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Price: $25.00
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Sale: $6.98
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Manufacturer: Island Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Publisher: Island Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 303.483
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Publication Date: 2004-09-15
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Reading Level: 360
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Description: "A group of remarkably penetrating, frank, and expert scientists, techno-wizards, activists, and writers raise provocative questions about what is gained and what is lost in a world enthralled by technology in this wonderfully soulful forum on life in the 'Wired World.' " -BOOKLIST Biotechnology, Cloning, Robotics, Nanotechnology... At a time when scientific and technological breakthroughs keep our eyes focused on the latest software upgrades or the newest cell-phone wizardry, a group of today's most innovative thinkers are looking beyond the horizon to explore both the promise and the peril of our technological future. Human ingenuity has granted us a world of unprecedented personal power -- enabling us to communicate instantaneously with anyone anywhere on the globe, to transport ourselves in both real and virtual worlds to distant places with ease, to fill our bellies with engineered commodities once available to only a privileged elite. Through our technologies, we have sought to free ourselves from the shackles of nature and become its master. Yet science and technology continually transform our experience and society in ways that often seem to be beyond our control. Today, different areas of research and innovation are advancing synergistically, multiplying the rate and magnitude of technological and societal change, with consequences that no one can predict. Living with the Genie explores the origins, nature, and meaning of such change, and our capacity to govern it. As the power of technology continues to accelerate, who, this book asks, will be the master of whom? In Living with the Genie, leading writers and thinkers come together to confront this question from many perspectives, including: Richard Powers's whimsical investigation of the limits of artificial intelligence; Philip Kitcher's confrontation of the moral implications of science; Richard Rhodes's exploration of the role of technology in reducing violence; Shiv Visvanathan's analysis of technology's genocidal potential; Lori Andrews's insights into the quest for human genetic enhancement; Alan Lightman's reflections on how technology changes the experience of our humanness. These and ten other provocative essays open the door to a new dialogue on how, in the quest for human mastery, technology may be changing what it means to be human, in ways we scarcely comprehend.
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Price: $27.95
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Sale: $18.28
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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: Bill Branch::Chris Stuart::Tilde Stuart::Warwick Tarboton
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Publisher: Interlink
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Dewey Decimal Number: 591.968
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Publication Date: 2006-12-15
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Reading Level: 488
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Description: From the world-famous Kruger National Park in South Africa to Botswana's Okavango Delta, Namibia's Etosha National Park, and Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, ecotravellers want to experience African savannahs, forests, deserts, and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of some of the world's most spectacular wildlife: hornbills and parrots, monkeys and big cats, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Southern Africa's magnificent animal life. - Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals. - Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals. - More than 500 full-color illustrations of Southern Africa's most common amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammal-the species you are most likely to see. - Information about and photos of Southern Africa's major habitat types. - Descriptions and photos of Southern Africa'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: $45.00
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Sale: $22.13
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Manufacturer: Bucher
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Thorsten Milse
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Publisher: Bucher
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Dewey Decimal Number: 779.9599786
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Publication Date: 2006-09-30
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Reading Level: 175
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Description: October in Canada's Wapusk National Park: a female bear digs a den deep into the snow, a safe haven where she can give birth to her cubs. The tiny white bears emerge from the cozy fastness of the cave in February and make the journey with their mother to hunting grounds on Hudson Bay. Internationally renowned photographer Thorsten Milse captures the baby polar bears' first steps and play-filled days in enchanting pictures that delight and move us.
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Price: $89.95
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Sale: $63.30
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Manufacturer: Wiley-Blackwell
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Martin R. Speight::Mark D. Hunter::Allan D. Watt
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Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 595
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Publication Date: 2008-08-25
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Reading Level: 640
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Description: Fully revised and updated to include new topical study areas, the second edition of the successful text the Ecology of Insects provides a balanced treatment of the theory and practice of pure and applied insect ecology.
- Includes new topical areas of insect ecology and provides greater coverage of physiological, genetic, molecular, and ecosystem aspects of insect ecology
- Concepts include the foundations of evolutionary ecology and population dynamics in ecosystem science as they are applied to topics such as climate change, conservation and biodiversity, epidemiology and pest management
- Fully updated and revised throughout, this new edition refers to primary literature and real world examples.
To access the artwork from the book, please visit: http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/speightinsects.
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Price: $69.98
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Sale: $52.63
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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: Frederic L. Bender
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Publisher: Humanity Books
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Dewey Decimal Number: 304.2
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Publication Date: 2003-09
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Reading Level: 488
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Description: Global warming, air and water pollution, ozone-layer depletion, species extinction - these are all the results of what philosopher Frederic L. Bender calls our "culture of extinction." In this probing analysis of the basic cultural assumptions and historical factors that have led to the current dire ecological situation, Bender argues that our only chance of avoiding imminent disaster is to recognise and then change the destructive trends in contemporary culture that will surely be our undoing if left unchecked.
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Price: $29.95
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Sale: $1.50
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Manufacturer: Transaction Publishers
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Julian Simon
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Publisher: Transaction Publishers
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.7
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Publication Date: 1999-05-14
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Reading Level: 154
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Description: Most people in the United States believe that our environment is getting dirtier, we are running out of natural resources, and population growth in the world is a burden and a threat. These beliefs, according to Simon, are entirely wrong. Why do the media report so much false bad news about the environment, resources, and population? And why do we believe it? Those are the questions distinguished scholar Julian L. Simon set out to answer in Hoodwinking the Nation. His purpose is not to preach but to examine. Most importantly, it aims to consider whether institutional structures can be changed in a way that would allow sanctions against undesirable practices and unethical behavior.
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Price: $95.95
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Sale: $76.76
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Manufacturer: Academic Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Academic Press
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 501
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Publication Date: 2001-07
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Reading Level: 474
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Description: Radio Tracking and Animal Populations is a succinct synthesis of emerging technologies and their applications to the empirical and theoretical problems of population assessment. The book is divided into sections designed to encompass the various aspects of animal ecology that may be evaluated using radiotelemetry technology - experimental design, equipment and technology, animal movement, resource selection, and demographics. Wildlife biologists at the leading edge of new developments in the technology and its application have joined forces.
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Price: $14.00
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Sale: $7.99
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Manufacturer: Beacon Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Lisa Couturier
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Publisher: Beacon Press
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 508
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Publication Date: 2006-01-12
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Reading Level: 159
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Description: In The Hopes of Snakes, Lisa Couturier brings together the best of her essays on urban and suburban nature throughout the Northeast, from Washington, DC, to Boston. Her sharp eye and deep humanity have found what is remarkable in city nature and illuminated it for readers like no one before her.
"Couturier's essays shine with her candor, her perception, and her affection for the creatures of our world. Whether the subject is a snake or a falcon or a crow named Edgar, these essays will both enlighten and give much reading pleasure."
—Mary Oliver
"Couturier enters the terrain staked out by Annie Dillard in Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and Terry Tempest Williams in Refuge. In these moving essays, Couturier does not so much domesticate the wilderness as reveal the wildness within the domestic."
—Publishers Weekly
"In her mastery of the essay as an expressive form, and in the power and sincerity of her thinking, Couturier has established herself as the literary equal of such contemporary luminaries as Linda Hogan, Diane Ackerman and Barbara Kingsolver."
—John A. Murray, editor of the American Nature Writing series
Lisa Couturier's essays have appeared in literary anthologies, including the well-regarded American Nature Writing series and National Geographic's Heart of a Nation. She has worked as an environmental journalist and a magazine editor. She writes and teaches in the Washington, DC, area, where she lives along the Potomac River.
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Price: $34.00
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Sale: $24.00
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Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Sarah Hammond Creighton
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Publisher: The MIT Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.70576
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Publication Date: 1998-04-24
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Reading Level: 357
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Description: Universities can teach and demonstrate environmental principles and stewardship by taking action to understand and reduce the environmental impacts of their own activities. Greening the Ivory Tower, a motivational and how-to guide for staff, faculty, and students, offers detailed "greening" strategies for those who may have little experience with institutional change or with the latest environmentally friendly technologies.
The author was project manager of Tufts CLEAN!, a program whose mission was to reduce Tufts University's environmental impact. After analyzing the campus's overall environmental impact (each year the main campus serves 5 million meals; makes 14 million photocopies; uses 65 tons of paper towels, 110 million gallons of water, and 23 million kWh of electricity; and generates over 2,000 tons of solid waste), the team decided to focus on food waste, transportation, energy efficiency, and procurement practices. An essential discovery was that to change practices requires the personal commitment and direct involvement of those who have the responsibility for operating the institution on a daily basis. Although the Tufts experience forms the basis for many of the proposals in the book, the story goes well beyond Tufts; the author includes examples of successful practices from many other institutions.
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Price: $19.00
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Sale: $10.94
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Alfred W. Crosby
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 304.2
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Publication Date: 1993-06-25
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Reading Level: 384
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Description: People of European descent form the bulk of the population in most of the temperate zones of the world - North America, Australia and New Zealand. The military successes of European imperialism are easy to explain; in many cases they were a matter of firearms against spears. But as Alfred Crosby explains in his highly original and fascinating book, the Europeans' displacement and replacement of the native peoples in the temperate zones was more a matter of biology than of military conquest.
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