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Environmental Issues — page 4
164 public-domain environmental issues books, summarised. Page 4 of 4.
The Coming of Coal
Robert W. (Robert Walter) Bruère
The energy of the sun captured in fossilized form has driven the engines of modern civilization, yet this same power source remains shrouded in dangerous, unregulated, and inefficient obscurity.
To Choke an Ocean
Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone
The unintended consequences of a diplomatic gesture spiral into a planetary crisis, forcing an alien civilization and a human representative to confront the ecological and bureaucratic fragility of interstellar relations.
Fishes of the Wakarusa River in Kansas
James E. Deacon
This precise biological survey documents the distribution of fish species within the Wakarusa River, mapping how severe regional drought and human landscape changes reshape the aquatic life of a Kansas watershed.
Geographic Variation in the Pocket Gopher, Thomomys bottae, in Colorado
Phillip M. Youngman
This technical monograph examines the distribution and physical characteristics of pocket gophers in Colorado, mapping how environmental pressures shape their distinct local variations. It serves as a meticulous record of biological diversity within a single state.
Found at Last: the Veritable Garden of Eden: Or a place that answers the Bible description of the notable spot better than anything yet discovered
D. O. (David Oyer) Van Slyke
A local clergyman argues that the true Garden of Eden—biblically literal and geographically perfect—is not in the Middle East, but nestled within the bluffs of rural Wisconsin.
The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 49, October 14, 1897: A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
Various
This weekly dispatch from 1897 serves as a vital bridge between the Victorian era’s shifting global politics and the inquisitive minds of its young readers. It captures the world at a turning point, translating complex international tensions into clear, accessible reports on diplomacy, rebellion, and social progress.
Home Range and Movements of the Eastern Cottontail in Kansas
Donald W. Janes
This study examines the spatial behavior of the eastern cottontail in Kansas to determine how these animals traverse and inhabit their environment throughout the seasons. It provides a foundational analysis of rabbit movement patterns and land use.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twelfth Annual Meeting: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, October 6 and 7, 1921
Unknown
This assembly of enthusiasts seeks to transform the American landscape, advocating for nut trees as sources of sustenance, beauty, and national pride. It captures a pivotal, optimistic moment in the early twentieth-century movement toward diversified, permanent agriculture.
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Sewage and sewerage of farm homes [1928]
George M. (George Milton) Warren
A dirty well can wipe out a family in a fortnight, yet the fix is purely a matter of slope, stone, and sensible plumbing.
Wild Flowers of Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks and Cedar Breaks National Monument
Carl E. Jepson
A botanical journey through southern Utah’s red-rock country reveals an extraordinary range of life, tracing a path from hot desert floors up to high alpine meadows.
The binding of the Nile and the new Soudan
Sidney Cornwallis Peel
The Nile's taming and the transformation of the Soudan under British rule.
The Game-Birds of the Coasts and Lakes of the Northern States of America: A full account of the sporting along our sea-shores and inland waters, with a comparison of the merits of breech-loaders and muzzle-loaders
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt
An impassioned defense of wild game conservation framed as a technical manual, this nineteenth-century sporting guide champions sustainable hunting practices while evaluating the emerging technology of the shotgun.
Draft of a Plan for Beginning Animal Sanctuaries in Labrador
William Wood
The rugged, often-overlooked coast of the Canadian Labrador stands at a precarious crossroads, where the relentless exploitation of its natural life threatens to transform a vibrant wilderness into a desolate, barren landscape.
The Forest Habitat of the University of Kansas Natural History Reservation
Henry S. (Henry Sheldon) Fitch
A precise, scientific survey of how a specific patch of Kansas woodland has shifted in composition, species, and density since the arrival of nineteenth-century settlers. It offers an intimate look at the transition from prairie to forest.
By Canadian Streams
Lawrence J. (Lawrence Johnstone) Burpee
The rivers of Canada are more than mere waterways; they are the veins of a continent, carved by the ambition of explorers and the resilience of those who called these banks home.
Olympic National Park, Washington
Gunnar O. Fagerlund
A land carved by ancient ocean beds and massive ice sheets reveals a thriving sanctuary where giant evergreens, vibrant subalpine meadows, and diverse wildlife flourish under a protective coastal climate.
Scientific Essays and Lectures
Charles Kingsley
This collection of essays offers a spirited defense of scientific inquiry as a moral and intellectual necessity, arguing that the study of nature is the surest path to both physical health and spiritual clarity. It serves as a bridge between the Victorian era’s rigid dogmas and the emerging, evidence-based rigor of…
Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer (1915 edition)
F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles) Beal
Centuries of agricultural folklore meet rigorous laboratory science to settle whether wild birds are quiet farm allies or destructive crop pests.
The flow of time in the Connecticut valley
George W. (George William) Bain
Behind the quiet orchards, river bends, and stone walls of central Massachusetts lies an ancient, violent history written directly into the earth by shifting continents, roaring volcanoes, and grinding continental ice.
Whale Primer, with Special Attention to the California Gray Whale
Theodore J. Walker
This concise 1962 field guide explores the remarkable biology, open-ocean migrations, and precarious recovery of the California gray whale.