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Price: $7.95
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Sale: $0.95
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Manufacturer: Book Publishing Company (TN)
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Eli Gifford
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Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 979.7004979
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Publication Date: 1992-12
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Reading Level: 80
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Description: Chief Seattle's impassioned plea to respect "the Sacred Web of Life" has become an inspiration to many. But what did he really say? Our research lead us to the version the Suquamish elders from Seattle's tribe include in their oral tradition, published here with two popular twentieth century adaptations. Historical background explains the evolution of the speech and clears up the recent controversy surrounding the authenticity.
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Price: $23.95
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Sale: $17.49
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Manufacturer: Stanford University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: William Durham
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Publisher: Stanford University Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 972
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Publication Date: 1979-06-01
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Reading Level: 232
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Description: 0;The great importance if Durham7;s book lies precisely in its solid, data-based documentation of the fallaciousness of the argument that population density always explains resource scarcity.1;2;American Anthropologist
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Price: $23.95
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Sale: $3.87
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Manufacturer: The Lyons Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Douglas W. Smith::Gary Ferguson
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Publisher: The Lyons Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 599.7730978752
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Publication Date: 2005-04-01
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: BOOK SENSE NOTABLE BOOK
"By piquing our imaginations, by sparking in us a sense of wonder, Yellowstone's wolves have done much to invigorate our sense of place, even our sense of generosity, rekindling relationships that allow us to again feel at home in the world."
-- Douglas Smith, Wolf Project Leader
For millions of people around the world, the image of wolves running free through Yellowstone National Park has become the ultimate symbol of the American wilderness. The release of thirty-one Canadian gray wolves in 1995 and 1996-arguably the most controversial feat of conservation in our nation's history-sparked a new-found passion for these remarkable animals and the unbound lands that sustain them.
Few were prepared for the outpouring of emotion sparked by the reintroduction of these wolves, and for the changes that came, both in the land and in the minds of men, with that experiment. For the first time, Douglas Smith and Gary Ferguson recount the first ten years of this historic endeavor. The journey of the wolves themselves and the people who faithfully followed them through the wilds of Yellowstone make for unforgettable reading.
Here are intimate details about the lives of these animals, including wonderful stories about survival and family dynamics. Smith and award-winning nature writer Gary Ferguson weave together never-before-published scientific discoveries with spell-binding tales of the wolves' behaviors. The wolves have not only survived, but completely changed the ecosystem, spilling a fresh measure of wild across the world's first national park. . DECADE OF THE WOLF serves to mark the end of the opening act of this inspired, often tumultuous tale of preservation.
DOUGLAS SMITH, PHD, Wolf Project leader, has studied wolves for twenty-four years and has worked on the reintroduction in Yellowstone since its inception. He lives in Gardiner, Montana.
GARY FERGUSON is an award-winning nature writer whose books include The Great 0 Divide: The Rocky Mountains in the American Mind, Hawks Rest: A Season in the Remote Heart of Yellowstone, and The Yellowstone Wolves. He has written for numerous publications including Vanity Fair, Outside, the Los Angeles Times, and Men's Journal. He lives in Red Lodge, Montana.
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![Great Debates in American Environmental History [Two Volumes] under Animal Ecology in The Books Store](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lX9x9PDvL.jpg) |
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Price: $175.00
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Sale: $165.00
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Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
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Number of Items: 2
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Brian Black::Donna L. Lybecker
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Publisher: Greenwood Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.700973
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Publication Date: 2008-05-30
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Reading Level: 728
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Description: Students today are often confronted with alarms and concerns over the state of the environment. Global warming, biodiversity, genetically engineered food - disputes over such topics are a constant refrain. But to best understand these contemporary debates, students need to understand the long history of these environmental concerns. Great Debates in American Environmental History examines over 200 of the most important and controversial environmental issues in the history of the United States, conveniently organizing them in chronological order from the Colonial period to the present. Each entry describes the issue, the stakeholders of various positions, and both the immediate outcome of the debate, and the long-term consequences of the result. Great Debates in American Environmental History examines in detail the environmental issues surrounding such turning points in the history of the United States as: The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and the resulting addition of the Great Plains to the United States The controversial mid-19th century plans for a large urban park in the middle of Manhattan, now known as Central Park BLThe debates over the federal land grants given to railroads in the 1860s to spur the construction of transcontinental rail, and the resulting environmental effects that impact much of the West today BLThe 1921 discovery of tetraethyl lead as an anti-knock gasoline additive, which was put on the market with little research as to the health impact BLThe current debates over the drilling for oil in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, or ANWR Each entry includes all sides of the issue and concludes with a list of resources for further reading.
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Price: $28.95
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Sale: $28.95
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Manufacturer: Temple University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Donald Scherer
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Publisher: Temple University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363
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Publication Date: 1993-04-19
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Reading Level: 288
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Description: These original essays explore non-reciprocated relationships with regard to the environment. The contributing philosophers who are known for their writing on environmental concerns discuss moral issues that arise when decisions by individuals, corporations, or governments cause changes in the environment that affect those who do not participate in the decisions. Among the topics addressed are population expansion, accumulation of toxic wastes, pollution of air and water, as well as the effects of actions by the "upstream," current generation on "downstream," future generations. Donald Scherer is Professor of Philosophy at Bowling Green State University.
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Price: $27.95
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Sale: $19.13
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Manufacturer: Interlink
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Dennis Paulson::Les Beletsky
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Publisher: Interlink
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Dewey Decimal Number: 591.9798
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Publication Date: 2006-12-30
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Reading Level: 426
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Description: Alaska has both vast wilderness tracts and a modern transportation system, making eco-travelling in the state easy as well as exciting. From the broad expanses of tundra in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the rich seabird colonies of the Bering Sea to the glacier-bedecked snowy mountains and magnificent forests of the Southeast, wildlife viewing opportunities abound. In this book is all the information you will need to find, identify, and learn about Alaska's magnificent animal life. -- Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals. -- Full-color illustrations of more than 320 of Alaska's most common marine invertebrates, insects, amphibians, fishes, birds, and mammals. --Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals. -- Information on Alaska's habitats and on the most common plants you will encounter. -- Brief descriptions of Alaska's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy to carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated-you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $15.26
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Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gary Alan Fine
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Publisher: University of Illinois Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 304.27
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Publication Date: 2003-03
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Reading Level: 336
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Description: "How nature is interpreted is not 'natural,'" argues sociologist and author Gary Fine. "Nature is a cultural creation...." Interested in how humans make meaning out of nature through culturally grounded images and interpretations, Fine has coined a new phrase for his study--"naturework." But if it's all so much mind play, what is the point of this deconstructionist preening? In his introduction, Fine parades lengthily phrased, teasingly conceptual theories, positing them against the range of contemporary environmentalist thinking. His three-year study of mushrooms and the people who love them (the Minnesota Mycological Society) utilizes his own field observation, interviews, surveys, and document analysis. He covers such topics as the history of mushroom collection and the mythology they have inspired ("The fact that mushrooms can literally appear overnight makes them seem a gift from the divine"). Indeed, the writing becomes engaging when Fine risks relinquishing his academic pose and offers simple statements tied to experience. His account of a foray on a crisp day in autumn is quite wonderful--the extrapolations are more grounded; the speculations more attuned to a layperson's curiosity. Reports and stories of the mushroom collectors themselves illustrate our human moral-and-meaning-making apparatus. "Mushroomers place faith in the judgments and advice of peers," Fine notes, "and under some circumstances, risk their lives, without little worry. Much trust and confidence in the competence of others characterize the mushrooming community. Yet this community also depends on competition in finding mushrooms, and this leads to secrecy. How is secrecy compatible with the equally visible trust?" Fine's book is, above all else, an astonishing tenacity of focus. --Hollis Giammatteo
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Price: $58.98
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Sale: $50.00
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Manufacturer: Humanity Books
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Louke Van Wensveen::Louke Van Wensveen
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Publisher: Humanity Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 179.1
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Publication Date: 1999-12
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Reading Level: 188
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Description: This is the first extensive study of ecological virtue ethics and the new rhetoric of environmentalists. Based on a wide-ranging survey of environmental literature, Louke van Wensveen offers an overview of current 'green' virtue language and proposes the basic elements of a matching ecological virtue theory, dubbed 'dirty virtues' by ecological philosophers. Environmental ethics is not exhausted by debates about the need to preserve rivers, our duties to bio-regions, and the intrinsic value of non-human nature; rather, eco-literature also contains a rich virtue language. Highlighting the integrity, diversity, internal tensions, dynamism, and visionary character of this ecological virtue language, the author shows both its historical roots and innovative features.Van Wensveen illustrates a widespread awareness of attitudes and habits that help or harm our relations with the non-human world. She includes a unique catalogue of 189 virtues and 174 vices that mark the vision and praxis of people committed to ecological flourishing. The second part presents carefully crafted criteria to help discern genuine virtue and vice in an ecological age. Her arguments are distinguished by a critical balance of moral sources, including Aristotelian virtue theory, Christian tradition, women's experiences, psychological theory, and metaphorical representations of non-human nature. Methodologically innovative and boldly interdisciplinary, "Dirty Virtues" will challenge and inspire virtue theorists, as well as environmental ethicists and theologians.
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Price: $95.00
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Sale: $76.59
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Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Dewey Decimal Number: 591.788
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Publication Date: 2002-11-07
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Reading Level: 208
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Description: For over sixty years, understanding the causes of multiannual cycles in animal populations has been a central issue in ecology. This book brings together ten of the leaders in this field to examine the major hypotheses and recent evidence in the field, and to establish that trophic interactions are an important factor in driving at least some of the major regular oscillations in animal populations that have long puzzled ecologists.
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Price: $75.00
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Sale: $50.00
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Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Carolyn Merchant
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Publisher: Columbia University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 304.2
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Publication Date: 2002-05-15
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Reading Level: 400
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Description: Merchant provides a context-setting overview of American environmental history from the beginning of the millennium; an encyclopedia of important concepts, people, agencies, and laws; a chronology of major events; and an extensive bibliography including films, videos, CD-ROMs, and websites.
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