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As humans, we make choices. With change as a constant, we are continually presented with a number of choices, and we must choose. The change represented by the divergence of humanity from the rest of the world is rapidly growing, and in need of transformation. Setting the Stage for Sustainable Community Development is a guide for that transformation, which can help to create a sense of "place" where it did not previously exist. This invaluable text looks at resolving environmental conflicts thro...

We invite you on a journey through the naturally unique world of Sani Resort on the Kassandra Peninsula. Join renowned photographer Marina Vernicos as she brings this remarkable destination so beautifully to life in her own inimitable style. It's easy to be carried away by the sheer pleasure of Sani. This five-star, family-owned ecological reserve in Greece stretches across 1,000 acres and hosts five inspirational hotels as well as a striking yacht marina. With its endless golden beaches lapped...

Forestry professors used to remind students that, whereas physicians bury their mistakes, foresters die before theirs are noticed. But good institutions live longer than the scientists who contribute to building them, and the half-century of work of the USDA Forest Service's Institute of Tropical Forestry (ITF) is in plain view: an unprecedented corpus of accomplishments that would instill pride in any organization. There is scarcely anyone interested in current issues of tropical forestry who w...

You would be hard-pressed to find someone who categorically opposes protecting the environment, yet most people would agree that the environmentalist movement has been ineffectual and even misguided. Some argue that its agenda is misplaced, oppressive, and misanthropic - a precursor to intrusive government, regulatory bungles, and economic stagnation. Others point out that its alarmist rhetoric and preservationist solutions are outdated and insufficient to the task of galvanizing support for tru...

This is the bible of bowhunting books. It will not only provide you with a library reference from year-to-year, but will also help any bowhunter to immediately improve his skills and success. Using the unique tales of six different bowhunters, Rick Sapp explores the different skills each man exhibits, displays why they are effective, and explains how to emulate them. He also uses their stories to show the wide range of technology now available to bowhunters, something that continues to expand, a...

Considered the "bible of biofilters," Biofiltration for Air Pollution Control provides a complete description of the biological treatment of contaminated air. This second edition expands its coverage to include biotrickling filters. The text discusses fundamental principles of air-phase biological treatment, examines how these principles govern the operation of biofilters as well as biotrickling filters, and presents mathematical modeling design principles of such systems. Reflecting recent adva...

Highlighting the contributions of Victorian and Edwardian women to the study, protection, and writing of nature, this text recovers their works from the misrepresentation they often faced at the time of their composition. Barbara T. Gates discusses not just well-known women like Beatrix Potter but also others - scientists, writers, gardeners, and illustrators - who are little known today. Some of these women discovered previously unknown species, others wrote and illustrated natural histories or...

Bulb flowers are the among most popular flower types in the world with among others, classics such as the Iris, Dahlia, Anemone, Begonia, and, of course, the Tulip in its many shapes and colours. FLOWERS contains more than 300 high-quality photos, all stored on the accompanying free CD-ROM. The images are ready to use for professional-quality printed media, web page design, and many other purposes.