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Author | : Bruce A. Stein |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2000-03-16 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0198028962 |
From the lush forests of Appalachia to the frozen tundra of Alaska, and from the tallgrass prairies of the Midwest to the subtropical rainforests of Hawaii, the United States harbors a remarkable array of ecosystems. These ecosystems in turn sustain an exceptional variety of plant and animal life. For species such as salamanders and freshwater turtles, the United States ranks as the global center of diversity. Among the nation's other unique biological features are California's coast redwoods, the world's tallest trees, and Nevada's Devils Hole pupfish, which survives in a single ten-by-seventy-foot desert pool, the smallest range of any vertebrate animal. Precious Heritage draws together for the first time a quarter century of information on U.S. biodiversity developed by natural heritage programs from across the country. This richly illustrated volume not only documents those aspects of U.S. biodiversity that are particularly noteworthy, but also considers how our species and ecosystems are faring, what is threatening them, and what is needed to protect the nation's remaining natural inheritance. Above all, Precious Heritage is a celebration of the extraordinary biological diversity of the United States.
Author | : Dodé Houehounha |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 207 |
Release | : 2023-03-02 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 3030809102 |
This open access book focuses on the management of transboundary UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Africa region. It highlights the region as a model of best practices on cross-border collaboration in view of enforcing the conservation of the site, engaging with local communities, and fighting against (in some cases) extremist groups inhabiting these sites. It also addresses the role of the World Heritage Convention in promoting transboundary cooperation and offers both an analysis and a list of priorities for improving the effective management of transboundary properties in sub-Saharan Africa defined. This book presents chapters from experts, site managers, technical and financial partners, academics, and representatives of the private sector from 20 African countries and 15 institutions involved in African heritage management. It provides an opportunity to share current and planned initiatives at the transboundary sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including the Maloti-Drakensberg Park (South Africa, Lesotho), W-Arly-Pendjari Complex (Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger), Sangha Trinational (Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic), and Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls (Zambia, Zimbabwe). The publication further discusses African sites that could eventually be proposed for extension or nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List in collaboration with the local and indigenous communities. This book is suitable for heritage specialists and readers interested in cross-border collaborations.
Author | : UNESCO |
Publisher | : UNESCO Publishing |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2023-03-23 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 923100543X |
Author | : Thomas E. Kepner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 1914 |
Genre | : Civilization, Western |
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Author | : William Robertson Turnbull |
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Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 1896 |
Genre | : Scottish poetry |
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Author | : William Brown Meloney |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 1916 |
Genre | : Merchant marine |
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Author | : Sir Arthur Schuster |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 614 |
Release | : 1917 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Author | : Winfred E. Robb |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 436 |
Release | : 1919 |
Genre | : World War, 1914-1918 |
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Author | : Old South Church (Boston, Mass.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 1919 |
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Author | : Philip J. Anderson |
Publisher | : Minnesota Historical Society Press |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780873513999 |
A collection of essays by scholars from both the United States and Sweden investigate various facets of Swedish life and culture in the Twin Cities.