Resultados de búsqueda: Nature - Environment/Issues from Riverwood's Books

Stillpoint Pub. Very Good. 1987. First Edition. Softcover. 0913299545 . Light edge and corner wear to cover, sticker residue on front. Internal pages are unmarked, however there is moderate soiling and spotting to outer edge of pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 432 pages; "Diet for a New America will vitalize the awakening of America. This easy-to-read yet mind-boggling book has its place in the kitchen and in the doctors office, in every classroom, from preschool to university. For those involved in ecological and political issues, this book is a mustso it is for all of us who long for a practical economical way to foster a more sane, ethical and loving world." [520-notosl] .

University of Nebraska Press. Very Good+. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 080326142X . Ex-library book, but still in very nice condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Only light wear overall - light soiling outer edge of pages, interior clean and tight, b/w illus. ; 8vo; From Publishers Weekly: Since 1970, action by government, organizations and individuals has brought the bald eagle from the brink of extinction to a measure of recovery; it is now listed as threatened instead of endangered. Environmental writer Beans here spins a captivating story of the eagle's significance in American culture and its current status in the American wilderness. In Florida, a retired Canadian banker spent more than 20 winters banding eaglets; in a New Jersey swamp, a biologist built an artificial nest to attract nesting birds; in the West, undercover agents of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service pursued a widespread traffic in eagle parts and feathers. Beans charts the… Leer más

Little, Brown & Company. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. 0316560642 . Very nice condition, cover art different than shown. Hardcover is clean and unmarked other than very small remainder mark bottom edge and slight soiling outer edge of pages. Jacket has very light edgewear and light scuffing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "McKibben, an accomplished and popular ecological author, here joins other nature writers expressing a cautious optimism about the possibility of saving the global environment from further devastation. Close to home, McKibben writes of the wildlife returning to upstate New York and New England. In Curitika, Brazil, he finds an urban planner who has designed a city that works on a human scale, caring for the less fortunate while providing the means for commerce to flourish. And in Kerala, India, he tells of a state that has made enormous progress with a per capita income 1/17th the American average. McKibben concludes by calling… Leer más

Ten Speed Press. Very Good. 1994. Softcover. 0898156270 . Pages clean, all intact and unmarked. Cover has light wear to edges and corners, a few small creases. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

London: Collins. Fine in As New dust jacket. 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. 0002194570 . Scarce Title. Excellent condition. HC is clean & tight, no markings, next to no wear. DJ is bright & clean, slight edgewear, one small tear, one tiny chip, price clipped. 254 pages. Illustrated in b/w. SUMMARY: Brian John discusses not only the workings of ice - the life and death of glaciers, their effects on the landscape and on the rise and fall of sea level - but shows as well how the ice has affected the animal and plant life, how it has influenced the evolution of mankind, and how the Eskimos and other present-day inhabitants of the ice fringes have learned to cope with the problems of a world dominated by ice. He also suggests ways in which the ice could be made to work for us and how and why we should set about conserving and managing for our own benefit the glaciers of the world. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Sierra Club. Near Fine. 1990. Softcover. 0871566826 . Excellent condition. One page has a small amount of highlighting. Interior otherwise clean & tight. "Responding to accelerating worldwide destruction of tropical rainforests, Lessons of the Rainforest gathers essays from twenty-four leading authorities in a variety of fields---all committed to finding alternatives to rainforest decimation. Bringing together the insights of biologist, ecologist, historian, anthropologist, lawyer, economist, and activist, these pieces examine the many interrelated issues surrounding tropical deforestation and offer strategies for slowing the destruction that threatens life on Earth. ". (380noto) ; 8vo .

The Mountaineers Books. Very Good+. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 0898867886 . Very nice condition, clean & tight. Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages are clean, cover has very light edgewear to laminate, a little soiling to outer edge of pages. B/w illus. "Lightning kills more people in North America than any other weather phenomenon, including tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods. If you work outdoors or simply enjoy being outdoors--whether hiking, camping, or teeing off on the golf course--this book is for you. Learn about the risks of lightning, thunderstorm winds and flash floods; discover how to stay safe using the four As of thunderstorm safety (Anticipate, Assess, Act, and Aid) [233-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: John Murray. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. 0719542405 . Hardcover is clean and intact with only minimal wear. Profuse Colour & b/w illus. Jacket has light scuffing/scratching, a little wear to corners. 298 pages. In the tradition of Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Anne Rasa spent several years patiently observing the Dwarf mongoose, a dweller in the Taru Desert in Kenya. The vividness and manifest integrity of her writing make this book exciting reading. We share her life in the African bush, and get to know the personalities of the individual Dwarf mongooses she describes as if they were before our own eyes. Her book is a comprehensive masterpiece of observation analytical thought and descriptive writing that is outstanding in its field. ; 8vo .

W. W. Norton & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 0393051404 . New book, no markings. Light shelfwear to jacket involving minor scuffing and slight edge crinkling. ; 8vo; 315 pages. "Casting his expert eye over the rapidly diminishing areas of wilderness where predators still reign, the award-winning author of The Song of the Dodo examines the fate of lions in India's Gir forest, of saltwater crocodiles in northern Australia, of brown bears in the mountains of Romania, and of Siberian tigers in the Russian Far East. In the poignant and troublesome ferocity of these embattled creatures, we recognize something primeval deep within us, something in danger of vanishing forever. 8 maps. " -from the publisher (600? ) .

Environment Canada. Very Good. 1989. First Edition. Softcover. 0660129388 . Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, usual stamps & stickers, light wear overall, light soiling/scuffing to laminate and outer edge of pages.. Interior pages clean & tight. B/w photos & illus. 239 pages. Description: Sealing has been part of Newfoundland since the arrival of the first native peoples. It was a major contributor to the island's economy in the 19th century and continued to have regional impact in the 20th century. Attacked by environmentalists and animal-welfare groups, today's hunt bears few traces of its former importance. Its fate tells us much about modern society's ambivalent attitude to the natural world..... (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Western Producer Prairie Books. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. Attractive copy. Pages unmarked except for small bookplate on 1st endpage. Jacket has light edgewear/scuffing. Colour illustrations 192 pages. Covers pressing environmental issues & endangered species in Canada. Foreword by Candace Savage. (*Note: due to heavy weight, extra postage may be required) ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

John Wiley & Sons. Very Good+. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. 0471528234 . Foreword by Senator Al Gore. Only light wear overall. Light scuffing of cover, light soiling outer edge of pages. Internal pages clean & unmarked. B/w illus. "Damage to the Earth's fragile ozone layer by airborne chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) , used in aerosols and refrigerants, was strongly suspected by scientists as early as 1973. But it was not until 15 years later that the U. S. Ratified an international agreement restricting CFC use--and that pact only limits CFC emissions by about one-third. Science writer Roan looks at this many-sided controversy in her balanced, disturbing report, a remarkable tale of government and corporate foot-dragging, public indifference, environmentalists' furor and scientific experiment...." (400noto? ) ; 8vo .

Pixyjack Press. Very Good. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 0965809854 . Ex-library book, but still in good condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type of markings. Pages intact, interior is clean, however there is some soiling to outer edge of pages. Cover has light wear to laminate edges. Practical, hands-on info including: grid-intertie and off-grid systems; solar pv modules; wind turbines; micro-hydro power; charge controllers, inverters etc. ; sizing your system; solar hot water; home heating; pumping water and others. (437osl? ) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; (0211) .

Andrews Mcmeel. New. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 0740726951 . New book with small remainder marking bottom edge of pages. Slight shelf wear to cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; "There may be no more effective argument against environmental devastation than gorgeous photographs of adorable endangered animals-and this book is packed with them, accompanied by heartfelt entreaties about the looming extinction of dozens of species. Australian author Greive (The Blue Day Book; The Meaning of Life) writes an impassioned plea for environmental consciousness that glides between poetic ("you are the whole world, not just the space inside your clothes") and matter-of-fact ("It seems clear that our species is destined to be the cause of the sixth extinction"). The accompanying pictures by wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwago are captivating snapshots of disappearing animal worlds...." [700] .

Toronto: Key Porter Books. Very Good. 1995. First Edition. Softcover. 1550137107 . Oversize softcover very good, ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, usual stickers, minor wear to edges/corners, light soiling, interior clean & tight, beautifully illustrated in color & b/w. The editor, Monte Hummel, was at that time, president of World Wildlife Fund Canada. From the rear cover: "Protecting Canada's Endangered Spaces is a practical manual for all Canadians as the owners of something magnificent that can be protected, kept, and saved --- or neglected, taken from us, and lost.. All royalties from the sale of this book went to The World Wildlife Fund Canada and to The Canadian Parks and Wildernerss Society (CAPAWS). This book reports on the accomplishments made to date and the challenges ahead. Canada's foremost conservation experts dispel the myths and present a blueprint for what needs to be done, when and by whom.. " ; 000102; 4to - over 9¾" -… Leer más

WA: Island Press. Very Good. 1992. First Edition. Softcover. 1559631538 . Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, very good condition, usual stamps & stickers, light wear overall. Light soiling outer edge of pages and a few pages with light spotting. 113 pages. Environmental activist Martin Teitel offers compelling evidence that by slightly modifying how we shop, eat, and garden, we can collectively influence the operating decisions of today's corporate agribusiness and help preserve our precious genetic resources..... [osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Simon & Schuster. Very Good. 1996. First Edition. Softcover. 0684800632 . Ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, light wear to extremities, light soiling outer edge of pages, interior pages clean. "Contrary to popular belief, it is not the earth that needs to be saved, it is humankind. The earth has geological ages to recover from us; it is our survival on the planet that demands attention. In this unique and groundbreaking book, Paul Devereux has written a practical guide to using the power and energy of nature to heal ourselves - emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. " (*shipping will be reduced to some locations) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 304 pages .

Victoria, B. C.: First Freedom Foundation. Near Fine. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 0969476817 . Very nice condition. Cover has slight edgewear and a little scuffing, light creasing to one corner. Pages are clean and all intact. "This anthology explores of issue of acting out of conscience: the common light among those who seek peace, and social and environmental justice. The stories and poems we present here step physically, emotionally, spiritually and structurally across critical boundaries to speak out of moral conviction...." [410 -noto]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 254 pages .

University of Calgary Press. New. 1999. First Edition. Softcover. 1552380122 . New book, with no markings. Light scuffing to cover. ; 8vo; Synopsis: Before the Fall of Imperial Rome, priests cast the internal organs of sacrificial animals on temple floors, claiming to be able to divine the future from these entrails. By probing the remains of Alberta's past sacrifices -- reading her entrails -- Norman Conrad believes that we might dimly see at apparition of Alberta's future. This controversial book vividly portrays the history of land and life in Alberta, from the Ice Ages to the present. Making no apology for his criticism of government, regulators and large corporations, Norman Conrad makes a strident plea for Alberta's dangerously imperiled environment and presents a model that can be applied anywhere..." (370-osl ) .

Dell. Near Fine. 1990. Softcover. 0440502675 . Very nice condition, only light wear overall, clean and unmarked other than a little light soiling outer edge of pages. Contains a chapter each corresponding to where we lead our lives; home, garden, garage, supermarket, school, office etc. Covers the many easy ways you can help by being part of the solution.... Although the book is a few years old, the information is still very relevant today. (os) ; 8vo .