Protecting Nature
Protecting Nature

Author: Jeffrey A. McNeely

Publisher: IUCN

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 9782831701196

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This volume describes the major issues facing protected areas, both terrestrial and marine, and discusses the approaches needed to address these issues. An additional section, drawing upon the expertise of CNPPA's vice-chair, marine, and members of 14 task forces, specifically addresses protected area issues in the coastal marine environment.

Gaia in Action
Gaia in Action

Author: Peter Bunyard

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13:

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James Lovelock's Gaia theory, which views the earth as a living organism, is widely seen as a vital change in our scientific and cultural outlook on the planet we inhabit. As the developed--and developing--worlds grapple with problems of sustainability on a planetary scale, the implications of Gaia theory are both urgent and critically important. The contributors include James Lovelock, Lynn Margulis, Brian Goodwin, Mae Wan Ho, Peter Saunders, Kate Rawles, and others. They seek to define what is meant by Gaia, and to translate the theory into practical ways of relating to the planet as a whole.

Colombia Natural Parks
Colombia Natural Parks

Author: Laura Sesana

Publisher: Villegas Asociados

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 9588156874

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The expansive diversity of Colombia and the beauty of its 51 natural parks are vividly presented in this collection of more than 700 photographs. From the Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca to the Old Providence McBean Lagoon, images of each park's landscape are accompanied by informative text, charts, and maps.