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Earth

A Tenant's Manual

Frank H. T. Rhodes

In Earth: A Tenant's Manual, the distinguished geologist Frank H. T. Rhodes, President Emeritus of Cornell University, provides a sweeping, accessible, and deeply informed guide to the home we all share, showing us how we might best preserve the Earth.

"Rhodes reviews earth science, identifies and discusses the major environmental issues currently facing societies, and describes and promotes pathways for sustainable use of Earth and its resources. . . . Overall, the book is highly readable. Although science is a focus, the presentation is such that anyone with an interest in environmental issues will enjoy and learn from the work. It could serve well as a text for students in an upper-division environmental issues class. Summing Up:... cont'd

Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica

A Pocket Guide

Federico Muñoz Chacón, Richard Dennis Johnston

The perfect introductory guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Costa Rica in a format that makes it easy to carry into the field.

Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica/Anfibios y reptiles de Costa Rica

A Pocket Guide in English and Spanish/Guía de bolsillo en inglés y español

Federico Muñoz Chacón, Richard Dennis Johnston

Empire of Water

An Environmental and Political History of the New York City Water Supply

David Soll

Empire of Water explores the history of New York City's water system from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century, focusing on the geographical, environmental, and political repercussions of the city’s search for more water.

Heart-Pine Russia

Walking and Writing the Nineteenth-Century Forest

Jane T. Costlow

Costlow explores the central place the forest came to hold in a century of intense seeking for articulations of national and spiritual identity.

Walking Sideways

The Remarkable World of Crabs

Judith S. Weis

An engaging and informative tour of the remarkable world of crabs, highlighting their unique biology, natural history, and cultural significance.

Owls

Marianne Taylor

This informative and lavishly illustrated book, covering all owl species found in the northern hemisphere, looks closely at how owls live their lives, and how best to recognize them.

One Billion Hungry

Can We Feed the World?

Gordon Conway

In this book, one of the world's foremost experts on global food needs explains the many interrelated issues critical to our global food supply from the science of agricultural advances to the politics of food security.

Neotropical Birds of Prey

Biology and Ecology of a Forest Raptor Community

Beautifully illustrated with photographs of previously little-known species, this book is the most important single source for information on the lowland tropical forest raptor species found in Central America.

Citizen Science

Public Participation in Environmental Research

In Citizen Science, experts from a variety of disciplines share their experiences of creating and implementing successful citizen science projects, primarily those that use massive data sets gathered by citizen scientists.

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