Environmental Studies

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From Chapter 14 Notes on Uranium From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter looks at uranium mining in Canada, beginning with its history. The author then explores the impact that uranium mining has had on the surrounding communities and how it is conducted …	Joan Kuyek	19	2019	$1.90 Add
From The Forks of the Don From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Toronto’s Forks of the Don, a natural, cultural, and historical nexus where the waters of Taylor-Massey Creek merge with the East & West Don …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	3	2020	$0.30 Add
From Chapter 15 Stopping a Mine Before it Starts From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	In this chapter, the author disusses some of the methods by which community organizers have been able to prevent mines from being opened in the first place.	Joan Kuyek	21	2019	$2.10 Add
From E.T. Seton Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes E. T. Seton Park, one of the most vibrant recreational areas in Toronto’s Don River watershed. Here, nature provides a scenic backdrop to biking, …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	5	2020	$0.50 Add
From Chapter 16 Dealing with an Operating Mine From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter looks at the ways in which people are able to organize in order to hold mining companies accountable for the negative impacts that their mines have.	Joan Kuyek	19	2019	$1.90 Add
From Edwards Gardens and Wilket Creek Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown explores the relationship between the Toronto Botanical Garden, Edwards Gardens and Wilket Creek Park, a crossroads of native, exotic, and invasive plant life in …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	7	2020	$0.70 Add
From Chapter 17 Organizing When the Mine is Gone From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter begins with the case study of the Giant Mine near Yellowknife and goes on to explore how communities can effectively organize to ensure that governments invest in the cleanup and …	Joan Kuyek	12	2019	$1.20 Add
From Lower Don Recreational Trail From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the Lower Don Recreational Trail, a commuting and recreational corridor that cuts through Toronto nature and history. He explores how ongoing cultural and …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	6	2020	$0.60 Add
From Chapter 18 International Solidarity Work From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter looks at the ways in which Canadians are able to act in solidarity with communities around the world that are impacted by mining operations. It begins with the case study of El …	Joan Kuyek	17	2019	$1.70 Add
From Crothers Woods and Beechwood Wetland From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the section of the Don River watershed where visitors will discover Crothers Woods, Beechwood Wetland, Cottonwood Flats, and Sun Valley. He discusses how …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	7	2020	$0.70 Add
From Chapter 19 Taking on the Company and its Investors From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	One of the most effective ways to inflluence a the way a company operates is to identify and engage with its shareholders. This chapter explores ways for organizers to do this.	Joan Kuyek	18	2019	$1.80 Add
From Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes the Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve, "one of the most wonderful fifteen minute hikes Toronto has to offer." Following intense human use over …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	8	2020	$0.80 Add
From Gods and Monsters From: Lost Feast View ECW Press	In this chapter Newman explores the history of major animal extinction through the work of Charles Darwin and other naturalists, through using the decline of the dodo bird throughout.	Lenore Newman	22	2019	$2.20 Add
From NEW! Chapter 2 Lessons from Biology From: Saved by Science View ECW Press		Dr. Mark J. Poznansky	17	2020	$1.70 Add
From NEW! Chapter 2 Mining from Colony to Nation From: Mining Country View James Lorimer and Company	This chapter discusses mining in Canada throughout the 19th century. Topics discussed include coal mining in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon gold rush. The authors discuss the political, …	Arn Keeling; John Sandlos	42	2021	$4.20 Add
From Chapter 2 Radiation Science From: From Hiroshima to Fukushima to You View Between The Lines	This chapter includes the following sections: Atoms – Radioactive Decay – Types of Radiation – Half-Life – Background Radiation – Units of Measurement	Dale Dewar; Florian Oelck	16	2014	$1.60 Add