books about: endangered     books:       Last Chance to See175 reviews Douglas Adams, Mark Carwardine Ballantine Books, 1992 Douglas Adams' best book I like everything Adams ever put out, but I consider this one his best. It may not be as appealing to those who are mainly interested in the science fiction aspects of his other work, but the quality of writing and the subject material here are top notch. This book is simultaneously heartbreaking and hilarious, and is one of my all-time favorites. As a popular science book, it is simply ...             Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? Board Book26 reviews Bill Martin, Eric Carle Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 2006 Soon to be a classic Another great book in the series. This one has a great message about protecting the animals children grow to love while reading Erin Carle.             The Phoenix Endangered: Book Two of The Enduring Flame3 reviews Mercedes Lackey, James Mallory Tor Books, 2008 enchanting quest fantasy No one in the Nine Cities for almost one millennium cast a High Magick spell until Tiercel Rolfort did it in the Moonturn of Flowering (see THE PHOENIX UNCHAINED). Stunned by his undesired by him accomplishment, the apparent Knight-Mage has begun "seeing" a beautiful frightening Fire Woman emerging from a fiery lake. The vision scares him so he seeks help from a mage, but none have been seen in ...             A Spring without Bees: How Colony Collapse Disorder Has Endangered Our Food Supply6 reviews Michael Schacker The Lyons Press, 2008 Fascinating Account of the Disappearing Bees Really riveting, easy to understand account of the mystery of the disappearing bees. The book begins with a fascinating description of the sophisticated bee behavior and hive society. It reminded me of the first time I became educated on ant colonies, marvelling at their intricate, organized societies. The details are right down to the varying roles of each bee (nurse bees, cleaning squads, ...             Endangered Minds: Why Children Don't Think And What We Can Do About It15 reviews Jane M. Healy Simon & Schuster, 1999 A must read for anyone interested in childhood development or parenting A large emphasis of this book is that we, as a species, are unique in that we have only a couple instincts, even crawling is learned and not prewired. Therefore our brain adapts to our environment, in the first year favoring areas which are being stimulated. As TV is non interactive, the theory proposed by this book and accepted by the American Academy of Pediatrics, is that TV is harmful to ...             The Future of Life62 reviews Edward O. Wilson Vintage, 2003 We are drawn to the natural world--but why? This remarkable volume is one of a series of books in which Wilson sets forth the nature of life on earth, the preciousness of biodiversity and the significance of its loss to the planet. He also tries to suggest value systems and pathways for humanity to surmount its present environmental crises and achieve sustainability. E. O. Wilson has won many prizes for his scientific accomplishments. ...             The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinction65 reviews David Quammen Scribner, 1997 Plotting the roadmap to species extinction "Islands are where species go to die." - David Quammen, author of THE SONG OF THE DODO This book is all about the birth, maturation, and real world applications of the science of island biogeography as it relates to the circumstances of species isolation and diversification and subsequent decline and extinction. Here, "island" means not only the obvious - a bit of land surrounded by water - ...             A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids: Understanding Climate Change and What You Can Do About It4 reviews Julie Hall Green Goat Books, 2007 Belongs in Every Middle School Classroom! This is an important and accessible book that clearly defines climate change and explores the many ways it is adversely affecting our world. It provides interesting examples of things people are already doing to fight climate change. Even better, it suggests positive action items that will inspire and teach children and their families how to become part of the solution. A valuable resource and ...             Tuna: A Love Story3 reviews Richard Ellis Knopf, 2008 Astonishes on every page Meet the biggest, fastest, warmest-blooded fish in the world. Richard Ellis' fact-packed, meticulously-researched book astonishes on every page. For openers: tuna hunt in packs like wolves. They see in color. They combine the streamlining and speed of sharks with many of the warm-blooded traits of mammals. And when they are being "harvested," confined in small places to be hauled out and killed, ...             Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods2 reviews Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008 When the European style of cooking met the plethora of ingredients native to the Americas, a new tradition was born When the European style of cooking met the plethora of ingredients native to the Americas, a new tradition was born. "Renewing America's Food Traditions: Saving and Savoring the Continent's Most Endangered Foods" is a look at the forgotten foods of the American tradition and countless tips and articles about restoring these foods to prominence. Using the concept of if it's eaten, it will be ...             Endangered Species (Anna Pigeon Mysteries)44 reviews Nevada Barr Avon, 1998 history comes to life. The action takes place on Cumberland Island. I've read the book, and visited the island. Now I want to share with my husband, so I got the audio book version: we will listen to it on our way back from Florida to California.             There's an Owl in the Shower41 reviews Jean Craighead George HarperTrophy, 1997 One of the best books I've ever read! This book is awesome!I read the first chapter in the book store and I just had to take it home with me!If I could I would rate it 10 stars.             Porch Talk: Stories of Decency, Common Sense, and Other Endangered Species12 reviews Philip Gulley HarperOne, 2007 A pleasant surprise I had never heard of Phillip Gulley before I was handed this book, and I have to admit the title was a little off-putting for me. I'm not an outdoorsy person and I immediately got the picture of sitting on an evening porch being eaten alive by mosquitoes. It didn't make me very enthusiastic. But I read it anyway. Several of the essays sparked a healthy dose of nostalgia (which at 30, I'm ...             Sea Turtles: A Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation16 reviews James R. Spotila The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2004 Beautiful and educational This book is beautiful. From one of the top sea turtle conservationists. It covers almost everything there is to know about sea turtles. The diagrams of turtle anatomy really help to understand these creatures. It is also great that Spotila profiles some of the dedicated conservationists working to protect the turtles. The pictures are stunning. The books large pages do the pictures and the ...             Disappearing World: 101 of the Earth's Most Extraordinary and Endangered Places2 reviews Alonzo C. Addison Collins, 2008 Great coffee table book - with substance I found this to be a really interesting book about an important, and I think, little known subject. I had heard a bit about world heritage sites but I wasn't really sure what they were. The book is very well-organized and easy to read. For each of the 100 sites presented, there is a small map to show us where it is located, as well as several photographs that both give a sense of the value of ...             The Crisis of Global Capitalism: Open Society Endangered30 reviews George Soros PublicAffairs, 1998 Economic theory has misrepresented how markets behave Reflexivity, is the two way interaction between thinking and reality. Reality is not separate from thinking. Reflexivity is acceptance that there is a reality and we are a part of that reality. Reflexity, strength of its statement is contingent on their impact. Fallibility means there is a lack of correspondence between the participants thinking and the actual state of affairs. When one ...             Steve and Me: Life with the Crocodile Hunter70 reviews Terri Irwin Simon Spotlight, 2007 Moving tribute Terri Irwin has written a biography and tribute to her soulmate, Steve Irwin. Known to millions all over the world as the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin (along with Terri and their kids and the staff of the Australia Zoo) have inspired millions to care about the environment and animals that have been killed out of ignorance or fear. Contrary to what some reviewers wrote, you do get to know Steve ...             Bare Bones : A Novel87 reviews Kathy Reichs Scribner, 2003 Zero to 183 in no time I had just finished reading DEADLY DECISIONS by Kathy Reichs and was looking forward to reading BARE BONES, but it was kind of late at night and I thought: :Well, I can start this tomorrow." then after reading the back cover 5 or 6 times I decided to just start it, read a chapter or two and then get into it for real the next day. The next thing I knew I thought I should go to bed because I had ...             A World Without Bees2 reviews Alison Benjamin, Brian McCallum Guardian Newspapers Ltd, 2008 Unique, valuable, objective. A fantastically GOOD book. I read this wonderful book in one very long sitting; I really could not stop once I started. Having grown up surrounded, in my immediate family, by the 1950's acute nature-awareness of the early Soil Association days of Bob Waller and Harold Horne et al, it was like deja vu to me. The authors have been very disciplined in producing a really worthwhile book; it is almost perfectly objective, and ...             X-Men: Endangered Species12 reviews Mike Carey, Christos Gage Marvel Comics, 2008 Some of the best character moments in a very long time... If you're looking for a book that promises "an all out action extravaganza" or to "forever changes the status quo," look elsewhere. Here you'll find more internal conflicts than external ones, more moral conundrums then explosions. Mike Carey is an extraordinary writer and uses these little vignettes to give real depth to Messiah Complex. Without it, the big crossover would seem pretty damn empty.              search for books america, behavior, biogeography, biology, capitalism, children, climate, collapse, complete, conservation, continent, crocodile, decency, disappearing, disorder, endangered, enduring, extinction, extraordinary, mysteries, phoenix, renewing, savoring, society, species, stories, traditions, turtles, understanding, without books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen VHS: The Alchemists we recommend Douglas Adams' best book home  impressum - about us