Our Beleaguered Species
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Our Beleaguered Species
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Author : Elizabeth Crouch Zelman
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-02-04
Our Beleaguered Species written by Elizabeth Crouch Zelman and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-04 with Science categories.
Can anthropology contribute to understanding today's world? How can knowledge about our origins as upright apes help our species solve its current challenges? Are there grounds for hope for ourselves and Planet Earth? As Homo sapiens, we have the cognitive and emotional capacity to understand our limitations and strengths. Can we tap into our strengths to find pathways ahead for our beleaguered species? A better question: Will we do so? In Our Beleaguered Species: Beyond Tribalism, Dr. Zelman explores how we became tribalistic when our ancestors were defenseless social primates living in small scattered groups, and how our very different interconnected world of today calls for using our other gifts from evolution. These include adaptability, creativity, symbolic language, and concern for the well-being and fair treatment of those outside our particular circles. To build a viable future for ourselves and other living things, we must nurture and treasure this portion of our evolutionary legacy. As members of a social species with the ability to deceive and harm as well as love our neighbors, we have the means to create havoc or harmony. Over the years, using our culture-language complex, we have done both. Tribalism in its several guises (racism, religious sectarianism, sexism, and more) is a major obstacle to furthering human well-being and reducing destruction of lives and resources that comprise the web of life on our shared planet. Today, having transformed the world of our ancestors, the challenges we face require using our diversity to build a balanced, global approach. We must move beyond tribalism. The author outlines prescriptions for such an endeavor, using a broad anthropological perspective and drawing from studies of the brain and behavior, environment, economic and political institutions, institutionalized inequalities, and the humanities. In her final chapter, she describes some ways we might regain a sense of our place in nature, not above it, and construct a sense of meaning from this understanding.
The Endangered Kingdom
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Author : Roger P. DiSilvestro
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 1991-04-29
The Endangered Kingdom written by Roger P. DiSilvestro and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-04-29 with Science categories.
* One of Library Journal's "Best" for 1989 * Choice Outstanding Academic Books for 1990 * Main Selection, Rodale Nature Book Society ".a book of passion and compassion, an historical perspective, and an invaluable overview of what extinction means." --Roger Caras ABC News "The vision of a virgin America haunts the American mind. It is a consolation; but it is much more a goad. The Endangered Kingdom begins as the one and proceeds as the other. In both it succeeds very well." --St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Not since Peter Matthiessen's Wildlife in America has there been such a readable, engaging book on the history of American wildlife issues." --BioScience ".an historical perspective and a balanced overview of present-day wildlife conservation . [DiSilvestro] reviews the successes and failures of wildlife conservation and he critically examines the state of wildlife management, endangered species, and nongame programs." --Choice "Every American with an interest in our natural heritage should be moved by The Endangered Kingdom." --Paul R. Ehrlich from the Foreword How well have we done with protecting our beleaguered species? What is the full impact of the Endangered Species Act? Is there a role for game hunters in wildlife management programs? This gracefully written and impassioned book explores these questions as it surveys our history of destruction and protection of the animals that share our lands, seas, and skies.
Dwellers In The Land
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Author : Kirkpatrick Sale
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2000
Dwellers In The Land written by Kirkpatrick Sale and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Nature categories.
Imagine a world structured around ecological and cultural diversity, rather than national and political parameters. In response to present and impending ecological and economic crises, Kirkpatrick Sale offers a definitive introduction to the unique concept of bioregionalism, an alternative way of organizing society to create smaller scale, more ecologically sound, individually responsive communities with renewable economies and cultures. He emphasizes, among many other factors, the concept of regionalism through natural population division, settlement near and stewardship of watershed areas, and the importance of communal ownership of and responsibility for the land. Dwellers in the Land focuses on the realistic development of these bioregionally focused communities and the places where they are established to create a society that is both ecologically sustainable and satisfying to its inhabitants.
Beyond Bedside Manner
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Author : Jaime G. Corvalan, MD, FACS
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2010-06-18
Beyond Bedside Manner written by Jaime G. Corvalan, MD, FACS and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-18 with Self-Help categories.
The purpose of “Beyond Bedside Manner” isn't simply to maintain your optimal physical body - it's to actively participate in the blessings of an increased life span by moving us towards higher levels of consciousness. The soul needs a physical body in which to live out its adventure - the human experience - as it seeks to fulfill its specific, transcendent purpose. The soul needs time to unfold its meaning to bring forth a new consciousness. “Beyond Bedside Manner” brings you everything you need to know to maintain your body so your soul may thrive and achieve its purpose.
Hearings
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Hearings written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with categories.
Public Works For Water And Power Development And Atomic Energy Commission Appropriations For Fiscal Year 1972
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Public Works For Water And Power Development And Atomic Energy Commission Appropriations For Fiscal Year 1972 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with United States categories.
Hope For Animals And Their World
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Author : Jane Goodall
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-09-02
Hope For Animals And Their World written by Jane Goodall and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-02 with Nature categories.
From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the California Condor, the Black-Footed Ferret, and more; all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope For Animals Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. Praise for Hope For Animals Their World "Goodall's intimate writing style and sense of wonder pull the reader into each account...The mix of personal and scientific makes for a compelling read."-Booklist "These accounts of conservation success are inspirational."-Publishers Weekly
A Natural History Of Belize
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Author : Samuel Bridgewater
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2012-01-20
A Natural History Of Belize written by Samuel Bridgewater and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-20 with Nature categories.
A wide-ranging study that draws on local and regional research findings to provide a popular portrait of the biodiverse and resilient Chiquibul. Belize’s Chiquibul Forest is one of the largest remaining expanses of tropical moist forest in Central America. It forms part of what is popularly known as the Maya Forest. Battered by hurricanes over millions of years, occupied by the Maya for thousands of years, and logged for hundreds of years, this ecosystem has demonstrated its remarkable ecological resilience through its continued existence into the twenty-first century. Despite its history of disturbance, or maybe in part because of it, the Maya Forest is ranked as an important regional biodiversity hot spot and provides some of the last regional habitats for endangered species such as the jaguar, the scarlet macaw, Baird’s tapir, and Morelet’s crocodile. A Natural History of Belize presents for the first time a detailed portrait of the habitats, biodiversity, and ecology of the Maya Forest, and Belize more broadly, in a format accessible to a popular audience. It is based in part on the research findings of scientists studying at Las Cuevas Research Station in the Chiquibul Forest. The book is unique in demystifying many of the big scientific debates related to rainforests. These include “Why are tropical forests so diverse?”; “How do flora and fauna evolve?”; and “How do species interact?” By focusing on the ecotourism paradise of Belize, this book illustrates how science has solved some of the riddles that once perplexed the likes of Charles Darwin, and also shows how it can assist us in managing our planet and forest resources wisely in the future.
The Stench Of Politics
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Author : Joseph Russomanno
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2022-11-08
The Stench Of Politics written by Joseph Russomanno and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-08 with Law categories.
The U.S. Supreme Court is more important than ever in the lives of Americans. Its politicization, however, has hijacked its mission to provide equal justice under law. This book explains how politics, polarization and worldview – factors that affect everyone – have adversely influenced the Court and thus the nation.
Public Works For Water And Power Development And Atomic Energy Commission Appropriations For Fiscal Year 1972
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Public Works For Water And Power Development And Atomic Energy Commission Appropriations For Fiscal Year 1972 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with United States categories.