Gary E Machlis: 3 books
The Future of Conservation in America
A Chart for Rough Water
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2018
This is a turbulent time for the conservation of America’s natural and cultural heritage. From the current assaults on environmental protection to the threats of climate change, biodiversity loss, and disparity of environmental justice, the challenges facing the conservation movement are both immediate...
The Structure and Dynamics of Human Ecosystems
Toward a Model for Understanding and Action
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2017
A landmark book that strives to provide both grand theory and practical application, innovatively describing the structure and dynamics of human ecosystems As the world faces ever more complex and demanding environmental and social challenges, the need for interdisciplinary models and practical guidance...
The Baltimore School of Urban Ecology
Space, Scale, and Time for the Study of Cities
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2015
The first “urban century” in history has arrived: a majority of the world’s population now resides in cities and their surrounding suburbs. Urban expansion marches on, and the planning and design of future cities requires attention to such diverse issues as human migration, public health, economic...