Lessons Learned from 50 Years of the Endangered Species Act
A Tale of Two Cranes will serve as a launching pad for better understanding the progress and pitfalls inherent in endangered species management, through 50 years of lessons learned since the landmark Endangered Species Act was enacted by the United States Congress in December 1973
An insightful look at the historical damages early colonizers of America caused and how their descendants may recognize and heal the harm done to the earth and the native peoples Inherited Silence tells the story of beloved land in California's Napa Valley-how the land fared during the onslaught of colonization and how it fares now in the ......
Letters to My Grandchildren when Uncertainty's a Sure Thing
Across generations and geological epochs, a grandfather invested in the care of our planet writes to his grandsons. Intimate and informed, The Planet You Inherit addresses the biggest questions for the next generation, of climate justice, earth ethics, global citizenship, and legacy.
How Gifford Pinchot, Frederick Law Olmsted, and a Band of Foresters Resc
This history emphasizes the men--among them Frederick Law Olmsted, Gifford Pinchot, and Theodore Roosevelt--who took up the cause to make public lands accessible to all. From Yosemite to the Wilderness Act, Jeffrey Ryan highlights the political and economic factors that contributed to the triumphs and pitfalls in the quest to protect public lands.
Lessons in Wildlife Conservation from Indianapolis Prize Winners
Wildlife conservation is at a critical juncture. While large, charismatic mammals may be the first animals that come to mind'the mere 3,000 wild tigers still in existence, the giraffes declared endangered for the first time just last year'it is not only these magnificent keystone species disappearing. A full third of all studied birds, ......
Following John Muir's Journey Through an Endangered Land
In 1867, John Muir set out on foot to explore the botanical wonders of the South, keeping a detailed journal of his adventures as he traipsed from Kentucky southward to Florida. One hundred and fifty years later, on a similar whim, veteran Atlanta reporter Dan Chapman, distressed by sprawl-driven environmental ills in a region he loves, recreated ......
This book is essential reading for scientists, science students, and those interested in the conservation and management of species, including wildlife professionals, hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and naturalists.