Washington DC: Island Press, 2008. Octavo, softcover. Brings together leading researchers in the range of specialties that are relevant to the study of human dimensions of fish and wildlife work around the globe to provide theoretical and historical context as well as a demonstration of tools, methodologies, and idea-sharing for..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2009. Octavo, fine copy in dustwrapper. Presents an account of the American plains from native occupation through the unraveling of the American enterprise to today. This book discovers how key elements of the American story - conservation, the New Deal, progressivism, the yeoman myth, and..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2010. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, graphs, maps. A non-technical, yet comprehensive introduction to the growing field of conservation science. This multifaceted exploration of our current biodiversity crisis delivers vivid examples throughout, including features on some of nature's most compelling wildlife. Beginning with a brief introduction..... More
London: Harper Collins, 2002. Octavo, paperback, illustrations. Part of the New Naturalist series. The first chapter of this book considers the political and institutional development of nature conservation and reviews the physical and biological nature of Britain, its geology, climate and wildlife habitats. Subsequent chapters cover the loss of habitats..... More
London: Constable and Robinson, 2008. Octavo, paperback, BRAND NEW. Explores the scientific evidence from how the atmosphere has evolved in the last 4.5 billion to studies on the symptoms of change from a warming planet and the global effects of greenhouse gases and deforestation. More
Bangkok: Applied Scientific Research Corporation of Thailand, 1974. Quarto, text illustrations, some fading, signed by the author. More
Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2007. Octavo, photographs, laminated boards, Integrating the areas of wildlife habitat management and forest management, this work provides the conceptual basis for stand and landscape management to achieve habitat objectives for various species. It also presents case studies to illustrate how such concepts can be applied..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994. Octavo, paperback, More
New York: Henry Holt, 1997. Octavo, line drawings, a very good copy dustwrapper. In "The Raptor and the Lamb", his sixth and finest book, Dr. Christopher McGowan takes the reader on a guided tour of predator-prey relationships from the very different but often overlapping worlds of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles..... More
Gland: IUCN, 1995. Quarto, paperback, illustrations. More
Collingwood: CSIRO, 2002. Large octavo, colour illustrations, laminated boards. In eastern Australia, grassy eucalypt woodlands have been under severe pressure from agricultural development, with problems of land degradation and species decline being most severe in the cropping lands of south-eastern Australia. Managing and Conserving Grassy Woodlands describes a set of..... More
Piscataway: Rutgers University Press, 2003. Octavo, illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. The more people there are, the more we push aside wild plants and animals. In Sparing nature the author explores the cause and effect relationship between these two trends, demonstrating that nature is too sparing to accommodate both a...... More
Washington: Conservation International, 2002. Quarto, paperback, The Togeans are a picturesque group of islands in the large Tomini Bay of Central Sulawesi, with coral reefs known for their vast biodiversity and rich marine resources. The Togean-Banggai archipelago was declared a marine tourist park in 1990, but fears exist about its..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2012. Octavo, graphs, softcover. Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. Here McNab draws on his sixty years in the field to provide a comprehensive account of the energetics..... More
Gland: IUCN, 2009. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs. Outlines the critical issues facing us in the 21st century, developed from the results of the World Conservation Congress in Barcelona in October 2008. The landmark publication takes on the pressing issues of today and highlights the solutions to be found through investing..... More
Washington DC: Conservation International, 2010. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. Full of stunning colour photographs, this title provides a beautiful and sometimes stark examination of the current state of the Earth's freshwater ecosystems. The authors, along with dozens of the world's most accomplished photographers, tell us why Earth's..... More
Arlington: Conservation International CEMEX, 2008. Quarto, colour photographs, dustwrapper. The International League of Conservation Photographers In association with Conservation International and the CEMEX Conservation Book Series proudly announce the publication of their book A Climate for Life: Meeting the Global Challenge, a large-format illustrated book released internationally in the fall..... More
Mexico City: Cemex, 1999. Quarto, colour photographs, maps, very good in dustwrapper. Hotspots produced for CEMEX by Agrupacion Sierra Madre and Conservation International with the collaboration of over 70 experts from around the world, analyzes different factors and tells us how and where we should direct our efforts over the..... More
Mexico: Conservation International CEMEX, 2005. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. A transboundary conservation area refers to an area that straddles international boundaries and is managed cooperatively for conservation purposes and may include adjacent national parks and other protected areas. Although the concept is not new, the growth in..... More
Chicago: Conservation International, 2003. Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. The volume features thirty-six chapters written by some of the world's most distinguished biodiversity scientists that engagingly explain the history, geographic distribution, and daily functions of various animal species, as well as the conservation efforts employed today to ensure..... More
Chicago: Conservation International, 2005. Large quarto, profusely illustrated with striking colour photographs, many full page, dustwrapper. For decades, Conservation International has devoted itself not only to saving endangered regions on the planet but also to chronicling, in lavish volumes, the biodiversity of these areas. These volumes, according to Choice, are..... More
Chicago: Conservation International, 2003. Quarto, colour photographs, dustwrapper,. Conservation International's Hotspots placed that organization at the forefront of global conservation efforts. Wilderness: Earth's last wild places continues the efforts made in that previous volume, combining nearly 500 breathtaking images of untamed lands and rare glimpses of the people who inhabit..... More
Tokyo: United Nations University Press, 1999. Octavo, paperback, figures, tables. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a policy and management tool for planning and decision-making, allowing the identification, prediction and evaluation of the environmental impact of proposed development projects. This text provides an introduction to EIA, with sections on its process..... More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 2010. Quarto, colour photographs, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. A premier resource for everyone concerned about the natural world. Drawing from the best data available, it is an unprecedented guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues. Top..... More
London: John Wiley and Sons, (2011. second edition). Octavo, paperback, figures, tables. All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities. Community ecology is the study of patterns and processes involving these collections of two or more species. Communities are typically studied using a diversity of techniques, including observations..... More