1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910786477303321

Autore

Grumbine R. Edward

Titolo

Ghost bears [[electronic resource] ] : exploring the biodiversity crisis / / R. Edward Grumbine ; foreword by Michael SouleĢ

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Island Press, c1992

ISBN

1-59726-274-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (317 p.)

Disciplina

333.95

Soggetti

Biodiversity conservation - Philosophy

Environmental ethics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Union Institute).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Ch. 1: Boundary Marking: An Introduction""; ""Ch. 2: The Biology of Thinking Like a Mountain""; ""Defining Biodiversity""; ""The Advent of Conservation Biology""; ""The Quest for Viable Populations""; ""The Decline of Nature Reserves""; ""Effects of Habitat Fragmentation""; ""Natural Disturbances and Patchy Landscapes""; ""Greater Ecosystems and Biological Corridors""; ""A New Ecological Image of Nature""; ""Ch. 3: Ghost Bears""; ""Grizzly Bears in North America""; ""The Bear Mother Myth""

""Grizzlies in the North Cascades""""Grizzly Bear Recovery""; ""Decisions for the Future""; ""Ch. 4: Laws on the Land""; ""The Limits of Legal Preservation""; ""The Endangered Species Act and Biodiversity""; ""The National Forest Management Act""; ""National Forest Planning""; ""The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie Forest Plan""; ""Challenging the Forest Service in Wisconsin""; ""Forest Plans and the Courts""; ""A National Biodiversity Protection Act""; ""Legislation for Ancient Forests""; ""The Future of Legislative Reform""; ""Ch. 5: The Landscape of Management""; ""What Is a Resource?""

""The Origins of Public Land Management and the Rise of the Forest Service""""Rivalry with the Park Service""; ""Wise-Use Today""; ""The Story of the Northern Spotted Owl""; ""The Genesis of Ecosystem Management""; ""Ecosystem Management in Practice: Lessons From Yellowstone and the North Cascades""; ""Federal Agencies and Public



Participation""; ""Reforming the Landscape of Management""; ""Ch. 6: Ecosystem Management for Native Diversity""; ""Ecosystem-Management Goals""; ""Outlining a Model of Ecosystem Management""; ""Land Managers in Support of Biodiversity""

""Passing an Engangered Ecosystems Act""""Protecting Biodiversity on State and Private Lands""; ""Scientists and Advocacy""; ""Biodiversity and Civic Responsibility""; ""Ch. 7: Resources, Ecosystems, Place""; ""The Council of All Beings""; ""Ecosystem Management for the Ecological Self""; ""The Fallacy of Ecosystem Management""; ""Dwelling in the Commons: A Map for the Future""; ""The Promise of the Biodiversity Crisis""; ""Notes""; ""Glossary""; ""Index""

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910812128703321

Titolo

HIV/AIDS in Russia and Eurasia . Volume 1 / / edited by Judyth L. Twigg ; foreword by Strobe Talbott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006

ISBN

1-281-36290-5

9786611362904

0-230-60339-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2006.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (238 p.)

Collana

HIV/AIDS in Russia and Eurasia ; ; 1

Altri autori (Persone)

TwiggJudyth L

Disciplina

362.196/979200947

Soggetti

AIDS (Disease) - Russia (Federation)

AIDS (Disease) - Eurasia

HIV infections - Russia (Federation)

HIV infections - Eurasia

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Foreword; Introduction; 1 The Early Days of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the Former Soviet Union; 2 Russian Politics and HIV/AIDS: The Institutional and Leadership Sources of an Inadequate Policy; 3 NGOs and HIV in Russia: Lessons from a Unique Case Study; 4 The Economic Impact of HIV/AIDS in Russia: Current Trends and Perspectives; 5 Has the Window of



Opportunity Closed? The Contributions of Bilateral Donors Supporting HIV/AIDS Activities in Russia and Eurasia

6 International Donor Support to the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region: Opportunities and Challenges7 HIV and Drug Use in Eurasia; 8 Rights and Lessons Scorned: Human Rights and HIV/AIDS in Russia and Eurasia; 9 AIDS and Security in Russia; Notes on Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Russia and a few other Eurasian countries have been home to the fastest growing epidemics of HIV in the world over the last several years. This volume offers country-specific accounts, authored by the leading players in the analysis of the situation and the fight against the virus.