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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;
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Sustainable America : America's environment, economy, and society in the 21st Century / by Sitarz, Dan,1948-(CARDINAL)185085; President's Council on Sustainable Development.(CARDINAL)209825;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-289) and index.Sustainable America -- A clean environment -- Consumption -- Federal tax policy -- Production -- Population -- Natural resources -- Agriculture -- Environmental management -- Energy and transportation -- Education -- Communities -- International leadership -- Appendixes.
Subjects: Sustainable development; Economic development;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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A thirsty land : the making of an American water crisis / by McGraw, Seamus,author.(CARDINAL)502497;
Includes bibliographical references and index."As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious floods that put ever more people and property at risk, Texas has become a bellwether state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea? Is it in the nature of Americans to adapt to nature in flux? The most comprehensive--and comprehensible--book on contemporary water issues, A Thirsty Land delves deep into the challenges faced not just by Texas but by the nation as a whole, as we struggle to find a way to balance the changing forces of nature with our own ever-expanding needs. Part history, part science, part adventure story, and part travelogue, this book puts a human face on the struggle to master that most precious and capricious of resources, water. Seamus McGraw goes to the taproots, talking to farmers, ranchers, businesspeople, and citizen activists, as well as to politicians and government employees. Their stories provide chilling evidence that Texas--and indeed the nation--is not ready for the next devastating drought, the next catastrophic flood. Ultimately, however, A Thirsty Land delivers hope. This deep dive into one of the most vexing challenges facing Texas and the nation offers glimpses of the way forward in the untapped opportunities that water also presents."--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Water resources development; Water resources development; Water resources development; Water-supply; Water-supply; Water-supply;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Managing pests / by Linker, Mike.; Young, Janet.(CARDINAL)182095; North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.(CARDINAL)217218;
Includes bibliographical references.Funded with Section 319 grant monies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality.
Subjects: Pests;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Dealing with Darwin : how great companies innovate at every phase of their evolution / by Moore, Geoffrey A.,1946-(CARDINAL)364764;
Demonstrates how companies can benefit from the scientific principles of natural selection, explaining how established businesses can successfully adapt to the challenges of such forces as deregulation, globalization, and e-commerce.Preface : what this book is about and how it came to be -- 1. The economics of innovation -- 2. Innovation and category maturity -- 3. Innovation and business architecture -- 4. Types of innovation -- 5. Managing innovation in growth markets -- 6. Managing innovation in mature markets -- 7. Managing innovation in declining markets -- 8. Managing innovation in your enterprise -- 9. Extracting resources from context -- 10. Repurposing resources for core -- 11. Managing inertia in your enterprise.
Subjects: Organizational change.; Competition.; Creative ability in business.; Technological innovations; Industrial management.;
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Grazing livestock and water quality / by Ranells, Noah N.; North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.(CARDINAL)217218;
Includes bibliographical references.Funded with Section 319 grant monies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency through the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Water Quality.
Subjects: Farm manure; Grazing; Pastures; Water quality;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Southern rivers : restoring America's freshwater biodiversity / by Duncan, R. Scot,1969-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In Southern Rivers: Restoring America's Freshwater Biodiversity, R. Scot Duncan explores the environmental history and future of the rivers of the southeastern United States. These river systems are the epicenter of North American freshwater biodiversity and the top global hotspot for several aquatic taxa including mussels, turtles, snails, crayfish, and temperate zone fish; these rivers also play a prominent role in the region's history, culture, and economy. Unfortunately, centuries of industrialization have impaired the region's river systems, sacrificing biodiversity and compromising their ability to provide essential ecosystem services like drinking water, waste disposal, irrigation, navigation, and power production to human communities. And now overall waterflow is diminishing in the Southeast due to increasing heat and drought brought by climate change. As these and other threats to the region's water supply increase, it may seem necessary to prioritize between using water for natural resource conservation or reserving it for human concerns-but Duncan argues this is a false choice. Combining nature, science, and stories in a series of short, illustrated chapters, Southern Rivers takes readers on an illuminating journey of the Southeast's river systems and the many communities that depend on them. Duncan cogently articulates the challenges threatening rivers, streams, and wetlands in the face of the planet's accelerating climate and extinction crises, then turns to explore the new solutions conservationists and water managers have developed to preserve them. Ultimately, the book is both a call to action and a clear, comprehensive, practical plan to help the Southeast save its water resources and adapt to climate change by restoring the very biodiversity that is now under threat"--
Subjects: Freshwater biodiversity; Stream ecology; Stream health; Water-supply; Human ecology;
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The end of growth : adapting to our new economic reality / by Heinberg, Richard.(CARDINAL)771222;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-310) and index.Introduction: the new normal -- The great balloon race -- The sound of air escaping -- Earth's limits: why growth won't return -- Won't innovation, substitution, and efficiently keep us growing? -- Shrinking pie: competition and relative growth in a finite world. -- Managing contraction, redefining progress -- Life after growth."Economists insist that recovery is at hand, yet unemployment remains high, real estate values continue to sink, and governments stagger under record deficits. The End of Growth proposes a startling diagnosis: humanity has reached a fundamental turning point in its economic history. The expansionary trajectory of industrial civilization is colliding with non-negotiable natural limits. Richard Heinberg's latest landmark work goes to the heart of the ongoing financial crisis, explaining how and why it occurred, and what we must do to avert the worst potential outcomes. Written in an engaging, highly readable style, it shows why growth is being blocked by three factors: resource depletion, environmental impacts, and crushing levels of debt. These converging limits will force us to re-evaluate cherished economic theories and to reinvent money and commerce. The End of Growth describes what policy makers, communities, and families can do to build a new economy that operates within Earth'sbudget of energy and resources. We can thrive during the transition if we set goals that promote human and environmental well-being, rather than continuing to pursue the now-unattainable prize of ever-expanding GDP." --Publisher's website.
Subjects: Economic indicators.; Economic forecasting.; Economic development.; Natural resources.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Understanding nonprofit organizations : governance, leadership, and management / by Ott, J. Steven.(CARDINAL)750047; Dicke, Lisa A.,1960-(CARDINAL)484211;
Includes bibliographical references."Understanding Nonprofit Organizations examines the most important issues that face today's leaders and managers of nonprofit organizations through the writing of scholars, consultants, and practicing executives. It focuses on governing, leading, and managing nonprofit organizations and how such organizations differ from both the public and private sectors. Each part opens with a framing essay that identifies the central themes and issues and summarizes the significance of the contribution that each piece makes to the development of knowledge in the field. Completely revised and updated, the third edition includes new articles on legal frameworks, philanthropy, managing volunteers and accountability, as well as an original essay on capacity building by Michele Cole. In addition, the third edition now features brand-new case studies adapted by C. Kenneth Meyer specifically for Understanding Nonprofit Organizations--making it an even more student-friendly text for graduate and upper-division undergraduate nonprofit organizations and management survey courses"--1420L
Subjects: Nonprofit organizations; Voluntarism;
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Surviving in the wild. by Findaway World, LLC.(CARDINAL)345268; TMW Media Group.; SchoolMedia, Inc.;
Ages 8-10.Grades 3-5.Habitats and biomes: This program is rich with visual definitions that make terms like ecosystems, biomes, habitats, and populations real to students. They'll explore the six major biomes, and discover how plants and animals survive, adapt, and live together in their habitats.Environmental science -- the importance of biodiversity: The astonishing growth of human population over the last 200 years has caused drastic and hopefully not irreversible damage to ecosystems worldwide. As we seek food, shelter, and natural resources, we damage the fragile balance of natural wildlife. If we continue at this pace, it is estimated 25% of the current species on Earth may become extinct in the near future. Biodiversity is crucial to sustaining life on Earth, and in this episode of Environment and Ecology, students learn about the efforts being made by scientists all over the world to maintain this vital biodiversity.Desert habitats: Take a video field trip to some of the driest regions on Earth to learn how different plants and animals adapt to little rainfall and extremes in temperature. Discover how different animals find food, water, and shelter. See the characteristics that allow desert life to thrive. Discover how rainfall and differences in temperature between day and night affect life in the desert.Coral careers for a healthy ecosystem: Dive into the incredible world of the Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef ecosystem. This educational series explores the lives of watery critters and their surroundings, from super-sighted shrimp to trash-eating tiger sharks, thriving as a whole in a web of life. We see how they defend themselves, get around, interact, obtain food and much, much more.Ocean habitats: shoreline and reef: Discover the unique environment where the water meets the land that includes rocky and sandy shores, as well as tide pools, home to crabs, barnacles, and starfish. This program demonstrates how tides and waves affect the other species that live on, in, and out of the water. Students discover the amazing living habitat of the reef.
Subjects: Educational films.; Children's films.; Biodiversity; Ecosystem management; Habitat (Ecology);
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