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Language
English
Description
Carlos Magdalena is not your average horticulturist. He's a man on a mission to save the world's most endangered plants. First captivated by the flora and his native Spain, he has traveled to the remotest parts of the globe in search of exotic species. Renowned for his pioneering work, he has committed his life to protecting plants from man-made ecological destruction and thieves hunting for wealthy collectors. In The Plant Messiah, Magdalena takes...
3) Conservation biology: the theory and practice of nature conservation, preservation, and management
Publisher
Chapman and Hall
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
The University of Arizona Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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"The Quiet Extinction explores the reasons many of our native plants are disappearing, noting their significance to the continent's natural heritage. Kara Rogers captures the excitement of their discovery, the tragedy that has come to define their existence, and the remarkable efforts underway to save them"--
Author
Publisher
Island Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
America has never felt more divided. But in the midst of all the acrimony comes one of the most promising movements in our country's history. People of all races, faiths, and political persuasions are coming together to restore America's natural wealth: its ability to produce healthy foods. In Food from the Radical Center, Gary Nabhan tells the stories of diverse communities that are getting their hands dirty and bringing back North America's unique...
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Series
General technical report RMRS volume GTR-20
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Series
General technical report RM volume 283
Publisher
Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Series
Proceedings RMRS volume P-23
Publisher
Rocky Mountain Research Station, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Author
Language
English
Description
"As biological diversity continues to shrink at an alarming rate, the loss of plant species poses a threat seemingly less visible than the loss of animals but in many ways more critical. In this book, one of America's leading ethnobotanists warns about our loss of natural vegetation and plant diversity while providing insights into traditional Native agricultural practices in the Americas."--Jacket.