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  • Science, Conservation, and National Parks

    Edited by Steven R. Beissinger, David D. Ackerly, Holly Doremus, Gary E. Machlis ...
    "An eclectic, enjoyable mix of literature reviews, personal experience and case studies, and practical advice from . . . leaders in their subdisciplines." —Eleanor J. Sterling, Chief Conservation Scientist, Center for Biodiversity & Conservation, American Museum of Natural HistoryWith the US National Park Service over one hundred years old, parks and protected areas worldwide are under increasing ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Future of Conservation in America

    A Chart for Rough Water

    by Gary E. Machlis, Jonathan B. Jarvis ...
    Drawing on "eighty years of public service in conservation" the authors "chart a course for a new generation of conservation action and leadership" (President Jimmy Carter).This is a turbulent time for the conservation of America's natural and cultural heritage. From the current assaults on environmental protection to the threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, and disparity of environmental ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sustainability for the Forgotten

    by Gary E. Machlis ...
    Opening with the extraordinary story of a young French priest working in 1968 amongst impoverished villages of northeast Brazil, struggling to bring sustenance, sustainability, and hope to these disregarded and willfully ignored communities, this book asks a broad and far-reaching question that challenges the contemporary sustainability movement: What about sustainability for the forgotten ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • The Structure and Dynamics of Human Ecosystems

    Toward a Model for Understanding and Action

    by William R. Burch, Gary E. Machlis, Jo Ellen Force ...
    A landmark book that strives to provide both grand theory and practical application, innovatively describing the structure and dynamics of human ecosystemsAs the world faces ever more complex and demanding environmental and social challenges, the need for interdisciplinary models and practical guidance becomes acute. The Human Ecosystem Model described in this landmark book provides an innovative ... Read more

    $40.99 USD

  • American Covenant

    National Parks, Their Promise, and Our Nation's Future

    by Michael Soukup, Gary E Machlis ...
    An intimate and candid account of our national parks and their strengths, vulnerabilities, and essential role in American lifePart memoir, part critique, and paean to the value of national parks, American Covenant distills the experience and insights from two long careers in conservation. Michael A. Soukup and Gary E. Machlis show how the national parks are essential to maintaining the essence of ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Baltimore School of Urban Ecology

    Space, Scale, and Time for the Study of Cities

    by J. Morgan Grove, Mary Cadenasso, Steward T. Pickett, Gary E. Machlis, William R. Burch ...
    The first “urban century” in history has arrived: a majority of the world’s population now resides in cities and their surrounding suburbs. Urban expansion marches on, and the planning and design of future cities requires attention to such diverse issues as human migration, public health, economic restructuring, water supply, climate and sea-level change, and much more.This important book draws on ... Read more

    $35.99 USD

  • Warfare Ecology

    A New Synthesis for Peace and Security

    Edited by Gary E. Machlis, Thor Hanson, Zdravko Špirić, Jean E. McKendry ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    The purpose of this book is specific and ambitious: to outline the distinctive elements, scope, and usefulness of a new and emerging field of applied ecology named warfare ecology. Based on a NATO Advanced Research Workshop held on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, the book provides both a theoretical overview of this new field and case studies that range from mercury contamination during World ... Read more

    $143.99 USD

  • The State Of The World's Parks

    An International Assessment For Resource Management, Policy, And Research

    by Gary E Machlis, David L. Tichnell ...
    National parks are a global phenomenon found in more than 120 countries. These parks are as diverse as the physical settings and cultural patterns of the many nations that have established them, yet within each country they serve as part of the cohesiveness that binds people together. Parks reflect-and help create-people's pride and love for their national heritage. ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

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    American Covenant

    National Parks, Their Promise, and Our Nation's Future

    by Michael A. Soukup, Gary E. Machlis ...
    Narrated by Danny Campbell ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 27 min

    An intimate and candid account of our national parks and their strengths, vulnerabilities, and essential role in American life.Part memoir, part critique, and paean to the value of national parks, American Covenant distills the experience and insights from two long careers in conservation. Michael A. Soukup and Gary E. Machlis show how the national parks are essential to maintaining the essence of ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    The Future of Government, Economy, and Society

    by Chandran Nair ...
    "Asks difficult questions and offers bold, provocative answers . . . These pages open our eyes to some of the most urgent problemss facing humanity. A must-read." —Moisés Naím, author of The Revenge of PowerThe free-market, limited-government development model has been an ecological and social disaster for the developing world. Sustainable and equitable development is only possible with the active ... Read more

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  • Wildlife and Society

    The Science of Human Dimensions

    Edited by Esther A. Duke, Daniel J. Decker, Dr., Jerry J. Vaske, Dr., Michael J. Manfredo, Dr., Perry J. Brown, Dr. ...
    Winner of The Wildlife Society's 2009 Wildlife Publication Award for outstanding edited bookAs human populations around the world continue to expand, reconciling nature conservation with human needs and aspirations is imperative. The emergence in recent decades of the academic field of human dimensions of fish and wildlife management is a proactive response to this complex problem.Wildlife and ... Read more

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  • The Restoration Economy

    The Greatest New Growth Frontier

    by Storm Cunningham ...
    "A landmark work . . . I was relieved to see that there is a good and reasonable solution to the ruinous policies of unbridled new development." —Mark Stewart, CEO, iAccess CommunicationsThe Restoration Economy reveals the previously undocumented trillion-dollar global industries that are restoring our natural and manmade environments. Restorative development is rapidly overtaking new development ... Read more

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