Conservación del medioambiente

Ciencias de la tierra, geografía, medioambiente, planificación / El medioambiente / Conservación del medioambiente (1565)

Ciencias de la tierra, geografía, medioambiente, planificación / El medioambiente / Conservación del medioambiente
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  • The Great Lakes
    Dave Dempsey
    Everybody who looks at the Great Lakes knows they’re big, but why are they Great? From sea serpents to sunken ships, from lonely lighthouses to fish on Prozac, this book engages the reader in a quest to find what’s beneath the surface.FLOW’s mission is to ensure the waters of the Great Lakes Basin are healthy, public, and protected for all. The public trust doctrine holds tha...
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    16,21 €

  • Sanctuary - Exploring the Magical World of Birds
    Kathleen Knight
    This memoir offers stories of a surprising fall from an ordinary life into a completely new relationship with nature, following an unexpected path. Kathy Knight had no intention of creating a sanctuary when she bought her country house, but then a lone rooster appeared. Soon other creatures joined the rooster... chickens, doves and above all pigeons. Each one needed a home. As ...
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    10,95 €

  • ¡Abuelos... salven el Planeta! Cambio climático, contaminación y extinción
    frank ramos boada
    ¡¡¡ALERTA… EL MUNDO SE ACABA!!!Llegamos al punto de inflexión donde los DAÑOS POR LA CONTAMINACIÓN CAUSADA POR EL HOMBRE no tienen retorno; para el año 2.200 habremos ACABADO CON EL PLANETA tal y como lo conocemos… TÚ PUEDES CONTRIBUIR A EVITARLO. ¿Quieres ser un EXPERTO SOLO LEYENDO 8.000 PALABRAS DE MANERA ENTRETENIDA sobre:Calentamiento global,Contaminación de los mares por ...
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    5,81 €

  • Journey to Hopeful Futures
    Helena Kettleborough
    With Journey to Hopeful Futures, Helena Kettleborough offers a transformative new approach to reimagining a world which respects and restores the natural systems on which life depends. At a time when the imminent destruction of our planet can feel overwhelming, Helena invites the reader to re-energise, re-think and embark with her on a unique journey of hopeful discovery.This j...
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    30,71 €

  • Shattered Horizons
    Mike L
    Discover the hidden wonders and urgent challenges of our oceanic world in ’Shattered Horizons: Navigating the Blue Ocean Event and Global Collapse’. Dive into the depths of marine biodiversity, unravel the impacts of human activities, and explore innovative solutions for ocean conservation. From the fragile coral reefs to the majestic whales, this captivating journey inspires u...
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    25,51 €

  • Regenerative Business
    Samantha Garcia
    What kind of impact could your business make if you integrated the most powerful systems on Earth: THE SYSTEMS OF NATURE?Since the Industrial Revolution, much of human history has revolved around conquering Nature. But just as species have been hunted to extinction and forests have been leveled to create farmland and factories, the wildness inside you, too, has been suppressed....
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    14,02 €

  • Soul is Waterproof
    Matthew L. Moseley
    Matthew Moseley has a passion for long-distance swims in sometimes treacherous waters. In the early morning darkness of June 27, 2021, he wades into the Green River and begins the first-ever 52-mile swim where its waters meet those of the Colorado River in Canyonlands National Park. Stroke by stroke, Moseley invites you on his journey, as he encounters expected and unexpected a...
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    25,13 €

  • The Good, Green Gold of Spring
    Jon Dahlem
    This book presents a case study of Island Marble Butterfly (IMB) conservation from an environmental sociological perspective. Using qualitative methods, the study explicates various social components of a collaboration of stakeholders working together to protect the species from extinction. Rediscovered in 1998 after being presumed extinct for nearly a century, the IMB persists...
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    43,51 €

  • The Earth is Wrapped in Plastic
    Austin Mardon / Lauren Knafelc / Priyanka Shourie
    Modern societies have discovered that plastic can cause severe harm to the environment and human health. But, do enough people know how poor plastic control and dispensation can specifically impact them to care for and make a difference? The Earth is Wrapped in Plastic gives a detailed overview of human dependence on plastic and the potential consequences of plastic pollution. ...
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    30,71 €

  • From Root to Seed
    From Root to Seed lifts up the poetic voices of Black, Brown, and Indigenous writers who have deep historical and current connections to the land, places, and the natural world of the Northeastern region of the United States. The 25 contemporary writers featured in this collection share poetry that engages with nature and land from a wide variety of vantage points, from the gra...
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    16,87 €

  • Inferno Unleashed
    Mike L
    "Inferno Unleashed: Exploring the Global Collapse Amidst Wildfires" is a groundbreaking exploration of the devastating impacts of wildfires and the urgent need for comprehensive fire management strategies. From the scorching flames that consume vast landscapes to the far-reaching consequences on ecosystems, communities, and economies, this book delves deep into the complex web ...
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    25,64 €

  • Convivial Conservation
    Global biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate, leading to calls for urgent change in how humans govern, conserve, and live with non-human species. It is argued that this change must be radical and transformative, and must challenge the structures and systems that shape biodiversity conservation. This book brings together a diverse group of authors to explore the potentia...
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    29,11 €

  • Green Living Made Easy
    Terry Campbell
    This world is facing several environmental challenges, such as climate change, pollution, and resource depletion. Adopting sustainable practices has become more important than ever before. This book is a concise, practical, and inspiring resource that provides you with tips on how to reduce your environmental impact, minimize waste, and embrace eco-friendly practices in your da...
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    18,06 €

  • The Return of Malthus
    Björn-Ola Linnér
    The Return of Malthus is the first comprehensive analysis of the post-war fear of scarcity. Linnér traces the development of an international discourse of crisis through the influence of such thinkers as William Vogt, Fairfield Osborn and Georg Börgström, labelled ’neo-Malthusians’ for their emphasis on an impending clash between population growth and resource limits, after the...
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    50,53 €

  • A Biologist in Paradise
    Roger Gosden
    The author celebrates a love of nature and science in this collection of 40 essays and memoirs. They reveal deep curiosity about biology, including our fellow creatures, and his concern for planetary and human health. Not a science book for scientists nor a nature book for naturalists, it is offered to everyone who shares those cares, and not only for information but also for c...
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    19,36 €

  • Quiet World, The
    Douglas Brinkley
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    16,05 €

  • Wildeor
    On September 19, 2022, Dave Foreman, champion of the wild and Wilderness, passed away at home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by friends and family. Activist, conservationist, writer, orator, outdoorsman, historian, and friend to many, Dave leaves an important legacy. The public knows him primarily as the head of the spear for Earth First! in the 1980s, but after those w...
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    20,07 €

  • One Is Too Many
    T. E. Quinney
    In 1999, fuelled by a multi-million dollar propaganda campaign, Premier Mike Harris, without warning, ignited a firestorm across northern Ontario by terminating the spring bear hunt. One Is Too Many chronicles the twenty-year struggle to restore the hunt, documenting the impacts on thousands of people, their culture, and their way of life. Misinformation trumped science and rat...
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    19,34 €

  • Homo destructus
    Uday Kagal
    This book is my parting gift, so to speak, to 'voiceless' animals and future generations. It comprehensively reviews our gross mistreatment of animals across spheres - stray and pet companion animals, animals on factory farms, and wildlife. It is a small book with a short message: prevent animal cruelty. But it also carries a more ominous lesson for younger and future generat...
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    18,86 €

  • Reconnection
    Miles Richardson
    This book tells the story of how our relationship with nature got broken, why it matters and how to fix it. There is growing recognition that the root cause of wildlife loss and the warming climate is people’s disconnection from nature, yet solutions focus on technical fixes. Reconnection considers the problems scientifically. ...
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    31,97 €

  • The Book of Noah
    Yoni Hammer-Kossoy
    This collection of poems addresses global warming and climate change. The Biblical figure Noah appears in many of the poems, seeming as real and contemporary as your next-door neighbor. The complexity of our love for the world, even as we disregard it, is evident in these nuanced poems. This poetry book is also a book of history and science, spirituality and ecology. ...
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    13,46 €

  • ARA
    Abbirose Adey / Ladey Adey
    Ara, tells the Monkey Puzzle Tree Tale - the Araucaria Tree an Quintessential British Branch. It is a fictional story, surrounded by facts, about the tree’s Chilean origins and journey to Great Britain.Foreword by David Gedye : Author Araucaria The Monkey PuzzleThe story is told through the voice of Ara - the first Araucaria tree. She tells us about Botanists, Molina, Dombey an...
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    22,04 €

  • Notable Moons
    David Gunton
    Life’s forgotten nooks and crannies are lit by the soft but penetrating light of Gunton’s, Notable Moons. His work illuminates these domestic spaces we inhabit as being very strange, fragile, and temporary. In contrast, the natural world is so rich and resilient that even if we damage it to the point where it can no longer support us, it will survive us. Life is vividly portray...
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    18,18 €

  • Asas da Natureza Uma Viagem pelos Pássaros e Aves do Mundo
    Ary Jr. S.
    O mundo dos pássaros é um lugar fascinante e diverso, repleto de espécies com características únicas e comportamentos interessantes. Desde os pequenos e coloridos beija-flores até as majestosas águias douradas, os pássaros estão presentes em quase todos os ambientes do planeta.Uma das características mais marcantes dos pássaros é a capacidade de voar. As asas e penas dos pássar...
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    13,08 €

  • Man and Nature
    George P. Marsh
    After being appointed the United States Minister Resident to the Ottoman Empire in 1849, George P. Marsh had the opportunity to travel the world and visit the sites of ancient civilizations. Troubled by what he saw, Marsh came to the conclusion that these societies were victims of self-destruction and that the same fate could be in store for the nations of today. Moved to actio...
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    20,52 €

  • ALL About Insects
    Paul A. Lynch
    Introduction to Insects in North AmericaInsects in North America are incredibly diverse, with over 77,000 species that are either native or introduced to the continent. They can be found in every type of habitat, from the highest mountain peaks to the deepest ocean depths. Insects are the most abundant creatures on the planet and play an incredibly important role in the functio...
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    15,03 €

  • The Green Nuclear Option
    William Donald Needham
    We have been hearing it for decades: our planet is riding a deadly wave toward climate devastation. But current actions to reduce carbon emissions are insufficient. In The Green Nuclear Option, William Donald Needham, MIT and Duke graduate, nuclear engineer, and advocate for the Sierra Club, describes what some might consider a radical way to turn the tide but that Needham sees...
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    24,36 €

  • The Green Nuclear Option
    William Donald Needham
    We have been hearing it for decades: our planet is riding a deadly wave toward climate devastation. But current actions to reduce carbon emissions are insufficient. In The Green Nuclear Option, William Donald Needham, MIT and Duke graduate, nuclear engineer, and advocate for the Sierra Club, describes what some might consider a radical way to turn the tide but that Needham sees...
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    27,61 €

  • A River Avon Year
    Rick Thompson
    This is a book about a river; its wildlife, history and folklore, and the remarkable people who have lived in the communities that have grown up on its banks. The river is the Warwickshire Avon, known as Shakespeare’s Avon, that runs 88 miles from its source in Naseby to Tewkesbury where it joins the Severn. The river flows like an artery through the heart of England, and in da...
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    14,83 €

  • Anthropocene Days
    John Dargavel
    Is that the nub of the world’s environmental crisis: that in the business of everyday, we pass by with our connections unacknowledged?Anthropocene Days gathers 27 easy-to-read short essays about the environment and climate change in everyday life. While the world and governments are beset by the great woes of changing climate, deforestation, species extinction, air pollution, f...
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    66,93 €


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