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  • Ecology of Dakota Landscapes

    Past, Present, and Future

    de W. Carter Johnson, Dennis H. Knight ...
    An illustrated review of the Northern Great Plains that blends natural history and human history“The most complete, in-depth look at Dakota ecosystems and their history. An absolutely fascinating read!”—Gabe Brown, author of Dirt to SoilW. Carter Johnson and Dennis H. Knight describe the natural and human histories of the Northern Great Plains in this comprehensive and handsomely illustrated book. ... Leer más

    $36.99 USD

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  • Prairie

    A Natural History

    de Candace Savage ...
    Thorough, detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairies: A Natural History provides a comprehensive nontechnical guide to the biology and ecology of the prairies, or the Great Plains grasslands of North America, offering a view of the past, a vision for the future, and a clear focus on the present. With a total area of more than 3.5 million square kilometers (500,000 in Canada and the ... Leer más

    $14.39 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Quetico

    Near to Nature's Heart

    de Jon Nelson ...
    Quetico Park in northwestern Ontario celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2009. Long-recognized as a gem among parks, Quetico contains some of the largest stands of old-growth red and white pine in Canada , as well as a diversity of fascinating lichens, carnivorous plants in specialized habitats.The author presents an insightful look into Quetico's natural history as he examines the adapations that ... Leer más

    $8.69 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Great Lakes

    The Natural History of a Changing Region

    de Wayne Grady ...
    The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America. In this beautifully designed, comprehensive gem of a guide to the ecosystem at the heart of Canada” (The Tyee), award-winning science and nature writer Wayne Grady makes scientific concepts accessible as he reveals how human impact has changed this life-giving region.The Great Lakes: A Natural History of a Changing ... Leer más

    $17.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Trees in Trouble

    Wildfires, Infestations, and Climate Change

    de Daniel Mathews ...
    A troubling story of the devastating and compounding effects of climate change in the Western and Rocky Mountain states, told through in–depth reportage and conversations with ecologists, professional forest managers, park service scientists, burn boss, activists, and more.Climate change manifests in many ways across North America, but few as dramatic as the attacks on our western pine forests. In ... Leer más

    $11.99 USD

  • Once and Future Giants

    What Ice Age Extinctions Tell Us About the Fate of Earth's Largest Animals

    de Sharon Levy ...
    Until about 13,000 years ago, North America was home to a menagerie of massive mammals. Mammoths, camels, and lions walked the ground that has become Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles and foraged on the marsh land now buried beneath Chicago's streets. Then, just as the first humans reached the Americas, these Ice Age giants vanished forever. In Once and Future Giants, science writer Sharon Levy ... Leer más

    $24.69 USD

  • Thinking Like a Mountain

    An Ecological Perspective on Earth

    de R. Edward Grumbine ...
    Series series Island Press E-ssentials
    In Thinking Like a Mountain, we have excerpted a clear and inviting introduction to the science of conservation biology from Ed Grumbine's previous book, Ghost Bears. Grumbine offers a succinct and evocative description of why we should all care about biodiversity, protected lands, connectivity, and extinction rates, and the advantages to be gained by attempting to 'think like a mountain', as so ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

  • Light from Ancient Campfires: Archaeological Evidence for Native Lifeways on the Northern Plains

    Archaeological Evidence for Native Lifeways on the Northern Plains

    de Trevor R. Peck ...
    Light from Ancient Campfires is the first book in twenty years to gather together a comprehensive prehistoric archaeological record of the Northern Plains First Nations. In this important examination of the region's earliest inhabitants, author Trevor R. Peck reviews the many changes of interpretation that have occurred in relevant literature published during the last two decades. Beginning with ... Leer más

    $32.39 USD

  • The Wolf's Tooth

    Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and Biodiversity

    de Cristina Eisenberg ...
    Animals such as wolves, sea otters, and sharks exert a disproportionate influence on their environment; dramatic ecological consequences can result when they are removed from—or returned to—an ecosystem.In The Wolf's Tooth, scientist and author Cristina Eisenberg explores the concept of "trophic cascades" and the role of top predators in regulating ecosystems. Her fascinating and wide-ranging work ... Leer más

    $24.49 USD

  • Beaver, Bison, Horse

    The Traditional Knowledge and Ecology of the Northern Great Plains

    de R. Grace Morgan, Cristina Eisenberg ...
    As one of North America’s most unique ecologies, the Great Plains have fostered symbiotic relationships between humans and animals for millennia. Among these, Indigenous bonds to beavers, bison, and horses have been the subject of numerous anthropological and scientific surveys.Beaver, Bison, Horse is an interdisciplinary account that centers on Indigenous knowledge and tradition. R. Grace Morgan ... Leer más

    $21.59 USD

  • What Should a Clever Moose Eat?

    Natural History, Ecology, and the North Woods

    de John Pastor ...
    How long should a leaf live? When should blueberries ripen? And what should a clever moose eat? Questions like these may seem simple or downright strange—yet they form the backbone of natural history, a discipline that fostered some of our most important scientific theories, from natural selection to glaciation. Through careful, patient observations of the organisms that live in an area, their ... Leer más

    $28.09 USD

  • Yellowstone Wolves

    Science and Discovery in the World's First National Park

    Edición de Douglas W. Smith, Daniel R. Stahler, Daniel R. MacNulty ...
    This beautifully illustrated volume on the Yellowstone Wolf Project includes an introduction by Jane Goodall and an exclusive online documentary.The reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park was one of the greatest wildlife conservation achievements of the twentieth century. Eradicated after the park was first established, these iconic carnivores returned in 1995 when the US government ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus