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Among
Whales .
By Roger Payne. Sharing
his scientific observations in spellbinding detail, Payne brings vividly
to life the awesome presence of these great, noble, and desperately
threatened creatures. A work of biology, of philosophy, and most certainly
of literature, Among Whales is more than a book about whales.
It is also a journey of the heart, a journey of discovery about the
larger questions of life on earth. More…
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Canoeing
a Continent: On the Trail of Alexander Mackenzie .
By Max Finkelstein.
Using Mackenzie's journals and his own journal writings, Finkelstein
creates a view of the land from two vantage points. He retraced the
route of Alexander Mackenzie across North America from Ottawa through
to Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, and then he paddled the Blackwater,
Fraser and Peace Rivers. This route is the most significant water trail
in North America, and perhaps the world. More...
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Cruise Ship Blues. By Ross
A. Klein. Cruising is one of the fastest growing industries
in the world. Cruise Ship Blues reveals its dark side and discusses
what can be done to make the cruise business socially and environmentally
accountable.
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Cruise
Ship Squeeze: The New Pirates of the Seven Seas .
By Ross A. Klein. Focuses
on the politics and economics of an industry subsidized by ports as
well as by local, regional, and national governments and running roughshod
over environmental and other laws and regulations. Through confidential
documents and meetings with port officials, corporate executives, politicians,
and industry insiders, it includes information never previously reported.
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Deep
Water: The Epic Struggle over Dams, Displaced People, and the Environment .
By Jacques Leslie. Looks
at large dams and their consequences through the eyes of three members
of the 1990s' World Commission on Dams. Documents the often corrupt
finances and politics of dam building and the injustice of the displacement
of communities. Explains how dams cause aridity, erosion, extinction,
and pollution. More...
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Discovering
the Unknown Landscape: A History Of America's Wetlands .
By Ann Vileisis. The rapidly
disappearing wetlands that once spread so abundantly across the American
continent serve an essential and irreplaceable ecological function.
A fascinating look at how Americans have thought about and used these
wetlands. A synthesis of social and environmental history, and a valuable
examination of how cultural attitudes shape the physical world that
surrounds us. More…
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Endangered
Rivers and the Conservation Movement: The Case for River Conservation .
By Tim Palmer. Based on
careful research and hundreds of interviews, this information-packed
narrative is regarded as a classic in the field of conservation. This
updated edition includes two new chapters that chart the course of conservation
during the past twenty years and explore how the movement to protect
rivers will likely change in the twenty-first century. More…
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Entering
the Watershed: A New Approach To Save America's River Ecosystems .
By Bob Doppelt et al. Recommends
a comprehensive new approach to river protection and restoration based
on principles of watershed dynamics, ecosystem function, and conservation
biology. It describes in detail the existing level of damage to rivers
and species, analyzes flaws and gaps in existing policy, provides the
framework necessary to develop new policies, outlines the scientific
underpinnings and management strategies needed, and makes specific policy
proposals. More…
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50
Ways to Save the Ocean .
By David Helvarg. An introduction
to innovative ways to help preserve oceans and aquatic-life. Provides
an understanding of which fish should not be eaten and which species
are endangered or could impact adversely human health. More...
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Lifelines,
The Case for River Conservation .
By Tim Palmer. Explains
the value of and threats to preservation of the nation's rivers. Covers
issues such as fish populations, water quality, hydropower, riparian
habitats, and ecosystems. Recommends actions that are economically realistic
(enforcing existing laws, changes in subsidies and tax incentives) but
politically challenging (only strong public support can overcome the
opposition of those who profit from treating rivers as sewers). More…
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The
Ocean and Coastal Conservation Guide 2005-2006 .
By David Helvarg. A new
environmental movement is emerging to help combat threats to America's
oceans and coasts. This one-of-a-kind reference details more than 2,000
organizations and institutions that are working to understand, protect,
and restore our ocean and coastal areas. More...
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Paddling
The Boreal Forest: Rediscovering A.P. Low .
By Max Finkelstein and James Stone.
Tells the story of following the path of one of Canada's "iron
men", Albert Peter Low, who explored the vastness of Northern Quebec's
northern boreal forest at the end of the 19th Century. This account
describes Low's journey based on his own exploration records, and then
it recounts the authors' attempts to retrace the trail he followed.
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Rescue Warriors: The U.S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes . By David Helvarg. After two years with the men and women of the Coast Guard, from the halls of their academy, to the frigid, storm-tossed waters of Alaska’s Bering Sea, to the northern Persian Gulf, Helvarg gives us a look into the daily lives of the more than 50,000 active-duty and reserve members of this crucial branch of the military. Filled with a salty maritime mix of altruism and adrenaline, as well as dozens of death-defying rescues at sea and on hurricane-ravaged shores. Explains why and how the Coast Guard needs to change in the face of a melting Arctic and other threats, from climate change and oil spills to piracy and pandemics. More… | David Helvarg EcoSpeakers Info >>
Rivers
of America .
By Tim Palmer. Photographed
from the shore, from his canoe and raft, from skis on top of the ice,
from mountaintops and airplanes overhead, and from the current itself
by wading in as deep as he could go. In vivid detail, Palmer shows the
true nature of our watery network, from Maine to California, from Florida
to Alaska. More...
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