This publication is one in a series of case studies and synthesis papers looking at the work of local organisations in development and environmental management. These publications were developed in collaboration with the local organisations they profile. They seek to encourage international...
2001-04-10 248 pp. For generations, humans have depended on trees for food, shelter, livelihood and safety. As author Gene Logsdon puts it, "We are all tree huggers." But not just for sentimental or even environmental reasons. Humans have always depended on trees for our food, shelter, livelihood, and...
In tropical developing countries farmers tend to grow a wide range of crops in a small area for subsistence or sale. To make full use of often limited resources, a good understanding of how environmental conditions affect the characteristics and performance of these crops is essential. This book...
1994-01-01 This book presents ecology in an historical context that both majors and non-majors will appreciate and comprehend. The author offers clear explanations of principles in a logical and balanced sequence and is exceptional in making clear difficult topics such as population growth. 773 pages,...
This book has two purposes: to serve as a textbook in a college course, especially one designed to precede courses in plant ecology, vertebrate ecology, microbial ecology, marine ecology, etcs., as well as various applied phases and to serve as a reference for the specialist, the naturalist and...
The theme and objective of the second edition of Environmental Science: The Way the World Works is to develop an understanding of the principles underlying the support and maintenance of all ecosystems; show how our management of the human ecosystem, in many cases, is counter to these principles,...
Twenty years ago Chelsea Green published the first trade edition ofThe Man Who Planted Trees, a timeless eco-fable about what one person can do to restore the earth. The hero of the story, Elzéard Bouffier, spent his life planting one hundred acorns a day in a desolate, barren section of Provence...
Decisions made over the next decaide--the "Decade of the Tropics"--will establish the terms of humanity's coexistence with the millions of species with which we share the planet. Though the consequences of evolutionary negligence loom large, the tools with which to exercise evolutionary...
2017-02-08 Conflicts abound with conservation and food security issues. Solutions and best practices will be shared. Presenter :Dr. James Kahurananga was the past director of the Africa Wildlife Foundation, and has 50 years experience in the field of conservation of biodiversity within Tanzania, Kenya,...