books about: conservation     books:       2006 International Energy Conservation Code - Softcover Version (International Energy Conservation Code ...1 review International Code Council Delmar Cengage Learning, 2006 Review of Intl. Energy Conservation Code This book was in excellent condition, and was very helpful in a professional exam that I had to take.             Exploitation Conservation Preservation: A Geographic Perspective on Natural Resource Use2 reviews Susan L. Cutter, William H. Renwick Wiley, 2003 huh? i dont like having to reread pages because i have no idea what i just read. Organized HORRIBLY, seems as though there is almost no concise outline, uses overly complex and lengthy examples to explain simple concepts, and like said before extremely dry.             Conservation Treatment Methodology4 reviews Barbara Appelbaum Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007 Enormous contribution to the field I am delighted to have this book. Barbara Appelbaum has thought through and presented many ideas I have met over the last 30 years as a conservator, but that no one before has put into this kind of focus. She demonstrates the kind of thinking that is critical to responsible care and treatment planning. Thanks you, Barbara, for giving us the benefits of what you have been doing and teaching all ...             Principles of Conservation Biology, Third Edition4 reviews Martha J. Groom, Gary K. Meffe, ... Sinauer Associates, 2005 Great book I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this subject. It has a lot of great case studies and examples. Some conservation biologists call this one "the Concervation biology bible".             A Primer of Conservation Biology, Fourth Edition1 review Richard B. Primack Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2008 Excellent introduction to Conservation Biology Rihard Primack's Essentials of Conservation Biology was the the first textbook to present the fledgling field of conservation biology in a comprehennsive fashion. His Primer of Conservation Biology presents complex topics in a manner that makes this information accessible to a wider readership. The book covers a broad range of topics that includes an accounting of the origins and history of ...             Wolves: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation10 reviews University Of Chicago Press, 2007 Wolves : Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation A superb book. If you want to know just about anything about wolves, you should purchase this item. Not an easy read, but hugely informative and well written with great photographs.             Natural Resource Conservation: Management for a Sustainable Future (9th Edition)1 review Daniel D. Chiras, John P. Reganold, ... Prentice Hall, 2004 Never got the Book I waited for almost a month for my book. Contacted seller and never heard until they wanted me to delete my bad review, claiming it wasn't their fault my book wasn't here. Failed assignments in my class because I lacked the presence of my textbook. I did however get a full refund BUT still no book. Don't order from this seller, they aren't reliable.             Conservation Design for Subdivisions: A Practical Guide To Creating Open Space Networks5 reviews Randall G. Arendt Island Press, 1996 excellent reference guide that will help combat urban sprawl Cheers for Randall G. Arendt, et al. For years my government agency has been fighting a loosing battle in Florida with unmanaged and unfettered urban growth. It seemed as though nothing could stem the tide of urban sprawl until two things happened. One was an election of a more centralist government and the other was the introduction of "designing for conservation" into our policy making ...             Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications Fred Van Dyke Springer, 2008 Fred Van Dyke?s new textbook, Conservation Biology: Foundations, Concepts, Applications, 2 nd Edition represents a major new text for anyone interested in conservation. Drawing on his experience as a conservation biologist, college teacher, and successful textbook author, Van Dyke?s organizational clarity and readable style make this book an invaluable resource for students in conservation around the globe. Presenting key information and ...             Essentials of Conservation Biology, Fourth Edition1 review Richard B. Primack Sinauer Associates, Inc., 2006 Thought-provoking, but muddled This was the primary textbook for a graduate conservation biology course I had. I found the book to be an enjoyable read and thought-provoking. However, the book's organization was at time muddled. A decent introduction to the field of conservation biology, but as a textbook, it falls short.             The Ocean Book: Aquarium and Seaside Activities and Ideas for All Ages1 review Center for Marine Conservation (CMC) Wiley, 1989 GREAT book for ocean studies! I'm a homeschooling mom, and I'm always looking for activities for our various units. I stumbled upon this book while looking for other ocean books at the library. It really is great "for all ages." While some of the quiz material is a little difficult for the younger set, the experiments, maps and various word finds and crosswords could be done by children as young as five. It covers ...             Conservation Is Our Government Now: The Politics of Ecology in Papua New Guinea (New Ecologies for the ... Paige West Duke University Press, 2006 A significant contribution to political ecology, Conservation Is Our Government Now is an ethnographic examination of the history and social effects of conservation and development efforts in Papua New Guinea. Drawing on extensive fieldwork conducted over a period of seven years, Paige West focuses on the Crater Mountain Wildlife Management Area, the site of a biodiversity conservation project implemented between 1994 and 1999. She describes ...             Soil and Water Conservation Engineering2 reviews Delmar D. Fangmeier, William J. Elliot, ... Delmar Cengage Learning, 2005 Good book, but needs more information This book is a good reference for those who works on erosion and sediment control. Needs more information concerning the type of construction necessary for erosion control, because this book touches this subject faintly. I rate it 4 stars because all other information is covered extensively and clear. My interest in this book was for erosion control, but when I tried to look for the ...             Conservation of Plastics: Materials science, degradation and preservation1 review Yvonne Shashoua Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008 The plastics bible! This is one of the two books to read if you need to know about plastics conservation, the other being "Plastics, Collecting and conserving. Anita Quye and Colin Williamson (ed.). NMS Publishing Limited, Edimburgh, 1999". Very informative, well illustrated.             Coastal-Marine Conservation: Science and Policy G. Carleton Ray, Jerry McCormick-Ray Wiley-Blackwell, 2003 Coastal-Marine Conservation: Science and Policy introduces students and managers to complex conservation and management issues facing coastal nations of the world, their citizens, and international and non-governmental organizations. It aims to reduce complexity and inspire a greater consensus for more effective conservation action. * Presents the coastal realm as a heterogeneous, diverse ecosystem of exceptionall high biological ...             Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Professional4 reviews Malcolm L., Jr. Hunter, David Lindenmayer, ... Wiley-Blackwell, 2007 Great information This book goes through every step of the graduate school process how it really is from the application process to project design and thesis writing to finding a job. I really feel that it cleared up a lot of the questions and anxieties I had about applying to graduate school and getting through it! It reads as though you are having a conversation with the authors and by the end you feel you ...             Conservation And The Gospel Of Efficiency: The Progressive Conservation Movement, 1890-1920 Samuel P. Hays University of Pittsburgh Press, 1999 The relevance and importance of Samuel P. Hay's book, Conservation and the Gospel of Efficiency , has only increased over time. Written almost half a century ago, it offers an invaluable history of the conservation movement's origins, and provides an excellent context for understanding contemporary enviromental problems and possible solutions. Against a background of rivers, forests, ranges, and public lands, this book defines two conflicting ...             Conservation of Wildlife Populations: Demography, Genetics and Management2 reviews L. Scott Mills Wiley-Blackwell, 2006 Excellent book for the practicing or developing wildlife/conservation biologist As a practicing wildlife biologist for 40 years, I found this new text to be an excellent review of the key elements of population biology that are pertinent to wildlife management and conservation. Mills cogently discusses numerous new issues in population biology that have developed since I completed my academic studies (such as climate change) and updates long-known issues (like ...             Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation (Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studies Series) Oswald J. Schmitz Island Press, 2007 Meeting today?s environmental challenges requires a new way of thinking about the intricate dependencies between humans and nature. Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation provides students and other readers with a basic understanding of the fundamental principles of ecological science and their applications, offering an essential overview of the way ecology can be used to devise strategies to conserve the health and functioning of ecosystems. The ...             Conservation and Biodiversity Banking: A Guide to Setting Up and Running Biodiversity Credit Trading Systems ... Earthscan Publications Ltd., 2007 The conservation of biodiversity is now big business. Whether called conservation banking, species banking, habitat banking, biodiversity banking, biodiversity offsets, compensatory mitigation or ecological footprint offsetting, the idea of financially valuing biodiversity and using the market and businesses to promote conservation is growing rapidly. This handbook is a comprehensive guide to conservation banking explaining: what it is and how ...              search for books 1890-1920, activities, applications, biodiversity, coastal-marine, conservation, contemporary, degradation, demography, efficiency, engineering, environmental, essentials, exploitation, foundations, geographic, government, international, management, materials, methodology, perspective, populations, preservation, principles, professional, progressive, subdivisions, sustainable, twenty-first books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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