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On the eve of its 50th anniversary, the Landscape Architecture Foundation asked a diverse group of the world's leading landscape architects to reflect on the last half-century and present bold ideas for what the discipline should achieve in the future. Well beyond the public conception of the profession as "gardener" or "park designer," these landscape architects discussed their role in addressing weighty issues like climate change, urbanization,...
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Environmental Biology is designed to arrange diverse areas of environmental biology in a coherent manner. The subject matter, both as regards the arrangement of chapters as well as contents is designed to meet the requirements of the students in several Indian universities. The present book New Dimensions of Environmental Biology has been written especially to suit the need of undergraduate and post graduate students of the Indian Universities. This...
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Summary of Lab Girl by Hope Jahren | Includes Analysis Preview: In her memoir Lab Girl, Hope Jahren describes the life she's lived and the knowledge she's learned as a scientist trying to find her way in the world. Focusing mostly on a period of professional development that stretches from 1997 to 2008, the bulk of the narrative follows Jahren from her first appointment as a professor in Atlanta to her current job at the University of Hawaii. Navigating...
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Going green all at once is too much for almost anyone to achieve. Instead, try to make just one change, or add one new sustainable habit, each week. After one year you will be amazed at how much you have accomplished. In the pages of this book A Greener Tomorrow you will find over 150 bite-sized chunks of greening advice, from well-known people, to get you going-all neatly categorised into these sections: Garden/Home/Work/Travel. Let's all do our...
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Energy scholar Vaclav Smil wrote in 2003, "Tug at any human use of energy and you will find its effects cascading throughout society." Too often public discussions of energy-related issues become gridlocked in debates concerning cost, environmental degradation, and the plausibility (or implausibility) of innovative technologies. But the topic of energy is much broader and deeper than these debates typically reveal.
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7) What Animals Survive in Marine Biomes, the Arctic Tundra, the Savanna and the Mud?: Nature for Kids
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Marine animals have bodies suited for their watery environments. Those in the arctic tundra have thick fur to protect them from the cold. Different biomes host different animal species, and these animals adapt to their environment. Can you identify the animals living in the water, in the tundra, savanna and mud? Let's test you out!
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The age of European high imperialism was characterized by the movement of plants and animals on a historically unprecedented scale. The human migrants who colonized territories around the world brought a variety of other species with them, from the crops and livestock they hoped to propagate, to the parasites, invasive plants, and pests they carried unawares, producing a host of unintended consequences that reshaped landscapes around the world. While...
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Ecosystems pertain to communities of organisms that interact with each other and with their physical environment. Every ecosystem is unique and in this book, we're going to study four of them namely the marine and freshwater ecosystems, desert, tundra, and the forest. Yes, this is a huge book to digest so grab a copy, sit back and start reading.
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Why should children spend the time to learn physics? That's because physics helps strengthen problem solving skills and quantitative reasoning. Both skills are valuable across different fields, effectively preparing children for work in the areas of science and technology, the academia, the government and the private sector.
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Animals are essential life forms because without them, humans will have fewer chances of survival. It's very important that children are educated on the topics of animal behavior, extinction and preservation because it leads the way towards the active campaign for life. It's never enough to identify animals. Children should learn how they can be stewards of the animal kingdom, too.
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You see animals anywhere - even in the most surprising places. But did you know that their characteristics are largely shaped by where they're found? In this book, you will learn about the different species of animals in their natural environments. Try to categorize them based on their defining characteristics, if you're up for the challenge. Start reading today.
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Perhaps the most prominent elements in the patchwork pattern formed by Earth's regions and ecosystems are its deserts, grasslands, and rainforests. Though vastly different from one another and often separated by thousands of miles, these biomes are all life-sustaining components of a larger environmental network. This volume examines each of these captivating regions in turn as well as the various species that thrive within them. Vivid images provide...
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Together, minerals, rocks, and fossils communicate much about Earth's history. Much more than ornaments on a landscape, minerals and rocks are significant components of the planet's foundation, while fossils contain clues as to the various life forms that once inhabited the planet. Readers are invited to take a closer look at the materials that have, in many ways, facilitated life, and to explore the types and categories of minerals, rocks, and fossils...
15) Understanding Animal Behavior: Camouflage, Migration, Hibernation, Flight: Science Book for Kids
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Animals behave the way they do because of genetics and their environment. In most cases, scientists study animal behavior to better understand certain personality traits. Read about camouflage, migration, hibernation and flight. Identify the animals that are well-known to display such behaviors. Lessons learned through reading are remembered better. So what are you waiting for? Grab a copy today.
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The sub-zero temperatures and glacial conditions to which the polar regions of the Earth are often subject would make it difficult for many of us to survive there for long periods of time. Yet life is present in both the Arctic and Antarctic, and the lure of discovering new territories and resources has attracted both researchers and explorers to these icy expanses. Readers will journey alongside some of the early expeditions and will learn about...
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When in their natural habitats, animals keep the natural balance. But once you take them out and implant them on another habitat, they would either die or the ecosystem will suffer. In this book, you will learn about the different animals in their natural environments. Which of these animals have you already encountered and where?
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As the often unnoticed architect of a region's landscapes and terrains, climate shapes the way life and societies develop in any given area. Reflecting the aggregate weather patterns of a place, climate can vary drastically around the globe and can itself be impacted by human actions. The classification systems that have been developed to comprehend the different types of climatic activity and the incredible range of effects it can have on the planet...
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Some of the planet's most destructive forces-including earthquakes and volcanic activity-are caused by the same factors that helped shape much of the Earth as it is today. Plate tectonics, or movement of the Earth's outer layers, can occur in a number of different ways and produce a range of results, some minor and others far more considerable or devastating. Distinct maps, interesting sidebars, and annotated illustrations of the Earth's layers are...
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Contained in the immensity and depths of the Earth's oceans, many of the planet's species and resources thrive far away from the reaches of human civilization. With expanses that have yet to be discovered and enormous reservoirs of untapped potential, oceans provide fodder for all manners of research. This informative volume describes the features and properties of the bodies of water that make up 70 percent of the world's surface as well as the various...
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