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A Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Parks
By Robert Manning, Rolf Diamant, Nora Mitchell, David Harmon. 2016
The book delves into issues affecting an array of parks: the iconic western national parks like Yellowsto≠ the urban parks…
such as Golden Gate National Recreation Area; historic sites including the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Gettysburg National Military Park; and cultural areas like Mesa Verde National Park that are among America's over 400 national parks. Twenty-three essays from contributing authors with deep personal and professional connections to the national parks serve as expert guides to places in the park system where: much of the nation's biological and cultural diversity is represented;ideas such as freedom, civil rights, and conservation were conceived;vast wilderness offers solitude and reflection;storied landscapes preserve a sense of place;the balance between recreation and preservation is tested;research and learning engage the next generation;the dynamics of nature are being shaped by a changing climate; and innovations in technology, sustainability, and stewardship provide a sense of purpose and hope.Plant Genetic Resources and Climate Change (CABI Climate Change Series #10)
By Nigel Maxted, William Erskine, Helen Ougham, Geoff Hawtin, Sue Armstrong, Andy Jarvis, Salvatore Ceccarelli, Ianto Thomas, Ben Vosman, Richard Betts, Pam Berry, Wayne Powell, Robert Zeigler, Mauricio Bellon, Jeremy Pritchard, Abdelbagi Ismail, Pv Prasad, Gerald Moore, David Mackill, John Sheehy, Hari Upadhyaya, Colette Broekgaarden, Nora Castaneda Alvarez, Kenneth McNally. 2014
* Provides specific examples of germplasm research related to climate change threats * Edited by internationally renowned experts in the…
field * The final chapter of the book draws a synthesis of the many issues raised within the bookPlant Genetic Resources and Climate Change
By Michael Jackson, Nigel Maxted, William Erskine, Helen Ougham, Martin Parry, Geoff Hawtin, Sue Armstrong, Andy Jarvis, Salvatore Ceccarelli, Ianto Thomas, Kenneth Mcnally, Ben Vosman, Brian Ford-Lloyd, Richard Betts, Pam Berry, Wayne Powell, Robert Zeigler, Mauricio Bellon, Jeremy Pritchard, Abdelbagi Ismail, Pv Prasad, Gerald Moore, David Mackill, John Sheehy, Hari Upadhyaya, Colette Broekgaarden, Nora Castaneda Alvarez. 2014
* Provides specific examples of germplasm research related to climate change threats * Edited by internationally renowned experts in the…
field * The final chapter of the book draws a synthesis of the many issues raised within the book