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  • Why Biodiversity Matters

    de Nigel Dudley ...
    Series series Changing Planet
    All life on Earth has the right to exist, but as we teeter on the verge of a sixth extinction this book discusses why biodiversity matters and why we should care if species go extinct.We are witnessing the largest and fastest rate of extinction in the history of the planet. While the concept of rights is a human one, all plants and animals strive to survive, and this book argues for their rights ... Leer más

    $27.99 USD

  • Authenticity in Nature

    Making Choices about the Naturalness of Ecosystems

    de Nigel Dudley ...
    This book examines the concept of naturalness in ecosystems, discusses its values and considers choices about the level of naturalness in conservation efforts. The author argues that all ecosystems have been modified and the idea of places 'untouched by humans' is a myth. But there are large differences in the degree of modification and levels of naturalness which can be identified. Changes are ... Leer más

    $59.99 USD

  • Leaving Space for Nature

    The Critical Role of Area-Based Conservation

    de Nigel Dudley, Sue Stolton ...
    Series series Routledge Studies in Conservation and the Environment
    This book provides the first contemporary assessment of area-based conservation and its implications for nature and society.Now covering 15 per cent of the land surface and a growing area of ocean, the creation of protected areas is one of the fastest conscious changes in land management in history. But this has come at a cost, including a backlash from human rights organisations about the social ... Leer más

    $60.99 USD

  • Forest Quality

    Assessing Forests at a Landscape Scale

    de Nigel Dudley, Rodolphe Schlaepfer, William Jackson, Jean-Paul Jeanrenaud, Sue Stolton ...
    Series series The Earthscan Forest Library
    Deforestation is frequently a topic of discussion in the environmental arena, but it is not just the number of trees that matters; the quality of the forest is also important. Even where the forest area is stable or increasing, there are often rapid changes in its character. Natural forests are being replaced by plantations or by intensively managed forests. Around the world, forests are becoming ... Leer más

    $42.99 USD

  • Bad Harvest

    The Timber Trade and the Degradation of Global Forests

    de Nigel Dudley, Jean-Paul Jeanrenaud, Francis Sullivan ...
    The world's forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, and with disastrous consequences. Demand for wood and paper products ranks high amongst the causes of deforestation and forest degradation, and is now the major cause of loss in those forests richest in wildlife. There is a great deal to be done to improve the timber industry before our forests are safely and sustainably managed.Bad Harvest ... Leer más

    $57.99 USD

  • Audiolibro

    World War II Collection, The

    de Nigel Cawthorne, Alexander Macdonald, Al Cimino, Michael Dudley, Richard Dargie ...
    Narrado por David Vickery, Richard Attlee, Richard Trinder ...

    Completo

    37 hora 14 minutos

    This collection brings together five brilliant titles which recount the major events of World War II, from Dunkirk to the Nuremberg trials. With breakdowns of skilful military manoeuvres, chilling accounts of Nazi organisations and astounding details from the fall of Berlin, this collection chronicles the defeat of Germany and the Axis powers.These titles are:Great Battles of World War II by ... Leer más

    $24.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Partnerships for Protection

    New Strategies for Planning and Management for Protected Areas

    Edición de Sue Stolton, Nigel Dudley ...
    Taking into consideration the fact that many ecosystems are under-represented in protected areas of land and water and traditional management methods have often been ineffective, this volume describes how improvements can be made. Specifically, it explores ways of ensuring that all major ecosystems are safeguarded, and innovative approaches to conservation involving individuals, communities, ... Leer más

    $73.99 USD

  • Arguments for Protected Areas

    Multiple Benefits for Conservation and Use

    Edición de Sue Stolton, Nigel Dudley ...
    Most protected areas (e.g.national parks and nature reserves) have been created to protect wildlife and land- and seascape values. They currently cover over 13% of the world's land surface, around 12% of marine coastal areas and 4% of the marine shelf. Retaining and expanding these areas in the future will depend on showing their wider benefits for society.This book provides a concise and ... Leer más

    $70.99 USD

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  • Nature's Last Dance

    Tales of wonder in an age of extinction

    de Natalie Kyriacou ...
    Amidst the tragedy of wild species extinction lies a hidden world of survival and wonder. Conservationists are embroiled in a high-stakes clash with a drug cartel to save a porpoise. Scientists are fighting to save a flightless bird that romances rocks. Unconventional animals are upending 21st century beauty standards, and financiers are betting on whale poo to make its debut on Wall Street.This ... Leer más

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  • Rewilding

    The Radical New Science of Ecological Recovery

    de Cain Blythe, Paul Jepson ...
    Series Libro 14 - Hot Science
    'A hugely useful and fascinating resume of rewilding - what it means, where it came from, why it's important and where it's going. Jepson and Blythe have done a masterly job, explaining the science behind rewilding in an accessible, honest and compelling way. It deserves to be widely read and become a book of great influence.' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding'Compelling ... [a] succinct and ... Leer más

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  • Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene

    Edición de Matthew Schneider-Mayerson ...
    In this era of climate crisis, in which our very futures are at stake, sustainability is a global imperative. Yet we tend to associate sustainability, nature, and the environment with distant places, science, and policy. The truth is that everything is environmental, from transportation to taxes, work to love, cities to cuisine.This book is the first to examine contemporary Singapore from an ... Leer más

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  • An Introduction to Human-Environment Geography

    Local Dynamics and Global Processes

    de William G. Moseley, Eric Perramond, Holly M. Hapke, Paul Laris ...
    This introductory level text explores various theoretical approaches to human-environment geography, demonstrating how local dynamics and global processes influence how we interact with our environments.Introduces students to fundamental concepts in environmental geography and scienceExplores the core theoretical traditions within the field, along with major thematic issues such as population, ... Leer más

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