Water Encyclopedia, Five-Volume Set

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The Water Encyclopedia offers a comprehensive depository of all information relating to the scientific and technological aspects of the world's most important natural resource -- water. The role of water in science, engineering and society requires a one-stop location to find whatever information is available on the cutting edge of the 21st century. This book is a resource for useful public domain data. Its focus is expert narrative on all water-related subjects.

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A Fascinating Exploration

The Encyclopedia Of Religion And Nature

Manufacturer: Thoemmes Continuum
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ASIN: 1843711389

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In the new millennium, as environmental alarm has escalated, so has interest and concern about the role of religion in nature. Much of the thinking has involved a hope for a 'greening' of religion - i.e. that religion might promote environmentally protective action. Many believe that this 'greening' of religion is a prerequisite for solving the world's social and environmental problems. Curiosity regarding the relationships between human culture, religion and the wider natural world, however, goes beyond such curiosity. The ERN represents an intensive effort to broaden the inquiry and asks the fundamental question: What are the relationships between Homo sapiens, their diverse religions, and the earth's living systems--The answers are difficult and complex, intertwined with and complicated by a host of social, environmental, and religious variables. The goal of the ERN is to explore this question in a way that illuminates these relationships without engaging in wishful thinking, irrational pessimism, or the tendency to oversimplify the dynamic, sometimes rapidly evolving relations between humans, their religions, and the natural world. Encyclopedia of Religion and Nature shows convincingly that religion has a great deal to do with nature, nature a great deal to do with religion, and both have everything to do with the planetary future.

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A Fascinating Exploration.......2005-05-19

If you've ever wondered whether religion promotes or hinders environmental concern and action, or whether environments shape religion, or why in recent decades there has been such a fuss about such questions, you'll have difficulty putting down this remarkable encyclopedia. This work is global in scope, both geographically and chronologically, with 1000 entries, covering nearly every imaginable subject. It is a must-have resource for all College and University Libraries, and many environmental studies programs, and departments and scholars that attend to religion, culture, and the environment will want to have a copy of their own. But it written accessibly and would be a valuable resource for community and high school libraries, churches, synagogues, and other religious institutions, as well. But don't take my word for it. The introduction, sample entries, and entry and contributor lists, are provided at www.religionandnature.com, will make it easy to judge for yourself the value of this monumental work.

Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies (Facts on File Science Library)

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Encyclopedia of Environmental Studies (Facts on File Science Library)
William Ashworth , Charles E. Little , and Janice M. Fowler
Manufacturer: Facts on File
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The World's Greatest Ideas: An Encyclopedia of Social Inventions

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The World's Greatest Ideas: An Encyclopedia of Social Inventions

Manufacturer: New Society Publishers
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ASIN: 0865714436

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If you ever thought there must be better ways of organizing society, or capturing the innate creativity of citizens, then this is the book for you! An encyclopedia like no other, The World's Greatest Ideas is the most exciting collection of schemes, plans and proposals you'll ever come across. Huge global ideas to reverse the planet's crisis. Small ideas to make life simple. And wild ideas sometimes just for their own sake.

The ideas come from world experts, inspired amateurs, and from the world's press. Practical, brilliant, quirky, and inspired, they are social innovations - new and imaginative ways of tackling social problems or improving the quality of life - collected by the Institute for Social Inventions. The Institute has acted as an International Suggestions Box, a people's think tank, gathering ideas from ordinary people around the world since 1985 through its network of correspondents and members, and through its Global Ideas Bank on the web which gets over three million hits a year.

Here you'll find ideas for the future - today. Ammunition for dinner party conversations. For example:

a "gender tax" to pay for male crime;
allowing only golf buggies in inner cities;
woodland burials;
making proper energy behavior a kindergarten social skill; or
ensuring an adequate intake of Vitamin T - the tribal vitamin...

A tribute to the fertility of human imagination, this book will interest anyone with an inventive flair - from students in all the fields from life to death that the book covers, to armchair readers who like to be titillated by the new, the unusual, and even the occasionally weird.

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I'm the first?!?.......2002-10-19

I just knew someone had beat me to the punch in reviewing this book.

Check this out. Are you interested in taking over the world one block at a time? Are you interested in thinking out of the box in doing so (no pablum like "we need to start our own businesses" or "we need to elect people we really really trust")?

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Great for Kids & Adults.......2000-06-18

I bought this book for my neice and I loved it so much I bought it for myself ;) Great pictures to color, great learing about the rainforest and it's animals, Also tells you the layers of the rainforest. Just a fun thing to do and you learn from it too ;)

How to Manage Records in the E-Environment (Know How Guides)

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How to Manage Records in the E-Environment (Know How Guides)
Catherine Hare
Manufacturer: Europa Publications
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Providing a practical approach to developing and operating an effective program to manage hybrid records within an organization, this book positions records management as an integral business function linked to the organization's business aims and objectives. This guide also addresses the records' requirements of new and significant pieces of legislation, such as data protection and freedom of information, as well as exploring strategies for managing electronic records. Bullet points, checklists, and examples assist the reader throughout, making this a one-stop resource for information in this area.

The Encyclopedia of the Environment (Reference, Watts Encyclopedia Series)

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my kids just love to read it
Great reference book
Excellent resource
Terrific compendium

The Encyclopedia of the Environment (Reference, Watts Encyclopedia Series)

Manufacturer: Franklin Watts
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Binding: Library Binding

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ASIN: 053111709X

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my kids just love to read it.......2004-03-04

Great pictures and also very clear text, simple to understand, all about stuff they are really interested in.

Great reference book.......2003-02-02

My kids (age 8 and 10) are really interested in the environment and I see them reading this book a lot. They go back again and again to explore new topics. The photos are really great and seem to help the book keep their interest for a long time.

Excellent resource.......2001-04-20

I purchased this book for my daughter, and have ended up reading it just as much myself! The pictures are great, and the information is clear and well-presented. My daughter doesn't only use it for her school projects, but often just picks it up to read for entertainment. I give this book my highest recommendation both to adults as well as kids.

Terrific compendium.......2001-04-17

A stellar example of children's reference material -- my students use this book constantly as part of their research projects and assignments.

The Essentials of the Environment (The Essentials of ... Series)

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The Essentials of the Environment (The Essentials of ... Series)
Joseph Kerski , and Simon Ross
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Learning to Think Spatially: GIS as a Support System in the K-12 Curriculum

ASIN: 0340816325

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Environmental issues such as possible climate change, pollution, nuclear waste, water resources, food and famine have a high public as well as political profile. The role that humans may have played in causing some of these problems, as well as some of the things we could do to reduce their impact, are also topics of major interest. The Essentials of the Environment presents a fascinating insight into these subjects and many more, providing general information and informed discussion enhanced by international case studies. The book is illustrated throughout with photographs and figures and comprehensive cross-references guide the reader to related issues. Important technical details are presented in stand-alone boxes and guides to further resources are included for the reader wishing to delve further into particular issues. Anyone concerned about their environment will find this an essential reference addressing all the key issues from oil spills to global warming to genetic engineering. It will also be a great course companion for students for physical geography and the environment.

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Essentials of the Environment.......2005-09-14

The Kerski and Ross book is an outstanding resource for not only teachers of Geography or Environmental Science but absolutely anyone who wishes to understand more completely the world we live in. The book's format is easy to follow and can be read from cover to cover or can easily be used as a reference guide. This is a great resource for highlighting and illustrating environmental concepts. I highly recommend it!

Review of Essentials of the Environment.......2005-07-29

I was asked by a friend to review this book from a layman's point of view. My educational background is that of a 50+ late-bloomer and my work background as a data secretary in a middle school. I have no political, scientific, or environmental agenda.

This book is a must-have for anyone interested in life and how to maintain life-processes. The authors have the same ideas, and have provided the means to maintain our life-processes. They have no hidden agendas other than to present all the topics by which Mother Earth can and should be treated. Mankind needs to bury any personal agendas to maintain life as we know it. The environment needs to be protected and we need to put in place the many ideas and facts presented to stop the current damage.

The book is arranged by all topics in alphabetical order. It is written with a minimum of technical language and can be understood by any and all age-groups and by any and all educational levels. It is a modern up-to-date book where additional information can be found starting at the web sites listed.

Excellent Reference.......2005-05-20

With nearly 200 entries about all aspects of the environment - from biology to climatology to geography to demographics to current issues - this is an excellent reference for all aspects of learning about the environment. It'll be a standard on my bookshelf and should be in the home of everyone interested in the world around them.

Soil And Water Conservation Handbook: Policies, Practices, Conditions, And Terms (Sustainable Food, Fiber, and Forestry Systems)

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An excellent pick any college-level agricultural or horticultural holding should have.

Soil And Water Conservation Handbook: Policies, Practices, Conditions, And Terms (Sustainable Food, Fiber, and Forestry Systems)
Paul W. Unger
Manufacturer: Haworth Press
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ASIN: 1560223294

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Save time and effort with this practical guide to all aspects of water and soil conservation

Soil and Water Conservation Handbook is a concise, compact encyclopedia of the policies, practices, conditions, and terms related to soil and/or water conservation. This handy A-to-Z guide contains descriptions of more than 700 entries, presented in a practical, non-technical format that's suitable for beginners as well as experts. It's a ready reference source of information for researchers, extension agents, policymakers, academics, and anyone else concerned about soil and water conservation.

Internationally acclaimed soil scientist Dr. Paul Unger has called on his 35 years experience researching the effects of tillage, crop residues, and soil management as well as his observations in more than 40 countries to assemble a resource on soil and water conservation that's concise but comprehensive. Sources for the book's main and secondary entries--many of which are cross-referenced--include technical journals, bulletins, reports, farm magazines, commercial leaflets, books, and Internet resources. Soil and Water Conservation Handbook also includes a detailed table of contents and an index, allowing quick and easy access to any entry.

Soil and Water Conservation Handbook includes entries that cover:
Climate characteristics
Cropping systems and sequences
Erosion types
Human factors
Management issues
Planting and seeding methods
Crop residue types and management practices
Soil and land conditions
Tillage methods
Water control practices
And much more!

Soil and Water Conservation Handbook is an invaluable reference for researchers, agricultural extension agents, Natural Resource Conservation Service personnel, educators and students, land managers, and farmers.

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An excellent pick any college-level agricultural or horticultural holding should have........2007-02-04

Soil and Water Conservation Handbook: Policies, Practices, Conditions and Terms is an excellent encyclopedia of such for any college-level holding strong in conservation issues and science. Here are over 700 entries provided in a non-technical format suitable for beginners, covering policies and agendas in agriculture and horticulture. An excellent pick any college-level agricultural or horticultural holding should have.

First Encyclopedia of Our World (Usborne First Encyclopaedias)

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Colorful book - bias presentation
The Usborne First Encyclopedia of Our World

First Encyclopedia of Our World (Usborne First Encyclopaedias)
Felicity Brooks
Manufacturer: Usborne Publishing Ltd
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ASIN: 0746049056

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English as a Second Language.......2007-01-04

I purchased this book as a gift for a young boy in Germany who is studying English. He wrote me a thank-you note (in English) saying tne book is "brilliant." Even the adults around him had great fun looking at this lively book. I was attracted to the interactive format of the book. It can be used with the internet.

AWESOME!.......2006-02-23

This is a beautiful book that encourages children to learn about their world. Information is provided in bits, making it easy for children to digest. In addition, the internet links provide unlimited learning on the topics in the book. As far as the person who complained that they showed a photo of NYC without the World Trade Centers, I think you need to be aware that the book was published in 2002 and the WTC no longer was there, nor will ever be there in the future. Don't we need to depict the here and now truth in our books for children?

Colorful book - bias presentation.......2005-09-22

While the book is well made and quite educational, I can not avoid but see the bias of the publisher in presenting the "world." I almost wonder what world are they presenting? P. 52-53 the "City" depicting NYC without WTC, and the picture of a Mosque in the middle of their "city" (no other religious buildings there i.e. no church or synagogue near by). Living in post 9/11 America I find this offensive. This is certainly not the "world" I would want my child to live in.

The Usborne First Encyclopedia of Our World.......2005-09-11

This is a colorful and interesting science text for a first to third grader and definitely worth the price. It has a neat internet link feature which I know my child will enjoy.

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