ruin Raj Mal Lodha On India; contributed articles. OL19537350W
Green metropolis Green metropolis Owen, David In this remarkable challenge to conventional thinking about the environment, David Owen argues that the greenest community in the United States is not Portland, Oregon or Snowmass, Colorado, but New … OL19703955W
The Gulf The Gulf Jack E. Davis Significant beyond tragic oil spills and hurricanes, the Gulf has historically been one of the world's most bounteous marine environments, supporting human life for millennia. Based on the premise th… OL19711806W
OECD environmental performance reviews OECD environmental performance reviews Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development This report presents the third OECD review of Norway's environmental policy performance. Previous reviews were published in 2001 and 1993. Topics covered in this report include greening growth, imple… OL19891920W
Antarctica Antarctica David Day Explains the history of Antarctica, focusing on the explorers and sailors drawn to the continent, the scientific investigations that have taken place there, and the geopolitical implications of the l… OL19969513W
Future Arctic Future Arctic Edward Struzik [Struzik's] travel companions, from wildlife scientists to military strategists to indigenous peoples, share diverse insights into the science, culture and geopolitical tensions of this captivating p… OL19997081W
An environmental history of Russia An environmental history of Russia Paul R. Josephson The former Soviet empire spanned eleven time zones and contained half the world's forests; vast deposits of oil, gas, and coal; various ores; major rivers such as the Volga, Don, and Angara; and exte… OL19999113W
Where is the Amazon? Where is the Amazon? Sarah Fabiny Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. OL20026684W
Nature of Childhood Nature of Childhood Pamela Riney-Kehrberg "Today's organized efforts to lure children outdoors to green spaces signal growing concerns about American youths' deepening estrangement from nature. Covering the last century and a half, this envi… OL21795959W
Europe Europe Megan Cuthbert "Europe lies north of the equator and borders the Artic and Atlantic Oceans. The landscape of Europe ranges from alpine mountains to lakes and valleys. Learn more about this exciting environment in E… OL23181619W
Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area Haiwee Geothermal Leasing Area United States. Bureau of Land Management. Ridgecrest Field Office The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared this Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Draft Proposed Amendment to the California Desert Conser… OL24954465W
"The caribou taste different now" "The caribou taste different now" José Gérin-Lajoie,Laura Siegwart Collier,Alain Cuerrier "Climate change is expected to have a particular impact on the Arctic regions of the world. Melting permafrost, changing wildlife migration patterns, and new species of flora and fauna threaten to fo… OL27304489W
Red Red Terry Tempest Williams ""It is a simple equation," writes Terry Tempest Williams, "place + people = politics." Nowhere is this more apparent than in the American West, where millions of acres of wilderness are at stake in … OL3746240W
Coasts Coasts John Baines Describes different types of coasts, the animals and plants they support, the resources they provide for humans, how they are endangered, and how they can be protected. Includes case studies and acti… OL510805W
Something's rising Something's rising Silas House Like an old-fashioned hymn sung in rounds, Something's Rising gives a stirring voice to the lives, culture, and determination of the people fighting the destructive practice of mountaintop removal in… OL5729585W
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