Environmental Studies

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eDNA Rising

From: Overrun

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This chapter explores the various ways in which genetic testing is now being used to track the spread of Asian carp. Topics discussed include the various potential applications of environmental … 27 $2.70 Add
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Ennobling Influence

From: Woman, Watching

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Chapter Ten explores Louise’s experiences with the American Ornithologists’ Union (AOU) starting in 1947 and the connections it opened up for her. 23 $2.30 Add
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Epilogue and Epi-Epilogue

From: I Want a Better Catastrophe

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In the epilogue, Boyd reflects on how climate change has worsened since he began researching for this book. He provides a brief update of each interviewee and whether their opinions have changed … 12 $1.20 Add
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Food Sovereignty in the Golden Horseshoe Region of Ontario

From: Food Sovereignty in Canada

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Footprint Calculations

Individualds, Cities, Countries, Products, and Companies

From: Ecological Footprint

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How does the Ecological Footprint approach inform urban planning, country strategies, product development? ; 30 $3.00 Add
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From Reserve to Microenvironment

Nature Parks and Zoos

From: The Culture of Nature

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This chapter focuses on the convergence of park creation, development, and tourism through an examination of zoos, and national and nature parks. The chapter includes 10 photos and images. 37 $3.70 Add
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Index

From: Development in Latin America

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Indigenous Leadership

From: A Good War

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In Chapter 9, Klein explores the leadership and initiative coming from Indigenous communities across Canada to fight for climate action. Klein focuses the chapter through highlight the work of … 28 $2.80 Add
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Introducing the Impact Assessment Act’s Sustainability-Based Agenda

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter draw on the available literature and lessons from experience to address four areas: the basics of what “contribution to sustainability” now means and entails and what … 23 $2.30 Add
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Is Sustainable Agriculture a Resilient Agriculture?

PART 2

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

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This chapter examines the topic of sustainable agriculture, the U.S. food system, food and farming philosophies, and resilience. The chapter draws on real-world case studies. 18 $1.80 Add
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Many Galaxies of Commons

From: Think Like a Commoner

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Indigenous peoples were there first. They refined the art of commoning long before hackers began to share software code and social scientists developed complicated theories about the commons. And … 20 $2.00 Add
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Minimizing Farming’s Water Needs

From: Back to the Well

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In this chapter, de Villiers looks at the vast amount of water used by the agricultural sector and ways to reduce that total, either by changing how we grow crops or by changing which crops we grow. 16 $1.60 Add
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Part 2: Sustainable Community Building Blocks

Land Use and Urban Form

From: Toward Sustainable Communities

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Sustainable land use can help invigorate communities, and provide considerable environmental, economic, social, and cultural benefits. Redeveloping and reusing existing buildings and land can … 21 $2.10 Add
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Perserving for the Long Haul

From: Intrinsic Hope

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Perseverance helps to nurture intrinsic hope because it gives us the determination to endure whatever happens. Perseverance persists — day after day, month after month, and year after year. … 15 $1.50 Add