Download or read book Conservation Tales written by Tom McConnell and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-14 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A child learns about salamanders and the scientists who study and conserve them. Includes inquiry learning activities for grades 3-5 and conservation actions.
Download or read book Effective Conservation Science written by Peter M. Kareiva and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel text assembles some of the most intriguing voices in modern conservation biology. Collectively they highlight many of the most challenging questions being asked in conservation science today, each of which will benefit from new experiments, new data, and new analyses. The book's principal aim is to inspire readers to tackle these uncomfortable issues head-on. A second goal is to be reflective and consider how the field has reacted to challenges to orthodoxy, and to what extent have or can these challenges advance conservation science. Furthermore, several chapters discuss how to guard against confirmation bias. The overall goal is that this book will lead to greater conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity by harnessing the engine of constructive scientific scepticism in service of better results.
Download or read book Conservation Tales written by Tom J. McConnell and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-29 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book about wildlife conservation for young readers, grades 3-5. This book features a story of a child who learns about scientists in Tanzania who study elephants and the things she can do to protect elephants with her choices at home.
Download or read book Tales of the Don written by Charles Sauriol and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1984-11-15 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I remember them as though they had happened yesterday." So writes author-naturalist Charles Sauriol in reference to his many memorable experiences within Toronto’s Don River Valley. From Scout outings in 1920 to pioneer cottaging, train excursions, maple syrup making, beekeeping and countless other activities, the author’s long association with the Don makes for fascinating reading in this sequel to his earlier book, Remembering the Don. Tales of the Don provides for Toronto residents and visitors alike a picture window through which they may see the valley as it was years ago. A vital part of a great city’s heritage has been preserved thanks to Charles Sauriol’s foresight, tenacity and unshakeable love of subject. Once again "The King of the Don Valley," in his quaint and refreshing way, has written a book that will delight his sizeable following and undoubtedly gain for him many new readers.
Download or read book Effective Conservation written by Ignacio Jiménez and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2022-03-17 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most, “conservation” conjures the notion of minimizing human presence on wildlands to avoid harmful impacts. But too often, this defensive approach has pitted local communities against conservationists, wasting opportunities for collaboration and setting the stage for ongoing conflict. One conservation approach turns that paradigm on its head, and instead connects conservation with the well-being of human communities, setting both up for success. Called “Full Nature,” this approach—pioneered by conservationist Ignacio Jiménez—seeks to promote fully functional natural landscapes that are tied to the basic needs of the communities in their midst. They become a self-sustaining cycle, where nature and people are integrated ecologically, socially, and politically. Effective Conservation is based on Jiménez’s experience managing conservation projects on three continents over thirty years. Jiménez offers a pragmatic approach to conservation that puts the focus on working with people—neighbors, governments, politicians, businesses, media—to ensure they have a long-term stake in protecting and restoring parks and wildlife. Jiménez guides readers through the practical considerations of designing, analyzing, and managing effective conservation programs. Chapters explore intelligence gathering, communication, planning, conflict management, and evaluation techniques, and include numerous text boxes showcasing examples of successful conservation projects from all continents. A companion website (islandpress.org/effective-conservation) includes additional case studies, expanded texts, and links to additional resources. This highly readable manual, newly translated into English after successful Spanish and Portuguese editions, provides a groundbreaking and time-proven formula for successful conservation projects around the world that bring together parks, people, and nature.
Download or read book Conservation Concepts written by Kurt Jax and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a review of the multitude of conservation concepts, both from a scientific, philosophical, and social science perspective, asking how we want to shape our relationships with nature as humans, and providing guidance on which conservation approaches can help us to do this. Nature conservation is a contested terrain and there is not only one idea about what constitutes conservation but many different ones, which sometimes are conflicting. Employing a conceptual and historical analysis, this book sorts and interprets the differing conservation concepts, with a special emphasis on narrative analysis as a means for describing human–nature relationships and for linking conservation science to practice and to society at large. Case studies illustrate the philosophical issues and help to analyse major controversies in conservation biology. While the main focus is on Western ideas of conservation, the book also touches upon non-Western, including indigenous, concepts. The approach taken in this book emphasises the often implicit strategic and societal dimensions of conservation concepts, including power relations. In finding a path through the multitude of concepts, the book showcases that it is necessary to maintain the plurality of approaches, in order to successfully address different situations and societal choices. Overall, this book highlights the very tension which conservation biology must withstand between science and society: between what is possible and what we want individually or as a society or even more what is desirable. Bringing some order into this multitude will support more efficient conservation and conservation biology. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars studying nature conservation from a variety of disciplines, including biology, ecology, anthropology, sociology, geography, and philosophy. It will also be of use to professionals wanting to gain an understanding of the broad spectrum of conservation concepts and approaches and when to apply them.
Download or read book Dolphin Tales Secrets Of The Ocean written by Nicky Huys and published by Nicky Huys. This book was released on with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into 'Dolphin Tales: Secrets of the Ocean' and swim alongside the ocean's most charismatic inhabitants. This book unravels the mysteries of dolphin communication, their social structures, and their crucial role in marine ecosystems. Through stunning imagery and insightful commentary, readers will discover how these intelligent creatures interact, play, and survive in the vast ocean. It's a journey that reveals the intricate balance of life beneath the waves and the secrets that dolphins, as sentinels of the sea, hold about the health of our planet. Join us on this deep dive into the lives of dolphins and emerge with a newfound appreciation for these guardians of the deep.
Download or read book Books Booklets Bulletins on Soil and Water Conservation written by Phoebe O'Neall Faris Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conserving Data in the Conservation Reserve written by James Hamilton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-06-25 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enrolling over 30 million acres, the U.S. Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is the largest conservation program in the United States. Under the guidelines of the CRP, the federal government pays farmers to stop farming their land in the hopes of achieving a variety of conservation goals, including the reduction of soil erosion, improvement of water quality, and creation of wildlife habitat. In Conserving Data, James T. Hamilton explores the role of information in the policy cycle as it relates to the CRP. The author asks how the creation and distribution of information about what is going on across these millions of enrolled acres has influenced the development of the program itself. Of the many CRP stakeholders, each accesses a different set of information about the CRP‘s operations. Regulators have developed the Environmental Benefits Index as a rough indicator of a fields conservation benefits and adopted that measure as a way to determine which lands should be granted conservation contracts. NGOs have used publicly available data from these contracts to show how CRP monies are allocated. Members of Congress have used oversight hearings and GAO reports to monitor the Farm Service Agency‘s conservation policy decisions. Reporters have localized the impact of the CRP by writing stories about increases in wildlife and hunting on CRP fields in their areas. Conserving Data brings together and analyzes these various streams of information, drawing upon original interviews with regulators, new data from Freedom of Information Act requests, and regulatory filings. Using the CRP as a launch point, Hamilton explores the role of information, including 'hidden information,' in the design and implementation of regulatory policy.
Download or read book Conservation and Nevada written by Nevada. Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and published by . This book was released on 1954 with total page 1360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Compendium of Tuleyome Tales Volume 2 written by Compiled by Mary K. Hanson for Tuleyome and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At Tuleyome, we believe that everyone deserves access to the outdoors. Our nationally award winning program, Home Place Adventures, encourages people of all ages to become more connected to and involved with the natural world that surrounds us. Our goal is to educate and empower our community to care for and help protect the land and resources that we enjoy and on which we depend. Part of the Home Place Adventures programs includes our "Tuleyome Tales", feature articles written primarily by staff that are published in regional newspapers. This book embodies the tales written between January 2011 and June of 2016. Other tales can be found in Volume 1. They have been published online and in local newspapers such as The Daily Democrat, The Davis Enterprise, Lake County News, The Napa Valley Register, The West Sacramento News Ledger, Red Bluff News, the Winters Express and others. The book was compiled by Mary K. Hanson, a Certified California Naturalist.
Download or read book Conservation Tales written by Tom McConnell and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story for young readers about a child who sees a manatee and wants to know more. See how researchers study manatees and learn about conservation actions. Includes inquiry learning activities, aligned with standards, for grades 3-5.
Download or read book Soil Conservation written by and published by . This book was released on 1977-08 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book ConservationTales Orangutans written by Tom J. McConnell and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's book about a child who learns about orangutan research and conservation from a real scientist who studies them in the field. Includes conservation actions and inquiry learning activities that make this book suitable for classroom use.
Download or read book The Story of Conservation written by Catherine Barr and published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books. This book was released on 2023-08-10 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating and beautifully illustrated book spans the complete length and breadth of the topic of conservation, which is more important today than ever before. Combining history with science, this deeply insightful book charts the changes in our understanding and relationship with conservation, from the beginnings of the planet when humans didn’t consider their impact on their surroundings, to the modern world and what we can do to protect our natural resources today. Earth’s natural resources include air, minerals, plants, soil, water, and wildlife. Conservation is the care and protection of these resources so that they can persist for future generations. It includes maintaining diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems, as well as functions of the environment, such as nutrient cycling. As well as discovering the effects conservation could have across the world, this book will help you discover practical ways we can work together to help protect our resources for our future generations. With fact-packed text by Catherine Barr and vibrant illustrations by Amy Husband, this next title in the best-selling Story of... series is all about shifting attitudes to our natural world and will give children the information they need to inspire them to protect our precious planet.
Download or read book Conservation Tales Tigers written by Tom J. McConnell and published by Conservation Tales. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children's book about tiger conservation and research, this story features authentic science processes used by real researchers in the field. Book includes conservation activities and inquiry learning activities, making it suitable for use in schools. Target age range - grades 3-6.
Download or read book A Conservation Tale written by Ian Sadler and published by Rhyme, Laugh & Learn Series. This book was released on 2021-12-06 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climate Change & improved conservation are hot topics. This adventure shares thoughtful, creative responses to these issues helping educate children & families PLUS action steps to take now
