Nonconsumptive Outdoor Recreation
Nonconsumptive Outdoor Recreation

Author: Stephen A. Boyle

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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Nonconsumptive outdoor recreation has increased greatly in recent years, and there is growing concern about the effects of such activities on wildlife and wildlife habitats. Unfortunately, information concerning these effects is scare and widely scattered. To stimulate research and assist resource planners and managers in utilizing available information, an annotated bibliography of human-wildlife interactions is provided. The report reviews interactions between wildlife and humans participating in nonconsumptive outdoor recreation activities. Also provided are indexes to authors, species, keywords and geographic regions; an annotated list of keywords; and a list of bibliographies on related topics.

Environmental Effects of Off-Road Vehicles
Environmental Effects of Off-Road Vehicles

Author: R. H. Webb

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 146125454X

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This series is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars and practitioners concerned with the principles and applications of environ mental management. Each volume is a thorough treatment of a specific topic of importance for proper management practices. A fundamental objective of these books is to help the reader discern and implement man's stewardship of our environment and the world's renewable re sources. For we must strive to understand the relationship between man and nature, act to bring harmony to it, and nurture an environment that is both stable and productive. These objectives have often eluded us because the pursuit of other individual and societal goals has diverted us from a course of living in balance with the environment. At times, therefore, the environmental manager may have to exert restrictive control, which is usually best applied to man, not nature. Attempts to alter or harness nature have often failed or backfired, as exemplified by the results of imprudent use of herbicides, fertilizers, water, and other agents. Each book in this series will shed light on the fundamental and applied aspects of environmental management. It is hoped that each will help solve a practical and serious environmental problem.

Encyclopedia of Deserts
Encyclopedia of Deserts

Author: Michael A. Mares

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2017-01-19

Total Pages: 695

ISBN-13: 0806172290

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Encyclopedia of Deserts represents a milestone: it is the first comprehensive reference to the first comprehensive reference to deserts and semideserts of the world. Approximately seven hundred entries treat subjects ranging from desert survival to the way deserts are formed. Topics include biology (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, plants, bacteria, physiology, evolution), geography, climatology, geology, hydrology, anthropology, and history. The thirty-seven contributors, including volume editor Michael A. Mares, have had extensive careers in deserts research, encompassing all of the world’s arid and semiarid regions. The Encyclopedia opens with a subject list by topic, an organizational guide that helps the reader grasp interrelationships and complexities in desert systems. Each entry concludes with cross-references to other entries in the volume, inviting the reader to embark on a personal expedition into fascinating, previously unknown terrain. In addition a list of important readings facilitates in-depth study of each topic. An exhaustive index permits quick access to places, topics, and taxonomic listings of all plants and animals discussed. More than one hundred photographs, drawings, and maps enhance our appreciation of the remarkable life, landforms, history, and challenges of the world’s arid land.

The Ecology of Transportation: Managing Mobility for the Environment
The Ecology of Transportation: Managing Mobility for the Environment

Author: John Davenport

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-06-30

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 1402045042

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This volume reviews the ecological effects of road, rail, marine and air transport. The focus ranges from identification of threats and repair of damaging effects to design of future transport systems that minimize environmental degradation. The scope of coverage extends from small ecosystems to the planet as a whole. Experts from a variety of disciplines address the topic, expressing views across the spectrum from deep pessimism to cautious optimism.