Environmental Missouri Issues And Sustainability What You Need To Know
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Author | : Don Corrigan |
Publisher | : Reedy Press LLC |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2014-04-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1935806688 |
Download Environmental Missouri: Issues and Sustainability - What You Need to Know Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Title: Environmental Missouri: Issues and Sustainability - What You Need to Know Author: Don Corrigan Size: 6 x 9 Bindings: softcover Pages: 240 ISBN: 9781935806684 Cost: $19.95 Environmental Missouri is the first comprehensive guide to local and state environmental issues involving the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we inhabit in the Show-Me State. This collection is very serious and yet intensely readable, as it examines such problems as urban sprawl, polluted streams, radioactive waste, lead contamination, airborne mercury, ozone and smog, and noise and light pollution. The book raises questions about wildlife concerns: What's with the Asian Carp taking over our rivers? Why are the bees disappearing? When will the Ozark Hellbender revive and thrive? Environmental Missouri is not all bad news and pessimistic prose. A final chapter on sustainability looks at how Missourians are going green, whether it's with cloth diaper parties, raising backyard chickens, farming responsibly, or hosting green burials at trail's end. Each chapter includes a Q and A with a habitat expert or environmental activist to give a unique perspective on the concern at hand. Environmental Missouri argues that we should teach our children well, instead of trying to sweep problems under the rug. It's time to tackle matters head on and guide the way to a more sustainable future! Published in cooperation with Webster University Press.
Author | : Missouri. Department of Natural Resources. Outreach and Assistance Center. Environmental Assistance Office |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Environmental education |
ISBN | : |
Download Living in Missouri Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Edward A. Cohen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 82 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Environmental law |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Associated Industries of Missouri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1987* |
Genre | : Environmental law |
ISBN | : |
Download Missouri Environmental Rules and Regulations Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2011-02-24 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309209676 |
Download Missouri River Planning Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Historically, the flow of sediment in the Missouri River has been as important as the flow of water for a variety of river functions. The sediment has helped form a dynamic network of islands, sandbars, and floodplains, and provided habitats for native species. Further downstream, sediment transported by the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers has helped build and sustain the coastal wetlands of the Mississippi River delta. The construction of dams and river bank control structures on the Missouri River and its tributaries, however, has markedly reduced the volume of sediment transported by the river. These projects have had several ecological impacts, most notably on some native fish and bird species that depended on habitats and landforms created by sediment flow. Missouri River Planning describes the historic role of sediment in the Missouri River, evaluates current habitat restoration strategies, and discusses possible sediment management alternatives. The book finds that a better understanding of the processes of sediment transport, erosion, and deposition in the Missouri River will be useful in furthering river management objectives, such as protection of endangered species and development of water quality standards.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 1993-02-01 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0309049296 |
Download Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research. Research areas in need of greater emphasis are identified, and overall directions for environmental research are recommended. The book also comments on the proposal to establish a National Institute for the Environment and on the elevation of the Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet status.
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 189 |
Release | : 2002-08-22 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309083141 |
Download The Missouri River Ecosystem Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Missouri River Ecosystem: Exploring the Prospects for Recovery resulted from a study conducted at the request of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The nation's longest river, the Missouri River and its floodplain ecosystem experienced substantial environmental and hydrologic changes during the twentieth century. The context of Missouri River dam and reservoir system management is marked by sharp differences between stakeholders regarding the river's proper management regime. The management agencies have been challenged to determine the appropriate balance between these competing interests. This Water Science and Technology Board report reviews the ecological state of the river and floodplain ecosystem, scientific research of the ecosystem, and the prospects for implementing an adaptive management approach, all with a view toward helping move beyond ongoing scientific and other differences. The report notes that continued ecological degradation of the ecosystem is certain unless some portion of pre-settlement river flows and processes were restored. The report also includes recommendations to enhance scientific knowledge through carefully planned and monitored river management actions and the enactment of a Missouri River Protection and Recovery Act.
Author | : Ronald L. Plain |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1991 |
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Download Conservation and Environmental Issues Affecting Missouri Agriculture Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Author | : Timothy Beatley |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2013-04-22 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 1610910656 |
Download The Ecology of Place Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Current patterns of land use and development are at once socially, economically, and environmentally destructive. Sprawling low-density development literally devours natural landscapes while breeding a pervasive sense of social isolation and exacerbating a vast array of economic problems. As more and more counties begin to look more and more the same, hope for a different future may seem to be fading. But alternatives do exist. The Ecology of Place, Timothy Beatley and Kristy Manning describe a world in which land is consumed sparingly, cities and towns are vibrant and green, local economies thrive, and citizens work together to create places of eduring value. They present a holistic and compelling approach to repairing and enhancing communities, introducing a vision of "sustainable places" that extends beyond traditional architecture and urban design to consider not just the physical layout of a development but the broad set of ways in which communities are organized and operate. Chapters examine: the history and context of current land use problems, along with the concept of "sustainable places" the ecology of place and ecological policies and actions local and regional economic development links between land-use and community planning and civic involvement specific recommendations to help move toward sustainability The authors address a variety of policy and development issues that affect a community -- from its economic base to its transit options to the ways in which its streets and public spaces are managed -- and examine the wide range of programs, policies, and creative ideas that can be used to turn the vision of sustainable places into reality. The Ecology of Place is a timely resource for planners, economic development specialists, students, and citizen activists working toward establishing healthier and more sustainable patterns of growth and development.
Author | : President's Council on Sustainable Development. Sustainable Communities Task Force |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Community development |
ISBN | : |
Download Sustainable Communities Task Force Report Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle