The Biosphere: Protecting Our Global Environment

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Written for use in introductory environmental science college courses, or in general ecology courses with an environmental emphasis, The Biosphere: Protecting Our Global Environment is a comprehensive textbook that includes: Twenty chapters in five major units, with each chapter organized around a series of questions and answers Every chapter has been completely updated to include the most recent statistics, data and events Scores of worldwide examples and photos illustrate the global nature of environmental issues Dozens of examples and statistics from the United States, Canada, and Mexico to give readers a better understanding of issues closer to home Discussion topics that include world views, religion, ethics, environmental education, cultural resources, and the relationship between human population growth and the status of women List of practical actions - called "What You can Do" enable individuals, classes and communities to become active participants in the most important endeavor of the 21st century: the effort to preserve our shared environment "Delving Deeper", an online resource for the reader who wants to learn more Links to other environmental organizations and web sites

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Item was ok.......2007-01-09

Had an issue with the spine which was not in the description. I probably should have bought a new book for the price.

Herons and Egrets of the World: A Photographic Journey (Ap Natural World)

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Herons and Egrets of the World: A Photographic Journey (Ap Natural World)
James A. Hancock
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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Herons of North America: Their World in Focus (A Volume in the AP NATURAL WORLD Series) (Ap Natural World)
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ASIN: 0123227259

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In this book, the only complete review of the world's herons currently in print, James Hancock distills his knowledge into a concise review of all 47 species and recognized subspecies. The text comprises a thumbnail sketch, including descriptions of the appearance, distribution, conservation status, feeding, and breeding ecology of each species. Over 150 wonderful color photographs, most by the author, show all the recognizable forms of each species, illustrating the variety and beauty of these birds. As a valuable reference and a fine photo collection, this book will find a place on the shelves of bird lovers everywhere.

Death in the Everglades: The Murder of Guy Bradley, America's First Martyr to Environmentalism (The Florida History and Culture Series)

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Death in the Everglades: The Murder of Guy Bradley, America's First Martyr to Environmentalism (The Florida History and Culture Series)
Stuart B. McIver
Manufacturer: University Press of Florida
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AN ENTERTAINING AND WELL-WRITTEN BOOK.......2004-01-30

I have read Fort Lauderdale and Broward County, An Illustrated History by Mr. McIver and thought that was a great book. But his newest one is even better! It is a fascinating story not only about the struggle between Walter Smith and Guy Bradley, but also about the plume trade and its major players, the Audubon Society's foundations, important people in South Florida's history who had their hands in the plume trade, and just interesting stories about "the way things were" in the late 1800s early 1900s.

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Herons are large, popular, and in many cases spectacular birds found in tropical, temperate, natural, and man-made wetlands worldwide. Some populations are very small and localised, some have decreased, and some have expanded their ranges. Very few are pests to human activities.
In the fifteen years since the publication of The Herons Handbook there has been a tremendous increase in our knowledge of heron status and conservation requirements set against a backdrop of increasing concern about the future of wetland habitats. The local status of heron populations may reflect the success or failure of conservation action in wetlands.
This book provides a comprehensive update following two distinct threads. The status and conservation needs of herons are first presented on a regional basis in a series of chapters set at a continental or subcontinental scale. Over 200 biologists and heron conservationists-many associated with the Heron Specialist Group sponsored by Wetlands International and IUCN--have contributed to the data summarized here. These very latest census and survey results provide the most up to date and detailed picture of heron population currently available.
Chapters discussing several critical issues in heron conservation follow, often focusing on the international nature of the problem. Many heron populations are migratory and depend upon conservation of both summer and wintering wetland habitats often located on different continents.
Effective conservation of these wetlands depends in large part on local and regional socio-economic factors. Herons, to the extent that they require maintenance of wetland functioning, should be an integral part of sustainable wetland conservation.
If there is a bigger message here, it is that species and their habitats share a common future. Herons are not only a fascinating group in their own right, but also an object lesson in this universal truth.

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* Internationally renowned authors

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Flying Blind
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Suspend your disbelief as Anna Myers brings magical realism to the Everglades.

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Murphy, the pet macaw his father has reared since before Ben was born, knows. A self-proclaimed extraordinary “seer,” Murphy receives a powerful message that he, Ben, and the professor must journey to Florida.

After telepathically convincing the professor to travel south, Murphy begins to realize the danger that awaits them there. Throughout the Everglades, tens of thousands of egrets are being killed for their beautiful
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Herons, Egrets and Bitterns: Their Biology and Conservation in Australia (Australian Natural History)

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Herons, Egrets and Bitterns: Their Biology and Conservation in Australia (Australian Natural History)
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This is the first book to deal exclusively with the Australian members of the Family Ardeidae (herons, egrets and bitterns). It gives a comprehensive, easy-to-read account of their origins, classification and biology, and explains the features that distinguish them from other birds. The book devotes a major chapter to the 14 Australian species, covering their distribution and movements, feeding, breeding, population dynamics and conservation. Some of Australia's herons have become very scarce in the southern half of the continent and are at risk of national or local extinction. In northern Australia heron habitats and resources are largely pristine and consequently this region accommodates large numbers of certain species. A final chapter on population and conservation provides a useful summary of the present status of the Australian herons, some of whom are thriving and others who are in a very precarious position.

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The Interrupted Education of Huey B
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Heron Conservation. (Ornithological Literature). (book review): An article from: Wilson Bulletin

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Heron Conservation. (Ornithological Literature). (book review): An article from: Wilson Bulletin
Michael Gochefeld
Manufacturer: Wilson Ornithological Society
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This digital document is an article from Wilson Bulletin, published by Wilson Ornithological Society on June 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1569 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Heron Conservation. (Ornithological Literature). (book review)
Author: Michael Gochefeld
Publication: Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 2001
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
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Herons and bitterns: An entry from Thomson Gale's
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1983 survey of Illinois heron colonies (Periodic report / Illinois Dept. of Conservation, Division of Forest Resources & Natural Heritage, Natural Heritage Section)

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1983 survey of Illinois heron colonies (Periodic report / Illinois Dept. of Conservation, Division of Forest Resources & Natural Heritage, Natural Heritage Section)
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