books about: conservation-based     books:     Conservation-based      Ecosystem Management: Adaptive, Community-Based Conservation Gary Meffe, Larry Nielsen, ... Island Press, 2002 A highly recommended contribution to Environmental Studies The collective and collaborative effort of Gary K. Meffe (Adjunct Professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida), Larry A. Nielsen (Fisheries biologist and Den of the College of Natural Resources, North Carolina State University), ...             Farming and the Fate of Wild Nature: Essays on Conservation-based Agriculture University of California Press, 2006 Dana Jackson's review as it appeared in the Winter 2007 Land Stewardship Letter Many sustainable agriculture activists have long been concerned about the fate of family farming. Not as many, however, have been concerned about the fate of wild nature at the hands of farming. Furthermore, those who are passionate about protecting wild nature have ...             Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing (Education for ... Doug McKenzie-Mohr, William Smith New Society Publishers, 1999 The Community-Based Social Marketing Primer I don't know if McKenzie-Mohr coined the buzz-terms used in Community-based Social Marketing, but he covers them (at the introductory level) completely in this book. Case studies and personal experiences offer practical examples to the lingo commonly used in CBSM, plus ...             Private Rights in Public Resources: Equity and Property Allocation in Market-Based Environmental Policy Leigh Raymond RFF Press, 2003 "Privatizing" public resources by creating stronger property rights is an increasingly popular environmental policy option. While advocates of these "market-based' approaches tend to f5ocus on their efficiency and ecological implications, the policies also raise important considerations of equity and distributive justice. Private Rights in Public ...             Communities and Conservation: Histories and Politics of Community-Based Natural Resource Management ... J. Peter Brosius AltaMira Press, 2005 A group of distinguished environmentalists analyze and advocate for community-based natural resource management (CBNRM). They offer an overview of this transnational movement and its links between environmental management and social justice agendas. This book will be valuable to instructors, practitioners, and activists in environmental ...             How To Explain Why You're A Vegetarian To Your Dinner Guests John Tilston Trafford Publishing, 2004 Great Read! This is a great little book. Tilston runs through the main arguments for being a vegetarian in a lucid and undogmatic style. He doesn't come across as a fanatic, just a sensible everyday sort of guy trying to make sense of the mass of information on the environment and ...             Six Arguments for a Greener Diet: How a Plant-based Diet Could Save Your Health and the Environment Michael F. Jacobson, Center For Science In The Public Interest Center for Science in the Public Interest, 2006 Sustainable, Efficient & Healthy Eating The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has built upon the work of the Rocky Mountain Insitute, Frontline and Earth Policy Institute by providing a rational look at the environmental and health concerns involving foods we eat. This same group publishes ...             How to Recognize and Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit, 5th (How to Recognize and Refinish Antiques ... Bob Brooke Globe Pequot, 2006 An excellent guide any part-time hobbyist or collection catering to them needs. If you have an attic of old items or a penchant for garage sales and 'junk', you may be surprised to find with that only a few simple tools you can turn inexpensive 'found objects' into treasures for a personal collection or resale. This is for the part-time antique ...             Natural Connections: Perspectives In Community-Based Conservation Island Press, 1994 Must read!! This book is the most complete and intelligent essay I have seen for the past 10 years of work with wildlife conservation and management. Should I have read before, it would have given me more insight in my career. This book is the result of an enormous work load done ...             Soil Erosion: Application of Physically Based Models (Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental ... Springer, 2000 Accelerated degradation of soils and surface waters produce increasing problems in many parts of the world. Within this context, the book addresses the topic Application of Physically Based Soil Erosion Models in order to present some essential tools for improving land-use strategies and conservation measures. Over the last 20 years, the need for ...             Nature Based Tourism: Environment and Land Management (Ecotourism Book) CABI, 2008 Tourism based on natural environments is a significant and growing international industry, and one that requires access to land with scenery, native plants and wildlife. In turn, land managers need money to maintain their land and its natural resources. This book looks at the economic, social and environmental consequences of nature-based tourism, ...             GroundWork for Community-Based Conservation: Strategies for Social Research Camilla Harshbarger AltaMira Press, 2003 While ecological and biophysical sciences have dominated the theory and practice of conservation, practitioners and researchers worldwide know that conservation initiatives have profound social impacts and consequences for local communities and cultures. This concise and accessible book will give students and practitioners a solid introduction to ...             Collaborative Land Use Management: The Quieter Revolution in Place-Based Planning Robert J. Mason Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2007 Review of Collaborative Land Use Management Review of Collaborative Land Use Management: The Quieter Revolution in Place-Based Planning. Robert J. Mason. Rowman and Littlefield 2007. What is the Quieter Revolution in land use management? It is a softer version of the 1970s Quiet Revolution, which emphasized ...             Communities and the Environment: Ethnicity, Gender, and the State in Community-Based Conservation Arun Agrawal Rutgers University Press, 2001 For years environmentalists thought natural resources could be best protected by national legislation. But due to the poor outcomes resulting from this top-down policy, professionals today look to local communities to take real strides in conservation efforts. According to a recent survey, more than fifty countries report that they pursue ...             Web Based Enterprise Energy and Building Automation Systems: Design and Installation Barney L. Capehart, Lynne C. Capehart Fairmont Press, 2007 The capability and use of IT and web based energy information and control systems has expanded from single facilities to multiple facilities and organizations with buildings located throughout the world. This book answers the question of how to take the mass of available data and extract from it simple and useful information which can determine ...          products you might be interested in search for books collaborative, community-based, conservation-based, environmental, globalization, sustainability      toavi.com    web randomly chosen camera & photo: KODAK FUN SAVER 35 Camera with Flash One Time Use Camera