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Though life on earth is the history of dynamic interactions between living things and their surroundings, certain powerful groups would have us believe that nature exists only for our convenience. One consequence of such thinking is the apparent fate of the Pacific salmon--a key resource and preeminent symbol of America's wildlife--which is today threatened with extinction.
Drawing on abundant data from natural science, Pacific coast culture, and...
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A Muslim environmentalist explores the fascinating intersection of environmentalism and Islam.
Muslims are compelled by their religion to praise the Creator and to care for their community. But what is not widely known is that there are deep and long-standing connections between Islamic teachings and environmentalism. In this groundbreaking book, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin draws on research, scripture, and interviews with Muslim Americans to trace Islam's...
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Este libro se centra en la concepción, el ejercicio y la aplicación jurídica de la protección del agua y esboza asimismo la lógica y las relaciones que se pueden construir en campos interdisciplinarios, para apoyar la difusión, el conocimiento y los instrumentos que nos ayuden a conservar la naturaleza excepcional de un país que en poco tiempo ha perdido sus bosques y riquezas hídricas, a la sombra de falaces propuestas económicas que están...
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Have you ever wondered what fascinating creatures inhabit our planet? "Wonders, Oddities, and Surprising and Unusual Creatures of the Animal Kingdom." invites you to explore the amazing world of rare and curious animals that defy our expectations and expand our understanding of biological diversity.From insects with amazing abilities to marine mammals with extraordinary behaviors, this book will take you on an exciting journey through the most peculiar...
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Remote island ecosystems, scattered like gems across the world's oceans, harbor unparalleled natural beauty and ecological significance. However, these isolated paradises are under imminent threat due to the accelerating impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels and extreme weather events. As pristine island habitats struggle for survival, the urgent need for conservation and restoration has become increasingly clear. Innovative solutions...
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Have you ever wondered what fascinating creatures inhabit our planet? "Wonders, Oddities, and Surprising and Unusual Creatures of the Animal Kingdom." invites you to explore the amazing world of rare and curious animals that defy our expectations and expand our understanding of biological diversity.From insects with amazing abilities to marine mammals with extraordinary behaviors, this book will take you on an exciting journey through the most peculiar...
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A vivid and illuminating portrayal of the surprising ways that climate change will affect the world in the near future-politically, economically, and culturally
While reporting just outside of Darfur, Stephan Faris discovered that climate change was at the root of that conflict, and began to wonder what current and impending-and largely unanticipated-crises such changes have in store for the world.
Forecast provides the answers.
Global warming...
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With its thirty-three essays, This Impermanent Earth charts the course of the American literary response to the twentieth century's accumulation of environmental deprivations. Arranged chronologically from 1974 to the present, the works have been called from The Georgia Review, long considered an important venue for nonfiction among literary magazines published in the United States.
The essays range in subject matter from twentieth-century examples...
29) Futurecide
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Every civilization in history has faced moments of overwhelming existential crises, and they all eventually collapsed. Was this failure inherent in the evolution of civilization, something within the human species, or a combination of both? More importantly, was it predictable and unavoidable? Most civilizations believed they had a special relationship with the divine and were beyond the laws of nature. Our current economic civilization is now global...
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The agriculture industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Table of contents With 8 billion humans and counting, the Planet Human...
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The energy industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Table of contents With 8 billion humans and counting, the Planet Human...
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The plastic industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Table of contents With 8 billion humans and counting, the Planet Human...
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The digital communications industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Table of contents With 8 billion humans and counting, the...
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The pet industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Table of contents With 8 billion humans and counting, the Planet Human series...
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The fast fashion industry has profoundly impacted our world. The Planet Human series breaks down the human impact on the environment over time and around the globe. Each title presents important high-interest natural science nonfiction content with global relevance. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Table of contents With 8 billion humans and counting, the Planet...
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Emergencia climática no es solo una advertencia, es una exploración sin complejos de un mundo en llamas, que desafía a los lectores a enfrentarse a verdades incómodas y a tomar partido antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Con un lenguaje directo y sencillo, que rehúye el academicismo y evita la avalancha de datos, Andreu Escrivà nos explica todo lo que hay que saber sobre el cambio climático, desmontando los mitos y los discursos negacionistas....
37) Sea Level Rise
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Each year, Earth's oceans inch further onto land. What's the cause of this sea level rise? Climate change is melting ice and warming waters. Explore sea level rise with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students and text written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia-friendly font and design make learning accessible, and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid comprehension....
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An elderly woman and a young boy team up to save the countryside. Old Frances Crawford is looking for wild mushrooms when she hears the gunshot. A few minutes later, the teenage hunter blunders into her clearing, two dead rabbits over his shoulder. As an apology for hunting on her land, Wilson offers her one of the rabbits, and Frances is happy to take it. She hasn't been able to afford meat for some time. He is handing it over when she falls at his...
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Teach students about the park rangers who protect U.S. national parks. This nonfiction book explains the roles and responsibilities of park rangers in an easy-to-follow way. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a map of national parks, a fiction story related to the topic, an extension activity, discussion questions, and more exciting features. This 24-page full-color book describes what park rangers do to help both nature and people. It also...
40) Cada gota cuenta
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Learn about the world's freshwater shortage with this Spanish nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, this book explains Earth's water crisis and includes a fiction story related to the topic, glossary, connected project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book explores the difficulties of protecting fresh water and how individuals can help. It also covers essential concepts such as problem-solving and leadership,...
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