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The role of hedgerows in supporting biodiversity and other ecosystem services in intensively managed agricultural landscapes
Over the past half century, agricultural intensification has substantially changed agricultural landscapes and farming systems. These changes have been beneficial to provisioning services, i.e. agricultural yields, but detrimental for biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. As a contribut...
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Reconciling agricultural production with biodiversity conservation
The first part of this volume assesses general issues such as landscape approaches, mapping and assessing the economic value of biodiversity. Part 2 reviews management practices promoting biodiversity such as field margins, hedgerows, improved pasture management and agroforestry.
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Animals, plants and afterimages
From quaggas to thylacine to dinosaurs, Animals, Plants and Afterimages brings together leading scholars in the humanities and life sciences to explore how extinct species are represented in media, art, literature and elsewhere, crossing academic boundaries to explore how portrayals of disappea...
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Water security in the middle east
Water Security in the Middle East explores the extent and nature of water security problems in transboundary water systems in the Middle East. This collection of essays discusses the political and scientific contexts and the limitations of cooperation in water security.
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Extinction
Extinction explores endangered and extinct species and the factors threatening them through a behind-the-scenes lens on one of the most important sets of natural history collections in the world, at the Field Museum in Chicago.Author Marc Schlossman combines unique photographs of specimens from t...
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Waterfalls of minnesota
Let Master Photographer Lisa Crayford guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls in the state, as well as her "secret waterfalls." Your bucket list should definitely include these 117 gorgeous locales that decorate Minnesota's landscape, including bridge views, short hikes, secluded waterfalls in urb...
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The return of the unicorns
Documenting one of the rare success stories in the history of wildlife conservation, The Return of the Unicorns distills two decades of intensive fieldwork and research on one of the world's most endangered animals: Rhinoceros unicornis, commonly known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros.
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Research techniques in animal ecology
The present biodiversity crisis is rife with opportunities to make important conservation decisions; however, the misuse or misapplication of the methods and techniques of animal ecology can have serious consequences for the survival of species. Still, there have been relatively few critical revi...
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Shifting shorelines
Shifting Shorelines offers a counter reading of the received art historical narratives about the "scenic Hudson" and aims for a rich and complex understanding of the river informed by the voices and experiences of a broad range of creators.
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The hudson
Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspires changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, T...
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Conservation genetics in the age of genomics
Genome sequencing enables scientists to study genes over time and to test the genetic variability of any form of life, from bacteria to mammals. Thanks to advances in molecular genetics, scientists can now determine an animal's degree of inbreeding or compare genetic variation of a captive specie...
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River profiles
Pete Hill—a twenty-year veteran of the field of watershed restoration—provides a deep dive into the world of river and stream conservation.
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Killing the trade
The book sets out a workable holistic strategy to address the underlying causes of the illegal wildlife trade and provide policymakers, NGOs and other stakeholders with an action plan to help bring the multi-billion-dollar trade to an end.
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The fall of the wild
Ben A. Minteer calls for reflection on the ethical dilemmas of species loss and recovery in an increasingly human-driven world. He probes the tension between our impulse to do whatever it takes and the risk of pursuing strategies that undermine our broader commitment to the preservation of wildness.
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The cerrados of brazil
While the imperiled Brazilian rainforest has been the focus of considerable international media attention and conservation efforts, the massive grasslands of Brazil—known as the cerrados—which cover roughly a quarter of its land surface and are among the most threatened regions in South America, ...
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Towards a prairie atonement
In the wake of colonization, in a landscape of loss and dispossession, can we rediscover ways to share the land with other creatures and one another? When the government recently tried to abandon its responsibility to protect what little remains of the natural prairie, Trevor Herriot pushed back,...
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The state of water
Obi Kaufmann, author of the best-selling California Field Atlas, turns his artful yet analytical attention to the Golden State's single most complex and controversial resource: water.In this new book, full-color maps unravel the braided knot of California's water infrastructure and ecosystems, ex...
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Wild sonoma
An all-access guide to the abundant natural splendor of Sonoma County.Wild Sonoma celebrates the spectacular and resilient natural landscapes of Sonoma County, which along with its neighboring counties is one of the world’s premier winegrowing regions. Our exploration launches with an entertainin...
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The cold canyon fire journals
Braiding together illustration, observation, and reportage, artist and naturalist Robin Lee Carlson offers a watershed work that will forever change how we live with wildfire in the WestWhen the nature reserve at Cold Canyon went up in flames—a casualty of California’s raging fire seasons—Robin L...
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African rivers
The Nile, Congo, Niger, Chad and Zambezi are names that evoke watershed periods in Africa's history. Yet, until now, scholars have paid little attention to Africa's riverine environment or how it has shaped the continent's civilizations.African rivers are not only part of the ecosystem but also h...
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The sustainability myth
WINNER OF THE 2021 DELMOS JONES AND JAGNA SHARFF MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR THE CRITICAL STUDY OF NORTH AMERICA!Uncovers the hidden costs and contradictions of sustainable policies in an era driven by real estate developmentFrom state-of-the-art parks to rooftop gardens, efforts to transform New York Cit...
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Catch and release
The unexpected and fascinating interspecies relationship between humans and horseshoe crabs.Horseshoe crabs are considered both a prehistoric and indicator species. They have not changed in tens of millions of years and provide useful data to scientists who monitor the health of the environment. ...
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Divining chaos
A spirited memoir by artist Aviva Rahmani, offering a relatable narrative to discuss trigger point theory and the importance of eco-art activism.Divining Chaos is an intimate personal memoir of unparalleled transparency into the moments in Rahmani's life that shaped her as an artist and activist....
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Toxic lake
2024 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice ReviewsThe environmental history of “the most polluted lake in America.”Native Americans have long regarded Onondaga Lake as one of the most sacred spaces in the continent, the place where peace between nations was achieved and the Haudenosaunee...
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Gowanus
The surprising history of the Gowanus Canal and its role in the building of BrooklynFor more than 150 years, Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal has been called a cesspool, an industrial dumping ground, and a blemish on the face of the populous borough—as well as one of the most important waterways in the h...
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Land of extraction
2024 Outstanding Academic Title, given by Choice ReviewsExplores fracking’s dual impact on settler colonial culture and sustainabilityThrough meticulous research and poignant storytelling, Land of Extraction unravels the complex web of relationships between humans, places, and the environment, a...
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Un mensaje para luna (moon's messenger)
A little inquisitive girl and a great green turtle go on a journey that will remind them of the importance of preserving and respecting the environment.Moon knew it was unusual to see a green turtle. Out of all the sea turtles in the world, they were the species that was most at risk. The turtle ...
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Moon's messenger
A little inquisitive girl and a great green turtle go on a journey that will remind them of the importance of preserving and respecting the environment.Moon knew it was unusual to see a green turtle. Out of all the sea turtles in the world, they were the species that was most at risk. The turtle ...
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On the edge
A timely book that deals with regional identity and the subject of limited water resources in our age of pronounced droughts
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A rock between two rivers
The story of a man coming to terms with the environmental legacy of his family’s Texas ranch
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Moral ground
Eighty groundbreaking essays on why it's wrong to wreck the world
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Fly-fishing with leonardo da vinci
An exploration of the art of fly-fishing and Leonardo da Vinci’s obsession with water
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The carework project
“Care work is climate work.” Jennifer Case first encountered this message during the pandemic, while monitoring her daughter’s attempts at virtual learning and trying to keep her toddler from running naked into faculty Zoom meetings. The phrase appeared online beside photos of backyard gardens an...
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The animal one thousand miles long
Debut collection of essays from a young writer celebrating Vermont
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Not so golden state
Leading environmental historian Char Miller looks below the surface of California’s ecological history to expose some of its less glittering conundrums
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The power of trees
A stroll through the forest with stunning photographs and a moving meditation on the secret life of trees
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Essential muir (revised)
A new edition of Muir’s writings that places his environmentalist ideals alongside his damaging prejudices Essayist. Preservationist. Mountain man. Inventor. John Muir may be California’s best-known icon. A literary naturalist and founder of the Sierra Club and Yosemite National Park, Muir left ...
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Flora of the santa ana river and environs
The Santa Ana River is the largest watercourse in the heavily populated coastal plain of southern California. Despite the encroachment of urban development, the river and its environs are home to nearly 1,400 plant species. In this seminal guide to the flora of the Santa Ana River, Oscar F. Clark...
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The california field atlas
A new classic gets the deluxe treatment!Following the success of Obi Kaufmann’s bestselling The California Field Atlas, this Deluxe Edition features a larger format showcasing Kaufmann’s sumptuous watercolors and lettering. In addition to its larger size, the Deluxe Edition has illustrated endpap...
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Mountainscapes
Innovatively bringing together scholars from geography, sociology, history, and more, Mountainscapes re-examines the dynamics of mountain mobilities and the impact of tourism, migration and pastoralism on mountain communities. Ranging from the Swiss Alps to the Chilean Andes, this volume illumi...
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Ecotopia
A coloring journey of extraordinary animals and the beautiful worlds they live in Special features: Artist Created: No AI-generated or stock images! Every one of the 46 coloring designs was hand-drawn by artist Ken Matsuda. Two Coloring Tutorials: Artist Ken...
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In search of gems
An evocative journey through geology and landscape, seen through the eyes of one of Scotland’s most beloved poets and storytellers.Blending lyrical prose with personal reflection, Kenneth Steven explores mountains and glens, rivers and rugged coasts in search of gemstones, rocks and crystals. He ...
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Second nature
In a hidden valley tucked into an unspoiled corner of England lies a naturalist's garden that was developed from scratch by award-winning gardener and author Susie White, with the help of her husband and friends. This is the story of how they created a remarkable oasis, a place as alive as it is ...
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Permaculture
Permaculture needs all of us, and all of us need permaculture.Permaculture is a way of farming, gardening, or managing land for sustainable food that emphasizes a reciprocal relationship with nature. It’s also a way of living that has countless benefits for both individual and collective well-bei...
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Wild plant culture
Wild Plant Culture covers the ecological restoration of native edible and medicinal plant communities with a focus on Eastern North America. Integrating restoration practices, foraging, herbalism, rewilding, and permaculture, it provides tools to engage with wild plant communities in mutually ben...
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The school garden curriculum
The School Garden Curriculum provides an integrated K-8 framework and over 200 weekly lessons that weave science, permaculture, and environmental education into place-based, immersive learning. For teachers aiming to blend science and life skills while inspiring environmental stewardship.
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The edible ecosystem solution
The Edible Ecosystem Solution explores how humans benefit from edible ecosystem abundance, the immense opportunities in society for landscape change, and how anyone can build their own 25-square-foot edible ecosystem as a launch pad for community land transition and cultural transformation.
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The tarball chronicles
WINNER OF THE PHILLIP D. REED MEMORIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING WRITING ON THE SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTBeyond the oil-soaked pelican, beyond the oil-soaked beach, beyond the Deepwater Horizon oil spill entirely, there is a deeper story of sacrifice unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico. Reporters and governme...
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A year in the wilderness
From National Geographic’s 2014 Adventurers of the Year, a beautifully illustrated account of a year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Marginlands
A Publishers Weekly "Best Book of the Year"“Marginlands is a tour de force, a magnificent first book about India’s marginalized landscapes and inhabitants, written with compassion, compressed elegance of observation, and urgent political force.”—Robert MacfarlaneAs a child growing up in Mumbai, A...
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Waterfalls of the blue ridge
This full-color guide leads readers to 120 of the best waterfalls in the mountainous region along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Run the alps' trail running chamonix-mont blanc
"Trail Running Chamonix Mont Blanc is brimming with detail—including intricate maps, smart local tips—on where to refuel, add-on mileage, or bail out—and stunning photography." Outside 30 of the best routes in the world's top trail running destination in Chamonix and around Mont-BlancTrail Runnin...
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The power of trees
“Another love letter from Wohlleben to the green world… makes the case for how we should allow forests throughout the world to regrow and in the process help heal not only the climate but us, as well.”—Lydia Millet, Oprah DailyAn illuminating manifesto on ancient forests: how they adapt to climat...
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Secret life of the city
Come along on an informative, whirlwind tour of urban species—from intelligent crows to backyard lichens—and discover that you are surrounded by wild nature, even in your own backyard. When biologist Hanna Bjørgaas spots a fairy cup lichen in Antarctica, she is surprised to recognize it from her ...
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Empire of the beetle
Beginning in the late 1980s, a series of improbable bark beetle outbreaks unsettled iconic forests and communities across western North America. An insect the size of a rice kernel eventually killed more than 30 billion pine and spruce trees from Alaska to New Mexico. Often appearing in masses la...
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Lakeland
Lakes define not only Canada's landscape but the national imagination. Blending writing on nature, travel, and science, award-winning journalist Allan Casey systematically explores how the country's history and culture originates at the lakeshore. Lakeland describes a series of interconnected jou...
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The curious world of seahorses
With the whimsy and heart of The Soul of an Octopus and the surprising details of the very best science writing, The Curious World of Seahorses brilliantly captures the ocean’s most charismatic and mysterious inhabitant. "The seahorse has captured the human imagination for millennia... Till Hei...
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Where the silence rings
From Edward Whymper’s ascent of the Matterhorn in the 1860s to Jon Krakauer’s vivid profiles of modern mountaineers, this collection offers indelible impressions from writers who experienced the mystery and the grandeur of the mountains and who lived to tell about it. Highlights include John Mu...
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Portrait of an oyster
“Narrated with awe and gusto, Andreas Ammer’s Portrait of an Oyster is a must for all who find their joy on the half shell … Funny, thoughtful, and tastebud-piquing”—Foreword ReviewsA gorgeously crafted exploration of the oyster’s role in art, culture, cuisine, science, and history—featuring stun...
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Seaweed, an enchanting miscellany
A charming deep dive into the hidden world of seaweed, filled with fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations of the most sensuous family of water plants.Seaweed is so familiar, and yet we know so little about it. Even its names—pepper dulse, sea lettuce, bladderwrack—are mystifying.In this ex...
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Ebb and flow
Drawing on history, science, and personal memories, Koppel demonstrates the complexity of tides and how they affect all our lives.
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Unsolved mysteries of the sea
Explores the intriguing mysteries of the sea: How were the seas formed? What gave rise to stories of mermaids, sirens, and sea monsters?
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From burleigh to boschink
From Burleigh to Boschink: A Community Called Stony Lake covers over a hundred years of human history, encompassing the Aboriginal Peoples, their presence and influence, early settlement and cottaging activity up to the present time.
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Time on rock
A rock-climber's eye view of the natural world, tracing a geological and personal journey across the British Isles over ten years
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Protecting natural capital and biodiversity in the agri-food sector
This collection considers the importance of accounting for and protecting natural capital and biodiversity in the agri-food sector. The book reviews recent advances in natural capital, biodiversity and extinction accounting and how these methods are being applied in different sectors and regions ...
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Natural capital and biodiversity accounting in the dairy industry: the case of valio group
This chapter addresses the enhancement of and reporting on natural capital and biodiversity within the dairy industry as part of one company's broader sustainable development strategy. The chapter focuses on the dairy industry, as it is heavily dependent on natural and animal resources and also u...
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Implementing sustainable land use change programmes
This chapter covers implementing sustainable land use change programmes. It explores how these schemes have evolved alongside the principles of sustainable land management, how they are shaped by the culture of the UK nations within which they develop, and how the role and importance of the lando...
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Engaging local voices: farmers, rural communities, and ecological restoration
This chapter outlines engagement frameworks and strategies for understanding and improving the involvement of farmers and their communities in ecological restoration initiatives. It considers approaches for bringing together participants with differing perspectives and interests to address enviro...
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The role of global investors in protecting natural capital and delivering ecosystem services within agriculture, food and other land use value chains
This chapter summarises key sector developments and challenges, outlines the ‘five pillars of a sustainable food system’ and points to the role of financial markets products and investor engagement initiatives as potential enablers for medium- to longer-term transformative solutions in the sector.
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The future of animal rewilding in agricultural landscapes
Ecosystem services obtained by returning wild animals to agricultural landscapes can outweigh the disservices (e.g., livestock predation) of those same animals. We foresee three key management trends that will facilitate a balancing of economic and environmental gains in animal rewilding: (1) cap...
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Assessing the impact of pesticides on natural capital and biodiversity
Pesticides used prophylactically in intensive farming negatively affect non-target organisms, contributing to the acceleration of species extinction. This chapter considers key issues of pesticide toxicity that harm biodiversity and the natural world, including the adjuvant problem and the cockta...
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Advances in corporate natural capital accounting
Several attempts have been made to classify business accounting approaches with respect to environmental issues. This chapter provides a short overview of such approaches, underlining their diversity in framing, methods and applications, and highlights recent attempts to standardise corporate nat...
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Natural capital accounting and biodiversity in the italian winemaking industry
Biodiversity is a key resource for our planet’s natural systems. This chapter analyses the Italian context by exploring the relationship between biodiversity and the winemaking sector. This chapter first introduces the Italian winemaking sector. It then discusses how biodiversity is defined in th...
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Developments in agri-environment schemes (aes): australia
This chapter explores the developments in agri-environment schemes in Australia. Agri-environment schemes have been a part of Australia’s environmental policy for more than two decades. During this time, schemes have evolved from community-based initiatives addressing land degradation issues, suc...
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The impact and design of field margins in promoting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
Heterogeneous agroecosystems with diverse natural areas are more resilient than homogeneous landscapes. One way of achieving this is by creating field margins in order to establish a network of semi-natural vegetation across the landscape. Field margins support biodiversity within agricultural sy...
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Developing and implementing plans to conserve insect biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
Insects are abundant and mobile biotic organisms that perform essential functions beneficial to humans. While insects are a vital component to agricultural landscapes, the agricultural systems that require their inputs create stressors to populations through farming practices affecting habitat re...
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Factoring biodiversity into the agri-food sector: international best practices and experiences from south africa
The importance of sustainable agriculture cannot be understated. Responsible farming practices which address the growing demand for food with social and environmental imperatives are essential for the long-term viability of organisations in the agri-sector and, at the national and international l...
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Using data to assess the impact of agriculture on pollinators and pollinator services
Nature and agriculture are dependent on pollinators and the ecosystem services they provide. Using land for the production of food, feed and energy inevitably has an impact on other organisms. Without good data about production methods as well as abundance, diversity and health status of pollinat...
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The circular economy and sustainable soybean farming in brazil: an integrated approach
This chapter provides an overview of a circular economy system combined with principles from the International Integrated Reporting Council’s integrated reporting framework. The model proposes that the circular economy and the principles of integrated thinking must be considered at the national l...
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Protecting natural capital and biodiversity in agricultural supply chains: introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to protecting natural capital and biodiversity in agricultural supply chains. After a brief overview, the chapter goes on to summarise what the volume is about by focusing on the areas that are covered in the rest of the chapters, such as ways to address biod...
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Exploring corporate weather accounting by the uk food retail industry
This chapter explores the extent to which companies in the UK food retail and production industries are disclosing information on weather-related risk, especially in relation to climate change-induced weather risk, in their annual/integrated reports, their sustainability (or equivalent) reports a...
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