Vanishing Forests
Download Vanishing Forests full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online free Vanishing Forests ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!
Author | : Cheng Puay Lim |
Publisher | : Heinemann-Raintree Library |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780739870129 |
Describes how the world's forests are being destroyed, some of the causes and consequences of this destruction, and some ways of preventing it.
Author | : Kristin Harmel |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2022-05-03 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1982158948 |
"The New York Times bestselling author of the "heart-stopping tale of survival and heroism" (People) The Book of Lost Names returns with an evocative coming-of-age World War II story about a young woman who uses her knowledge of the wilderness to help Jewish refugees escape the Nazis-until a secret from her past threatens everything"--
Author | : Lawrence R. Heaney |
Publisher | : Field Museum of Natural |
Total Pages | : 88 |
Release | : 1998-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9780914868194 |
An illustrated study of the flora and fauna of the Philippine rain forest which explains its origins as well as the reasons that its imminent destruction threatens the economic and social well-being of the Philippine nation.
Author | : National Academy of Sciences |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 1992-02-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309046327 |
Written for nonscientists, One Earth, One Future can help individuals understand the basic science behind changes in the global environment and the resulting policy implications that the population of the entire planet must face. The volume describes the earth as a unified systemâ€"exploring the interactions between the atmosphere, land, and water and the snowballing impact that human activity is having on the systemâ€"and presents perspectives on policies and programs that can both develop and protect our natural resources. One Earth, One Future discusses why such seemingly diverse issues as historical climate change, species diversity, and sea-level rise are part of a single pictureâ€"and how human activity is the critical element in that picture. The book concludes with practical examinations of economic, security, and development questions, with a view toward achieving improvements in quality of life without further environmental degradation. One Earth, One Future is must reading for anyone interested in the interrelationship of environmental matters and public policy issues.
Author | : Richard Platt |
Publisher | : Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
Total Pages | : 26 |
Release | : 2005-04 |
Genre | : Children's stories |
ISBN | : 9780711221703 |
Why is the Brazilian rainforest vanishing so quickly? And why is it essential to the whole world? This story describes how a native tribe is battling potential developers. Can a solution be found that will protect the forest and allow the tribe to continue living as they always have done, while benefiting from limited development?Ages 7 and up
Author | : Donald M. Waller |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 530 |
Release | : 2009-08-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0226871746 |
Straddling temperate forests and grassland biomes and stretching along the coastline of two Great Lakes, Wisconsin contains tallgrass prairie and oak savanna, broadleaf and coniferous forests, wetlands, natural lakes, and rivers. But, like the rest of the world, the Badger State has been transformed by urbanization and sprawl, population growth, and land-use change. For decades, industry and environment have attempted to coexist in Wisconsin—and the dynamic tensions between economic progress and environmental protection makes the state a fascinating microcosm for studying global environmental change. The Vanishing Present brings together a distinguished set of contributors—including scientists, naturalists, and policy experts—to examine how human pressures on Wisconsin’s changing lands, waters, and wildlife have redefined the state’s ecology. Though they focus on just one state, the authors draw conclusions about changes in temperate habitats that can be applied elsewhere, and offer useful insights into future of the ecology, conservation, and sustainability of Wisconsin and beyond. A fitting tribute to the home state of Aldo Leopold and John Muir, The Vanishing Present is an accessible and timely case study of a significant ecosystem and its response to environmental change.
Author | : Traci Bliss |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467145041 |
The epic saga of Big Basin began in the late 1800s, when the surrounding communities saw their once "inexhaustible" redwood forests vanishing. Expanding railways demanded timber as they crisscrossed the nation, but the more redwoods that fell to the woodman's axe, the greater the effects on the local climate. California's groundbreaking environmental movement attracted individuals from every walk of life. From the adopted son of a robber baron to a bohemian woman winemaker to a Jesuit priest, resilient campaigners produced an unparalleled model of citizen action. Join author Traci Bliss as she reveals the untold story of a herculean effort to preserve the ancient redwoods for future generations.
Author | : Padraic Fogarty |
Publisher | : Gill & Macmillan Ltd |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2017-03-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1848896182 |
'Ireland's heritage is being steadily whittled away by human exploitation, pollution and other aspects of modern development. This could represent a serious loss to the nation.' Irish Government Report, June 1969 Nature in Ireland is disappearing at an alarming rate. Overfishing, industrial-scale farming and pollution have decimated wildlife habitats and populations. In a single lifetime, vast shoals of herring, rivers bursting with salmon, and bogs alive with flocks of curlew and geese have all become folk memories. Coastal and rural communities are struggling to survive; the foundations of our tourism and agricultural sectors are being undermined. The lack of political engagement frequently sees the state in the European Court of Justice for environmental issues. Pádraic Fogarty authoritatively charts how this grim failure to manage our natural resources has impoverished our country. But all is not lost: he also reveals possibilities for the future, describing how we can fill our seas with fish, farm in tune with nature, and create forests that benefit both people and wildlife. He makes a persuasive case for the return of long-lost species like wild boar, cranes and wolves, showing how the interests of the country and its nature can be reconciled. A provocative call to arms, Whittled Away presents an alternative path that could lead us all to a brighter future.
Author | : Joel Sartore |
Publisher | : National Geographic Photo Ark |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Animals |
ISBN | : 1426220596 |
Celebrated National Geographic photojournalist Sartore continues his Photo Ark quest, photographing species around the world that are escaping extinction thanks to human efforts. The animals featured in these pages are either destined for extinction or already extinct in the wild but still alive today, thanks to dedication of a heroic group committed to their continued survival.l.
Author | : Kathryn Phillips |
Publisher | : Penguin Mass Market |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
In her novel-like ecological study, Phillips details scientists' efforts in wetlands, woodlands, rain forests, and laboratories to understand why so many species of frogs are vanishing. She clearly describes the environmental and human factors that threaten these underappreciated creatures and draws a fascinating, real-world picture of how science and scientists work. Photos.