Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Development - Sustainable Development    3. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    4. Environmental Protection    5. Great Lakes    6. Lakes & Ponds    7. Nature    8. Nature/Ecology    9. Water Resources Conservation    10. Water Supply    11. Water resources development    12. Water-supply    13. Conservation of the environment    14. Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection    15. Political Science / Public Policy   

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good wetland text
Overall, this is a very good text on wetlands (for students and professionals both).However, I personally feel that a entire chapter could be devoted to wetland soils and wish that this book gave a better presentation of wetland soils.Furthermore, a great deal of research has been performed in Boreal wetlands and Boreal Prairie wetlands of Canada yet the Canadian literature is somewhat lacking in this text.Its still the best option out there for professors.

Applauded by this Environmental Engineer PE!
There is no better book for learning about wetlands that I have found.Many students find hydrology difficult, but this book lays this critical process out clearly, with excellent illustrations and diagrams.
The Wetlands Textbook
I first picked this book up to consider a career as a wetland scientist (among other things) and instantly dove into the heaps of information provided. It is well written and easy to read with nicely labelled sections. I found that it had all sorts of information on the subject. It is highly useful.Read more

Subjects:  1. Ecology    2. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    3. Environmental Engineering & Technology    4. Life Sciences - Ecology    5. Nature    6. Nature/Ecology    7. Science    8. United States    9. Wetland ecology    10. Wetland management    11. Wetlands    12. Wetlands Conservation    13. Wetlands Ecology    14. Management of land & natural resources    15. Technology / Environmental    16. Wetlands, swamps, fens   

Subjects:  1. Conservation Of Natural Resources (General)    2. Ecology    3. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    4. General    5. Life Sciences - Biology - General    6. Life Sciences - Ecology    7. Restoration ecology    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Applied ecology    11. Conservation of wildlife & habitats    12. Environmental science    13. Science / Biology   

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Impressed
The book was sent fairly quickly and packaged very well. The book is new as it was advertized. Would buy from seller again.

Great book
I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this subject. It has a lot of great case studies and examples. Some conservation biologists call this one "the Concervation biology bible". ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Conservation biology    2. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    3. Life Sciences - Biological Diversity    4. Nature    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Wildlife    8. Conservation of wildlife & habitats    9. Ecological science, the Biosphere   

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How to foment sustainable revolution
In the 1980s, Lahti's hometown of Overtornea, Sweden was dying. The worldwide recession left the village in an inhospitable climate with no major industry and a declining population. Lahti organized community residents and developed a plan to revitalize Overtornea using principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Thus was born the sustainability revolution in Sweden that is taking hold in Europe and spreading to other parts of the world. This is not a story, but a how-to manual. The king of Sweden has endorsed Lahti's methods and seen a resurgence of vital business throughout the country while reducing waste and fossil fuel consumption. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Community Development    2. Economics - General    3. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    4. Environmental Science    5. Environmental Studies    6. Planning    7. Social Science    8. Sociology    9. Sociology - General    10. Urban Economics    11. Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection    12. Sustainability    13. Urban communities   

Editorial Review

Longtime animal lover Kobie Krüger got a little more than she bargained for when she married a game warden and moved deep into some of South Africa's wildest country.Read more

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Wonderful Book!
I agree with all of the earlier reviews of this book - it is a must-read!My family had the privilege of visiting Kruger Park last November.Ms. Kruger does a wonderful job of capturing what it feels like to be there.I highly encourage anyone who can to make the trip - South Africa is a beautiful country that shouldn't be missed.

if there were 10 stars, this book would get them all
The question is - where do you go from here? After this book you have to take a break before launching yourself into any other read just because there's so much verve and life to this book, it lingers in you for days. You laugh with it and you cry with it. Extraordinary book!

A Great Escape
This is one of my favorite excape reads.I've read it many times and each time get just a bit more out of it as well as the feeling of being there and wishing I was.It's an incredible adventure written with humor and honesty.Life was not easy and it certainly wasn't dull.Ms. Kruger displays the courage and humility it takes to survive, sometimes alone, as part of Africa's protector.The interaction between humans and animals, even the fearful-for-her snakes speaks volumes.It's a book I don't want to end. Imagine raising children to appreciate life in this incredible location! Wonderful. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    2. Essays    3. Kruger National Park    4. Life Sciences - Zoology - General    5. Lions    6. Natural history    7. Nature    8. Nature / Field Guide Books    9. Nature/Ecology    10. South Africa    11. Wildlife    12. Wildlife Conservation    13. Zoology    14. Krüger, Kobie    15. Nature / Wildlife   

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Fantastic Reference Book
This book's finest and most invaluable quality is that not only does it explain the many hazards modern living has bestowed but it also gives you a way out.At the end of every chapter are website addresses, names and contact information for companies that fill the need for whatever it is you're used to living with (household cleaners, make-up, baby products, energy) but minus the unwanted chemicals or environmental side effects.It provides a solution, not just the problem.

Amazing
This book is amazing. My professor suggested this book and it has changed my life. I only shop organic. I have learned that when you shop at farmer's markets you save a ton of money. I go to Trader Joe's for everything else. I am currently making my home more eco-friendly. This book even changed the way I allocate my money for my retirement. This book is awesome!!!

Disappointing
I was expecting a lot more out of this book.It scratched the surface of a huge topic without enough content. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Citizen participation    2. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    3. Environmental Protection    4. Environmental Studies    5. Environmentalism    6. Life Sciences - Ecology    7. Organic living    8. Science    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection   

Editorial Review

Paper or plastic? Cloth or disposable? Regular or organic? Every day, environmentally conscious consumers are faced with the overwhelming catch-22 of a capitalist society--reconciling the harm we do by consuming, while still providing ourselves and our families with the goods and services we need. It's enough to make a city dweller crazy. Fret no more! The Union of Concerned Scientists has put together a well-researched and eminently practical guide to the decisions that matter. The authors hope that the book will help you set priorities, stop worrying about insignificant things, and understand the real environmental impacts of household decisions. For instance, you may be surprised to learn that buying and eating meat and poultry is much more harmful to the environment than the packaging the meat is wrapped in, even if it's Styrofoam. This guide takes on both sides of the consumer-impact argument, goring sacred cows of the environmentalist movement (like the strident emphasis on recycling) and the industrialist perspective (like the relentless message to buy more, more, more). If you're confused and overwhelmed by all the environmental decision-making in the modern world, you'll find new inspiration in this book. Read more

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Pratical Advice
This book offers a lot of scientific input of our environmental problems, but I think it also gives people a choice to whether they want to make it. I would say that this is a helpful book in gearing people to make smarter choices, but at the same time almost tells people that somethings are not a big deal. Which can be debated.Read it and enjoy.

Strange omission
This was an interesting enough book, if slightly repetitive. The best part about it was telling people not to sweat the small stuff like deciding between paper and plastic bags. But what I found particularly odd was that there was absolutely no mention of cigarettes anywhere. It's strange because tobacco is a crop like fruits and vegetables and therefore effects land use, water pollution, and stuff like that. It's clearly a personal health risk (cancer), and it may contribute to air pollution since there's tar and other toxic chemicals that are released into the air when they're smoked. I can't believe it's more important to eat organic foods than to stop smoking. Why such a glaring omission??

great and practical advice
i agree with all the other reviewers.
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Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Consumer Behavior    3. Consumer Behavior - Consumer Guides    4. Consumer goods    5. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    6. Environmental Engineering (General)    7. Environmental Science    8. Environmental aspects    9. Green products    10. Nature    11. Nature/Ecology    12. United States    13. Consumer guides & advice    14. Environmentalist thought & ideology    15. Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection   

Subjects:  1. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    2. Genetics    3. Life Sciences - Biology - General    4. Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics    5. Science    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Cellular biology    8. Conservation of the environment    9. Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection   

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A Good Book!
I first met the book in the uni library. Having been teaching natural resources and environmental economics, I find this intermediate textbook with is useful and worthy of recommendating for those postgraduates whohave strong interests in theoretical exploration. Since almost alltextbooks in the market are elementary and are not suitable for theadvanced readers, this book with new approaches has been increasingly usedin the uni. However, this book does not pay enough attention toenvironmental policy. This should be considered by the authors when thethird edition is composed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business & Economics    2. Business/Economics    3. Development - Sustainable Development    4. Economics - General    5. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    6. Environmental economics    7. Management    8. Natural Resources    9. Nature    10. Sustainable development    11. Business & Economics / Economics / General    12. Macroeconomics   

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A Great How-to On Safely Composting Effluent Back To Food!
Human effluent has been the nemesis of most societies for centuries and despite all of our current technological prowess, we have yet to intelligently address one of the most basic biological functions of our existence. And our effluent is backing-up on us, big time.
Don't think it's all going to be perfect though.
We were so inspired by this book we ripped out both our flush toliets. We started a large composting operation in our back yard. Now we have lots of mice and flies - yes we follow the directions to the letter. He states with proper covering, you won't get flies. Wrong. If you mix food with the foop no mice - wrong again! Mice and flies anyway - so you might want to start small first before you go sell your old porcelain potties. We feel slightly betrayed by this book.

One Great Use for Poop
I was very excited when I discovered this book, as I had been saving my bowel products for about six months at the time with only a vague understanding that they might someday be put to better use.Unfortunately I live in a small condo, and I don't have a garden, much less a compost heap.So I guess I will have to donate my hard earned sludge to someone who can help it return to nature.I wonder if you ever grow a carrot that has a peanut stuck in it.Also, anyone know a good use for bottled yellow? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Ecology    2. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    3. General    4. Life Sciences - Ecology    5. Life Sciences - Ecology - Recycling    6. Nature    7. Nature/Ecology    8. Organic    9. Science    10. Recycling   

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Everyone should read this book!
This is a very important book that should be read by all politicians, educators, and citizens of Earth. David Orr gives clear examples and ideas for making the radical changes we need to undo some of the damage that we have done to the planet. You will be inspired and moved if you read this book.

a great book in all respects
first off, as promised by the reseller, the book was in great condition.
The Inclusion ofEcology Studies Needed In All Education
David W. Orr is chair of the environmental studies program at Oberlin College in Ohio and is most often credited with coining the word "ecoliteracy" (similar to the renown biologist Garrett Hardin's "ecolacy") to describe the very important study and understanding of ecology and natural resource processes. He is also credited with the simple, but profound statement, "When we heal the Earth, we heal ourselves."
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Subjects:  1. Conservation Of Natural Resources (General)    2. Ecology    3. Education    4. Education / Teaching    5. Educational Policy & Reform    6. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    7. Environmental Science    8. Environmental education    9. Philosophy    10. Philosophy & Social Aspects    11. Education / Educational Reform    12. Nature / Essays    13. Philosophy of education    14. The Environment   

Subjects:  1. 19th century    2. Biography    3. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    4. Environmental Science    5. Environmentalism    6. Germany    7. History    8. History Of Science    9. Nature    10. Science    11. Science/Mathematics    12. Scientific expeditions    13. Scientists    14. United States - General    15. History / United States / General   

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Real Science from a Sci-Fi Humorist
A book about nature could be boring, but Douglas Adams writes with a humorous, and sometimes touching, attitude.

Don't blink!
Somewhere in the depths of its vast corporate wisdom, the Guardian/Observer news organisation found a pearl of good sense.The pearl hatched a precious jewel of an idea.Send Douglas Adams, creator of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, accompanied by zoologist Mark Carwadine, to seek out some of the Earth's disappearing species.His account is classic Adams, with vivid description, poignant observations and incisive study of the people and places he encountered.The age of this book is of small account, even with the "Mark's Last Word" update segment closing the book.The book remains a pleasure to read.
Looking for rare animals-The Adams Way
With the BBC and zoologist in tow, Douglas Adams visits a number of the world's most out of the way places looking for some of the world's most endangered animals. The travels are a series of comic mishaps, dealing with corrupt officials, obnoxious fellow travelers, and some examples of transportation that would make you swear off travel. These problems do seem a bit too familiar too anyone who has read of travel in the world's harder to reach places, but Adams generally keeps things moving along with his light touch. . When he finally sees these animals in the wild, it has a transformative effect on Adams; he becomes thoughtful and starts to ruminate on the future of these animals and their rightful place in the ever-changing world.
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Subjects:  1. 1952-    2. Adams, Douglas,    3. Endangered species    4. Journeys    5. Life Sciences - Ecology    6. Life Sciences - Zoology - General    7. Nature    8. Nature/Ecology    9. Reference    10. Nature / Reference   

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non-western water supply
This book reviews the art of roof and ground catchment systems for rainwater.The water collected can be used for household or other purposes.The designs are aimed for individuals with limited access to electricity and/or civic water utilities. The text includes drawings, photographs and step-by-step instructions.
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Subjects:  1. Development - Economic Development    2. Development Studies (Social Sciences)    3. Earth Sciences - Hydrology    4. General    5. Political Science    6. Sociology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Water Resources Conservation    9. Water Supply    10. Management of land & natural resources    11. Water supply & treatment   

Subjects:  1. Conservation Of Natural Resources (General)    2. Earth Sciences - Geology    3. Ecology    4. Effect of human beings on    5. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    6. Environmental Science    7. Environmental Studies    8. Environmental sciences    9. Global environmental change    10. Human Ecology    11. Nature    12. Science/Mathematics    13. Geography    14. Science / Geology   

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Everyone should read this!
This is one of my all time favorite books--even though much of it I had to read and re-read several times to get a clear understanding of some of the points it makes.I believe everyone should read this...several times---it has some truly fascinating information in it and is an excelent book to really get you thinking and appreciating the nature of this planet we live on!
Understand and how to treat water.
If somebody have some interest in water must read that book.
enlightened textbook for environmental studies
Living Energies gives the understandings necessary for revitalizing Planet Earth -- for understanding which human actions either enhance or destroy the vitality of our forests, soils, air and water.I tell people about Living Energies more often than I promote my own books! Living Energies is the best book in the world for understanding the extensive wisdom of the Austrian forester and genius Viktor Schauberger. Academics, politicians and many other decision-makers should all study this book, if they can set aside any prejudices they might have regarding some inclusions of spirituality in a science book. It's the big picture! Read more

Subjects:  1. General    2. Life Sciences - Ecology    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Environmentalist thought & ideology    6. Management of land & natural resources   

Editorial Review

Not long before she died in 1964, the noted environmental writer Rachel Carson wrote an essay for Read more

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An excellent companion to 'Everyday Wonders' by Barry Evans
In continuation of my relentless search for better understanding of perceptual sensitivity & sensory acuity, I am very glad to be able to lay my hands on this wonderful book.
Granpa's view
We live by the sea and I bought this book with my grandsons (eldest 4) in mind.The photos are excellent and the text is inspiring, but written with an adult reader (parents) in mind.The book has inspired us to try and show our grandchildren more of nature's wonders both on the beach and in the woods, fields and our garden.However they will be a little older before they can appreciate the book for themselves.

Renew your Sense of Wonder
I loved this book.Not only was Carson's essay wonderfully thought-provoking, but it was poetic as well.Her message is simple, if you love nature, share that love with a young person...so that they, too, might one day pass it along.By sharing your love of nature, you help carry hope that we will begin to take a little better care of our mother earth.Read more

Subjects:  1. Essays    2. Nature    3. Nature study    4. Nature/Ecology    5. Conservation of the environment    6. Nature / General    7. Other prose: from c 1900 -   

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Good hagiography of a controversial man
This is a good introduction to the theories and life of Viktor Schauberger, an Austrian naturalist and inventor. Born in 1885, Schauberger started life as a forester who tried to understand and copy Nature. From watching mountain streams he developed unorthodox theories based on vortex movement about water and its use. He started out designing highly efficient log flumes that used water in vortex motion and at its densest temperature of 4 degrees Centigrade. He then proposed cleaning up the Rhine River by rebuilding the natural curves which stimulate vortex motion in the water. He said that this vortex motion in the Earth caused spring water to be more alive than plain water. He believed that plants grew better in this living water and developed laboratory sized egg-shaped water energizers to activate water. Perfect Start for anyone interested in Learning about Water
I agree that this book is only a brief introduction into the thoughts of Schauberger but hopefully many people are inspired by this book to move forward into the area of water research in an effort to uncover many more truths about what really makes water healthy. An Excellent Appetizer, Please Pass the Main Course
This is an excellent, brief introduction to the thought of Viktor Schauberger, and I hope it inspires works which are more complete. Callum Coates' books reach in this direction, but what is really needed are more people to read these books, synthesize their information, and come up with new and original books which take us further into depth in these areas. This will probably involve synthesizing the work of Schauberger, Grander, Bienveniste, and others.Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography / Autobiography    2. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    3. Life Sciences - Ecology    4. Natural Resources    5. Naturalists, Gardeners, Environmentalists    6. Nature    7. Nature/Ecology    8. 20th century    9. Biography: general    10. Conservation of the environment    11. Environmentalist thought & ideology    12. Sustainability    13. c 1800 to c 1900   

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Great All-around Guide for Constructed Wetlands
This book has become an invaluable reference around our office...for the engineers, landscape architect and directors.The book covers a range of useful topics, from design basics (including relevant modeling formulas), pricing estimates, integration information for planners, citizens and regulators, wetland ecology background notes, landscaping ideas and wonderful examples of systems that the authors themselves have designed and installed.Read more

Subjects:  1. Constructed wetlands    2. Design and construction    3. Environmental Conservation & Protection - General    4. Environmental Engineering & Technology    5. Landscape    6. Landscape Architecture And Design    7. Landscape architecture    8. Nature    9. Science/Mathematics    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Wetlands Conservation    12. Landscape art & architecture    13. Management of land & natural resources    14. Technology / Environmental    15. Water supply & treatment