A Practitioner's Guide to Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation
A Practitioner's Guide to Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation

Author: Nicole Silk

Publisher: Island Press

Published: 2013-04-10

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 1597266191

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A Practitioner's Guide to Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation brings together knowledge and experience from conservation practitioners and experts around the world to help readers understand the global challenge of conserving biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems. More importantly, it offers specific strategies and suggestions for managers to use in establishing new conservation initiatives or improving the effectiveness of existing initiatives. The book: offers an understanding of fundamental issues by explaining how ecosystems are structured and how they support biodiversity; provides specific information and approaches for identifying areas most in need of protection; examines promising strategies that can help reduce biodiversity loss; and describes design considerations and methods for measuring success within an adaptive management framework. The book draws on experience and knowledge gained during a five-year project of The Nature Conservancy known as the Freshwater Initiative, which brought together a range of practitioners to create a learning laboratory for testing ideas, approaches, tools, strategies, and methods. For professionals involved with land or water management-including state and federal agency staff, scientists and researchers working with conservation organizations, students and faculty involved with freshwater issues or biodiversity conservation, and policymakers concerned with environmental issues-the book represents an important new source of information, ideas, and approaches.

Conservation Directory 2004
Conservation Directory 2004

Author: National Wildlife Federation

Publisher:

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 812

ISBN-13: 9781559634151

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For nearly 50 years, the National Wildlife Federation Conservation Directory has served as the preeminent guide to the conservation community for a broad range of audiences. Island Press is proud to be a partner with the National Wildlife Federation in producing and distributing this invaluable reference. The 2004 edition will be the most comprehensive listing of conservation and environmental organizations yet published, with information on nearly 4,000 government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and colleges and universities, as well as more than 18,000 officials concerned with environmental conservation, education, and natural resource use and management. Included are listings of: U.S. Congress members, including committees and subcommittees; state, provincial, and federal agencies in the U.S. and Canada; national and international governmental organizations; U.S., Canadian, and international non-governmental organizations; colleges and universities with conservation programs; parks, refuges, and other protected areas; conservation information resources; Each entry contains detailed contact information including names, addresses, and telephone and fax numbers; also inclu

Chasing The Hunter's Dream
Chasing The Hunter's Dream

Author: Jeffrey Engel

Publisher: Harper Paperbacks

Published: 2007-09-25

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 9780061343827

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Under the guiding philosophy of "The Honorable Pursuit of Fish and Game," Jeff and Sherol Engel and James A. Swan present their expert advice on the most enjoyable and affordable places to hunt both big and small game throughout North America, Mexico, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Down Under. Organized by location, Chasing the Hunter's Dream covers the best hunting spots and possible game as well as outfitters, guides, and lodges. This book also serves up some tasty wild game recipes and shares inspiring stories of extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime "dream hunts." The authors provide information on preparing for each hunt and how to get a trophy home, and they share wonderful hunting camp remembrances. Chasing the Hunter's Dream is for the modern hunter and those others who may wish to join them in enjoying the passion and the pleasure of hunting. Informative and inspiring, this is the one book that all hunters must own.

Parks Directory of the United States
Parks Directory of the United States

Author: Darren L. Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 1082

ISBN-13:

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A guide to more than 4,700 national and state parks, recreation areas, historic sites, battlefields, monuments, forests, preserves, memorials, seashores, and other designated areas in the United States administered by national and state park agencies.

Free Resource Builder for Librarians and Teachers
Free Resource Builder for Librarians and Teachers

Author:

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13:

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In this expanded and updated version of her highly acclaimed 1986 first edition (invaluable--Wilson Library Bulletin; highly recommended--VOYA; invaluable resource for obtaining materials--School Library Media Quarterly), Carol Smallwood provides access to thousands of free materials for classroom and library use. Sources (addresses, phone numbers) include government, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, whichever offer the best access to the most current information. Grouped by broad topics (business and finance; consumer affairs; environment; government and legal affairs; library and archive usage; travel and geography; multiresource agencies; and health), the sources were chosen for their usefulness to educators. A detailed subject index is included.