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Sparing Nature

Author : Jeffrey Kevin McKee
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780813531410
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (314 download)

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Download or read book Sparing Nature written by Jeffrey Kevin McKee and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text asserts that a stroke should be thought of as a syndrome, or collection of disease processes, rather than a single disease. Strokes are characterized by restriction of blood flow to the brain and are responsible for imposing a very significant burden on healthcare systems, accounting for more than four million deaths per year. They can be directly linked to the majority of adult neurological disability and they contribute to vascular dementia, the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer's Disease. Despite its importance on a population basis, research into the genetics of strokes has lagged behind many other disorders; however, the situation is changing and there is now growing evidence that genetic factors are important in the stroke risk, often acting via interactions with conventional risk factors.

Sparing Nature

Author : Jeffrey K. McKee
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 0813558778
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book Sparing Nature written by Jeffrey K. McKee and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-03 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are humans too good at adapting to the earth’s natural environment? Every day, there is a net gain of more than 200,000 people on the planet—that’s 146 a minute. Has our explosive population growth led to the mass extinction of countless species in the earth’s plant and animal communities? Jeffrey K. McKee contends yes. The more people there are, the more we push aside wild plants and animals. In Sparing Nature, he explores the cause-and-effect relationship between these two trends, demonstrating that nature is too sparing to accommodate both a richly diverse living world and a rapidly expanding number of people. The author probes the past to find that humans and their ancestors have had negative impacts on species biodiversity for nearly two million years, and that extinction rates have accelerated since the origins of agriculture. Today entire ecosystems are in peril due to the relentless growth of the human population. McKee gives a guided tour of the interconnections within the living world to reveal the meaning and value of biodiversity, making the maze of technical research and scientific debates accessible to the general reader. Because it is clear that conservation cannot be left to the whims of changing human priorities, McKee takes the unabashedly neo-Malthusian position that the most effective measure to save earth’s biodiversity is to slow the growth of human populations. By conscientiously becoming more responsible about our reproductive habits and our impact on other living beings, we can ensure that nature’s services will make our lives not only supportable, but also sustainable for this century and beyond.

Biodiversity of Wetlands and Forests: A Nature Trail

Author : Hiren B. Soni, Ph.D.
Publisher : Google Play Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biodiversity of Wetlands and Forests: A Nature Trail written by Hiren B. Soni, Ph.D. and published by Google Play Books. This book was released on with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book “Biodiversity of Wetlands and Forests: A Nature Trail” focuses on biodiversity of wetlands and forests with special emphasis on field observations of plants, reptiles, birds and mammals recorded by the author in various geographical provinces of Gujarat, India. It highlights the need of biodiversity conservation, causes and concerns, exploitation of biodiversity, habitat destruction, interaction of man and technology with biodiversity, policy framework for biodiversity conservation, and wilderness and forests. Moreover, it summarizes a review on birds with special emphasis on geographical and ecological distribution of avifauna of north-western India, birds in ancient times with myths and motifs, an integral association of trees and birds, birds migration, magnetic orientation of birds, and mythological beliefs about birds. The present book covers exhaustive information on wetlands for tourism, important wetlands of national importance, wise use, characteristics and prime importance of wetlands as enduring habitats, and threats to viable wetlands. It emphasizes significant wetlands as abode for avifauna, wetlands as bird habitats, significant factors for survival of wetland birds, importance of wetlands for birds’ population, influence of wetlands on waterfowl population, wetland loss and decline of bird diversity, threats to avian habitats, and conservation and management strategies for potential avian ecosystems and legal policy framework for sustainability of waterbirds. The book is written in articulate manner citing notable sightings of some unique floral and faunal elements in the forested pockets. It encompasses archetypal records of plants, animals and birds along with their distinctive occurrence, feeding patterns, conservation, and management of threatened biodiversity, and many more. It describes some remarkable, noteworthy and astonishing sightings of species inhabiting in potential niches, habitats and ecosystems of Western India. Here, the author has shared his incidental as well as subsisting experiences in amazing habitats amidst the nature trails of forested patches and thickets. This book will undoubtedly enrich and enhance the knowledge and awareness of naturalists in the field. This book is a blend of two previously published books by the same author (Hiren B. Soni, Ph.D.) viz. ‘Biodiversity, Birds and Wetlands’, and ‘Biodiversity and Birds: A Field Journey’. This book is published to be handy and helpful to every reader and amateur of the world. Author believes that it would surely be a ready-reference for every researcher as well as nature lover in each and every corner of the world.

Nature's Matrix

Author : Ivette Perfecto
Publisher : Earthscan
ISBN 13 : 1849770131
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book Nature's Matrix written by Ivette Perfecto and published by Earthscan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landscapes are frequently seen as fragments of natural habitat surrounded by a 'sea' of agriculture. But recent ecological theory shows that the nature of these fragments is not nearly as important for conservation as is the nature of the matrix of agriculture that surrounds them. Local extinctions from conservation fragments are inevitable and must be balanced by migrations if massive extinction is to be avoided. High migration rates only occur in what the authors refer to as 'high quality' matrices, which are created by alternative agroecological techniques, as opposed to the industrial monocultural model of agriculture. The authors argue that the only way to promote such high quality matrices is to work with rural social movements. Their ideas are at odds with the major trends of some of the large conservation organizations that emphasize targeted land purchases of protected areas. They argue that recent advances in ecological research make such a general approach anachronistic and call, rather, for solidarity with the small farmers around the world who are currently struggling to attain food sovereignty.Nature's Matrix proposes a radically new approach to the conservation of biodiversity based on recent advances in the science of ecology plus political realities, particularly in the world's tropical regions.

Natural Resources - Technology, Economics & Policy

Author : U. Aswathanarayana
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0415897912
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (158 download)

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Download or read book Natural Resources - Technology, Economics & Policy written by U. Aswathanarayana and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Natural resources management has two principal dimensions : Science-illuminated (earth, space, hydrological, pedological, information, etc. sciences) management of local resources (waters, soils, bioresources, minerals, rocks, sediments, etc.) in an ecologically-sustainable manner, and Value-addition through processing of natural products, through the application of technology is most marked in the case of some mineral products. The wellness of a community is dependent upon the security of food, water, environment and energy. Such a security is best realised through science-illuminated (earth, space, hydrological, pedological, information) management of local resources (waters, soils, bioresources, minerals, rocks, sediments, etc.) in an ecologically-sustainable and people-participatory manner, plus value-addition through processing of natural products. Moreover, the addition of value may increase a community’s wealth by advanced technologies, trading, exchange of knowledge, etc. Moreover, activities, employment and many other things come along with the availability of natural resources, which will require and affect policy. This volume provides guidelines for the implementation of technological, economical and policy advances in dealing with various aspects of natural resources. It is intended for researchers, professionals and students in environmental and earth sciences, mining, geography, sociology, economics and for policy makers and investors searching for potential in the natural resources industry. Ideal for consultation in combination with the editor's related publications Green Energy: Technology, Economics and Policy, Energy Portfolios and Food and Water Security.

Christian Ethics

Author : Adolf Wuttke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Christian Ethics written by Adolf Wuttke and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Pure ethics

Author : Adolf Wuttke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Pure ethics written by Adolf Wuttke and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Introduction

Author : Adolf Wuttke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.M/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Introduction written by Adolf Wuttke and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

History of ethics

Author : Carl Friedrich Adolf Wuttke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book History of ethics written by Carl Friedrich Adolf Wuttke and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Lectures on the Method of Science

Author : Thomas Banks Strong
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Lectures on the Method of Science written by Thomas Banks Strong and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History

Author : Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History written by Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and Natural History and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Religion of Science

Author : James Wideman Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Religion of Science written by James Wideman Lee and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

In Search of Meadowlarks - Birds, Farms, and Food in Harmony with the Land

Author : John M. Marzluff
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300237146
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book In Search of Meadowlarks - Birds, Farms, and Food in Harmony with the Land written by John M. Marzluff and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ornithologist's personal look at farming practices that finds practical solutions for sustainable food production compatible with bird and wildlife conservation With predictions of a human population of more than nine billion by the middle of this century and eleven billion by 2100, we stand at a crossroads in our agricultural evolution. In this clear and engaging yet scientifically rigorous book, wildlife biologist John M. Marzluff takes a personal approach to sustainable agriculture. He travels to farms and ranches across North and Central America, including a Nebraska corn and soybean farm, California vineyards, cattle ranches in Montana, and small sustainable farms in Costa Rica, to understand the unique challenges and solutions to sustainable food production. Agriculture and wildlife can coexist, Marzluff argues, if farmers are justly rewarded for conservation; if future technological advancements increase food production and reduce food waste; and if consumers cut back on meat consumption. Beginning with a look backward at our evolutionary history and concluding with practical solutions for change that will benefit farmers and ranchers, he provides an accessible and insightful study for the ecologically minded citizen, farmer, rancher, or conservationist.

Environmental Change and Security Project Report

Author : Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780974591919
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (919 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Change and Security Project Report written by Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ecological Literature and the Critique of Anthropocentrism

Author : Bryan L. Moore
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319607383
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Ecological Literature and the Critique of Anthropocentrism written by Bryan L. Moore and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an analysis of literary texts that question, critique, or subvert anthropocentrism, the notion that the universe and everything in it exists for humans. Bryan Moore examines ancient Greek and Roman texts; medieval to twentieth-century European texts; eighteenth-century French philosophy; early to contemporary American texts and poetry; and science fiction to demonstrate a historical basis for the questioning of anthropocentrism and contemplation of responsible environmental stewardship in the twenty-first century and beyond. Ecological Literature and the Critique of Anthropocentrism is essential reading for ecocritics and ecofeminists. It will also be useful for researchers interested in the relationship between science and literature, environmental philosophy, and literature in general.

The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper

Author : Alexander Chalmers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 652 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper written by Alexander Chalmers and published by . This book was released on 1810 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Introduction to Green Chemistry

Author : John Andraos
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100054236X
Total Pages : 1406 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Green Chemistry written by John Andraos and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-03-10 with total page 1406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in green chemistry and clean processes has grown so much in recent years that topics such as fluorous biphasic catalysis, metal organic frameworks, and process intensification, which were barely mentioned in the First Edition, have become major areas of research. In addition, government funding has ramped up the development of fuel cells and biofuels. This reflects the evolving focus from pollution remediation to pollution prevention. Copiously illustrated with more than 800 figures, the Third Edition provides an update from the frontiers of the field. It features supplementary exercises at the end of each chapter relevant to the chemical examples introduced in each chapter. Particular attention is paid to a new concluding chapter on the use of green metrics as an objective tool to demonstrate proof of synthesis plan efficiency and to identify where further improvements can be made through fully worked examples relevant to the chemical industry. NEW AND EXPANDED RESEARCH TOPICS Metal-organic frameworks Metrics Solid acids for alkylation of isobutene by butanes Carbon molecular sieves Mixed micro- and mesoporous solids Organocatalysis Process intensification and gas phase enzymatic reactions Hydrogen storage for fuel cells Reactive distillation Catalysts in action on an atomic scale UPDATED AND EXPANDED CURRENT EVENTS TOPICS Industry resistance to inherently safer chemistry Nuclear power Removal of mercury from vaccines Removal of mercury and lead from primary explosives Biofuels Uses for surplus glycerol New hard materials to reduce wear Electronic waste Smart growth The book covers traditional green chemistry topics, including catalysis, benign solvents, and alternative feedstocks. It also discusses relevant but less frequently covered topics with chapters such as "Chemistry of Long Wear" and "Population and the Environment." This coverage highlights the importance of chemistry to everyday life and demonstrates the benefits the expanded exploitation of green chemistry can have for society.