Outdoors & Nature

This definitive collection of adventure writing contains 35 stories from the most compelling odysseys of the 19th century: Fridtjof Nansen tries to walk to the North Pole; Mary Kingsley wanders alone in the jungles of West Africa; Richard Burton makes a forbidden pilgrimage to Mecca; Mary Mummery de... More

Highlights: - Devotes an entire chapter to the role of scientists, managers, academicians, and politicians who have influenced fire policy and knowledge- Presents case studies of significant fires including the problems confronting fire managers and lessons learned- Discusses the role of public rela... More

'Until India realizes that wildlife is an asset the killing will go on. A country's fauna is a sacred trust, and I appeal to you not to betray your trust.' - Jim CorbettHunter and conservationist. Fearless, rational, as also superstitious and prone to supernatural sounds ... More

The present book entitled "Ecology and Environment" comprises 36 chapters by well known experts and research workers in their respective fields. This book contains 36 chapters pertaining to 5 in general zoology, 7 in entomology, 5 in ecology and environmental biology, 5 in aquatic biology, 6 in toxi... More

This comprehensive reference discusses the underlying physics, operational principles, and performance and applications of tunable laser diodes. The book is supplemented with practical examples and helpful notations.... More

Hurricane Katrina. A rapidly disappearing Arctic. The warmest winter on the American East Coast in recorded history. The leading scientist at NASA warns that we have only ten years to reverse climate change; the British government's report on global warming estimates that the financial impact will b... More

Globalization has been a prime topic of discussion and concern in economics since the 1990s. By globalization of the world economy, integration of economies throughout the world by means of trade, financial flows, exchange of technology and information, apart from movement of people are meant. Howev... More

The premier resource on dioxins, now completely revised and updated As science continues to appreciate the prevalence and power of dioxins, so it learns more about the harmful effects and effective preventive measures regarding these chemicals. Updating the acclaimed First Edition, Dioxins and Healt... More

Realistic, finely detailed images of 230 species of shoreline plants and animals, among them the seaside elder, fiddleleaf morning glory, and sea oats; shorebirds such as the great blue heron, white ibis, and sandpiper. Invaluable to commercial artists and designers, these practical, immediately usa... More