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Aiming to encourage the exchange of ideas among scientists involved in the management of fisheries, wildlife, forest stands, and pest control, this work presents a general framework for modeling populations that reproduce seasonally and that have age or stage structure as an essential component of management strategy.

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Looks at poverty proneness of female-headed households and the effectiveness of developmental policies implemented in rural India.

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An examination of shifting global power dynamics in climate change politics, and how this affects our ability to achieve equitable and sustainable climate outcomes.

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In 1984, the Conference on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Science Foundation convened a series of panel meetings to discuss long-term environmental issues.

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With a focus on the dynamic motivating power of metaphorical images, this unique investigation of space exploration rhetoric will interest space enthusiasts, as well as those who study rhetorical criticism, political communication, political science, and space programs.

(Paperback, Revised edition)

Describes the network of water temples that managed the flow of irrigation water in the name of the Goddess of the Crater Lake. Using the techniques of ecological simulation modeling, this book argues that the system of temple rituals is not only a reflection of utilitarian constraints but also a basic ingredient in organization of production.

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The development and use of nuclear power in the United States has become stalemated. This volume, therefore, examines the dynamics of nuclear waste disposal policy. The volume provides a comprehensive view of the complex environment in which nuclear waste disposal policy develops.

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Provides corporate executives with easily accessed data and analyses of the theory of environmental management systems, and in doing so covers the major environmental concerns worrying corporate America.

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The use of public lands in the western United States has become the focus of international, national, and regional debate.

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An analysis of the public policymaking process and wildlife conservation issues which utilizes a conceptual framework and in-depth evaluation of practical issues in wildlife management and stresses the importance of the human dimension and calls for knowledgeable public involvement.

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A pioneering work of environmental journalism that vividly depicts the people, animals and landscapes on the front lines of change's inexorable march.

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Much more than just another field guide or a natural history of butterflies Rainbow Dust explores the ways in which butterflies delight and inspire us all, naturalists and non-naturalists alike.

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An overview of recycling as an activity and a process, following different materials through the waste stream.

(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)

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Describes the steps necessary for taking solid waste from "trash to market". Although there is some economic theory in the final two chapters, the large part of the book is aimed at providing practical solutions for solid waste managers and others interested in recycling.

(Hardback)

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This volume provides an insightful overview of renewable and alternative energy technologies and policies in the United States and around the world.

Are renewable and alternative energy solutions needed to combat many of the negative effects of fossil fuel (including global warming)

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Introduces solar, wind, and micro-hydroelectric technologies and their economics in a market environment. Edinger and Kaul survey the technological state-of-the-art and economic aspects of renewable electricity generation, and outline the role of the other renewable sources, such as solar, wind, and micro-hydroelectric technologies.

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A comprehensive political analysis of the rapid growth in renewable wind and solar power, mapping an energy transition through theory, case studies, and policy.

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We know how dire the future looks. We know how little time we have left to act. Yet we continue to ignore the warnings. One of Australia's sharpest thinkers explores the reasons why and offers his vision of our new future.

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Examines the export of hazardous wastes to poor communities of color around the world and charts the global social movements that challenge them.