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Early in the morning, young Tepui walks through the Venezuelan tropical rain forest. Colorful birds call from the treetops, and a tribe of monkeys plays in the branches. But Tepui doesn't have time to enjoy the animals he loves so much. He is going to the Science Laboratory to talk to his scientist friends. Today trucks and bulldozers are heading to the forest. They are bringing men to cut down the trees. Many plants will die, and the animals will...
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Wildlife conservation has both monetary and non-monetary benefits, and the success of conservation projects depends on a mix of economic and biological factors. In Tanzania, the economic benefits of conservation projects have positively impacted the conservation attitudes of local people around the Selous Game Reserve. Option value is a useful tool to measure the potential benefits of wildlife conservation, and expressed preference or contingent valuation...
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The Great Barrier Reef teems with life. From algae to a grey reef shark, the animals in this book are linked together in a food chain. Each one of them needs the others in order to live. Find out what eats what in the ocean!
25) Wildfires
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Presents wildfires as neither good nor bad but as part of the endless cycle of change in forests and grasslands.
27) Cottage Daze
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The comfort food of cottage life books — satisfying, unforgettable, and inevitably nostalgic.
Cottage Daze celebrates life at the cottage where the cottage is the main character, and family, friends, pets, and fellow cottagers are the supporting cast. Whether writing about cottage routine ("First Ski," "Of Mice and Men," "Cottage Guests"), cottage tasks ("Splitting Wood," "Boat Launch"), nature ("A Gathering of Loons," "The
...30) Ciencias del Mar
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En las últimas cuatro décadas, las ciencias del mar han tenido un papel sobresaliente en la formación e investigación de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. El seminario de las ciencias del mar es un evento de intercambio de conocimiento entre profesores y discípulos que adelantan investigaciones en el campo marino. En este libro se reúnen varios de los trabajos presentados en la quinta versión del mismo, y abarcan diferente de ramas de la...
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With life's ups and downs, Flowers in the Wild can be the prescription for you to help your days be more enjoyable. Explore feelings, reduce anxiety, and reconcile emotional conflicts when you purchase and use this book to answer a daily question, read an inspiring quote, and express your creativity.
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Since 1975, the Foundation of the first Community, here is a guide to know Damanhur, a Federation of Communities located in Valchiusella (Piedmont, Italy). Founded as a social experiment of a small group of dreamers led by Falco Tarassaco (Oberto Airaudi), Damanhur is a confirmed reality in which just under a thousand people live, who use call themselves with plant and animal names, as a symbol of renewal and connection with nature. A multilingual...
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El desarrollo de los centros urbanos y el crecimiento constante de su población ha tenido efectos notorios en la conservación de los ambientes naturales. La disminución de las áreas verdes y su sustitución por áreas habitacionales, escolares, centros de trabajo e incluso industrias ha ocasionado en las ciudades la pérdida de animales que se alimentan de las plantas que crecen en estos sitios. Los polinizadores son un ejemplo de esto. Con el...
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Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, while mostly noted for grizzly bears, elk, moose, and other large mammals, also host a high species diversity of butterflies, owing to the ecosystem's vast area of pristine habitat. Many of the nearly 120 butterflies described can also be found elsewhere in the Northern Rockies, making the book useful beyond the artificial borders of the public lands. Illustrated with color plates of each species, “A Field...
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Es cada vez más urgente encontrar soluciones a la crisis ambiental. Aun cuando confiamos en los inventos para solucionar los problemas que generan el calentamiento global o las sequías, sabemos que poco han logrado las ecotecnologías frente a la magnitud de los cambios que auguran una inminente crisis climática en nuestro planeta. Luis Zambrano esboza en este libro algunos caminos hacia la sostenibili-dad y desvela las contradicciones de los llamados...
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On a sunny day in May of 2007, my friend, Russell Wilson, who told me about a family seeing sasquatch just outside of town. I was immediately taken by the thought that they might exist, and I became obsessed with the idea of finding out for myself.
After four years of searching, we had found nothing more than one possible sixteen-inch print. I was feeling discouraged and was beginning to have the thought that it was time to quit when I experienced...
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If you love nature and being outdoors - hiking, smelling the fresh air, and feeling the warm sun on your skin - you will love this book! This little book is filled with activities to increase your enjoyment and understanding of the natural world. Not only will you understand nature at a deeper level, you will start to understand that you are a part of the natural world and it is part of you!
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Hay un montón de cosas que puedes hacer con el fin de vivir en un hogar respetuoso con el medio ambiente y tener un estilo de vida más verde.
Aparte de la adopción del principio 'Reduce, reutiliza y recicla", en realidad se pueden adoptar diversas prácticas de ahorro energético. En realidad, hay un montón de aparatos y prácticas energéticas eficientes que puedes adoptar con el fin de hacer que tu hogar haga un uso más eficiente de la energía...
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Get the Summary of Charles C. Mann's 1491 in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "1491" by Charles C. Mann offers a comprehensive look at the pre-Columbian Americas, challenging the notion of a sparsely populated wilderness. Mann delves into the Wampanoag's strategic alliance with Plymouth colonists, the role of Tisquantum, and the devastating impact of European diseases on indigenous populations. He explores the ecological...
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And so, instead of reciting figures and spewing forth yet more apocalyptic forecasts, Matjaž and I decided to highlight the communities and individuals who are bravely taking on the calamity. It is high time to add them all up, the members of the homo sapiens true elite who have chosen not to be swept away in the tide of indifference and arrogance, the visionary women and men who are not banking on miraculous salvation from elsewhere.
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