Ecology and Religion (Grim John)(Paperback)

Ecology and Religion (Grim John)(Paperback)

From the Psalms in the Bible to the sacred rivers in Hinduism, the natural world has been integral to the world s religions. John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker contend that today s growing environmental challenges make the relationship ever more vital. This primer explores the history of religious

Conversations with Trees: An Intimate Ecology (Kaza Stephanie)(Paperback)

From a pioneering thinker in the field of religion and ecology, a collection of evocative meditations on the beauty, fragility, and resilience of trees. Included are twenty-seven original lithographs of the trees profiled in each chapter. First published in 1993, Stephanie Kaza's heartfelt book

Creation as Sacrament: Reflections on Ecology and Spirituality (Chryssavgis John)(Paperback)

John Chryssavgis explores the sacred dimension of the natural environment, and the significance of creation in the rich theological history and spiritual classics of the Orthodox Church, through the lens of its unique ascetical, liturgical and mystical experience. The global ecological crisis

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management (Fryxell John M.)(Paperback)

To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. With emphasis on practical application and quantitative skill development, this book weaves together these

Zoroastrianism (Waterhouse John W.)(Paperback)

This obscure and ancient religion is receiving more and more attention in modern times due to its claimed influence by scholars upon Christianity. This particular author, however, focuses upon the relationship between Zoroastrianism and Judaism, as he sets out to prove that Christianity did in fact

The Ecology of Hedgerows and Field Margins (Dover John W.)(Paperback)

Hedges and field margins are important wildlife habitats and deliver a range of ecosystem services, and their value is increasingly recognised by ecologists. This book reviews and assesses the current state of research on hedgerows and associated field margins. With the intensification of

Theoretical Ecology: Concepts and Applications (McCann Kevin S.)(Paperback)

Theoretical Ecology: concepts and applications continues the authoritative and established sequence of theoretical ecology books initiated by Robert M. May which helped pave the way for ecology to become a more robust theoretical science, encouraging the modern biologist to better understand the

The New Neotropical Companion (Kricher John)(Paperback)

The acclaimed guide to the ecology and natural history of the American tropics--now fully updated and expanded The New Neotropical Companion is the completely revised and expanded edition of a book that has helped thousands of people to understand the complex ecology and natural history of the most

The Institutes of Christian Religion (Calvin John)(Paperback)

This abridged edition of the Institutes provides a readable and inexpensive sampler of Calvin's greatest work. Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of Calvin's teachings on all his major

Essays on Ethics, Religion and Society (Mill John Stuart)(Paperback)

Liberty Fund is pleased to make available in paperback eight of the original thirty-three cloth volumes of the Collected Works of John Stuart Mill that were first published by the University of Toronto Press that remain most relevant to liberty and responsibility in the twenty-first century. Born

Marx (Tm)S Ecology: Materialism and Nature (Foster John Bellamy)(Paperback)

Progress requires the conquest of nature. Or does it? This startling new account overturns conventional interpretations of Marx and in the process outlines a more rational approach to the current environmental crisis. Marx, it is often assumed, cared only about industrial growth and the development

Staying Alive: Women, Ecology, and Development (Shiva Vandana)(Paperback)

A Distant Mountain (Grimes Craig A.)(Paperback)

Here we are, centre of The Universe. Craig A. Grimes takes a speculative look on history and society in his sixth book, A Distant Mountain. About 1350, the Valley of Mexico. The valley was then lake filled, with cities and towns arranging themselves between water and the encircling ring of

Knowledge (Grimes Martha)(Paperback / softback)

In the new mystery in the bestselling Richard Jury series, Martha Grimes brings London's finest and 'the Filth' together on a double-homicide case that involves Kenyan art, rare gems, astrophysics and a long-fermented act of

Invasion Ecology 2e (Lockwood Julie L.)(Paperback)

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research findings associated with each stage of invasion, the book provides an overview of the invasion process from

Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation (Lepczyk Christopher A.)(Paperback)

Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation is the first practical and comprehensive manual for creating, implementing, or improving natural science research and monitoring projects that involve collaboration between scientists and the general public. As citizen science projects become

Freshwater Ecology and Conservation: Approaches and Techniques (Hughes Jocelyne)(Paperback)

This practical manual of freshwater ecology and conservation provides a state-of-the-art review of the approaches and techniques used to measure, monitor, and conserve freshwater ecosystems. It offers a single, comprehensive, and accessible synthesis of the vast amount of literature for freshwater

Ecology, Community and Lifestyle: Outline of an Ecosophy (Naess Arne)(Paperback)

Ecology, Community and Lifestyle is a revised and expanded translation of Naess' book Okologi, Samfunn og Livsstil, which sets out the author's thinking on the relevance of philosophy to the problems of environmental degradation and the rethinking of the relationship between mankind and nature. The

The Native Woodlands of Scotland: Ecology, Conservation and Management (Wilson Scott)(Paperback)

Topical information on ecology, conservation and management for Scottish native woodlands This authoritative textbook provides a convenient single source of up-to-date information about the fascinating native woodland habitats of Scotland, putting these into their wider British, European and global

A Primer of Life Histories: Ecology, Evolution, and Application (Hutchings Jeffrey A.)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Religion and Politics: Theory and Practice (Fox Jonathan)(Paperback)

Grim Lovelies(Paperback / softback)

Population Ecology in Practice (Murray Dennis L.)(Paperback)

A synthesis of contemporary analytical and modeling approaches in population ecology The book provides an overview of the key analytical approaches that are currently used in demographic, genetic, and spatial analyses in population ecology. The chapters present current problems, introduce advances

Introduction to Quantitative Ecology: Mathematical and Statistical Modelling for Beginners (Essington Timothy E.)(Paperback)

Environmental science (ecology, conservation, and resource management) is an increasingly quantitative field. A well-trained ecologist now needs to evaluate evidence generated from complex quantitative methods, and to apply these methods in their own research. Yet the existing books andacademic