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In recent times several “creation myths” have gained currency about how the United States government came to own and manage—for broad, mostly protective purposes—nearly one-third …

Ecophysiology of Desert Arthropods and Reptiles starts with a new classification of the world's deserts, based upon the type of precipitation and the effect on their faunas of …

Ecologists increasingly recognize the importance of scale in our understanding of nature. Landscape ecology in particular emphasizes temporal and spatial scales. While research and …

A fascinating collection of writings on many naturalist and conservationist themes by American essayist John Burroughs.

An engaging account of the natural history of rock and boulder-strewn shores around Britain's coastline Rocky Shores explores the species, communities and landscape of the narrow …

Not just another gardening or plant book. From Presidents to pop stars, scientists to slavers, royals to religious leaders, chefs to charlatans, pioneers to politicians, artists to …

Rampant industrialization, urbanization, and population growth have resulted in increased global environmental contamination. The productivity of agricultural soil is drastically …

Immigrant, inventor, botanist, writer and pioneering conservationist, Muir is one of the great Scots of the nineteenth century. From his humble origins in Dunbar, John Muir has …

This open access book examines more than two centuries of societal development using novel historical and statistical approaches. It applies the well-being monitor developed by …

Fighting Toxics is a step-by-step guide illustrating how to investigate the toxic hazards that may exist in your community, how to determine the risks they pose to your health, and …