Regional EIA & Risk Assessment in a Fast Developing Country
by Tasneem Abbasi, E. V. Ramasamy, F. I. Khan, and S. A. Abbasi
This book presents in graphic detail what is arguably the first-ever regional environmental impact assessment and risk assessment done in India, perhaps the first-ever of its kind in the third world. More importantly the book is archetypal; its utility value and message goes well beyond its immediate context because the story of the Manali Industrial Complex that it narrates can very easily be a story of any other industrial cluster in the third world.
Forest Ecosystems of the World
Opal Identification and Value (Rocks, Minerals and Gemstones)
by Paul B Downing
Resolving Environmental Conflicts, Second Edition
by Chris Maser and Carol A Pollio
Mountains at Sea - Table Mountain to Cape Point
by John Yeld and Martine Barker
"Mountains in the Sea - An Interpretive Guide to the Table Mountain National Park" is a new publication from SA National Parks. This comprehensive, interpretive guide will lead you through this magical world, and inspire you to explore the many extraordinary things on offer here. It's reader-friendly, easy-on-the eye, and can be tucked into a rucksack or a car's cubbyhole with ease. With over 300 full-colour photographs, this book is as beautiful as it is useful. Designed for visitors and local...
The Environmental Management Handbook (Environmental S.)
The Influence of Agriculture on the Quality of Natural Waters in England and Wales (Water Quality S., #6)
Hydrogeology (Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environm)
by Bernward Hoelting and Wilhelm G Coldewey
This textbook provides a complete introduction to Hydrogeology. It is a comprehensive reference for earth science professionals involved in groundwater exploitation as well as for geotechnical engineers. This English translation of the German textbook "Hydrogeologie" by Hoelting & Coldewey, which has been published in its 8th edition, provides insights into the sources and reservoirs of groundwater, the dynamics of fluid flow, and the physical and chemical composition of groundwater. It also giv...
Environmental Quality in a Growing Economy: Essays from the Sixth Rff Forum
by Henry Jarrett
The radical rewilder The Times As seen on BBC's 'The One Show' This authentic, impassioned manifesto-cum-memoir will hopefully have a major impact on what is likely to be a long-running controversy. The Spectator Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside. the Guardian Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him. BBC Wildlife Magazine Bringing Back the Beaver is farmer-turned-ecologist Derek Gow’s inspirational and often riotously funny first-hand account of how...
Warwick University Caribbean Studies: Islands, Forests and Botanic Gardens of the Caribbean
by Robert S. Anderson, Richard Grove, and Karis Hiebert
The continuing struggle to preserve the ecological abundance of the eastern Caribbean is a recurrent theme in this collection of essays on the gardens (both botanical and small holdings) and the forests of such diverse islands as Martinique, St. Vincent, St. Dominigue (present Haiti) and Barbados.It pays homage to the indigenous Caribbean people and imported slaves and their descendants, who fashioned gardens in remote jungles to achieve both personal dignity and independence from the slave and...
Giant Oil and Gas Fields (Core Workshop Notes S.)
by A.J. Lomando and P. M. Harris
Let Master Photographer Lisa Crayford guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls in the state, as well as her "secret waterfalls." Your bucket list should definitely include these 117 gorgeous locales that decorate Minnesota's landscape, including bridge views, short hikes, secluded waterfalls in urban areas and hidden gems along the North Shore. With this book in hand, you can easily plan to see them all. The waterfalls are organized geographically and ranked by beauty. Start with the ones nearby,...
Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness
by Scott Kloos
Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants is an indispensable guide to finding, identifying, and using the wild medicinal plants of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, northern California, and British Columbia. Unleash the healing power of wild plants Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants combines two trends: foraging and natural medicine. This comprehensive guide is accessible to everyone, from beginners seeking reliable advice to experienced practitioners on the hunt for new information. Readers will find pla...