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007424
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Great Britain, Heinemann, 1996.
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48pBrown Spine
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Earth Care
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Forestry and Farming looks at the way we manage the soils, forests and farmlands that are under our trust. Highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches, it also provides possible solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing us; world hunger, desertification and food mountains.
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About this book
Introduction
Spaceship earth
Our changing planet
Challenge ahead
Land and trees
Fertile soil
Plant life
Global forest
Shrinking forests
Soil loss
Gaia watch - Sea dykes in Vietnam
Good use of land
Food and farming
Crops and croplands
Animals for food
Hungry for change
Global supermarket
Green revolution
Gaia watch - Pastoralists in Kenya
Future farming
World map: Political
Glossary
Index
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0431077290 Pb.
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| 007820 | 630/LIT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
026765
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Ahmedabad, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd., 2006.
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268pBrown spine
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Wonders of the Indian Wilderness
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This book provides a historical background of the discovery of the diversity of India's plants and animals, highlighting milestones in biodiversity conservation. It makes people responsible for conserving the threatened biological heritage and share stories of conservation efforts made. The volume also provides the current stsus of wildlife in the country.
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The evolution of early conservation practices in India
Biodiversity conservation in modern times
A history of Indian botany
The history of zoology in India
The history of forestry in India
Leaders in conservation - the last fifty years
Programmes, instituions and legislations for biodiversity conservation
Biodiversity conservation: current status and future strategies
Epilogue: the spirit of nature
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8188204811 Hb.
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| 024530 | 333.95160954/BHA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
005277
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London, Michell Beazley, 1990.
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200pBlack Spine
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Describes the need to understand the needs of the people of rain forests, and find ways to meet those needs without losing the forests, the riches they contain and the vital role they play in the health of planet Earth.
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0855337893 Hb.
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| 005055 | 577.34/COL | Main | On Shelf | General | Reference |
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017713
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New Delhi, Centre for Science and Environment,
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23minLight Green Spine
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CSE
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Looks at the conflict between man and animal. The traditional inheritors of the forests are evicted and ‘rehabilitated’ to inhospitable terrains, all in the name of protecting the wildlife! A case study of the situation in the Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka and the Rajaji National Park in UP.
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006156
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Mumbai, Navneet Publications (India) Ltd., 2006.
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192pYellow Spine
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A VikramAditya Story
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Dalal's stories are wonderful introductions to India for young adults. He selects exciting locations in India for each of his books. "Ranthambore Adventure" is about tigers. It is the story that is inspiring children across India to work towards saving the tiger and the country's rapidly-disappearing forests.
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8124316775 Pb.
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021952
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New Delhi, Centre for Science and Environment, 1982.
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23 min.Light green spine
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CSE
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Sacred groves are found throughout the breadth and length of India and their purpose is to manage and protect forests in the name of God. If they are to remain, two things need to be practiced – local community control must be strengthened and not weakened; secondly we have to rebuild faith in the wealth that our forests provide.
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1 DVD.
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023382
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
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48pGreen Spine
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Geography focus
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Find out why we should use only the world's resources that we need to sustain us, leaving enough for people in the future.
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9781410911179 Hb.
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ID:
007248
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Great Britain, Raintree Publishers, 2003.
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64pDark Blue Spine
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Biomes Atlases
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Learn about the Temperate forest - their location, factors influencing their climate, plants and animals that live there and the impact of human population on this biome.
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Biomes of the world
Temperate forests of the world
Eastern North America
Temperate climates
Forests of Europe
Plants of the forest
New Zealand
Animals of the forest
Japan
Forests and people
South-east Australia
The future
Glossary
Further resarch
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1844211568 Hb.
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004288
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Singapore, Times Books, 2004.
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48pGreen and Yellow Spine
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Green Alert!
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Discusses the importance of the world's remaining forests and investigates why they are being cut down at such an alarming rate. Also looks at how the countries, organizations and individuals are working to prevent further damage.
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Introduction
Causes of deforestation
Effects on plants and ecosystems
Effects on animals and people
Protection and conservation
What happens next?
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9812324968 Hb.
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010255
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Florida, Harcourt Books, 2008.
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30pRed spine
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This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman’s passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.
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9780152065454 Hb.
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