Libros de Ecología y Medio ambiente, página 4 de 236

Cando calquera de nós se achega ao mar a bañarse, ou simplemente vai pasear pola area húmida, a maioría da xente non é consciente de que ese líquido acuoso que forma o mar ten unha antigüidade duns 4

Utilizava-se a urtiga contra os problemas respiratórios, fazia-se uma cura com dente-de-leão para desintoxicar o corpo, recorria-se à arnica para tratar das feridas, às cataplasmas de aloé para alivi

An urgent account of the state of our oceans today and what we must do to protect them

We all need help centering ourselves to serve ourselves and our world In this small beautiful book the Kogi a remote and ancient tribe in the mountains of Colombia offer their learnings They pose nine thought provoking questions to help us live harmoniously with the earth and in turn find happiness and purpose in every moment Just as we are both sitting here and talking this is how we can live well All of this you will write in the book Mama Jose Gabriel a spiritual guide of the Kogi tribe to author Lucas Buchholz For centuries the Kogi have lived in seclusion in Colombia s remote Sierra Nevadas known as the heart of the world But in recent years concerned by the environmental degradation they have experienced in their villages and forests a few emissaries from the tribe emerged to bring an urgent and loving message to the West advice on how to live in harmony with the earth Buchholz was invited to their home to receive and transcribe this message A Book of Balance takes us on a journey into a startlingly beautiful landscape and into a sacred space the traditional fireside circle held regularly by the tribe In this circle members consider key questions essential to their community In this slim volume of spiritual introspection they ask us to

«A brea de avelaíñas» é unha obra sobre o cambio climáticona que o prestixioso ambientalista Michael McCarthy combinalembranzas, anécdotas e datos rigorosos enfocados á urxenciade frear a perda de bi

Described as Britain s greatest living nature writer Richard Mabey has revealed his passion for the natural world in eloquent stories for BBC Wildlife Magazine This volume features his favourite pieces and presents a fascinating and inspiring view of the changing natural landscape in which we live Peppered throughout with references to the heritage of nature writing and great writers from Richard Jefferies and John Clare to Roger Deakin and Robert MacFarlane A Brush With Nature is part memoir part nature journal part social history giving us a unique insight into a nature lover s reflections over a quarter of a century

A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road is an eye opening introduction to the ecological impacts of roads Drawing on over ten years of active engagement in the field of road ecology Darryl Jones sheds light on the challenges roads pose to wildlife and the solutions taken to address them One of the most ubiquitous indicators of human activity roads typically promise development and prosperity Yet they carry with them the threat of disruption to both human and animal lives Jones surveys the myriad innovative ways stakeholders across the world have sought to reduce animal vehicle collisions and minimize road crossing risks for wildlife including efforts undertaken at the famed fauna overpasses of Banff National Park the Singapore Eco Link tunnels of love in the Australian Alps and others Along the way he acquaints readers with concepts and research in road ecology describing the field s origins and future directions Engaging and accessible A Clouded Leopard in the Middle of the Road brings to the foreground an often overlooked facet of humanity s footprint on earth

This book shows the reader how to perform all the tasks required of the modern gamekeeper including how to rear and release game and advises on many aspects of habitat improvement and conservation It also covers important and sometimes controversial issues such as public access on private land the need for predator and pest control and many other aspects which need to be considered by keepers be they part time or professional

Es el primer álbum personal de Luis Manuel Iglesias. En él reúne una extraordinaria colección de imágenes que, más allá de dar a conocer un paisaje, nos revelan la magia oculta que se puede descubrir

A CULTURA DO MEL es un libro del autor Ripalda, Xosé Lois editado por IR INDO. A CULTURA DO MEL tiene un código de ISBN 84-7680-737-6, de la colección RAIGAME.

This book analyzes landfill sites in New York City Greater Toronto and Tel Aviv emphasizing the global scale of issues concerning waste disposal and park redevelopments For scholars researchers and academics studying waste studies the environment cities and sustainable development as well as for policymakers and eco artists

La búsqueda incesante del crecimiento económico es la característica definitoria de las sociedades contemporá¬neas. No obstante, beneficia a pocos y exige un enorme sacrificio social y ecológico. En

The first comprehensive natural history guide to the Connecticut River and its environs with more than 750 illustrations

The perfect guide for any gardener looking for inspiration on how to create a pollinator friendly garden all year round

Since humans first wandered from their original habitat in Africa, over fifty millennia ago, they have radically altered the environment wherever they have gone, often at the cost of the animals who''d ruled the wild before mankind''s arrival. Humanity''s spread throughout the globe has begotten

Bernie Krause é o mellor experto mundial en sons da natureza.Todo comezou co rumor do trigo nun campo de Kansas; dende entónten dedicado as últimas catro décadas a gravar paisaxes sonorasecolóxicas e os sons de mais de 15.000 especies nos lugares maisreconditos, salvaxes e virxes do planeta. A causa da depredacionhumana, a metade dos coros naturais que rexistrou xa non existen.Dende os sons imperceptibles dos virus ou o estrondo dos glaciarescrebados, ata o canto dos mamiferos mariños, neste libro fascinanteexpon os seus postulados sobre o son natural, dividido en tres tipos:a biofonia que producen animais e plantas; a xeofonia orixinadano vento, na auga e na chuvia e a partir da cal tribos remotasdesenvolveron escalas musicais; e a antrofonia resultado da accionhumana que, pola sua crecente influencia na natureza, ten efectosnegativos nas demais especies, como o varamento de baleas.