Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+5535&No=30 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1148832 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1129545 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1226494 A conservationist explores various global regions to investigate examples of environmental degradation and renewal while identifying a link between environmental dangers and human rights issues. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1110554 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1034245 ...powerful, tender and humorous memoir about resiliency and love in the face of cancer. Mirriam-Goldberg braves breast cancer, the breast cancer genetic mutation and the loss of a parent by connecting with an eclectic Midwest community, the land and sky, and a body undergoing vast renovation--Cover, inside flap. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1042073 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1011368 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1394772 What are the skills people need to survive in the 21st century? Among the skills, attributes and values described in this volume are values reflection, coping with complexity, permaculture design, transition skills, advertising awareness, effortless action and ecological intelligence. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=930199 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1295250 Naturalist Heinrich brings us the same bottomless reserve of wonder and reverence for the teeming animal life of backwoods New England that he brought us in Winter World. Now he focuses on the animal kingdom in the extremes of the warmer months, with all its feeding, nesting, fighting, and mating. Whether presenting disquisitions on ant wars, the predatory characteristics of wasps, the mating rituals of woodpeckers, or describing an encounter with a road full of wood frogs, Heinrich never stops observing the beautifully complex interactions of animals and plants with nature, giving extraordinary depth to the relationships between habitat and the warming of the earth. --From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1007407 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1295267 A noted environmental journalist discusses the possible ecological consequences beyond global warming resulting from modern human activity and describes the possibility of massive instability and climate swings, including a possible return to ice ages of the past. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1047921 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1033988 This spectacular guide explores the mysteries of animal migration over land, in the oceans, and through the air. Lavishly illustrated with 200 photographs and maps, it highlights specific conservation issues while tracing the routes of some 100 species. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=962897 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1036695 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=962892 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1088263 Evaluates the prospects of our near-future world in the face of dwindling fuel reserves, terrorism, and a decreasing capacity of everyday people to experience passion and connection. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=999148 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=997132 Author Basss account of life in Montanas Yaak Valley is a crowning achievement in his career. It begins with his family settling in for the long Montana winter, and captures all the harbingers of change that mark each passing month--the initial cruel teasing of spring, the splendor and fecundity of summer, and the bittersweet memories evoked by fall. It is full of rich observation about what it takes to live in the valley--ruggedness, improvisation and, of course, duct tape. Bass emerges not just as a writer but as a father, a neighbor, and a gifted observer, uniquely able to bring us close to the drama and sanctity of small things, ensuring that though the wilderness is increasingly at risk, the voice of the wilderness will not disappear.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1136495 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=995808 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=624963 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=709210 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=689342 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=655291 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=610700 First published in 1988, Islands in a Far Sea offers a comprehensive environmental history of Hawaii. This thoroughly revised edition begins with an up-to-date account of the geological formation and shaping of the Islands, their colonization by plants and animals, and the patterns of ecology and evolution that unfolded in nurturing seas and on breathtaking landscapes. This book tells the story of human interaction with Hawaii native landscapes and rich biological heritage. The authors accessible language allows readers to grasp basic geological and biological principles and to understand the perhaps surprising vulnerability of Hawaiian ecosystems - which have coevolved with volcanoes - to human impact. Islands in a Far Sea includes many well-documented historical examples of such impacts, featuring growth and greed, fears and foibles as humans confronted endemic nature in Hawaii. Citing a large array of sources, the author makes it possible for interested readers to probe more deeply the changes in natural systems that have ensued on all of the Hawaiian Islands. To date the result has been the tragic reduction of a unique and benign biota. However, the book holds out hope that current efforts to protect what is left of Hawaiis flora and fauna in their remaining wild settings may yet succeed.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=660624 Guide to Deserts is an authoritative guide to the worlds deserts. Detailed illustrations accompany concise information on desert development, threats arising from increased desertification, and what can be done to counter the impact of climate change. This comprehensive resource explains the fascinating ecology of deserts with detailed sections on how plants, animals and human societies have adapted to survive in deserts and exploit their natural resources. Detailed, full color maps of the worlds major deserts, List of desert locations to visit for archeological, cultural and historic features, More than 170 color photographs and informative illustrations, Foreword by Achim Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=653226 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=651463 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=651652 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=647395 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=613909 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=622010 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=661863 There is nothing out there. Such is the claim, at least, of politicians and oil company executives, amazed that anyone would fight to protect the miles of plateaus and canyon bottoms that stretch across southern Utah. Even tourists see this region as an empty spot on the map - an excuse to drive directly from Capitol Reef to Arches National Park. But it is precisely this - nothing - that writer Brooke Williams and photographer Chris Noble find captivating about Escalante. In this thoughtful and exquisitely illustrated rumination, the authors tour the intricate network of chasms and gorges that began forming millions of years ago on the Colorado Plateau and today constitute a desert paradise of mesas, buttes, and boundless solitude. At the center of this landscape is the region known as Escalante, 1.7 million mostly roadless acres, where silence, darkness, and emptiness have no intrusions. Part narrative, part poetry, and part meditation, this book charts the quiet places where the human spirit delights in solitude. It reminds us of our intimate connection with the wild and of the landscapes powerful pulse even when there is nothing to be found.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=653287 Gaia Theory tells us that the entire Earth, including the atmosphere, oceans, biosphere and upper layers of rock, functions as a single living superorganism, regulating its internal environment much as an animal regulates its body temperature and chemical balance. But now, says the theorys founder, James Lovelock, that organism is sick. It is running a fever born of a sun whose intensity is slowly growing over millions of years, and an atmosphere whose greenhouse gases have recently spiked due to human activity. Earth will adjust to these stresses, but on time scales measured in the hundreds of millennia - and in the meantime, humanity faces a severe test. It is already too late, Lovelock says, to prevent the global climate from flipping into an entirely new equilibrium state that will leave the tropics uninhabitable, force much of humanity to flee to the poles, and threaten civilization along the way. In the tradition of Silent Spring and The Diversity of Life, this is a call to action to address a major threat to our collective future.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=621555 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=642673 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=660593 A well-illustrated survey of the geography, flora and fauna of New Zealand, an area of unique species and where work is being done to repair species destruction. The authors chronicle the successes and failures and pay tribute to the efforts behind them.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=593412 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=581658 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=608151 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=635301 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=606209 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1170954 Aliens in the Backyard: Plant and Animal Imports into America recounts the origins and impacts of non-indigenous species on our environment and pays overdue tribute to the resolve of nature to survive in the face of challenge and change. Mixing natural history with engaging anecdotes, Leland cuts through patriotic and problematic myths coloring our grasp of the natural world and suggests that the stories of how these alien species have reshaped our landscape are as much a part of the continents heritage as tales of our presidents and politics. Simultaneously, he poses questions about which, if any, of our accepted icons are truly American (not apple pie or Kentucky bluegrass; not Idaho potatoes or Boston ivy).--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=615019 In Desert Wetlands a distinguished photographer and passionate naturalist document sites in the American Southwest and Mexico that are gauges to the environment. The wetlands included are Cuatro Cienegas Basin in Coahuila, Mexico, the San Pedro River in Arizona, the Escalante River in Utah, the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico, the playas and wetlands in Arizona, the Mohave Desert in California, and the Big Bend National Park in Texas.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=596527 In this Gorgeous Homage to the grasslands of North America, photographer James R. Page takes us on a journey through the wild prairie, those areas of the prairie that look much as they did three hundred years ago. Traveling from Saskatchewan to Texas to photograph the splendor of the grasslands through the seasons, Page conveys the quintessential prairie as well as his passion for and knowledge of this vital landscape. Beginning in the summer, he shows us the sunlit world of grass stalks and sky, as well as the turbulence of fire and of pounding rain and blinding flashes of lightning. In autumn we see migrating sandhill cranes and grasses swirling in the wind. In winter hoarfrost cloaks trees along a river, and elk climb a snowy ridge. Finally, spring brings rattling winds, newly green trees, and an influx of birds. Through seasons of fire and ice, the prairie sparks the imagination, speaks of things long past, and makes your heart race with pure joy. It is a place to dream great dreams, but it is also real and awaits our future foolishness or wisdom. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=584441 The Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch is a tract of 8,000 acres on the Sonoita Plain that was established in 1968 by the Appleton family and is now part of the sanctuary system of the National Audubon Society. To all appearances it is an ordinary piece of land, but for the last 35 years it has been treated in an extraordinary way - by leaving it alone. No grazing to influence grass production. No dam building to hold back flash floods. No pest control. No firefighting. By employing such nonaction, might we gain a glimpse of what this land was like hundreds, even thousands, of years ago? Through essays and photographs focusing on the Research Ranch Sanctuary and surrounding area, this book reveals the complex ecology and unique aesthetics of its grasslands and savannas. Carl and Jane Bock and Stephen E. Strom share a passion for the remarkable beauty found here, and in their book they describe its environment, biodiversity, and human history.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=594588 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=568518 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=636785 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=609725 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=551991 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=581655 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=517750 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=548266 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=516754 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=640587 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=523915 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=521183 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=544513 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=582041 Thorough, Detailed, and scientifically up-to-date, Prairie: A Natural History provides a comprehensive, nontechnical guide to the biology and ecology of the prairies, or the Great Plains grasslands of North America. Extending from Alberta south to Texas and from the Rockies east to the Mississippi River, the prairies are among the largest ecosystems in North America. Until recently, they were also one of the richest and most magnificent natural grasslands in the world. Today, however, they are among the most altered environments on Earth. Beginning with the geological and biological evolution of the region, the book goes on to describe the relationship between the climate and the native grasses; the fertile prairie soil with its menagerie of microbes, worms, mites, and ants; and the ecology of the rangelands, aquatic habitats, woodlands, and croplands. The book ends with an assessment of the conservation status of the region and outlines the growing interest in restoring and conserving prairie ecosystems. Despite the many changes the Great Plains have undergone, Savage calls the prairies a land-scape of hope -- a place that has experienced the onslaught of modernization yet still inspires us with its splendor. Written in a personable, engaging style, Prairie introduces us to such beguiling creatures as ants that tend and rear butterfly larvae, mussels whose young must attach themselves to the gills or fins of passing fish before they mature, ancient orders of fish that grope through silty prairie rivers, and pronghorns that are the fastest runners on Earth. Then there are male spotted sandpipers, which rear their nestlings while the females pursue other mates, and striped skunks that slumber through the winter in groups of a dozen or more. Throughout the book, spectacular full-color photographs and elegant black-and-white line drawings illustrate the beauty and diversity of the North American heartland. Both an authoritative reference and an easy-to-read guide, Prairie: A Natural History is a must for anyone who wants to know more about the dazzling natural variety of the prairies. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=636964 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=631851 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=453469 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=443077 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=568647 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=540044 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=518101 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=425994 If you traveled across the United States from Boston to San Diego, you still wouldnt have crossed the Sahara, write de Villiers and Hirtle, painting a vivid picture of this most extraordinary place. They chart the genesis and course of Atlantic hurricanes, many of which are born in the Tibesti mountains of northern Chad, showing that the Sahara, which has a strong influence on weather patterns the world over, is much closer than it seems. They offer a description of the physics of windblown sand and the formation of dunes and describe in detail the massive aquifers that lie beneath the desert, some filled with water that predates the appearance of humankind on Earth. They marvel at the jagged mountains and at ancient cave paintings deep in the desert that reveal the Sahara was a verdant grassland 10,000 years ago; whats more, this cycle has been repeated several times, and may well repeat again.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=511287 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=412953 Filled with the seductions and trials that such adventures entail, A Desert Calling affords an intimate understanding of the biologists vocation. As he astonishes us with the range and variety of knowledge to be acquired through the determined investigation of little-known habitats, Mares opens a window on his own uncommon life, as well as on the uncommon life of the remote and mysterious corners of our planet.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=407284 Combining comprehensive fact-filled text and over 400 stunning full-color and black-and-white photographs, this book is destined to remain the leading resource on this vital issue. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=375779 The Southwest Inside Out is a fact-packed and visually compelling guide to a region where awe-inspiring landscapes abound. Travel back through geologic time to see how the inexorable forces of nature have shaped the land and its inhabitants. Discover where earthly colors and textures come from, which volcanoes are potentially dangerous, what makes the Grand Canyon grand, and what draws millions of birds to the desert Southwest every year. An annotated list of more than one hundred parks, monuments, and scenic attractions is included. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=376141 Sun-spangled coral reefs and stark desert canyons. Luxuriant green hillsides and cascading rivers. Hyenas and wolves, otters and ostriches, parrotfish and turtledoves. Pistacias, acacias, date palms, orchids... Israel boasts a natural diversity that rivals most places on Earth. In Discovering Natural Israel, award-winning nature writer Michal Strutin takes us on a journey through a land where three continents meet, where natural and human history intertwine in often surprising ways. With our spirited guide, we embark on a four-day camel expedition into the heart of the Eilat Mountains, to the ancient copper mines of Timna. We stand enchanted before the shimmering waterfalls of Ein Gedi, where King David once wrote psalms and where visitors now gather to watch ibex and hyrax leap among the cliffs. Together, we climb Israels northern hills, quilted in spring with the pinks, purples, and blues of anemones, iris, and cyclamen. And at the base of the dazzling chalk-white cliffs of Rosh ha-Niqrah, we explore exquisite grottoes carved by the crashing waves of the azure Mediterranean. Artfully weaving together ancient history and lore with tales of modern adventure, Michal reveals how the land and people of Israel have changed over the millennia. As we pass gnarled oaks clinging to the sides of forested slopes, giant papyri swaying over cool waters, and brittle artemisias blooming in the desert, she sheds light on the natural wonders of the land where Abraham dwelled among broad pistacia groves and where Elijah, fleeing Queen Jezebel, sought succor under a broom bush. Today, white-blossomed broom anchors canyon floors where hikers wind past pools and caves used by the ancients. Brimming with passion, intelligence, humor, and grace, Discovering Natural Israel is Michal Strutins testament to a land where nature and people have interacted since the dawn of civilization. It is an eloquent tribute to a beauteous land whose geography is inscribed upon her heart.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=511291 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=361611 Stretching from Oregon to central Mexico, the Great American desert encompasses North Americas most famous landmarks including the Grand Canyon, Big Bend in Texas and Utahs Canyonlands. The ultimate guide to this vast and fascinating region. Photos & illustrations. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=403343 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=383972 One hundred and fifty years ago, Charles Darwin asked how a rain forest could contain so many species: What explains the riot? The same question occupies the scientists who toil on Panamas Barro Colorado Island today. Tropical and steamy, the six-square-mile island, a locus of scientific activity since 1923, contains the best-studied rain forest in the world. In The Tapirs Morning Bath, Elizabeth Royte weaves together her own adventures on Barro Colorado with tales of researchers struggling to parse the intricate workings of the rain forest, the most complicated natural system on the planet. Through the lens of the field station, she traces the history of modern biology from its earliest days of collection and classification through the decline of the naturalist tradition to the days of intense niche specialization and rigorous scientific quantification.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=290659 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=374722 A comprehensive guide to the plants, animals, and geology in southern Utah and the adjacent states. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=295426 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=313669 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=406810 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=406809 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=276265 A Peoples Ecology: Explorations in Sustainable Living presents a tapestry of perspectives on food and the interplay of health, cultural ecology, and environment, which are the fabric and foundation of all sustainable living. It offers personal stories, documented information, traditional understandings, and speculations on future directions. Each contribution calls on us to reclaim our human heritage of caring for our home fires -- a metaphor that can inspire the revitalization of our connections to the earth, all living things, and each other. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=280190 Describes the history, life, and culture of the Yanomami, an indigenous tribe still living a primitive existence in the Amazon rain forest. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=274663 Encyclopedia of Deserts represents a milestone: it is the first comprehensive reference to the deserts and semideserts of the world. Approximately 700 entries treat subjects ranging from desert survival to the way deserts are formed. Topics include biology (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, plants, bacteria, physiology, evolution), geography, climatology, geology, hydrology, anthropology, and history. The thirty-seven contributors, including volume editor Michael A. Mares, have had extensive careers in desert research, encompassing all of the worlds arid and semiarid regions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=335098 Black tides of spilled oil pollute the worlds coasts with depressing regularity, giving scientists ample opportunity to observe their environmental impacts and learn how to clean up and restore the affected shorelines. Miles O. Hayes has been a leader in this work for over twenty years. In this highly readable autobiography, he describes his evolution as a scientist, his work in coastal oil spill contingency planning and cleanup, and his personal philosophy of ones relationship with nature. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=292128 Since its first appearance in 1901, John C. Van Dykes The Desert has been considered one of the classics of American nature writing. Before its publication, Americans thought of deserts as scorpion-infested wastelands - with names like Devils Domain and the Lands That God Forgot. All this changed as The Desert drew attention to the extraordinary beauty that existed in the American West: rolling sand dunes, golden vistas, vibrant sunsets, and remarkable plant and animal life. Van Dykes book captured the nations imagination at a time when attitudes about the land were changing. It provided a vocabulary that continues to be used as appreciation of deserts increases and ever greater pressures lead to new calls to protect these fragile environments. With a critical introduction by Peter Wild, this edition offers new insights - and reveals some surprising truths - about this legendary author and his best known work.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=283656 Drive through the Sierra Morena in winter and hear the pebbles from swollen streams crashing on the car roof, unwind on a thyme-scented Guadalajara hillside to the flute-like tinkling of sheep bells at dusk. Following the personal style set by this series, the author indulges his own fancies while at the same time offering independent travelers a thorough and up-to-date guide to wild Spain. Full-color photos and maps. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=281263 Explore the plants, animals and habitats of Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah with the help of this informative, portable guide. 1,200 color illustrations. 200 maps, diagrams & drawings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=281875 From Louisiana to Tennessee, this field guide covers the animals, plants, and natural environments of the Southeastern States. 1,200 color illustrations. 200 maps, diagrams & drawings. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=286929 The opalescent deserts of the American Southwest have become romantic icons in the public imagination through the words of writers, the images of artists and photographers, and the visual storytelling of filmmakers. In this spirited, personal, beautifully written book, Peter Wild explores the lives and works of sixteen writers whose words have shaped our visions of the opal desert. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=266994 One day while studying population maps with a colleague at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Nabhan recognized a surprising correlation between upheavals in human communities and the incidence of endangered species. Where massive in-migrations and exoduses were taking place, more plants and animals had become endangered. Locations with stable human populations sustained native wildlife more easily over the long term. This revelation prompted Nabhan to spend the next three years studying relationships among cultural diversity, community stability, and conservation of biological diversity in natural habitats. He concentrated on cultures of habitat, human communities with long histories of interacting with one particular kind of terrain and its wildlife. Here the author of The Desert Smells Like Rain has combined the eye of an ethnobiologist with chronicles from the Far Outside, that realm in which diverse natural habitats and indigenous cultures coexist. The result is a mosaic of essays that celebrates the vital connections between soul and space.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=225604 Searching for Yellowstone is the first environmental history of one of Americas greatest and most far-reaching experiments. Combining exhaustive research with twenty-five years of experience at Yellowstone, Paul Schullery paints a dramatically new picture of the park and its meaning to the world, showing how Yellowstones discovery by whites followed 10,000 years of occupation and use by native Americans, and how the parks founding became a creation myth for the conservation movement.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=588225 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=32041 The reintroduction of rare and endangered species to their natural habitat is one of emerging tools of ecosystem management. Yet despite hundreds of ongoing projects, the biological underpinnings of such activity are poorly understood, and important questions remain. Restoring Diversity provides biological, policy, and regulatory foundations for successful restoration of rare plants. Topics considered include the strategic and legal context for rare plant restoration, the biology of restoration, use (and misuse) of mitigation in rare plant conservation, and case studies from across the United States. Restoring Diversity presents model guidelines for the reintroduction of endangered plants - guidelines that incorporate ideas contained in the books chapters with the wide-ranging experience of experts in the field. It is a pathbreaking work that not only unifies concepts in the field of restoration, but also fills significant technical and policy gaps and provides operational tools for successful restorations.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=32869 A guide that profiles both commercial and undeveloped hot springs across the state. Entertaining and fun to read, Fraziers guide explains how to best enjoy the springs, advising on everything from health concerns to minimizing visitor impact on the hot springs fragile environments. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=118048 World Fire is the story of how fire and humans have coevolved, like the bonded strands of a DNA molecule. The prevalence of humans is largely attributable to their control over fire, and the distribution and characteristics of fire have become deeply dependent on humans. The two are inseparable, and together they have repeatedly remade the landscape. Author Stephen Pyne surveys the emerging geography of global fire, exploring fire in order to learn more about history. Contrary to popular belief, there is probably a lot less fire on the planet today than when Columbus sailed, and through a global sampling of major fire situations, Pyne follows fire into the contemporary world of unsettled ecology, where there is too much fire in the wrong places and, thanks to unwarranted fire suppression, too little fire in the right places. Obsessive fire control has become itself a disordering process, and in much of the world it is the control of fire that is out of control. Pyne looks at the future of this elemental force and argues that eliminating it will not save the planet from destruction but will only abolish the regenerative powers that it once implemented.--BOOK JACKET.