The new edition meets the needs of today's ecologically- and environmentally-oriented students, emphasizing the ecological aspects of forest soils.*... Includes elements from Dr. Binkley's 1986 Wiley book, Forest Nutrition Management.* Reflects the change in emphasis from production forestry to ecology and environmental concerns.* Unites two strong publishing areas--forestry and soil science.

Designed to replace the highly regarded, but long-out-of-print/out-of-date, classic, Big Game of North America, this book provides authoritative,... state-of-the-art, single-source coverage of the full range of North American big game (large mammal) species from an ecological perspective. Each of the 30 chapters is written by the authority on the particular species or topic covered. Taxonomy and the Conservation of Biodiversity. Hybridization in Large Mammals. Human Values Toward Large Mammals. Population Parameters and Their Estimation. Modeling Population Dynamics. Nutritional Ecology. Carrying Capacity. A Dynamic View of Population Regulation. Behavioral Ecology. Harvest Management Goals. Human Dimensions and Conflict Resolution. Genetic Applications for Large Mammals. Big Game Ranching. Big Game Management on Tribal Lands. History of Management of Large Mammals in North America. Wolf. Puma. Jaguar. Black Bear. Brown (Grizzly) and Polar Bear. Collared Peccary. Bison. Mountain Goat. Dall's and Stone's Sheep. Bighorn Sheep. Muskox. Pronghorn. Moose. White-Tailed Deer. Mule and Black-Tailed Deer. Caribou. North American Elk. Exotics. For Ecologists, Wildlife Managers, and anyone interested in all aspects of big game and habitat use by large mammals.

The first of its kind, this book provides a cross-cultural perspective on ecology and religion. The book surveys and discusses concepts of... ecology in traditional cultures, Asian religious traditions, and contemporary culture. Includes substantial discussions of current ecological movements and several ecovisionaries. For anyone interested in Religious Studies.

Around the world, consciousness of the threat to our environment is growing. The majority of solutions on offer, from using efficient light bulbs to... biking to work, focus on individual lifestyle changes, yet the scale of the crisis requires far deeper adjustments. Ecology and Socialism argues that time still remains to save humanity and the planet, but only by building social movements for environmental justice that can demand qualitative changes in our economy, workplaces, and infrastructure."Williams adds a new and vigorous voice to the growing awareness that, yes, it is our capitalist system that is ruining the natural foundation of our civilization and threatening the very idea of a future. I am particularly impressed by the way he develops a clear and powerful argument for an ecological socialism directly from the actual ground of struggle, whetheragainst climate change, systematic poisoning from pollution, or the choking stream of garbage. Ecology and Socialism is a notable addition to the growing movement to save our planet from death-dealing capitalism.”—Joel Kovel, author of The Enemy of Nature“Finally, a book that bridges the best of the scholarly and activist literatures in socialist ecology! Sophisticated and compelling, eschewing academic jargons ‘postmodern’ and otherwise, Ecology and Socialism more than competently champions a Marxist approach to environmental crisis and the kind of economic democracy needed to achieve an ecologically friendly system of production and human development.”—Paul Burkett, author of Marxism and Ecological Economics“This book is more than essential reading—it is a powerful weapon in the fight to save our planet.”—Ian Angus, editor of climateandcapitalism.comChris Williams is a longtime environmental activist, professor of physics and chemistry at Pace University, and chair of the science department at Packer Collegiate Institute. He lives in New York City.

The ancient Israelites, like all our ancestors, depended on nature for their daily livelihood. Rain and crops determined their fate Nature was an... integral part of their lives and of their faith. But what is our place in nature, and what is nature's place in our spiritual lives? In today's modern culture, we've become separated from the spiritual possibilities of the natural world. "Modern" religion often overlooks nature, focusing instead on history and human drama. This book offers an alternative...a different, eye-and-soul-opening way of viewing religion: a perspective grounded in nature, and rich in insights for people of all faiths. Respect for the holiness of Creation, our duty to protect the natural world, reverence for the land--a focus on nature is part of the fabric of Jewish thought. Here, innovators in Judaism and ecology lead us on an exploration of the concepts of sacred space, sacred time, and community. They bring us a richer understanding of the long-neglected themes of nature that are woven through the biblical creation story, ancient texts, traditional law, the holiday cycles, prayer, and mitzvot (good deeds). Ecology & the Jewish Spirit is the first book in the emerging field of religion and the environment to reflect a Jewish ecological perspective. It describes the wisdom the Jewish tradition has to offer all of us, to help nature become a sacred, spiritual part of our own lives.

Offering essential environmental wisdom for the twenty-first century, this lively, compact book explains more than sixty basic ecological concepts in an... easy-to-use A-to-Z format. From Air and Biodiversity to Restoration and Zoos, Ecology: A Pocket Guide forms a dynamic web of ideas that can be entered at any point or read straight through. An accessible, informative guide to achieving ecoliteracy, it tells the story of the amazing interconnectivity of life on Earth and along the way provides the ecological understanding necessary for fighting environmental degradation. This new edition has been updated throughout and features five new essays on the topics of biotechnology, global warming, migration, smell, and tourism.

Like no other religious thinker, Thomas Berry has been a prophetic voice regarding Earth s destruction and the urgent need for human response from the... Christian community. This book collects Berry s signature views on the interrelatedness of both Earth s future and the Christian future. He ponders why Christians have been late in coming to the issue of the environment. He reflects insightfully on how the environment must be seen as a religious issue, not simply a scientific or economic problem.In powerful and poetic language Berry presents a compelling vision of the sacredness of the universe and the interrelatedness of the Earth community. Drawing on Thomas Aquinas and Teilhard de Chardin he brings the Christian tradition into a cosmology of care for the whole of creation.

This introductory general ecology text features a strong emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation... more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from the competition.

Ecology: Concepts and Applications by Molles places great emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation... more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from other ecology texts. Users who purchase Connect Plus receive access to the full online ebook version of the textbook.

This introductory general ecology text features a strong emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation... more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from the competition.

Helge Kjekshus's new introduction to his book placeshis work within the context of the growing debate on ecology and economic development in East... African history. North America: Ohio U Press