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Urban Airborne Particulate Mat...This book presents the most up-to-date research and information regarding the ... This book presents the most up-to-date research and information regarding the origin chemistry fate and health impacts of airborne particulate matter in urban areas a topic which has received a great deal of attention in recent years due to documented... more
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Coral Reefs: An Ecosystem in T...This book covers a range of topics about the biology and ecology of coral reef... This book covers a range of topics about the biology and ecology of coral reefs. It details recent developments in coral evolution and physiology and presents novel frontiers in coral reef research from remote sensing to damaged coral reef remediation. more
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Faunal Ecology and Conservatio...The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large arid region i... The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large arid region in the 2 northwesternpartoftheIndiansubcontinent.Withanextentof280 000km itisthe 17th largest desert in the world. It lies mostly in the Indian state of Rajasthan and extends... more
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Developments in Hydrobiology: ...This volume details new palaeolimnological findings from eastern and central E... This volume details new palaeolimnological findings from eastern and central Europe. It reviews the late Quaternary records from the Carpathian region and presents new results on the history of a crater lake glacial lakes in the Tatra Mountains and... more
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Monitoring of Harmful Algal Bl...Sometimes known as Red Tides some of the wide variety of phytoplankton species... Sometimes known as Red Tides some of the wide variety of phytoplankton species in the World s oceans produce toxins which can harm marine life. In certain circumstances these harmful algae blooms can even cause illness or death in humans. Shellfish... more
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An Illustrated Guide to the Co...Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds wit... Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds with species accounts that include locations where they may be found by birders. The informative text provides helpful advice on the best bird watching techniques and six field... more
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Wings of Paradise: Birds of th...Located at the narrow end of the funnel-shaped Mississippi flyway zone south L... Located at the narrow end of the funnel-shaped Mississippi flyway zone south Louisiana serves as a seasonal stopover for wintering birds from all across North America as well as for some neotropical birds from Central America. Many other bird species... more
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Peterson Field Guides: Peterso...There are nearly 1 000 species of freshwater fishes in North America alone and... There are nearly 1 000 species of freshwater fishes in North America alone and identifying them can sometimes be a daunting task. In fact in just the twenty years since publication of the first edition of the Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes... more
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Pre-Owned Island Environments ...Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the n... Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the natural environment. They capture the human imagination as remote vulnerable and exotic yet there is comparatively little understanding of their basic geology geography or the... more
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Cricket Radio: Tuning in the N...At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice--indeed ar... At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice--indeed are more likely to be heard as NatureSounds than in a backyard--John Himmelman reconnects people to the crickets and katydids whose songs form a part of our own natural... more
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Moral Ground: Ethical Action f...Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over 80 visionaries -- theologia... Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over 80 visionaries -- theologians and religious leaders scientists elected officials business leaders naturists activists and writers -- to present a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Birds ...The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea This is the co... The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world s largest tropical island New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterized... more
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Storm Chaser : A Photographer ...Issues of global warming continue to be relevant and every day brings front-pa... Issues of global warming continue to be relevant and every day brings front-page stories about the weather generating new research raising even more questions and possible solutions. Storm Chaser is a mesmerizing look at some of the catastrophic... more
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The Secret Knowledge of Water ...Deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to seasoned explorers. ... Deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to seasoned explorers. Craig Childs has spent years in the deserts of the American West and his treks through arid lands in search of water reveal the natural world at its most extreme. more
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Princeton Field Guides: Dragon...The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guide This is the first fully i... The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guide This is the first fully illustrated guide to all 336 dragonfly and damselfly species of eastern North America--from the rivers of Manitoba to the Florida cypress swamps--and the companion volume to... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Birds ...The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of wester... The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of western North America Combining informative and accessible text up-to-date maps and--above all--stunning color photographs this is the best and most lavishly illustrated... more
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Golden Field Guide from St. Ma...Smell the bark of the aromatic Sassafras. Wonder at the Lodgepole Pine whose h... Smell the bark of the aromatic Sassafras. Wonder at the Lodgepole Pine whose heat-activated cones reseed forests destroyed by fire. Search for the Sugar Maple whose foliage blazes red and yellow in autumn. North America s trees rank among nature s most... more
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Sharing the Seasons : A Book o...Combining a diverse selection of classic quotations and forty-eight poems twel... Combining a diverse selection of classic quotations and forty-eight poems twelve for each of the four seasons with the energetic and colorful paintings of a Caldecott Medal winning illustratror this is the definitive collection of poems about the... more
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Winged Sentinels: Birds and Cl...The ability of the birds to show us the consequences of our own actions is amo... The ability of the birds to show us the consequences of our own actions is among their most important and least appreciated attributes. Despite the free advice of the birds we do not pay attention said Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1947. From... more
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Soil Ecology in Northern Fores...Forest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. ... Forest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. This book encapsulates soil ecology and functioning in northern forests focusing on the effects of human activity and climate change. The authors introduce the fundamental... more
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Bird Identification Guides: Bi...This field guide organized by group and size features full-color photographs a... This field guide organized by group and size features full-color photographs and information to help readers quickly and easily identify the Northeast birds of prey they see. Get Started Identifying Raptors of the Northeast! Learn to identify raptors... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Dragon...Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field g... Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West is the first fully illustrated field guide to all 348 species of dragonflies and damselflies in western North America. Dragonflies and damselflies are large stunningly beautiful insects as readily observable as... more
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Pocket Traveller: Galapagos Wi...One of the most unique ecosystems in the world the Galapagos Islands feature a... One of the most unique ecosystems in the world the Galapagos Islands feature a bizarre diversity of wildlife with many species endemic to the islands. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 140 familiar and unique species of mammals birds... more
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Rewilding the World: Dispatche...A Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year If environmental destruction ... A Library Journal Best Sci-Tech Book of the Year If environmental destruction continues at its current rate a third of all plants and animals could disappear by 2050-along with earth s life-support ecosystems which provide food water medicine and... more
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Wild Horses of the West : Hist...Wild Horses of the West : History and Politics of America s Mustangs Wild Horses of the West : History and Politics of America s Mustangs more
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Wildlife and Nature Identifica...Tennessee wildflowers are so spectacular there is an official pilgrimage each ... Tennessee wildflowers are so spectacular there is an official pilgrimage each year! Tennessee Trees and Wildflowers highlights over 140 familiar species with intricate detailed illustrations. This lightweight pocket-sized folding guide identifies... more
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Notes on a Lost Flute : A Fiel...Anyone interested in Native American lifeways will want to pore over Notes on ... Anyone interested in Native American lifeways will want to pore over Notes on a Lost Flute. Hardy brings together his expertise in forestry horticulture and environmental science to tell us about New England when its primary inhabitants were the native... more
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Bird Identification Guides: Bi...Go Birding with Kansas s Best-Selling Bird Guide! Learn to identify birds in K... Go Birding with Kansas s Best-Selling Bird Guide! Learn to identify birds in Kansas and make bird-watching even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela s famous field guide bird identification is simple and informative. There s no need to look through dozens... more
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Wildlife in American Art : Mas...For more than two decades the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Wyomi... For more than two decades the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Wyoming has honored and sustained the tradition of wildlife in American art by assembling the most comprehensive collection of paintings and sculptures portraying North American... more
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Hope Is the Thing with Feather...A prizewinning poet and nature writer weaves together natural history biology ... A prizewinning poet and nature writer weaves together natural history biology sociology and personal narrative to tell the story of the lives habitats and deaths of six extinct bird species. more
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World Ecological Degradation :...Deforestation soil runoff salination pollution. While recurrent themes of the ... Deforestation soil runoff salination pollution. While recurrent themes of the contemporary world they are not new to us. In this broad sweeping review of the environmental impacts of human settlement and development worldwide over the past 5 000 years... more
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Grover E. Murray Studies in th...The vast rangelands of south Texas—that portion of the state lying south of ... The vast rangelands of south Texas—that portion of the state lying south of San Antonio and extending west and south to the Rio Grande and east to the Gulf of Mexico—are home to many species of grasses some beneficial and some noxious. Careful... more
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A Generation at War (Hardcover...For all that has been written about the Civil War s impact on the urban northe... For all that has been written about the Civil War s impact on the urban northeast and southern home fronts we have until now lacked a detailed picture of how it affected specific communities in the Union s Midwestern heartland. Nicole Etcheson offers a... more
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Dry Run : Preventing the Next ...Climate change population growth and poor water management are threatening Nor... Climate change population growth and poor water management are threatening North America s scarce freshwater resources. Dry Run shows how water conservation rainwater harvesting graywater reuse desalination and onsite sewage treatment can achieve net... more
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Chanterelle Dreams Amanita Nig...Chanterelle Dreams Amanita Nightmares: The Love Lore And Mystique Of Mushrooms Chanterelle Dreams Amanita Nightmares: The Love Lore And Mystique Of Mushrooms more
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Birds of Africa South of the S...9781770076235. New condition. Other. Language: English. Contains: Unspecified.... 9781770076235. New condition. Other. Language: English. Contains: Unspecified. Includes unspecified. This new edition of Birds of Africa south of the Sahara contains some 400 updated images along with fully revised text capturing the latest information... more
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Recovering a Lost River : Remo...In the Pacific Northwest the Snake River and its wilderness tributaries were--... In the Pacific Northwest the Snake River and its wilderness tributaries were--as recently as a half century ago--some of the world s greatest salmon rivers. Now due to four federal dams the salmon population has dropped close to extinction. Steven... more
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Nature s Second Chance : Resto...Renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold once wrote A thing is right when it tend... Renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold once wrote A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it does otherwise. Few have taken Leopold s vision more to heart than Steven I.... more
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The Globalization of Addiction...The Globalization of Addiction presents a radical rethink about the nature of ... The Globalization of Addiction presents a radical rethink about the nature of addiction. Scientific medicine has failed when it comes to addiction. There are no reliable methods to cure it prevent it or take the pain out of it. There is no durable... more
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