Environmental Studies

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Title & Subtitle	Abstract	Contributors	Pages	Year	Purchase
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
From Chapter 2 The Mining Sequence From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter provides a summary the life of a mine, beginning with initial claims and exploration,continuing through operation and extraction, and ending with the eventual closure and reclamation …	Joan Kuyek	24	2019	$2.40 Add
From NEW! Chapter 2 Awe and Beauty From: Renewal View New Society Publishers	This chapter discusses how it is important, in our otherwise orderly and meticulous world to seek out and experience moments of awe and beauty.	Andres R. Edwards	14	2020	$1.40 Add
From Rouge Park From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown introduces Rouge National Urban Park, one of Toronto’s largest natural areas, which dominates some 13 per cent of the Rouge River watershed. He describes how …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	9	2020	$0.90 Add
From NEW! Chapter 2: Strategies for Sufficiency From: The Story of Upfront Carbon View New Society Publishers	How can we reduce upfront carbon emissions and use less stuff? A look at ideas like simplicity, where we eliminate wasteful complications, or materiality, what it is made of, or flexibility, can …	Lloyd Alter	55	2024	$5.50 Add
From Chapter 20 Scaling up Work to Change Law Regulation and Policy From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter pulls together lessons learned from the community level to develop strategies for changing laws and regulations at the provincial and federal levels.	Joan Kuyek	14	2019	$1.40 Add
From Glendon Forest From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown describes Glendon Forest, one the largest forests in Toronto and home to one of the most vital wetlands in the Don River watershed. He illustrates the severe threat …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	7	2020	$0.70 Add
From Chapter 21 Creating a New Story Putting Mining in its Place From: Unearthing Justice View Between The Lines	This chapter provides a review of the ways in which communities can combat the mining industry and shape the future of the industry for Canada.	Joan Kuyek	13	2019	$1.30 Add
From Moore Park Ravine and the Brick Works From: Toronto's Ravines and Urban Forests View James Lorimer and Company	Naturalist Jason Ramsay-Brown descends Toronto’s Moore Park Ravine down to the Brick Works, describing how activity in the area has impacted architecture, transportation, politics, …	Jason Ramsay-Brown	7	2020	$0.70 Add