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Books about or featuring the environment as a prominent theme have proliferated especially since the middle of the twentieth century. The rise of environmental science , which has encouraged interdisciplinary approaches to studying the environment, and the environmental movement , which has increased public and political awareness of humanity's ...
Children of the Soil: A Story of Scandinavia is a children's novel by Nora Burglon, published by Doubleday, Doran & Co. in 1932 with illustrations by Edgar Parin D'Aulaire. Set in Sweden in the early 1900s, it tells the story of a poor family whose ability and hard work brings them success. [ 1 ]
The Lorax is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and published in 1971. [1] It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, the main character, who "speaks for the trees" and confronts the Once-ler, a business magnate who causes environmental destruction.
Each year, our team tests children's books of all types and genres with young readers for the annual Good Housekeeping Kids' Book Awards. Many newer picks on this list of the greatest children's ...
The Earth as Modified by Human Action: Anne Matthews: F: Various themes: Where the Buffalo Roam: Restoring America's Great Plains: Timothy R. McClanahan: M: Ecology: coral reefs: Coral Reefs of the Indian Ocean: Their Ecology and Conservation: Michael J. McGuire: M: 1947– Drinking water quality standards: Stephen McIntyre: M: 1947 ...
For much of human history, nature was seen as a resource that could be controlled by the government and used for personal and economic gain. The idea was that plants only existed to feed animals and animals only existed to feed humans. [2] The value of land was limited only to the resources it provided such as fertile soil, timber, and minerals.
Natural resource management (NRM) is the management of natural resources such as land, water, soil, plants and animals, with a particular focus on how management affects the quality of life for both present and future generations (stewardship). Natural resource management deals with managing the way in which people and natural landscapes interact
Lowdermilk's assumptions about soil conservation had a strong focus on cultural background. He was a conservationist influenced by George Perkins Marsh. [5]His public speeches and popular books contained various allegation to religious and historical evidence and legends. [5]