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Author
Publisher
Greystone Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"In an era of cell phone addiction and ever-expanding cities, many of us fear we've lost our connection to nature--but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. Whether we observe it or not, our blood pressure stabilizes near trees, the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. Drawing on new scientific discoveries, The Heartbeat of Trees reveals the profound interactions humans...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
The world is waking up to a new reality: wildfires are now seasonal in California, the Northeast is getting less and less snow each winter, and the ice sheets in the Arctic and Antarctica are melting fast. Heat is the first order threat that drives all other impacts of the climate crisis. And as the temperature rises, it is revealing fault lines in our governments, our politics, our economy, and our values. The basic science is not complicated:...
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
What will the world be like when mankind is extinct? The pyramids may stand forever, but the cities will disappear. Our greatest masterpieces will fade and crumble. As global warming and the depletion of natural resources become ever more pressing issues it is critical to consider how we can reduce our impact on the planet. Journey to locations around the globe already going through the processes of a lack of human intervention. See the changes wrought...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"One of the most stunning achievements of moral philosophy is something we take for granted: moral universalism, or the idea that every human has equal moral worth. In What We Owe the Future, Oxford philosopher William MacAskill demands that we go a step further, arguing that people not only have equal moral worth no matter where or how they live, but also no matter when they live. This idea has implications beyond the obvious (climate change) - including...
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Numbering no more than a few thousand, tiny groups of intrepid humans began to move out of Africa, eventually dominating the planet. How did these early humans acquire the skills, technology, and talent to thrive in every environment on Earth? Take a global journey through the past, following the ancestors' footsteps out of Africa along a trail of scientific clues to help unravel the mystery of how humans got where they are.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A wide-ranging take on why humans have a troubled relationship with being an animal, and why we need a better one Human are the most inquisitive, emotional, imaginative, aggressive, and baffling animals on the planet. But we are also an animal that does not think it is an animal. How well do we really know ourselves? How to Be Animal tells a remarkable story of what it means to be human and argues that at the heart of our existence is a profound...
Series
Ironweed film club volume no. 55
Publisher
Ironweed Film Club
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The wake up call, anybody listening?: Are crop circles the first physical manifestation of ET communications that humans can actually see? Experience the flawless precision & sacred geometry of crop circles for yourself in this amazing documentary. Although some crop circles might be man made, others defy that conclusion. Whether man made in some traditional sense, a manifestation of some unknown earth-produced technology, or communications for afar......
Author
Publisher
Times Books
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
xii, 320 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A leading researcher on human evolution proposes a new and controversial theory of how our species came to be. In this groundbreaking and engaging work of science, world-renowned paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer sets out a new theory of humanity's origin, challenging both the multiregionalists (who hold that modern humans developed from ancient ancestors in different parts of the world) and his own "out of Africa" theory, which maintains that humans...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
In recent decades we’ve learned more about the ocean than in all previous human history combined. But, even as our knowledge has exploded, so too has our power to upset the delicate balance of this complex organism. Modern overexploitation has driven many species to the verge of extinction, from tiny but indispensable biota to magnificent creatures like tuna, swordfish, and great whales. Since the mid-20th century about half our coral reefs have...
11) River secrets
Author
Series
Books of Bayern volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Young Razo travels from Bayern to Tira at war's end as part of a diplomatic corps, but mysterious events in the Tiran capital fuel simmering suspicions and anger, and Razo must spy out who is responsible before it is too late and he becomes trapped in an enemy land.
Author
Language
English
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Description
"It's the near future, and tens of thousands of species are going extinct every year. The loss is not total, though: the DNA sequences of many species are being digitized and uploaded to a global network of "biobanks," together with brain and body scans, recordings of behavior in the wild, microbiota profiles, and so forth, in the hope that the extinct victims of humanity's destructiveness might one day be resurrected. Then comes the day when the...
Author
Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Pub. Date
1989
Physical Desc
272 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
John McPhee's account of places where people are locked in combat with nature. Taking us deep into these contested territories, McPhee details the strageties and tactics through which people attempt to control nature. Most striking is his depiction of the main contestants: nature in complex and awesome guises, and those attempting to wrest control from her - stubborn, sometimes foolhardy, more often ingenious, and always arresting characters.
Author
Publisher
EDC Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
96 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Book takes a continent-by-continent journey through the everyday lives of the six billion people who inhabit our planet. Stunning photographs and detailed maps will help you to gain a better understainding of: national festivals, customs and traditions ; religious beliefs and rituals ; where pople live and what their homes look like ; the food people eat and the clothes they wear ; how governments work ; how people travel.
Author
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Pub. Date
2018, c2016.
Physical Desc
xii, 191 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Timothy Morton argues that ecological awareness in the present Anthropocene era takes the form of a strange loop or Möbius strip, twisted to have only one side. Deckard travels this Oedipal path in Blade Runner (1982) when he learns that he might be the enemy he has been ordered to pursue. Ecological awareness has this form because ecological phenomena have a loop form that is also fundamental to the structure of how things are. The logistics of...
Author
Publisher
Seven Stories Press
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
xii, 493 p. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
The author, who in earlier books like The Culture of Make Believe discussed his experience of violence and abuse as a child, calls now for determined and even violent resistance to environmental degradation. Jensen comes across in volume I as a provocative but personable philosopher-activist who in lyrical and witty writing bemoans species extinction, sullied air quality, shrinking icecaps, expanding deserts and vanishing forests wrought by humans....
Publisher
Distributed in the USA by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (480 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Shows different habitats around the world, exploring how humans have adapted to adverse climates and how they learn to live with and use the creatures that share their surroundings.
Author
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
xii, 317 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Supported by groundbreaking research, anecdotal evidence, and compelling personal stories, Louv shows how tapping into the restorative powers of the natural world can boost mental acuity and creativity; promote health and wellness; build smarter and more sustainable businesses, communities, and economies; and ultimately strengthen human bonds.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An epic detective story that offers a gripping expose on why the world is so unequal. Professor Jared Diamond traveled the globe for over 30 years trying to answer this question. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book.
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