Featured Books & eBooks - Ecology & Conservation
Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman: Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland by ISBN: 9780393354874Publication Date: 2017Many of the men and women doing today's most consequential environmental work—restoring America's grasslands, wildlife, soil, rivers, wetlands, and oceans—would not call themselves environmentalists; they would be too uneasy with the connotations of that word. What drives them is their deep love of the land: the iconic terrain where explorers and cowboys, pioneers and riverboat captains forged the American identity. They feel a moral responsibility to preserve this heritage and natural wealth, to ensure that their families and communities will continue to thrive. Unfolding as a journey down the Mississippi River, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman tells the stories of five representatives of this stewardship movement: a Montana rancher, a Kansas farmer, a Mississippi riverman, a Louisiana shrimper, and a Gulf fisherman.
Saving Florida: Women's Fight for the Environment in the Twentieth Century by Call Number: QH76.5.F6 P66ISBN: 9780813060811Publication Date: 2015Florida is renowned for its beautiful beaches, natural springs, and subtropical wilderness, but it is widely joked that the official bird should be the construction crane. Dredge-and-fill projects, air pollution, and pesticides spread so uncontrollably during the twentieth century that they sparked an environmental movement within the state, and those who led the fight were very often women. Saving Florida reveals how women's clubs prompted legislation to establish Florida's first state park, which became the core of Everglades National Park, in 1916—before women even had the right to vote. It tells the story of Doris Leeper, who convinced her community and federal government to protect a 24-mile stretch of sandy beach that is now the breathtaking Canaveral National Seashore. It remembers Clara Dommerich, who convened the first meeting of the Florida Audubon Society. And it celebrates the towering environmental legacy of the three "Marjories": author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, scientist Marjorie Harris Carr, and journalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas.
After Preservation: Saving American Nature in the Age of Humans by Call Number: GE310 .A38ISBN: 9780226259826Publication Date: 2015Rapid urbanization, accelerating climate change, agricultural and industrial devastation all attest to the same truth: the earth is now spinning through the age of humans. After Preservation takes stock of the ways we have tried both to preserve and exploit nature and asks a direct but profound question: what is the role of preservationism in an era of seemingly unstoppable human development—an era some have called the Anthropocene?
Feral: Rwilding the Land, the Sea, and Human Life by Call Number: QH541.15 .M68ISBN: 9780143188025Publication Date: 2015To be an environmentalist early in the twenty-first century is always to be defending, arguing, acknowledging the hurdles we face in our efforts to protect wild places and fight climate change. But let’s be honest: hedging has never inspired anyone. So what if we stopped hedging? What if we grounded our efforts to solve environmental problems in hope instead, and let nature make our case for us? That’s what George Monbiot does in Feral, a lyrical, unabashedly romantic vision of how, by inviting nature back into our lives, we can simultaneously cure our “ecological boredom” and begin repairing centuries of environmental damage. Monbiot takes readers on an enchanting journey around the world to explore ecosystems that have been “rewilded”: freed from human intervention and allowed—in some cases for the first time in millennia—to resume their natural ecological processes
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Delehanty, Randolph (Ed.). Crown Jewels: Five Great National Parks Around the World and the Challenges They Face. (2013) - SB481 .C76
Balmford, Andrew. Wild Hope: On the Front Lines of Conservation Success. (2012) - QH75 .B266
Ladle, Richard & Robert Whittaker (Eds.). Conservation Biogeography. (2011) - QH75 .C657
Miller, Debra (Ed.). Conserving the Environment. (2010) - TD170.15 .C67
Fraser, Caroline. Rewilding the World: Dispatches from the Conservation Revolution. (2009) - QH75 .F738
Hunter, Malcolm. Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional. (2007) - S945 .H86
Dupler, Douglas (Ed.). Conserving the Environment. (2006) - TD170.3 .C66
Woodward, John & Jennifer Skancke (Eds.). Conserving the Environment. (2006) - GE300 .C633
Tisdell, C. A. Economics of Environmental Conservation. (2005) - eBook
Uhl, Christopher. Developing Ecological Consciousness: Paths to a Sustainable Future. (2003) - QH541.U44
Warren, A. & J.R. French. Habitat Conservation: Managing the Physical Environment. (2001) - QH75 .H33
Jordan, Bill. Who Cares for Planet Earth?: The Con in Conservation. (2001) - GF41 .J665
References
Grey House Publishing. Environmental Resource Handbook. (2011) - Ref GE20 .E586
Hoekstra, Jonathan (Ed.). Atlas of Global Conservation: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities to Make a Difference. (2010) - S936 .A75
Carson, Rachel. Silent Spring. (1962) - QH545.P4 C38
Marsh, George. Man and Nature. (1864) - GF31 .M35
Web Resources
Security & Sustainability Forum. Searching for the Wild in the Age of Man. (2016)
Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey Into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon by Call Number: F3451.M2 R67ISBN: 9780062259523Publication Date: 2015In the Madre de Dios region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins its massive flow, the Andean Mountain cloud forests fall into lowland rainforest, creating the most biodiversity-rich place on the planet. Venturing alone into some of the most inaccessible reaches of this jungle, the young naturalist and explored Paul Rosolie encountered giant snakes, floating forests, isolated tribes untouched by outsiders, prowling jaguars, orphaned baby anteaters, poachers in the black market trade in endangered species, and much more. Yet today, the primordial forests of the Madre de Dios are in danger from developers, oil giants, and gold miners eager to exploit its natural resources. In this book, Rosolie relives his amazing odyssey through his endangered land and presents an impassioned call to save it.
Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World by Call Number: QH541.5.R27 T46ISBN: 9781597266758Publication Date: 2011While tropical rainforests have received much conservation attention and support for their protection, temperate and boreal rainforests have been largely overlooked. Yet these ecosystems are also unique, supporting rainforest communities rich in plants and wildlife and containing some of the most massive trees on Earth. Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World brings together leading scientists from around the world to describe the ecology and conservation of these lesser-known rainforests in an attempt to place them on par with tropical rainforests in conservation efforts. The book summarizes major scientific findings, presents new computer models that were used to standardize rainforest definitions, provides the latest estimates on rainforest extent and degree of protection, and explores possible conservation strategies.
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Ghazoul, Jaboury. Tropical Rain Forest Ecology, Diversity & Conservation. (2010) - QH541.5.R27 G49
Schelhas, John & Max Pfeffer. Saving Forest, Protecting People?: Environmental Conservation in Central America. (2008) - SD414.C8 S34
Nina, K. N. (Ed.). Economics of Biodiversity Conservation: Valuation in Tropical Forest Ecosystems. (2007) - eBook
Kallen, Stuart (Ed.). Rain Forests. (2006) - QH541.5.R27 R355
Creating and Restoring Wetlands: From Theory to Practice by Call Number: QH75 .C73ISBN: 9780124072329Publication Date: 2015Creating and Restoring Wetlands describes the challenges and opportunities relating to the restoration of freshwater and estuarine wetlands in natural, agricultural, and urban environments in the coming century. This comprehensive work explains the underpinnings of restoration, including theories of ecological disturbance, dispersal, and succession, and outlines numerous methods for improving the short- and long-term success of a wetland restoration project.
Everglades: America's Wetlands by Call Number: F317.E9 S76ISBN: 9780813049854Publication Date: 2014From Lake Okeechobee to Florida Bay, from inside the bone-crushing jaws of an alligator to the storms that race across the blackwater backcountry, award-winning conservation photographer Mac Stone takes us on a visual journey through the Everglades. More than 200 striking photographs showcase the natural beauty of this unique wetland, capturing the amazing depths of its landscapes, the diversity of its wildlife, and the resilience of the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. In a special foreword, Michael Grunwald introduces readers to a short history of the Everglades, from the immense amount of developing and restructuring it has endured to a discussion of the dangers inherent to destroying such an important ecosystem.
American Energy, Imperiled Coast: Oil and Gas Development in Louisiana's Wetlands by Call Number: GE155.L8 T44ISBN: 9780807155172Publication Date: 2014In the post-war era, Louisiana's coastal wetlands underwent an industrial transformation that placed the region at the center of America's energy-producing corridor. By the twenty-first century, thousands of miles of oil and gas pipelines had been laid—a genuine engineering marvel—and the area now provides nearly half the country’s oi and gas refining capacity. Through detailed research presented in a lively and accessible narrative, Jason P. Theriot pieces together decades of political, economic, social, and cultural undertakings that have led us here, and underscores the mounting environmental problems that threaten south Louisiana's communities, culture, wetlands and "working" coast.
Tidal Wetlands Primer: An Introduction to Their Ecology, Natural History, Status, and Conservation by Call Number: QH87.3 .T57ISBN: 9781625340221Publication Date: 2013At a time when more than half of the U.S. population lives within fifty miles of the coast, tidal wetlands are a critical and threatened natural resource. The purpose of this book is to introduce the world of tidal wetlands to students and professionals in the environmental fields and others with an interest in the subject. Illustrated with maps, photographs, and diagrams, this volume provides a clear account of the factors that make these habitats unique and vulnerable. It discusses their formation, the conditions affecting their plant and animal life, and the diversity of types across North America, as well as their history, use by wildlife and humans, current status, conservation, restoration, and likely future.
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Hacobsen, Rowan. Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland. (2011) - QH92.3 .J33
Wohl, Ellen. World of Rivers: Environmental Change on Ten of the World's Great Rivers. (2010) - GB1205 .W64
Fraser, Lauchlan & Paul Keddy (Eds.). World's Largest Wetlands: Ecology & Conservation. (2005) - QH541.5.M3 W67
Hunt for the Golden Mole: All Creatures Great & Small and Why They Matter by ISBN: 9781619025851Publication Date: 2015Taking as its narrative engine the hunt for an animal that is legendarily rare, Richard Girling writes an engaging and highly informative history of humankind's interest in hunting and collecting. What prompts us to do this? What good might come of our need to catalog all the living things of the natural world? Within this book Girling chronicles—via his hunt for the Somali golden mole—the development of the conservation movement, the importance of diversity in the animal kingdom—including humankind within this realm—as well as a hard look at extinction. Part quest, part travelog, the book that results not only offers an important voice to the scientific debate about extinction and biodiversity it becomes an environmental call to arms.
Messages from Islands: A Global Biodiversity Tour by Call Number: QH541.15.B56 H364ISBN: 9780226406305Publication Date: 2016From a small island in the Baltic Sea to the large tropical islands of Borneo and Madagascar, Messages from Islands is a global tour of these natural, water-bound laboratories. In this career-spanning work, Ilkka Hanski draws upon the many islands on which he performed fieldwork to answer several important questions: What is the biodiversity crisis? What are extinction thresholds and extinction debts? What can the biodiversity hypothesis tell us about rapidly increasing allergies, asthma, and other chronic inflammatory disorders? By exploring the islands' biodiversity as an introduction to general issues, Hanski helps us to learn how species and communities interact in fragmented landscapes, how evolution generates biodiversity, and how this biodiversity is maintained over time.
Life in the Dark: Illuminating Biodiversity in the Shadowy Haunts of Planet Earth by Call Number: QH546 .F46ISBN: 9781421418636Publication Date: 2016Deep inside caves, at the bottoms of oceans and lakes, beneath the ground: these concealed habitats are absent of sunlight. This strange and fascinating world of complete darkness is not a solitary place--it is inhabited by millions of life forms. Yet most humans have never seen any of them. Until now. In this fascinating--sometimes eerie--book, extreme wildlife photographer and scientist Danté Fenolio brings the denizens of these shadowy haunts into focus. Life in the Dark shows us the many ways in which life forms have adapted to lightless environments, including refinements of senses, evolution of unique body parts, and illumination using "biological flashlights." With more than 200 mesmerizing color photographs, Life in the Dark unveils bizarre creatures like the firefly squid, the giant Amazonian catfish, the Chinese cavefish, and even the human bot fly, which lives in the darkness beneath its host's skin.
Marine Biodiversity, Climatic Variability and Global Change by Call Number: QH91.8.B6 B427ISBN: 9780415517034Publication Date: 2015Biodiversity loss in terrestrial environments associated with human activities has been appreciated as a major issue for some years now. What is less well documented is the effect of such activities, including climate change, on marine biodiversity. This pioneering book is the first to address this important but neglected topic, which is likely to be the key challenge for marine scientists in the near future. Using a multidisciplinary and a holistic approach, the book reveals how climatic variability controls biodiversity at time scales ranging from synoptic meteorological events to millions of years and at spatial scales ranging from local sites to the whole ocean. It shows how global change, including anthropogenic climate change, ocean acidification and more direct human influences such as exploitation, pollution and eutrophication may alter biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and regulating and provisioning services.
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Hiscock, Keith. Marine Biodiversity Conservation: A Practical Approach. (2014) - QH91.8.B6 H57
Miller, Debra (Ed.). Biodiversity. (2013) - QH541.15.B56 B557
Boleyn Fitzgerald, Miriam. Biodiversity. (2012) - QH541.15.B56 B67
Barker, David. Loss of Biodiversity. (2011) - ANR QH75 .B27
Gerdes, Louise (Ed.). Biodiversity. (2010) - QH541.15.B56 B566
Chivian, Eric & Aaron Bernstein. Sustaining Life: How Human Health Depends on Biodiversity. (2008) - QH541.15.B56 S96
Zeigler, David. Understanding Biodiversity. (2007) - QH541.15.B56 Z45
Spicer, John. Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide. (2006) - QH541.15.B56
Lovejoy, Thomas & Lee Hannah (Eds.) Climate Change and Biodiversity. (2005) - QH541.15.B56 C62
Magurran, Anne. Measuring Biological Diversity. (2004) - QH541.15.B56 M34
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Security & Sustainability Forum. Why Companies Should Care About Biodiversity. (2016)
Endangered Species: A Reference Handbook by Call Number: QH75 .R36ISBN: 9781440848995Publication Date: 2018The continuous decline of species creates a decline in biodiversity. This loss of variety in plants, animals, and microorganisms affects human survival in ways the average person cannot imagine. Randall examines the seriousness of the rapid losses of biodiversity, as well as the history and background of efforts to protect imperiled species and the habitats in which they reside. She includes references to current polices of the Endangered Species Act, and the politics that may affect the ESA in future.
Extinction Studies: Stories of Time, Death, and Generations by Call Number: QH78 .E96ISBN: 9780231178808Publication Date: 2017Extinction Studies focuses on the entangled ecological and social dimensions of extinction, exploring the ways in which extinction catastrophically interrupts life-giving processes of time, death, and generations. The volume opens up important philosophical questions about our place in, and obligations to, a more-than-human world. Drawing on fieldwork, philosophy, literature, history, and a range of other perspectives, each of the chapters in this book tells a unique extinction story that explores what extinction is, what it means, why it matters--and to whom.
Dead Zone: Where the Wild Things Were by Call Number: QL82 .L96ISBN: 9781408868263Publication Date: 2017Most of us are aware that many animals are threatened by extinction—the plight of creatures such as polar bears, tigers, and whales has been well publicized. While this is typically attributed to climate change and habitat destruction, few people realize that there is a direct link to consumer demand for cheap meat. Some may see intensive farming as a necessary evil. After all, we need to produce more food for a growing global population and are led to believe that squeezing animals into factory farms and growing crops in vast, chemical-soaked prairies is efficient and leaves land free for wildlife—but this is far from the truth. With the limits of the planet's resources now seemingly within touching distance, awareness is growing about how the wellbeing of society depends on a thriving natural world.
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Call Number: QE721.2.E97 K65ISBN: 9781250062185Publication Date: 2015Over the last half-billion years, there have been Five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around, the cataclysm is us. In prose that is at once frank, entertaining, and deeply informed, Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before. Interweaving research in half a dozen disciplines, descriptions of the fascinating species that have already been lost, and the history of extinction as a concept, Kolbert provides a moving and comprehensive account of the disappearances occurring before our very eyes. She shows that the sixth extinction is likely to be mankind's most lasting legacy, compelling us to rethink the fundamental question of what it means to be human.
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Packer, Craig. Lions in the Balance: Man-Eaters, Manes, and Men with Guns. (2015) - QL737.C23 P32
Barnosky, Anthony. Dodging Extinction: Power, Food, Money and the Future of Life on Earth. (2014) - QE721.2.E97 B37
Roman, Joe. Listed: Dispatches from America's Endangered Species Act. (2011) - QH76 .R64
Stirling, Ian. Polar Bears: The Natural History of a Threatened Species. (2011) - QL737.C27 S7266
Pittman, Craig. Manatee Insanity: Inside the War Over Florida's Most Famous Endangered Species. (2010) - QL737.S63 P58
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Weber, Edward. Endangered Species: A Documentary & Reference Guide. (2016) - QH75 .W395
Mackay, Richard. Atlas of Endangered Species. (2008) - Ref QH75 .M285
Mackay, Richard. Penguin Atlas of Endangered Species. (2002) - QH75 .M24
Inheritors of the Earth by ISBN: 9781610397278Publication Date: 2017Human activity has irreversibly changed the natural environment. But the news isn't all bad. It's accepted wisdom today that human beings have permanently damaged the natural world, causing extinction, deforestation, pollution, and of course climate change. But in Inheritors of the Earth, biologist Chris Thomas argues that this obscures a more hopeful truth: Nature is adapting. Drawing on the success stories of diverse species, from the ochre-colored comma butterfly to the New Zealand pukeko, Thomas subverts reports of declining biodiversity and questions why we resist new forms of life, shun adaptation and revile invasive species.
Invasive Species by Call Number: QH353 .I58269ISBN: 9780737773866Publication Date: 2015From zebra mussels to purple loosestrife and killer bees, invasive species are infiltrating our water, land, and skies, disrupting our delicate ecosystems. Contributors to this collection share a variety of stances on the subject as they examine the ways these invaders may harm (or help) the environment—and what to do about them.
Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Approach to Ecosystem Restoration by Call Number: S494.5.P47 O75ISBN: 9781603585637Publication Date: 2015Invasive species are everywhere, from forests and prairies to mountaintops and river mouths. Their rampant nature and sheer numbers appear to overtake fragile native species and forever change the ecosystems that they depend on. Concerns that invasive species represent significant threats to global biodiversity and ecological integrity have culminated in an ongoing "war on invasive species," where the arsenal is stocked with bulldozers, chainsaws, and herbicides. But given the scope of such potentially dangerous and ecologically degrading eradication practices, it is necessary to question the very nature of the battle. Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers a much-needed alternative perspective on invasive species and the best practices for their management based on a holistic, permaculture-inspired framework.
Invasive Species: What Everyone Needs to Know by Call Number: QH353 .S56ISBN: 9780199922017Publication Date: 2013Of the 7,000 estimated non-native species present in North America, approximately 1,000 are invasive. Clearly, invasive species are in the minority, but their small numbers don't keep them from causing billions of dollars in economic and ecological harm each year. Policymakers and ecologists continue to try to figure out which species might be harmful, which invasive species are doing the most damage, and which of these might respond best to eradication efforts. Invasive species reports and case studies are prevalent in political, environmental, and scientific news cycles, and a significant portion of the public is concerned about the issue. In this book, Simberloff will frames the debate on invasive species, including both their direct and indirect impacts on various ecosystems.
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Perez, Larry.Snake in the Grass: An Everglades Invasion. (2012) - QL666.O6 P3525
Perrings, Charles; Harold Mooney; & Mark Williamson (Eds.). Bioinvasions and Globalization: Ecology, Economics, Management, and Policy. (2010) - eBook
Coates, Peter. American Perceptions of Immigrant and Invasive Species: Strangers on the Land. (2006) - eBook
Mooney, Harold (Ed.). Invasive Alien Species: A New Synthesis. (2005) - QH353 .I5825
Baskin, Yvonne. A Plague of Rats and Rubbervines: The Growing Threat of Species Invasions. (2002) - QH353 .B28
Van Driesche, Jason. Nature Out of Place: Biological Invasions in the Global Age. (2000) - QH353 .V36
Mooney, Harold & Richard Hobbs (Eds.). Invasive Species in a Changing World. (2000) - QH353 .I59
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Simberloff, Daniel & Marcel Rejmánek. Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions. (2011) - QH353 .E53
Poached: Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking by Call Number: HV6410 .N89ISBN: 9780306825507Publication Date: 2018Our insatiable demand for animals—for jewelry, pets, medicine, meat, trophies, and fur—is driving a worldwide poaching epidemic, threatening the continued existence of countless species. Illegal wildlife trade now ranks among the largest contraband industries in the world, yet compared to drug, arms, or human trafficking, the wildlife crisis has received scant attention and support, leaving it up to passionate individuals fighting on the ground to try to ensure that elephants, tigers, rhinos, and more are still around for future generations. Through exhaustive first-hand reporting across ten countries, award-winning science journalist Rachel Nuwer explores the forces currently driving demand for animals and their parts; the toll that demand is extracting on species across the planet; and the conservationists, rangers, and activists who believe it is not too late to stop the impending extinctions.
The Fair Chase: The Epic Story of Hunting in America by Call Number: SK41 .D73ISBN: 9780465061723Publication Date: 2018From Daniel Boone to Teddy Roosevelt, hunting is one of America's most sacred—but also most fraught—traditions. It was promoted in the 19th century as a way to reconnect "soft" urban Americans with nature and to the legacy of the country's pathfinding heroes. Fair chase, a hunting code of ethics emphasizing fairness, rugged independence, and restraint towards wildlife, emerged as a worldview and gave birth to the conservation movement. But the sport's popularity also caused class, ethnic, and racial divisions, and stirred debate about the treatment of Native Americans and the role of hunting in preparing young men for war. This sweeping and balanced book offers a definitive account of hunting in America and is essential reading for anyone interested in the evolution of our nation's foundational myths.
Hunting, Fishing, and Environmental Virtue by Call Number: SK14.3 .L57ISBN: 9780870717147Publication Date: 2013Do hunting and fishing lead to the development of environmental virtues? This question is at the heart of philosopher Charles List's engaging study, which provides a defense of field sports when they are practiced and understood in an ethical manner. List considers the future of environmental sportsmanship, and suggests that in order to incorporate a revived connection between field sports and environmental virtue, the practices of hunting and angling must undergo certain changes, including shifts that would impact hunter education, civic engagement, the role of firearms, our understanding of "game" animals, and alliances with other sorts of outdoor recreation. Hunting, Fishing, and Environmental Virtue will appeal to academics interested in the ethical issues surrounding hunting and fishing, as well as professionals in wildlife management and hunters and anglers interested in conservation.
Buzz: The Nature and Necessity of Bees by ISBN: 9780465052615Publication Date: 2018While we may often overlook them, bees lie at the heart of relationships that bind the human and natural worlds. In Buzz, the award-winning author Thor Hanson takes us on a journey that begins 125 million years ago, when a wasp first dared to feed pollen to its young. From honeybees and bumbles to lesser-known diggers, miners, leafcutters, and masons, bees have long been central to our harvests, our mythologies, and our very existence. They've given us sweetness and light, the beauty of flowers, and as much as a third of the foodstuffs we eat. And alarmingly, they are at risk of disappearing.
Why Every Fly Counts: A Documentation About the Value and Endangement of Insects by Call Number: QL467.8 .R43ISBN: 9783319864709Publication Date: 2018Threatening pests or threatened beneficials? This book discusses the helpful and harmful effects of insects and explains their development and significance for biodiversity. Biting midges may sound like a nuisance, but they’re particularly useful at pollinating the small and tight flowers of the cocoa tree, and without them, there would be much less chocolate. We associate other insects more with the damage that they cause. Mosquitoes and wasps bite us. Moth larvae damage textiles and contaminate foods. Ants undermine our paths and flies are just a pain. But what exactly is our relationship with insects? What role do they play in the world? And what will be the effects of climate change?
Bugged: The Insects Who Rule the World and the People Obsessed with Them by Call Number: QL463 .M1988ISBN: 9781250095503Publication Date: 2017Insects have been shaping our ecological world and plant life for over 400 million years. In fact, our world is essentially run by bugs—there are 1.4 billion for every human on the planet. In Bugged, journalist David MacNeal takes us on an off-beat scientific journey that weaves together history, travel, and culture in order to define our relationship with these mini-monsters. MacNeal introduces a cast of bug-lovers—from a woman facilitating tarantula sex and an exterminator nursing bedbugs (on his own blood), to a kingpin of the black market insect trade and a "maggotologist"—who obsess over the crucial role insects play in our everyday lives.
Pests: A Guide to the World's Most Maligned, Yet Misunderstood Creatures by Call Number: SB601 .P49ISBN: 9780313384264Publication Date: 2011Zoologist and insect ecologist Ross Piper provides a window into the world of the animals that are most injurious and costly to humans. In this richly illustrated volume, which includes more than 60 photographs and numerous sidebars, Piper examines the vital roles these pests have played throughout history and questions the implications of the never-ending wars we wage against the natural world.
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Benjamin, Alison. World Without Bees. (2009) - SF538.5.C65 B3
Halter, Reese. The Incomparable Honeybee & the Economics of Pollination. (2009) - QL568.A6 H35
Introducing Natural Resources by Call Number: HC85 .P36ISBN: 9781780460482Publication Date: 2015Over the millennia that the human race has inhabited this planet, we’ve found uses for nearly everything on it: air, water, land, light, life and fossils. However, since the Industrial Revolution, many of the resources that we have come to rely on are being depleted, some at an alarming rate. Misuse of others, such as fossil fuels, is causing such damage to the environment that measures are being taken at an international level to restrict their application. Introducing Natural Resources outlines how the natural resources of the Earth originated, how they’re extracted, to what ends, and what troubles arise from their use. Renewable resources, such as solar energy, air, and water, are discussed, as well as plant and animal life, which are renewable resources only if properly managed.
Wildlife Habitat Management: Concepts and Applications in Forestry by Call Number: QL82 .M378ISBN: 9781439878569Publication Date: 2015In recent years, conflicts between ecological conservation and economic growth forced a reassessment of the motivations and goals of wildlife and forestry management. Focus shifted from game and commodity management to biodiversity conservation and ecological forestry. Previously separate fields such as forestry, biology, botany, and zoology merged into a common framework known as conservation biology and resource professionals began to approach natural resource problems in an interdisciplinary light. Employing extensive references and case studies drawn from real situations, this volume presents an integrated reference combining silvicultural and forest planning principles with principles of habitat ecology and conservation biology.
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Hendrix, Cullen & Marcus Noland. Confronting the Curse: The Economics and Geopolitics of Natural Resource Governance. (2014) - HC85 .H46
Ojha, Hermant; Andy Hall; & Rasheed Sulaiman (Eds.). Adaptive Collaborative Approaches in Natural Resource Governance: Rethinking Participation, Learning & Innovation. (2012) - HC85 .A33
Wright Morton, Lois. Pathways for Getting to Better Water Quality: The Citizen Effect. (2011) - eBook
Hansen, Lara. Climate Savvy: Adapting Conservation and Resource Management to a Changing World. (2011) - S936 .H36
Nelson, Fred (Ed.). Community Rights, Conservation and Contested Land: The Politics of Natural resource Governance in Africa. (2010) - eBook
Sellars, Richard West. Preserving Nature in National Parks: A History. (2009) - SB482.A4 S44
Magoc, Chris. Environmental Issues in American History: A Reference Guide with Primary Documents. (2006) - GE150 .M338
Anderson, M. Kat. Tending the Wild: Native American Knowledge & the Management of California's Natural Resources. (2005) - eBook
Forests, Business and Sustainability by ISBN: 9781138588899Publication Date: 2018Forests are under tremendous pressure from human uses of all kinds, and one of the most significant threats to their sustainability comes from commercial interests. This book presents a comprehensive examination of the interactions between the forest products sector and the sustainability of forests. It captures the most current sustainability concerns within the forestry sector and various sustainability-oriented initiatives to address these. Experts from around the world analyze interconnected topics including market mechanisms, regulatory mechanisms, voluntary actions, and governance, and outline their effectiveness, potential, and limitations. By presenting a novel overview of the burgeoning field of business sustainability within the forestry sector, this book paves a way forward in understanding what is working, what is not working, and what could potentially work to ensure sustainable business practices within the forestry sector.
Forestry in the U. S. South: A History by Call Number: SD144 .A15 C37ISBN: 9780807160541Publication Date: 2015During the second half of the twentieth century, the forest industry removed more than 300 billion cubic feet of timber from southern forests. Yet at the same time, partnerships between public and private entities improved the inventory, health, and productivity of this vast and resilient resource. A comprehensive and multilayered history, Forestry in the U.S. South explores the remarkable commercial and environmental gains made possible through the collaboration of industry, universities, and other agencies. This authoritative assessment traces the history of lumber extraction in the region, including the sharp decline in old-growth southern pine that triggered a unique alliance between public and private sectors on cooperative research, tree improvement, and the shift to more sustainable forest management.
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Gardner, Toby. Monitoring Forest Biodiversity: Improving Conservation Through Ecologically Responsible Management. (2010) - eBook
Kimmins, Hamish. Forecasting Forest Futures: A Hybrid Modeling Approach to the Assessment of Sustainability of Forest Ecosystems and Their Values. (2010) - eBook
McDermott, Constance; Benjamin Cashore; & Peter Kanowski. Global Environmental Forest Policies: An International Comparison. (2010) - eBook
Bongers, Frans & Timm Tennigkeit. Degraded Forests in Eastern Africa: Management & Restoration. (2010) - eBook
Bauhus, Jürgen; Peter van der Meer; & Markku Kanninen (Eds.). Ecosystem Goods and Services from Plantation Forests. (2010) - eBook
Berger, John. Forests Forever: Their Ecology, Restoration and Protection. (2008) - SD143 .B46
Dudley, Nigel. Forest Quality: Assessing Forests at a Landscape Scale. (2006) - eBook
Wainhouse, David. Ecological Methods in Forest Pest Management. (2005) - eBook
Sayer, Jeffrey. Forests in Landscapes: Ecosystem Approaches to Sustainability. (2005) - eBook
Higman, Sophie et al. Sustainable Forestry Handbook: A Practical Guide for Tropical Forest Managers on Implementing New Standards. (2005) - eBook
McEvoy, Thomas. Positive Impact Forestry: A Sustainable Approach to Managing Woodlands. (2004) - eBook
Richardson, James. Bioenergy from Sustainable Forestry: Guiding Principles & Practice. (2002) - eBook
Climate Change and the Oceanic Carbon Cycle: Variables and Consequences by ISBN: 9781771885362Publication Date: 2017Rising temperatures and ocean acidification may profoundly alter the mode of matter and energy transformation in marine ecosystems, which could have irreversible consequences for our planet on ecological timescales. For that reason, the scientific community has engaged in the grand challenge of studying the variables and consequences of oceanic carbon cycling in the context of climate change, which has emerged as a relevant field of science. This valuable compendium provides an overview of the factors in context and highlights the importance of marine plankton in carbon processing as well as the effects of rising CO2 and temperature in their functioning.
Stressors in the Marine Environment: Physiological and Ecological Responses; Societal Implications by Call Number: QH541.5.S3 S696ISBN: 9780198718826Publication Date: 2016A multitude of direct and indirect human influences have significantly altered the environmental conditions, composition, and diversity of marine communities. However, understanding and predicting the combined impacts of single and multiple stressors is particularly challenging because observed ecological feedbacks are underpinned by a number of physiological and behavioral responses that reflect stressor type, severity, and timing. This novel volume summarizes the latest research in the physiological and ecological responses of marine species to a comprehensive range of marine stressors, including chemical and noise pollution, ocean acidification, hypoxia, UV radiation, thermal and salinity stress before providing a perspective on future outcomes for some of the most pressing environmental issues facing society today.
Endangered Oceans by Call Number: QH541.5.S3 E535ISBN: 9780737760521Publication Date: 2014This must-have collection of essays discusses the topic of Earth's endangered oceans. Through the use of carefully selected articles, pulled from a variety of sources, this text addresses what threatens the world's oceans, what ocean policies are best, and what strategies would best promote sustainable fishing. Readers will also evaluate what impact human activities have on marine life. Highly respected sources include the Natural Resources Defense Council, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Food and Water Watch, Ocean Conservancy, CompassOnline, and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Marine Ecosystems: Human Impacts on Biodiversity, Functioning & Services by Call Number: QH541.5.S3 M37ISBN: 9781107037670Publication Date: 2015Ecosystem services are emerging as a key driver of conservation policy and environmental management, yet the delivery of ecosystem services depends on the efficient functioning of ecosystems, which in turn depends on biodiversity and environmental conditions. Many marine ecosystems are extremely productive and highly valued, but they are increasingly threatened by human activities. With contributions from leading researchers, this volume synthesizes current understanding of the effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning caused by these stressors. Key topics include fisheries, aquaculture, physical structures, nutrients, chemical contaminants, marine debris and invasive species.
Whales and Nations: Environmental Diplomacy on the High Seas by Call Number: SH383 .D67ISBN: 9780295993119Publication Date: 2013Before commercial whaling was outlawed in the 1980s, diplomats, scientists, bureaucrats, environmentalists, and sometimes even whalers themselves had attempted to create an international regulatory framework that would allow for a sustainable whaling industry. In Whales and Nations, Kurkpatrick Dorsey tells the story of the international negotiation, scientific research, and industrial development behind these efforts and their ultimate failure. This history has profound implications for today's pressing questions of global environmental cooperation and sustainability.
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Danson, Ted & Michael D'Orso. Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them. (2011) - QH541.5.S3 D34
Agardy, Tundi. Ocean Zoning: Making Marine Management More Effective. (2010) - eBook
Earle, Sylvia. World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One. (2009) - GC21 .E28
Mitchell, Alanna. Seasick: Ocean Change and the Extinction of Life on Earth. (2009) - GC1085 .M57
Gerdes, Louise (Ed.). Endangered Oceans. (2009) - GC1018 .E528
Kalland, Arne. Unveiling the Whale: Discourses on Whales and Whaling. (2009) - QL737.C4 K25
Day, Trevor. Oceans. (2008) - GC11.2 .D39
American Museum of Natural History. Ocean. (2006) - GC21.O23
Hutchinson, Stephen. Oceans: A Visual Guide. (2005) - GC21.H88
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Hinrichsen, Don. Atlas of Coasts & Oceans: Ecosystems, Threatened Resources, Marine Conservation. (2011) - QH541.5.C65 H56
Stow, Dorrik. Oceans: An Illustrated Reference. (2005) - GC11.2.S76
Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction by Call Number: QH541.5.C7 S443ISBN: 9780199682775Publication Date: 2014Coral reefs have been long regarded with awe by the millions of people who have encountered them over the centuries. Early seafarers were wary of them, naturalists were confused by them, yet many coastal people benefited greatly from these mysterious rocky structures that grew up to the surface of the sea. Found in countless locations around the world, they support both marine and human life, yet today, the vibrancy and diversity of these fascinating ecosystems are under threat from over exploitation and could face extinction unless our conservation efforts are stepped up in order to save them.In this Very Short Introduction, Charles Sheppard provides an account of what coral reefs are, how they are formed, how they have evolved, and the biological lessons we can learn from them.
Underwater Eden: Saving the Last Coral Wilderness on Earth by Call Number: QH77.P45 U53ISBN: 9780226775609Publication Date: 2012Worldwide, the oceans are suffering. Corals are dying off at an alarming rate, victims of ocean warming and acidification—and their loss threatens more than 25 percent of all fish species, who depend on the food and shelter found in coral habitats. Underwater Eden tells the story of how conservation scientist Gregory Stone and coral expert David Obura succeeded, against great odds, in preserving the corals of the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA). It's a story of cutting-edge science, fierce commitment, and innovative partnerships rooted in a determination to find common ground among conservationists, business interests, and governments—all backed up by hard-headed economic analysis.
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Veron, J. E. N. A Reef in Time: The Great Barrier Reef from Beginning to End. (2008) - QE566.G7 V47
Tales of an Ecotourist: What Travel to Wild Places Can Teach Us About Climate Change by Call Number: G156.5.E26 G86ISBN: 9781438466781Publication Date: 2017Crossing the far corners of the globe, Tales of an Ecotourist showcases travel from the hot and humid Amazon jungle to the frozen but dry Antarctic, as a simple yet spellbinding lens to better understand the complex issue of climate change. Part travelogue, part current events exposé, with a healthy dose of history, ecology, and politics, Mike Gunter Jr. transports the reader to five famous ecodestinations, while weaving science, humor and memorable anecdotes in along the way.
An Ecotourist's Guide to the Everglades and the Florida Keys by Call Number: F317.E9 S54ISBN: 9780813062655Publication Date: 2016aPacked with adventure and a local's expert advice, this guide is essential reading for a fun-filled trip through the world's most famous wetland, the Everglades, and the spectacular marine environment of the 130-mile island chain formed by the Florida Keys. From the Ten Thousand Islands to Big Cypress, Robert Silk navigates the ever-evolving story of these ecosystems.
Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Innovations in the Hospitality Industry by Call Number: G156.5.S87 S93ISBN: 9781926895673Publication Date: 2015A reference on sustainability, social responsibility, and green practices in hospitality and tourism, this book presents innovative research methods in sustainability, state-of-the-art research by leading internationally recognized scholars on the topic, and an excellent source of quality research. Readers will find numerous case studies of applications from hotels, restaurants, tourist destinations, and travel companies.
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Lück,Mark; Patrick Maher; & Emma Stewart. Cruise Tourism in Polar Regions: Promoting Environmental & Social Responsibility? (2010) - eBook
Dickinson, Janet (Ed.). Slow Travel & Tourism. (2010) - eBook
Erfurt-Cooper, Patricia & Malcolm Cooper. Volcano & Geothermal Tourism: Sustainable Geo-Resources for Leisure and Recreation. (2010) - eBook
Espejo, Roman (Ed.). What Is the Impact of Tourism? (2009) - G155.1 .W47
Honey, Martha. Eco-Tourism & Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? (2008) - G156.5.E26 H66
Butcher, Jim. Ecotourism, NGOs and Development: A Critical Analysis. (2007) - eBook