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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Offers an analysis of agricultural development and transitions toward more sustainable management in one region. Suitable for researchers, policymakers, and students alike, this title examines approaches to make agricultural landscapes healthier for both the environment and people.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A World Between Waves is a collection of essays on the natural history of Hawaii by some of America's most renowned writers. It is a testament to the biological and geological wealth of this unique and threatened island landscape, and a passionate call to action on behalf of what may soon be gone.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. From the under-snow tunnels of Arctic lemmings to the egg nests of the bizarre Australian echidna, from the Pacific waters inhabited by sea otters and whales to the subways of major cities, this book takes us into the homes and lives of some of earth's most fascinating animals.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes readers deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous creatures made life on Earth possible--and h.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. An international and historical look at how parenting choices change in the face of economic inequalityParents everywhere want their children to be happy and do well. Yet how parents seek to achieve this ambition varies enormously. For instance, American and Chinese parents are increasingly authoritative and authoritarian, whereas Scandinavian.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Focuses on the modeling techniques that allow managers and researchers to see in advance the consequences of actions and policies in environmental management. This book demonstrates the fundamental principles of system dynamics, which is one of the most widely used methods of modeling.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This text links restoration ecology and wildlife management in an accessible and comprehensive guide to restoring wildlife and the habitats upon which they depend. It offers readers an overview of the types of information needed in planning a wildlife-habitat restoration project.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. Designed specifically for an introductory course in the computational science and engineering curriculum, this text embraces two major approaches: system dynamics models with their global views of major systems that change with time; and cellular automaton simulations with their local views of how individuals affect individuals.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. By any measure, the Pythagorean theorem is the most famous statement in all of mathematics. This work presents the story of this famous theorem. It sheds light on the characters that played a role in the development of the Pythagorean theorem, providing a backdrop to perhaps our oldest enduring mathematical legacy.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. Antiquities need to be protected from looting but also from nationalistic identity politics. This title calls for measures to broaden rather than restrict international access to antiquities. It explains how partage broadened access to our ancient heritage and helped create national museums in Cairo, Baghdad, and Kabul.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. This volume presents an examination of Christian fundamentalism. Reverend Jerry Falwell and his co-pastors were pivotal figures in the movement. It is on them that the author focuses, and, in particular, their use of the Bible's language.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. In this collection, Clifford Geertz explores the nature of his anthropological work in relation to a broader public. It offers insightful discussions of concepts such as nation, identity, country and self, with a reminder that their meanings are not fixed but change through time and place.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Debates about U.S. foreign policy have revolved around three main traditions--liberal internationalism, realism, and nationalism. In this book, distinguished political scientist Henry Nau delves deeply into a fourth, overlooked foreign policy tradition that he calls conservative internationalism. This approach spreads freedom, like liberal intern.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. By any measure, the Pythagorean theorem is the most famous statement in all of mathematics. This work presents the story of this famous theorem. It sheds light on the characters that played a role in the development of the Pythagorean theorem, providing a backdrop to perhaps our oldest enduring mathematical legacy.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Most scientists and researchers aren't prepared to talk to the press or to policymakers - or to deal with backlash. And many researchers have the horror stories to prove it. As Nancy Baron points out, scientists who decide they want to inform those outside their own research arena and help guide public discourse need to learn a new set of skills. No matter what your scientific specialty is, writes Baron, the keys to success are thinking clearly, knowing what you want to say, understanding your audience, and using everyday language to get your main points across. Developing these skills is the object of this book. According to Baron, scientists, journalists and policymakers represent three very different cultures. Speaking effectively to journalists and policymakers - the people who make scientists' findings available to the general public - requires scientists to learn a new language. In this clear and understandable guide to 'communicating science', Baron explains to scientists how to engage an audience, how to tell why a particular finding matters, and how to describe research in an interesting way. She explains to journalists how to develop the same skills for explaining science. The book includes case studies from journalists and from some of the more than 4,000 scientists Baron has trained in communication workshops. Many of her trainees have gone on to become well-known spokespeople for science-related issues. The book is accompanied by an interactive website maintained by Baron herself.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Most scientists and researchers aren't prepared to talk to the press or to policymakers - or to deal with backlash. And many researchers have the horror stories to prove it. As Nancy Baron points out, scientists who decide they want to inform those outside their own research arena and help guide public discourse need to learn a new set of skills. No matter what your scientific specialty is, writes Baron, the keys to success are thinking clearly, knowing what you want to say, understanding your audience, and using everyday language to get your main points across. Developing these skills is the object of this book. According to Baron, scientists, journalists and policymakers represent three very different cultures. Speaking effectively to journalists and policymakers - the people who make scientists' findings available to the general public - requires scientists to learn a new language. In this clear and understandable guide to 'communicating science', Baron explains to scientists how to engage an audience, how to tell why a particular finding matters, and how to describe research in an interesting way. She explains to journalists how to develop the same skills for explaining science. The book includes case studies from journalists and from some of the more than 4,000 scientists Baron has trained in communication workshops. Many of her trainees have gone on to become well-known spokespeople for science-related issues. The book is accompanied by an interactive website maintained by Baron herself.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. Inviting new translations of classical Buddhist texts about why the self is an illusion and why giving it up can free us from suffering.

Hardback. Condizione: Fair. This book is about human genetic diversity interacting with diverse cultural traditions of food-getting, food preparation, and food consumption. Nabhan explores the dynamic connections between our culinary predilections, our genes, the diets of our ancestors, and the places that our ancestral cultures called home for extended periods of time.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Using examples of communities saved and crises averted, journalist Peter Annin helps readers overcome the yuck factor and proves recycled sewage is the water of the future.

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Practical Ecology for Planners, Developers, and Citizens introduces and explains key ecological concepts for planners, landscape architects, developers, and others involved in planning and building human habitats. The book is tailored to meet the needs of busy land use professionals and citizens seeking a concise yet thorough overview of ecology and its applications. It offers clear guidelines and a wealth of information on how we can protect species and ecosystems while at the same creating healthy, sustainable human communities. Throughout the book, the authors make ecological concepts accessible to readers with little or no scientific background. They present key ideas and information in simple and pragmatic terms, and provide numerous graphics to help explain important concepts. They also offer exercises for the reader to practice ecologically-based planning and design, along with a list of resources for practical information on ecology and conservation. Practical Ecology for Planners, Developers, and Citizens will raise the level of ecological understanding among land use professionals and citizens, and is an invaluable new resource for anyone concerned with human land use and its environmental impacts.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Holistic management has been practiced by thousands of people around the world to profitably restore and promote the health of their land through practices that mimic nature, and by many others who have sought a more rewarding personal or family life. This book offers step-by-step guidance for implementing holistic management on a ranch or farm.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. On their 100th anniversary, the story of the extraordinary scientific expeditions that ushered in the era of relativityIn 1919, British scientists led extraordinary expeditions to Brazil and Africa to test Albert Einstein's revolutionary new theory of general relativity in what became the century's most celebrated scientific experiment. The res.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This monograph argues that Erasmus of Rotterdam self-consciously created his own reputation as the central figure of the European intellectual world, drawing heavily for this purpose on the skills of his following of printers, copy editors, proofreaders and minor authors.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin ReesHumanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettled and rapidly changing, and we face existential risks over the next century. Various outcomes?good and bad?are possible. Yet our approach to the future is characterized by short-term thinking, polarizing debates, alarmist rhetoric, and pessimism. In this short, exhilarating book, renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees argues that humanity?s prospects depend on our taking a very different approach to planning for tomorrow.The future of humanity is bound to the future of science and hinges on how successfully we harness technological advances to address our challenges. If we are to use science to solve our problems while avoiding its dystopian risks, we must think rationally, globally, collectively, and optimistically about the long term. Advances in biotechnology, cybertechnology, robotics, and artificial intelligence?if pursued and applied wisely?could empower us to boost the developing and developed world and overcome the threats humanity faces on Earth, from climate change to nuclear war. At the same time, further advances in space science will allow humans to explore the solar system and beyond with robots and AI. But there is no ?Plan B? for Earth?no viable alternative within reach if we do not care for our home planet.Rich with fascinating insights into cutting-edge science and technology, this accessible book will captivate anyone who wants to understand the critical issues that will define the future of humanity on Earth and beyond.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Offers insightful discussions of concepts such as nation, identity, country, and self, with a reminder that like symbols in general, their meanings are not categorically fixed but grow and change through time and place. This book treats the reader to an analysis of the American intellectual climate by someone who did much to shape it.…

Hardback. Condizione: Good. To many outsiders, mathematicians appear to think like computers, grimly grinding away with a strict formal logic and moving methodically - even algorithmically - from one black-and-white deduction to another. This title reveals that mathematics is a creative activity and not just a body of formalized rules and results.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Nature's Fortune shows how viewing nature as green infrastructure allows for breakthroughs not only in conservation, protecting water supplies; enhancing the health of fisheries; making cities more sustainable, liveable, and safe; and dealing with unavoidable climate change, but in economic progress, as well.…