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Beyond naturalness : rethinking park and wilderness Stewardship in an Era of rapid change

Tác giả: David N. Cole, Laurie Yung

It brings together leading scientists and policymakers to explore the concept of naturalness, its varied meanings, and the extent to which it provides adequate guidance regarding where, when, and how managers should intervene in ecosystem processes to protect park and wilderness values. The main ...

Sustainability in America's cties : creating the green metropolis

Tác giả: Matthew I. Slavin

"Sustainability" is more than the latest "green" buzzword. It represents a new way of viewing the interactions of human society and the natural world. Sustainability in America's Cities highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop sustainable solutions to conflicts between ...

Where the Dragon meets the angry river : nature and power in the people's republic of China: 2nd ed.

Tác giả: R. Edward Grumbine

China’s meteoric rise to economic powerhouse might be charted with dams. Every river in the country has been tapped to power exploding cities and factories—every river but one. Running through one of the richest natural areas in the world, the Nujiang’s raging waters were on the verge of being ...

Local Climate Action Planning

Tác giả: Michael R. Boswell, Adrienne I. Greve, Ms. Tammy L. Seale

This is the first book designed to help planners, municipal staff and officials, citizens and others working at local levels to develop Climate Action Plans. CAPs are strategic plans that establish policies and programs for mitigating a community's greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions. They typically ...

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management: Concepts and Practices

Tác giả: Biliana Cicin-Sain, Robert Knecht, Gunnar Kullenberg

Part I. The need for integrated coastal, management and fundamental concepts; Part II. Evolution of international prescriptions on ICM; Part III. A practical guide to integrated coastal management; Part IV. Country case comparisons and lessons learned.