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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

Acid Rain in the Adirondacks

An Environmental History

Jerry Jenkins, Karen Roy, Charles T. Driscoll, Christopher Buerkett

Acid rain has changed the face of the Adirondacks, created political tensions between the Northeast and the Midwest, and served as both a harbinger of global climate change and a "fire drill" for public- and private-sector responses to environmental...

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

Australian Frogs

A Natural History

Michael J. Tyler

"This book is an outstanding contribution to our understanding and enjoyment of frogs by an eminent leader in the field of amphibian biology. It is written in an engaging style, which reflects the author's long interest in popularizing natural history...

The Beaver

Its Life and Impact, Second Edition

Dietland Muller-Schwarze

A comprehensive look at the natural history and management of this keystone species.

Blue-Green Coalitions

Fighting for Safe Workplaces and Healthy Communities

Brian Mayer

What do unions and environmental groups have to gain by working together and how do they overcome their differences? Brian Mayer looks at the role that health-related issues have played in creating a common ground between the two groups.

Castorland Journal

An Account of the Exploration and Settlement of New York State by French Émigrés in the Years 1793 to 1797

Simon Desjardins, Pierre Pharoux

The Castorland Journal is a diary, a travel narrative about early New York, a work of autobiography, and a narrative of a dramatic and complex period in American history. In 1792 Parisian businessmen and speculators established the New York Company...

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.

Climate Change in the Adirondacks

The Path to Sustainability

Jerry Jenkins

Although global in scale, the impact of climate change will be felt at the local level. Refocusing our attention away from the ice shelves disintegrating in the Antarctic, the flooding of Pacific islands, and carbon inventories measured in billions of...

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