human ecology

"When the Freeman family decided to restore a damaged creek in Washington's Olympic Peninsula-to transform it from a drainage ditch into a stream that could again nurture salmon- they knew the task would be formidable and the rewards plentiful. In Saving Tarboo Creek, Scott Freeman artfully blends his family's story with powerful universal lessons about how we can all live more constructive, fulfilling, and natural lives by engaging with the land rather than exploiting it"--Provided by publisher.

"Chloe's adventurous, popular...and a litterbug. The world's big enough that she's sure a bit of garbage doesn't matter. But then her sailboat capsizes and she's washed up like flotsam and jetsam on a remote surf-swept beach. With Bear Grylls as her guide, together they must survive quicksand, dangerous tides and watch out for marine life under threat...Will Chloe discover that in the wild, you need to respect nature or suffer the consequences?" -- Back cover.

"Looks at how and where clothes are made, how the people who make the clothes are treated and how the companies who sell the clothes affect the health of our planet. Armed with information, you can follow the book's guide to spending your fashion dollars in a responsible and eco-friendly way"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the efforts of Nokomis Josephine Mandamin and her supporters to walk to the Great Lakes in the name of water conservation.

Explains how the environment has played a key role in virtually every social, economic, and political development in America since the beginning of time.

Looks at how anthropocene is affecting the sciences, humanities, and politics.

"22 essays explore wide-ranging themes, including redefining materialism and environmental justice, assessing the risk and promise of technology, and celebrating place..."--Provided by publisher.

"Astrophysicist [Adam Frank] discusses what the latest research on the existence and trajectories of alien civilizations may impart about surviving the challenge of civilization-driven climate change"--OCLC.

The animals of Farthing Wood attempt to reach the safety of White Park after a fire breaks out in their woods.

"Al Gore ... [combines] research from top scientists around the world with photos, personal anecdotes, and observations to document the fast pace and wide scope of global warming. He [argues] ... that the fact of global climate change is not in question and that its consequences for the world we live in will be disastrous if left unchecked"--Provided by publisher.