Natural Connections

Natural Connections
Author: David Western
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 603
Release: 2013-03-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 161091094X

Both realism and justice demand that efforts to conserve biological diversity address human needs as well. The most promising hope of accomplishing such a goal lies in locally based conservation efforts -- an approach that seeks ways to make local communities the beneficiaries and custodians of conservation efforts. Natural Connections focuses on rural societies and the conservation of biodiversity in rural areas. It represents the first systematic analysis of locally based efforts, and includes a comprehensive examination of cases from around the world where the community-based approach is used. The book provides: an overview of community-based conservation in the context of the debate over sustainable development, poverty, and environmental decline case studies from the developed and developing worlds -- Indonesia, Peru, Australia, Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, the United Kingdom -- that present detailed examples of the locally based approach to conservation a review of the principal issues arising from community-based programs an agenda for future action

Natural Connections

Natural Connections
Author: Emily Stone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2016-07-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997206128

Come explore all four wonderful seasons in the Northwoods with a knowledgeable guide. At the heart of this book is Emily's passion for sharing her discoveries with both kids and adults. Join her on a hike, paddle, or ski, and you'll soon be captivated by her animated style and knack for turning any old thing into a shining bit of stardust. In stories about the smell of rain, cheating ants, photosynthesizing salamanders, and more, she delves deeply into the surprising science behind our Northwoods neighbors, and then emerges with a more complex understanding of their beauty. Themes like adaptations, symbiotic relationships, the cycles of nature, and the fluidness of life and death float through every chapter. While this book contains many of your familiar friends, through Emily's research and unique perspective, you will discover something new on every page and around every bend in the trail.

Natural Connections

Natural Connections
Author: Paula Chamlee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 9780960564668

Paula Chamlee photographs the American landscape in a classic, large-format tradition, extending it in photographs that are both sensuous and lyrical, yet subtle and complex. This collection of photographs explores the development of her creative life. Accounts of her experiences while travelling and photographing are interwoven throughout.

Planning Connections

Planning Connections
Author: Ala N. J. "Pete" Pointner Faicp
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2008
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1438907990

You are about to read a book that was designed to facilitate the entire core of a family. It is comprehensive in terms of information which would guide you into all truths. The content of this book, intended to reach the desire needs of young people who are currently courting ,fiancés who are in preparation to say "I do", Couples who are currently struggling in their marriages and are seeking workable solutions, also couples who are on the verge of divorce It is also a definitive guideline for decision makers before getting into a life time relationship. It is an holistic and unprecedented approach for pre-marital and post-marital couples all around the world. Thanks to God for His ingenious inspiration which causes my passion for this subject to emerged from a thought into a book. I want to recognized my wife, and thank her for her tireless efforts of support. Thanks to my professor Dr. Ronald Smith for his embrace and cheerleader roll, which he displayed in his encouragement to me. To all of my readers, this is from my heart to yours.

Nature and Culture

Nature and Culture
Author: Sarah Pilgrim
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2010-09-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1136532005

There is a growing recognition that the diversity of life comprises both biological and cultural diversity. But this division is not universal and, in many cases, has been deepened by the common disciplinary divide between the natural and social sciences and our apparent need to manage and control nature. This book goes beyond divisive definitions and investigates the bridges linking biological and cultural diversity. The international team of authors explore the common drivers of loss, and argue that policy responses should target both forms of diversity in a novel integrative approach to conservation, thus reducing the gap between science, policy and practice. While conserving nature alongside human cultures presents unique challenges, this book forcefully shows that any hope for saving biological diversity is predicated on a concomitant effort to appreciate and protect cultural diversity.

If You Love Honey

If You Love Honey
Author: Martha Sullivan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781484466469

Honey is hitched in a very real way to practically all of nature from the dandelion to the earthworm to the jay that squawks in the old oak tree. So if you love honey, you had better love it all!

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
Author: Florence Williams
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2017-02-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0393242722

"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." —Elle From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.

Childhood and Nature

Childhood and Nature
Author: David Sobel
Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2008
Genre: Education
ISBN: 157110741X

Presents a collection of essays combining anecdotal and theoretical insights into environmental ethics and human ecology to help foster environmentally responsible students.

Emerging Approaches in Design and New Connections With Nature

Emerging Approaches in Design and New Connections With Nature
Author: Özdamar, Esen Gökçe
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2021-12-03
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1799867269

In today’s changing and transforming socio-economic, political, cultural, and technological paradigms, we encounter many methodologies, approaches, proposals, and practices in reconsidering the disappearing or emerging relations in the human/nonhuman-environment-nature interaction. These approaches, proposals, and practices range from new methods of urban gardening to biophilic design and augmented/immersive environments. However, these human-centric approaches, which only aim to meet their needs or emerge as technology-oriented replicas and representations of nature, lead to a departure from a holistic approach to the natural and artificial environment. Therefore, how can new and emerging approaches or methodologies draw a holistic framework for environmental health, sustainability, wellness, and co-existence between environments for all living beings? Emerging Approaches in Design and New Connections With Nature covers a variety of topics related to the intersection between nature, environment, and ways of living and provides a comprehensive guide to biophilic design and the idea of design and nature, including benefits, theories, and effects. Covering topics such as biophilic design and sustainability, soundscapes and landscapes, and urban environments and design, it is ideal for architects, designers, urban planners, landscape designers, policymakers, engineers, interior designers, practitioners, students, academicians, and researchers.