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Farming and the fate of wild nature : essays in conservation-based agriculture / by Imhoff, Dan.(CARDINAL)276800; Baumgartner, Jo Ann.; Wild Farm Alliance.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-232) and index."Farming and the Fate of Wild Nature addresses an urgent and complex issue facing communities throughout the world: the need for heightened land stewardship and conservation in an era of diminishing natural resources. This book takes up where its predecessor, the award-winning Farming with the Wild left off. Featuring a wide-range of in-depth essays, articles, and other materials by authors such as Wendell Berry, Michael Pollan, Barbara Kingsolver, Ted Williams, and Rick Bass, this book persuasively demonstrates that farm and ranch operations that coexist with wild nature are necessary to sustain biodiversity and beauty on the landscape."--Publisher's website.

Subjects: Agricultural ecology.; Sustainable agriculture.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Integral ecology : uniting multiple perspectives on the natural world / by Esbjörn-Hargens, Sean.(CARDINAL)894290; Zimmerman, Michael E.,1946-(CARDINAL)893281;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 671-769) and index.Introduction : whose environment is it? -- The return of interiority : redefining the humanity-nature relationship -- It's all about perspectives : the AQAL model -- A developing kosmos -- Developing interiors -- Defining, honoring, and integrating the multiple approaches to ecology -- Ecological terrains : the what that is examined -- Ecological selves : the who that is examining -- Ecological research : how we examine -- Ecological harmony and environmental crisis in a post-natural world -- Practices for cultivating integral ecological awareness -- Integral ecology in action -- Case study I: Integrating interiority in sustainable community development : a case study with San Juan del Gozo community, El Salvador / Gail Hochachka -- Case study II: Integral marine ecology : community-based fishery management in Hawai'i / Brian N. Tissot -- Case study III: Evolving approaches to conservation : integral ecology and Canada's great bear rainforest / Darcy Riddell -- Conclusion : the integral ecology advantage.

Subjects: Human ecology; Nature.; Human beings.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Parable of the talents / by Butler, Octavia E.,author.(CARDINAL)341717;

"In 2032, Lauren Olamina has survived the destruction of her home and family, and realized her vision of a peaceful community in northern California based on her newly founded faith, Earthseed. The fledgling community provides refuge for outcasts facing persecution after the election of an ultra-conservative president who vows to 'make America great again.' In an increasingly divided and dangerous nation, Lauren's subversive colony--a minority religious faction led by a young black woman--becomes a target for President Jarret's reign of terror and oppression"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Dystopian fiction.; Political fiction.; Science fiction.; Novels.; Conservatism; Oppression (Psychology); Outcasts; Presidents; Twenty-first century; Conservatisme; Marginaux; Oppression; Présidents; Vingt et unième siècle;

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The last elephants / by Pinnock, Don,compiler.(CARDINAL)791765; Bell, Colin(Safari guide),compiler.(CARDINAL)797553; William,Prince of Wales,1982-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)355052;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-481).Amazing photographs of elephants accompany narratives from researchers, scientists, and conservationists celebrating elephants and calling for their preservation. African savanna elephants--among the most magnificent and beloved of our fellow mammals--are an extraordinary, social, and intelligent species. The Last Elephants , an homage to these animals and a clarion call for their preservation, is based upon a shocking finding: savanna elephant populations across Africa are being decimated, with two to three murdered every hour for their ivory. Without action, these elephants soon will vanish from our world. They are a species in imminent danger of extinction, and it is up to us to save them. Featuring more than 250 full-color photos of the breathtaking animals by some of the world's top wildlife photographers, The Last Elephants was inspired by the devastating results of the continent-wide Great Elephant Census of 2016, undertaken by Elephants without Borders in tandem with the world's most prominent conservation groups. The book joins together the voices and vision of scientists, lawmakers, rangers, conservationists, and on-the-ground researchers to speak out against elephant killings, to close loopholes in international law that allow the ivory trade to continue, and to pay tribute to the thousands who work to protect the animals, including African communities who have elected to preserve and protect their elephant neighbors. Offering both profiles of preservation plans that work and hope for elephants' future, this is a must-read for everyone concerned for the future of one of Earth's most captivating species.

Subjects: Elephants; Wildlife conservation;

Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12

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Interpreting historic house museums / by Donnelly, Jessica Foy,1960-(CARDINAL)272179;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Historical museums; Historic buildings; Dwellings; Historic sites; Public history;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Cut it out : the C-section epidemic in America / by Morris, Theresa,1956-(CARDINAL)403550;

Includes bibliographical references and index.The Root of the Problem.The liability threat in obstetrics. -- Control Systems Embedded in Hospitals. The tyranny of the rules ; Too much information: how technology raises the stakes. -- The Effects of Organizational Constraints. The big kahuna: repeat c-sections ; Women's lack of choice in labor and birth. -- A roadmap for change.This work examines the exponential increase in the United States of the most technological form of birth that exists: the cesarean section. While c-section births pose a higher risk of maternal death and medical complications, can have negative future reproductive consequences for the mother, increase the recovery time for mothers after birth, and cost almost twice as much as vaginal deliveries, the 2011 cesarean section rate of 33 percent is one of the highest recorded rates in U.S. history, and an increase of 50 percent over the past decade. Further, once a woman gives birth by c-section, her chances of having a vaginal delivery for future births drops dramatically. This decrease in vaginal births after cesarean sections (VBAC) is even more alarming: one third of hospitals and one half of physicians do not even allow a woman a trial of labor after a c-section, and 90 percent of women will go on to have the c-section surgery again for subsequent pregnancies. Of comparative developed countries, only Brazil and Italy have higher c-section rates; c-sections occur in only 19 percent of births in France, seventeen percent of births in Japan, and sixteen percent of births in Finland. How did this happen? Here the author challenges most existing explanations of the unprecedented rise in c-section rates, which locate the cause of this trend in physicians practicing defensive medicine, women choosing c-sections for scheduling reasons, or women's poor health and older ages. The explanation of the c-section epidemic is more complicated, taking into account the power and structure of legal, political, medical, and professional organizations; gendered ideas that devalue women; hospital organizational structures and protocols; and professional standards in the medical and insurance communities. She argues that there is a new culture within medicine that avoids risk or unpredictable outcomes and instead embraces planning and conservative choices, all in an effort to have perfect births. Based on 130 in-depth interviews with women who had just given birth, obstetricians, midwives, and labor and delivery nurses, as well as a careful examination of local and national level c-section rates, this book provides a comprehensive look at a little-known epidemic that greatly affects the lives, health, and families of each and every woman in America.

Subjects: Cesarean section.; Cesarean section; Surgical indications.; Women; Women.; Womyn.;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5

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Rail-Trail Hall of Fame : a selection of America's premier rail-trails : the official Rails-to-Trails Conservancy guidebook . by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.;

East -- Midwest -- South -- West.All across the United States, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multi-use trails. In 2007, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy began recognizing exemplary rail-trails through its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame based on scenic value, value of use, amenities, historical significance, excellence in management and maintenance, community connections, and geographic distribution. These Hall of Fame rail-trails are found in 28 states and in nearly every environment. In this book, you'll find detailed maps for every rail-trail, plus driving directions to trail-heads, icons indicating the activities each trail can accommodate, succinct descriptions written by rail-trail experts, and a look at the fascinating railroad history behind each trail Rails-to-Trails Conservancy serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 22,000 miles of open rail-trail across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.

Subjects: Guidebooks.; Outdoor recreation; Rail-trails;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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North Carolina Natural Heritage Program newsletter / by North Carolina Natural Heritage Program.(CARDINAL)170708;

Subjects: North Carolina Natural Heritage Program; Natural resources; Conservation of natural resources;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3

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Conservation and adaptive management of seamount and deep-sea coral ecosystems / by International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals(3rd :2005 :University of Miami); George, Robert Y.(CARDINAL)326756; Cairns, Stephen D.(Stephen Douglas),1949-(CARDINAL)290584;

Includes bibliographical references.Ecosystem-based fisheries management of seamount and deep-sea coral reefs in U.S. waters : conceptual models for proactive decisions / Robert Y. George [and others] -- Science Priority Areas on the high seas / Hjalmar Thiel -- Ecosystem-based management as a tool for protecting deep-sea corals in the USA / Lance E. Morgan, Chih-Fan Tsao, and John M. Guinotte -- A research agenda of geological, bio-physical, and geochemical aspects for deep-sea bio-buildups of the Bahamas-Florida region (Bafla) / Robert N. Ginsburg and Steven J. Lutz -- Protection of deep-water corals with the development of oil and gas resources in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico : an adaptive approach / Thomas E. Ahlfeld, Gregory S. Boland, and James J. Kendall -- Demersal fishes associated with Lophelia pertusa coral and hard-substrate biotopes on the continental slope, northern Gulf of Mexico / Kenneth J. Sulak [and others] -- Linking deep-water corals and fish populations / Peter J. Auster -- Patterns of groundfish diversity and abundance in relation to deep-sea coral distributions in Newfoundland and Labrador waters / Evan N. Edinger, Vonda E. Wareham, and Richard L. Haedrich -- Designing management measures to protect cold-water corals off Nova Scotia, Canada / Heather Breeze and Derek G. Fenton -- Deep-sea coral distribution on seamounts, oceanic islands, and continental slopes in the northeast Atlantic / Jason Hall-Spencer [and others] -- The Darwin Mounds : from undiscovered coral to the development of an offshore marine protected area regime / Elizabeth M. De Santo and Peter J.S. Jones -- Spatial identification of closures to reduce the by-catch of corals and sponges in the groundfish trawl fishery, British Columbia, Canada / Jeff A. Ardron, Glen S. Jamieson, and Dorthea Hangaard -- U.S. Pacific Coast experiences in achieving deep-sea coral conservation and marine habitat protection / Geoffrey Shester and Jon Warrenchuk -- Density and habitat of three deep-sea corals in the lower Hawaiian chain / Frank A. Parrish -- Large assemblages of cold-water corals in Chile : a summary of recent findings and potential impacts / Verena Häussermann and Günter Försterra -- Azooxanthellate hard corals (Scleractinia) from India / Krishnamoorthy Venkataraman -- Taxonomy and zoogeography of cold-water corals in coastal British Columbia / G.S. Jamieson, N. Pellegrin, and S. Jesson -- Bathymetric distribution and biodiversity of cold-water octocorals (Coelenterata:Octocorallia) in Sagami Bay and adjacent waters of Japan / Asako K. Matsumoto [and others] -- Black corals (Cnidaria:Antipatharia) from Brazil : an overview / Livia de Laia Loiola -- The azooxanthellate coral fauna of Brazil / Débora de Oliveira Pires -- Azooxanthellate Madracis coral communities off San Bernardo and Rosario islands (Colombian Caribbean) / Nadiezhda Santodomingo [and others] -- Distribution of deep-sea corals in the Newfoundland and Labrador region, northwest Atlantic Ocean / Vonda E. Wareham and Evan N. Edinger -- Seabed characteristics and Lophelia pertusa distribution patterns at sites in the northern and eastern Gulf of Mexico / William W. Schroeder.

Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Coral reef conservation; Coral reef ecology; Adaptive natural resource management;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Impacts of a warming Arctic : Arctic Climate Impact Assessment / by Hassol, Susan.(CARDINAL)328430; Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.(CARDINAL)328429; Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme.(CARDINAL)328428; International Arctic Science Committee.(CARDINAL)328426; Program for the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna.(CARDINAL)328427;

Context -- Executive summary: Arctic climate change and its impacts -- Key findings -- Arctic climate trends -- Impacts on natural systems -- Impacts on society -- Sub-regional impacts -- Supporting evidence for the key findings: Arctic climate change -- Global implications -- Vegetation changes -- Animal species shifts -- Coastal impacts -- Marine transportation -- Thawing ground -- Indigenous communities -- Ultraviolet radiation -- Multiple stresses -- Selected sub-regional overview -- Improving future assessments -- Concluding thoughts.A summary of the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA), a comprehensive examination of climatic changes in the Arctic Region and what they may portend globally. The ACIA is based on five climate models, findings from hundreds of Arctic researchers worldwide, and perspectives of Arctic Indigenous Peoples.Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Subjects: Climatic changes; Habitat (Ecology); Sea ice; Greenhouse gases; Ultraviolet radiation; Ethnoecology; Global warming.; Global environmental change.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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