Environmental Management

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
From King’s Mill Park and Humber Marshes Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes King’s Mill and Humber Marshes Parks in Toronto’s Humber River watershed, home to the pre-settlement Carrying-Place Trail and one of the areas …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	8	2020	$0.80 Add
From Echo Valley Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown explores the unusual botanical makeup of Toronto’s Echo Valley Park, once a fruit and nut farm operated by "Canada’s nut man," George Hebden Corsan.	Jason Ramsay-Brown	4	2020	$0.40 Add
From Etobicoke Valley Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Etobicoke Valley Park, an idyllic strip of forested parkland found in Toronto’s far west end.	Jason Ramsay-Brown	3	2020	$0.30 Add
From Chapter 3 Key Environmental Impacts From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	In this chapter, the author describes the various environmental impacts that mining operations have. These include the release of toxic chemicals such as mercury and radon into water bodies, as …	Joan Kuyek	21	2019	$2.10 Add
From Colonel Danforth Park and Lower Highland Creek Parkk From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Colonel Danforth and Lower Highland Creek Parks, located in Toronto’s Highland Creek watershed. He uses these parks to introduce local native fungi …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	5	2020	$0.50 Add
From NEW! Chapter 3: Stuff From: The Story of Upfront Carbon View New Society Publishers	Some examples of the upfront carbon in everyday objects, from cars to hamburgers to puffer jackets. But it doesn’t end with the object; for example, a single-use disposable coffee cup has …	Lloyd Alter	45	2024	$4.50 Add
From The Meadoway From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the precedent-setting transformation of Toronto’s Gatineau Hydro Corridor in to The Meadoway, and the unlocking of hundreds of hectares of new space …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	7	2020	$0.70 Add
From Chapter 4 Mining and Colonialism on Turtle Island From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter discusses the impact of mining on Indigenous communities in Canada, beginning with the arrival of European settlers. It disucsses how mining has impacted the livelihood of Indegenous …	Joan Kuyek	19	2019	$1.90 Add
From East Point Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes East Point Park and its Bird Sanctuary, overlooking Lake Ontario from atop Toronto’s Scarborough Bluffs. He outlines the impressive diversity of …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	3	2020	$0.30 Add
From NEW! Chapter 4: Everything Connects From: The Story of Upfront Carbon View New Society Publishers	Many talk about how we might change our housing, transportation, work or diet, but here we see that they are all tied together and interconnected; our food supply is dependent on our …	Lloyd Alter	15	2024	$1.50 Add
From Chapter 5 Social Impacts From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter explores the social impacts that the operation of a mine can have on communities. These impacts last throughout the operation of the mine and range from the displacement of …	Joan Kuyek	10	2019	$1.00 Add
From Gates Gully From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown uses Gates Gully (Belamy Ravine), which cleaves through the Scarborough Bluffs, to illustrate how local history, natural heritage, art, and culture intersect …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	8	2020	$0.80 Add
From Chapter 6 Working in the Mining Industry From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter discusses the people who work in the mines, the role that unions play in ensuring miners get fairly treated by minng companies, and ends with a discussion of occupational health and …	Joan Kuyek	14	2019	$1.40 Add
From Warden Woods Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Warden Woods, an important ecological and geological area located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He addresses issues of natural …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	5	2020	$0.50 Add
From Chapter 7 After The Mine Closure and Long Term Care From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter examines the long term maintenance and care that must continue to be carried out after the closure of a mine, and the potential environmental impact that mining sites can have for …	Joan Kuyek	13	2019	$1.30 Add
From Taylor Creek Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Taylor Creek Park, a historically-important and high-use recreational park located in Toronto’s Taylor-Massey Creek sub-watershed. He illustrates how …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	9	2020	$0.90 Add