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For the Love of Rivers

by Kristine Morris

Fausch conveys elegantly his reverence of rivers in this clarion call for conservation. In For the Love of Rivers: A Scientist’s Journey, Kurt D. Fausch weaves stories and insights from a career immersed in the ecology of rivers with... Read More

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Life's Engines

by Rachel Jagareski

Personal stories, hard facts, and illuminative illustrations each contribute to this engaging examination of our microbial overlords. Our oldest ancestors are not hominids, fish with legs, or even cockroaches. No, all terrestrial life... Read More

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On the Edge

by Kai White

Refocusing attention on tropical rain forests, Martin’s exposé reveals the extent to which these forests are impacted by climate change. On the Edge: The State and Fate of the World’s Tropical Rainforests is the 34th report to the... Read More

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Protecting the Wild

by Kai White

This in-depth analysis of environmental conservation shows how seeking new responses to decreasing biodiversity can offer hope. Editors George Wuerthner, Eileen Crist, and Tom Butler deliver a powerful collection of environmental essays... Read More

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Carbon Shock

by Jeff Fleischer

Schapiro’s analysis puts science to use in everyday life to reinforce the threat of climate change on the global economy. The costs of climate change are often talked about in terms of the loss of human life and environmental... Read More

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