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" Earth in our care : "
Chris Maser.
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BL
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1038021
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b792391
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| Main Entry
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Maser, Chris.
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| Title & Author
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Earth in our care : : ecology, economy, and sustainability /\ Chris Maser.
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New Brunswick, N.J. :: Rutgers University Press,, ©2009.
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1 online resource (xviii, 276 pages)
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0813548586
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: 9780813548586
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0813545595
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9780813545592
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1: Of Ignorance and Knowledge; 2: Our Ever-Changing Landscape Patterns; 3: How Species Enrich Our Lives and the World; 4: The Never-Ending Stories of Cause, Effect, and Change; 5: Act Locally and Affect the Whole World; 6: Repairing Ecosystems; 7: Where Do We Go From Here?; Appendix: Common and Scientific Names of Plants and Animals; Notes; Glossary; Index.
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Earth in Our Care is a compelling study of three interactive spheres of the ecosystem: atmosphere (air), litho-hydrosphere (rock that comprises the restless continents and the water that surrounds them), and biosphere (all life sandwiched in between). Writing in rich detail and using insightful analogies, Chris Maser addresses key issues including land-use policies, ecological restoration, forest management, local living, and sustainability thinking. Exploring our interconnectedness with the Earth, Maser examines today's problems and, more importantly, provides solutions for the future.
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Nature-- Effect of human beings on.
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Sustainable development.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Development-- Sustainable Development.
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BUSINESS ECONOMICS-- Environmental Economics.
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Nature-- Effect of human beings on.
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SCIENCE-- Environmental Science.
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Sustainable development.
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| Dewey Classification
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338.9/27
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HC79.E5M3595 2009eb
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