193 Million Acres

193 Million Acres
Author: Steve Wilent
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-08-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780939970285
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A collection of essays that examine the challenges the US Forest Service faces and propose solutions that would addressthem.

The Total Camping Manual

The Total Camping Manual
Author: T. Edward Nickens
Publisher: Weldon Owen International
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2022-04-05
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1681888122
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Featuring helpful resources, definitive lists, and inLayoutive illustrations, photos, and charts, Field & Stream The Total Camping Manual is the ultimate reference companion for campers at any level, from novice day hikers to experienced backcountry adventurers. This comprehensive, officially licensed guide provides hundreds of tips and techniques for first-time campers and veteran outdoor enthusiasts alike. Created by Field & Stream and Audubon Magazine editor-at-large T. Edward Nickens, this essential manual instructs campers on topics including planning your trip, setting up camp, cooking large meals in the woods, and preparation for the inevitable unexpected circumstances. Field & Stream The Total Camping Manual is the ideal companion for backpackers, car campers, and RVers alike. 200+ EXPERT TIPS: Hundreds of tips for beginning and intermediate campers include: how to stormproof tent seams, make a sleeping bag last (practically) forever, choose the right knife, ax, headlamp and hiking boots, treat water anywhere, and find the best camping spot. FAMILY CAMPING TRICKS: Learn how to how to involve the whole family in planning, set up camp for a crowd, and cook large meals in the woods. EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS: Filled with ideas for camping outside of traditional campgrounds, from private sites to beaches to urban settings and “glamping,” and expert advice for securing a coveted reservation at popular national and state parks. ACTIVITIES AND ADVENTURES: Learn how to read the night sky, throw an ax, fish in a stream, kayak and plan a campsite “spa day.” FILLED WITH PHOTOS, CHARTS AND ILLUSTRATIONS: InLayoutive photos, colorful illustrations, and step-by-step instructions help campers visualise their camping experience and make planning easy for all ages and skill levels. EXPERT AUTHOR: T. Edward Nickens is editor-at-large for Field & Stream magazine, contributing editor for Audubon magazine and contributor to many leading travel and outdoor magazines.

Motorized Obsessions

Motorized Obsessions
Author: Paul R. Josephson
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2007-09-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0801896398
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2008 Outstanding Academic Title, Choice Magazine From dirt bikes and jet skis to weed wackers and snowblowers, machines powered by small gas engines have become a permanent—and loud—fixture in American culture. But fifty years of high-speed fun and pristine lawns have not come without cost. In the first comprehensive history of the small-bore engine and the technology it powers, Paul R. Josephson explores the political, environmental, and public health issues surrounding one of America's most dangerous pastimes. Each chapter tells the story of an ecosystem within the United States and the devices that wreak havoc on it—personal watercraft (PWCs) on inland lakes and rivers; all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in deserts and forests; lawn mowers and leaf blowers in suburbia. In addition to environmental impacts, Josephson discusses the development and promotion of these technologies, the legal and regulatory efforts made to improve their safety and environmental soundness, and the role of owners' clubs in encouraging responsible operation. Synthesizing information from medical journals, recent environmental research, nongovernmental organizations, and manufacturers, Josephson's compelling history leads to one irrefutable conclusion: these machines cannot be operated without loss of life and loss of habitat.

Coast of Dreams

Coast of Dreams
Author: Kevin Starr
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 802
Release: 2006-02-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 0679740724
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From O.J. to Arnold Schwarzenegger, earthquakes to rolling blackouts, silicon valley to riots in the street, California state historian Kevin Starr has assembled the history of the Golden Gate State since 1990 to create a vivid snapshot of a state constantly on the edge of tomorrow. Coast of Dreams captures an extraordinary place, from its rich and exceptionally diverse palette of people, cultures and values; to its economy that is larger than most nations and mirrors the economic state of the country; to a political landscape so roiled that a Governor can be recalled scant months after his re-election and replaced by a Hollywood action star. This is a book that is sweeping in scope, intimate in detail and altogether fascinated with the splendor of California.

Restoring Lands - Coordinating Science, Politics and Action

Restoring Lands - Coordinating Science, Politics and Action
Author: Herman Karl
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2012-02-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400725485
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Environmental issues, vast and varied in their details, unfold at the confluence of people and place. They present complexities in their biophysical details, their scope and scale, and the dynamic character of human action and natural systems. Addressing environmental issues often invokes tensions among battling interests and competing priorities. Air and water pollution, the effects of climate change, ecosystem transformations—these and other environmental issues involve scientific, social, economic, and institutional challenges. This book analyzes why tackling many of these problems is so difficult and why sustainability involves more than adoption of greener, cleaner technologies. Sustainability, as discussed in this book, involves knowledge flows and collaborative decision processes that integrate scientific and technological methods and tools, political and governance structures and regimes, and social and community values. The authors synthesize a holistic and adaptive approach to rethinking the framework for restoring healthy ecosystems that are the foundation for thriving communities and dynamic economies. This approach is that of collective action. Through their research and practical experiences, the authors have learned that much wisdom resides among diverse people in diverse communities. New collaborative decision-making institutions must reflect that diversity and tap into its wisdom while also strengthening linkages among scientists and decision makers. From the pre-publication reviews: “Finally, we have a book that explains how science is irrelevant without people. It’s people who decide when and how to use science, not scientists. This book gives us a roadmap for how to really solve complex problems. It involves hard work, and creating new relationships between scientists and the public that don’t typically exist in our society.” -John M. Hagan, Ph.D. President, Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences