Ancient Rainforests At Risk
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Ancient Rainforests At Risk
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Author : Vancouver Island Mapping Project
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Ancient Rainforests At Risk written by Vancouver Island Mapping Project and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Deforestation categories.
Ancient Rainforests At Risk
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Author : Sierra Club of Western Canada
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Ancient Rainforests At Risk written by Sierra Club of Western Canada and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Deforestation categories.
Rain Forests At Risk
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Rain Forests At Risk written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Deforestation categories.
Examines the destruction of the world's rain forests and the impact on the animals and people who make these forests their home.
Rainforest
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Author : Graham Osborne
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books
Release Date : 1998
Rainforest written by Graham Osborne and has been published by Greystone Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Rain forests categories.
With their towering spruces and cedars, verdant groundcover and cloaks of mist, the temperate rainforests of North America have long been a source of wonder and awe. Extending from northern California to southern Alaska, these immense and mysterious forests are home to a constellation of life that is unique on this planet. In this magnificent photographic collection, Graham Osborne's breathtaking images depict the many guises of the rainforest gnarled tree trunks dripping with moss, the spires of Douglas firs reaching into the sky, waterfalls tumbling over time-worn rocks, ice-encased fern fronds in winter, scarlet maple leaves littering the ground in autumn, a burst of wildflowers along a river bank in spring. Other photographs depict a tidepool rich with sea life, the Coast Mountains at sunset and sea stacks off the coast capped with old-growth trees. In his eloquent text, Wade Davis describes the scale and abundance of these rainforests, where redwoods reach nearly 120 metres and red cedars can be 6 metres or more across at the base. These and other giant conifers form the basis of one of the richest ecosystems in the world, where salmon and eagles proliferate, tiny seabirds lay their eggs in underground nests among the roots of ancient cedars, lungless salamanders in forest streams absorb oxygen through their skin, and creatures live on dew in the canopy of the forest and never touch the ground. Davis also discusses the role of the rainforest in Native culture and mourns the loss of much of this ancient forest through overcutting and other shortsighted forestry practices.
Forest Planet
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Author : Markus Mauthe
language : en
Publisher: Bucher
Release Date : 2008
Forest Planet written by Markus Mauthe and has been published by Bucher this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
The Earth's last seven regions of ancient forest are under serious threat. Without measures to protect them on both the international and national levels, most of these habitats will disappear forever within the space of just one generation. This book gives an insight into these green paradises and into the life which dwells within them.--From book jacket.
Treetops At Risk
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Author : Margaret Lowman
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-22
Treetops At Risk written by Margaret Lowman and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-22 with Science categories.
Forest canopies not only support high terrestrial biodiversity but also represent a critical interface between the atmosphere and the earth. They provide goods and services to support diverse human communities and offer opportunities to explore sustainable use of these resources for many generations of local livelihoods. Forest canopies are important carbon sequestration units, and in this sense, serve as climate control for the planet. Canopies are important energy production centers for the planet, and serve as the basis for many food chains. The canopy can also act as a hook for education outreach and conservation, inspiring ecotourism through recreation and other sustainable uses such as treetop walks, zip lines, and birding. Despite these critical services provided by forest canopies, almost no dedicated research in the treetops was initiated until as recently as the late 1970s when single rope techniques were developed by mountaineering professionals and adapted for use in the canopy. Subsequently, an array of canopy access tools was designed in the 1980s and early 1990s that have opened up this “eighth continent” for global exploration and discovery. This volume uses the major findings of the 5th international canopy conference as a platform for organization, but it does not mimic the sessions and presentations of the conference itself. Instead, it builds on the important themes that emerged from the conference and solicits articles that represent future priorities and advancements for canopy science in the next decade. Despite the global efforts of hundreds of forest scientists over the past 3 decades, forests are degrading at an accelerated rate and biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities. Given these trends - despite the very best efforts of the world’s best scientists - other approaches must be taken. This volume summarizes the issue of “treetops at risk” and assembles a global authorship to examine past accomplishments and future initiatives critical in forest conservation.
Endangered Rainforests
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Author : Rani Iyer
language : en
Publisher: Endangered Earth
Release Date : 2020-06-25
Endangered Rainforests written by Rani Iyer and has been published by Endangered Earth this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-25 with categories.
The Mighty Rain Forest
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Author : John Nichol
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1994
The Mighty Rain Forest written by John Nichol and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Nature categories.
An overview of the world's rainforests and the threat ofloss of the world's rainforests.
Encyclopedia Of Rainforests
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Author : Diane Jukofsky
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2002
Encyclopedia Of Rainforests written by Diane Jukofsky and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Business & Economics categories.
"Explore the magic and mystery of the world's tropical rainforests"--Page 4 of cover.
Talk And Log
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Author : Jeremy Wilson
language : en
Publisher: UBC Press
Release Date : 1998
Talk And Log written by Jeremy Wilson and has been published by UBC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Business & Economics categories.
For more than three decades, the fate of British Columbia’s old-growth forests has been a major source of political strife. While more than 5 million hectares of wood were being clearcut, the BC wilderness movement and forest industry supporters clashed, as they continue to do, both pressing their arguments in a variety of forums, ranging from television studios and logging road blockades to royal commission hearings and cabinet ministers’ offices. The resulting record of conflict confirms American historian Paul Hirt’s characterization of forest policy as "party an ideological issue, partly biological, partly economic, partly technical, and wholly political." Talk and Log is a comprehensive account of the rise and impact of the BC wilderness movement between 1965 and 1996. Jeremy Wilson examines the evolution of the movement’s approaches, evaluates the forest industry’s counterstrategies, and analyzes the patterns and trends underlying shifts in provincial government forest, environment, and parks policies. He describes the "war in the woods" triggered by environmentalists’ efforts to preserve areas such as South Moresby and the Carmanah Valley, and considers the complex forces that pushed the government to expand the protected areas system. Wilson’s perceptive analysis of Social Credit’s failed policies of the 1980s is followed by an assessment of the Harcourt NDP government’s reform iniatives, including the Commission on Resources and Environment (CORE) and the Forest Practices Code. Talk and Log is based on a variety of sources, including government documents, environmental group briefs, and interviews with several dozen politicians, government officials, environmentalists, and forest industry leaders. This book deftly illuminates the forces behind controversies that have divided British Columbians and drawn the attention of people around the world. It is also a thought-provoking examination of issues likely to dominate political debates in BC for decades to come.