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1 online resource (xviii, 276 pages) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Summary |
Earth in Our Care is a compelling study of three interactive spheres of the ecosystem: atmosphere (air), litho-hydrosphere (rock that comprises the restless continents and the water that surrounds them), and biosphere (all life sandwiched in between). Writing in rich detail and using insightful analogies, Chris Maser addresses key issues including land-use policies, ecological restoration, forest management, local living, and sustainability thinking. Exploring our interconnectedness with the Earth, Maser examines today's problems and, more importantly, provides solutions for the future. |
| Contents |
Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1: Of Ignorance and Knowledge; 2: Our Ever-Changing Landscape Patterns; 3: How Species Enrich Our Lives and the World; 4: The Never-Ending Stories of Cause, Effect, and Change; 5: Act Locally and Affect the Whole World; 6: Repairing Ecosystems; 7: Where Do We Go From Here?; Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Plants and Animals; Notes; Glossary; Index. |
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Sustainable development.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Development -- Sustainable Development.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Environmental Economics.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
(OCoLC)fst01034564
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Sustainable development. (OCoLC)fst01139731
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
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Sustainable development.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Maser, Chris. Earth in our care. New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2009 9780813545592 (DLC) 2008040065 (OCoLC)249136813 |
| ISBN |
9780813548586 (electronic bk.) |
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0813548586 (electronic bk.) |
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