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Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac has enthralled generations of nature lovers and conservationists and is indeed revered by everyone seriously interested in protecting the natural world. Hailed for prose that is "full of beauty and vigor and bite" (The New York...
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Oxford University Press
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2001-11-15
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This field guide offers a comprehensive display of all the magnificent butterflies of the western region, stretching from the plains of middle America to the Pacific coast, and from southwestern Canada all the way to the Hawaiian islands.
Jeffrey Glassberg's...
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Oxford University Press
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2001-07-26
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Coral reefs are among Earth's most diverse, productive, and beautiful ecosystems, but until recently, their ecology and the means to manage them have been poorly understood and documented. In response to the inadequate information base for coral reefs, this book reviews...
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Oxford University Press
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2000-10-12
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Dragonfly watching is fast becoming an enjoyable and exciting hobby for many of those who love butterfly watching.
This book picks up on that trend and brings it to the reader in an attractive and accessible format. A new addition to Oxford's acclaimed Butterflies...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2000-10-12
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Butterfly enthusiasts, nature lovers, and curious general readers will perhaps be surprised to learn that Florida's butterfly fauna is unique--and that, until the appearance of this volume, there has been no adequate field guide for the butterflies of this region. This...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2000-08-03
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Mountain Meteorology: Fundamentals and Applications offers first an introduction to the basic principles and concepts of mountain meteorology, then goes on to discuss their application in natural resources management. It includes over two hundred beautiful, full-color...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2000-06-01
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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...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2000-03-16
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The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has captured the worldwide attention of biologists, conservationists, and ecologists and has been the setting for extensive investigation over the past 30 years. Roughly 40,000 ecotourists visit the Cloud Forest each year, and it is...
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Oxford University Press
Parution :
2000-03-09
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Dans la perspective d'une méthodologie européenne avec des standards reconnus par l'établissement de cartes de risques et de vulnérabilité et la prise en compte des aspects écologiques et sociaux, ce rapport...
Editeur :
Irstea
Parution :
2000-01-01
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Attract and maintain a purple martin colony! Janice Mancuso shows you exactly how to do it. From finding the right site and choosing the best housing materials to constructing a martin house with suitable entrance holes and predator guards, you’ll find everything you...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
1999-01-09
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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
1999-01-08
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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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To Help or Not to Help? When faced with an injured bird or orphaned nestling, most people want to help but don’t know how – and also fear doing more harm than good. In fact, many wild birds that appear to be in trouble don’t need assistance at all. How do...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
1999-01-08
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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
1999-01-08
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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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Cette édition rassemble en deux volumes les communications présentées à la 8e conférence internationale d'un réseau FAO sur le recyclage des déchets agricoles, municipaux et industriels en agriculture, qui s'est...
Editeur :
Irstea
Parution :
1999-01-01
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Ramiran 98 - Actes de la 8e conférence internationale sur les stratégies de gestion des déchets organiques en agriculture
Editeur :
Irstea
Parution :
1999-01-01
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Charging Ahead is a classic tale of perseverance against daunting odds in the pursuit of a personal dream--and an environmental revolution.
You'd have to be a fool to market a consumer electric car, let alone challenge the big three auto makers with a little start up...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
1998-10-29
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Many of us keep pet animals; we rely on them for companionship and unconditional love. For some people their closest relationships may be with their pets. In the wake of the animal rights movement, some ethicists have started to re-examine this relationship, and to...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
1998-01-15
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Dans le cadre d'un groupe de travail COST, des chercheurs proposent 15 communications sur les thèmes suivants : enjeu public européen concernant le paysage forestier, aspects environnementaux et économiques, intégration de valeurs...
Editeur :
Irstea
Parution :
1998-01-01
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The black rhino is nature's tank, feared by all animals. Even lions will break off a hunt to detour around one. And yet the black rhino is on the edge of extinction, its numbers dwindling from 100,000 at the turn of the century, to less than 2,500 today.The reason is...
Editeur :
Oxford University Press
Parution :
1997-04-17
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Since 1973, Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects...
Editeur :
Storey Publishing, LLC
Parution :
1997-01-04
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Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin
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