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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results70 Connexions Library18 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 8 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 16 Sources Library 13 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAnthropocene Boosters and the Attack on Wilderness Conservation Wuerthner, George Article 2015 A number of academics, commentators, and groups argue that humans have so completely modified the Earth that concepts such as 'wilderness' or 'nature' have become meaningless, and that therefore there... Backyard Habitats Article Canada: A Natural History Livingston, John; Fitzharris, Tim Book 1988 Canada: A Natural History surveys the varying ecosystems of the northern part of this continent, explaining their characteristics, vividly illustrated by the photographs of Tim Fitzharris. Canada and the State of the Planet: The Social, Economic and Environmental Trends That Are Shaping Our Lives Keating, Michael Book 1997 Coming Back to Life: Practices to Reconnect Our Lives, Our World  Macy, Joanna Book 1998 A guidebook for dealing with the despair that stands in the way our our changing the world. Connexions: Volume 11, Number 2 - Winter 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Annual 1994: A Sourcebook of Social and Environmental Alternatives Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 1994 Simultaneously a reference book and an introduction to the world of social and environmental alternatives. The bulk of the Annual is devoted to listings of grassroots groups. It also contains a series... Connexions Annual Resource and Reading List Article 1989 A short and selective list of resources on issues addressed in the Connexions Annual, such as environment, education, peace, interntional development, women's issues, urban issues, housing, human rig... Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 2 - Issue 48 - Winter 1988-89 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 50 - December 1989 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 Connexions Digest: Issue 51 - May 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 52 - August 1990 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1990 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Digest: Issue 54 - February 1992- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1992 Connexions Library: Nature Focus Website 2009 Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on nature. 'The creatures, too, must become free': Marx and the Animal/Human Distinction Wilde, Lawrence Article 2000 It has been claimed that Marx lacked respect for animals, thinking of them as inferior beings. Lawrence Wilde argues that, on the contrary, Marx had a respectful attitude towards animals and non-human... Digital Disconnect and its adverse impact on how (or whether) we engage with nature Briggs, Laura Article 2016 As the Digital Schoolhouse programme starts a national roll out to schools across the UK, scientists warn that digital disconnect can mean caring less - for each other and the environment. Divine ecstasy of Nature: Selected Writings by John Muir Williams, Terry Tempest Article 2017 A new collection of John Muir's (1838-1914) writings promises to inspire another generation to fall in love with wild nature, to care for it, to know that wilderness is not optional but central to our... Divine wilderness: John Muir's spiritual and political journey Flinders, Tim Article 2016 For John Muir, founder of America's national parks, immersion in nature was a blessing providing direct communion with divinity,and the cause of a spiritual awakening that inspired his life's work: to... The Domination of Nature Leiss, William Book Leiss relates environmental concerns back to the fundamental problem of man's domination of his fellow man. In doing so, he argues for a reconsideration of the relationship between humanity and nature... The Ecology of Freedom: The Emergence and Dissolution of Hierarchy Bookchin, Murray Book 1982 Bookchin's synthesis of ecology, anthropology and political theory traces conflicting legacies of hierarchy and freedom from the first emergence of human culture to today's globalized capitalism, cons... The Enemy of Nature: The End of Capitalism or the End of the World? Kovel, Joel Book 2002 We live in and from nature, but the way we have evolved of doing this is about to destroy you. Capitalism and its by-products -- imperialism, war, neoliberal globalization, racism, poverty, and the de... Flying in the Face of Nature: A Year in the Minsmere Bird Reserve Barnes, Simon Book 1992 The author describes conservation efforts around the world, using the Minsmere bird reserve in Britain as a starting point. The future is agroecology Tudge, Colin; Harvey, Graham Article 2014 The way to a sustainable, people-centred agriculture lies in agroecology - farming based on ecological principles, taking account of the interdependence of all living things. The Gentle Subversive: Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, and the Rise of the Environmental Movement Lytle, Mark Hamilton Book 2007 Explores the evolution of Carson's ideas about nature, her love for the sea, her career as a biologist, and above all her emergence as a writer of extraordinary moral and ecological vision. Green Cities: Ecologically Sound Approaches to Urban Space Gordon, David (ed.) Book 1990 Visions from around the world for an ecological urban model. Argues that putting wilderness in cities is good for conservation of wildlife.
The Green Trees Beyond: A Memoir Lawrence, R. D. Book 1994 R.D. Lawrence, a self-taught biologist whose first years of life coincided with the Spanish civil war, and who later became a noted as well as self-taught Canadian biologist. Healing the Wounds: The Promise of Ecofeminism Plant, Judith Book 1989 An anthology of writings on ecofeminism. Human Nature Dowie, Mark Article 2009 Dowie sympathizes with the view that 'wildenress' is a human creation. The Invention of Nature: adventures of Alexander Humboldt, lost hero of science Mellen, Matt Article 2016 Andrea Wulf's book about the remarkable 19th century explorer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt is welcome, opportune and a pleasure to read, packed as it is with high adventure and amazing discov... Kingston Field Naturalists Website The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman, and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods Hill, Julia Butterfly Book 2000 Legacy: The Natural History of Ontario Theberge, John B. Book 1989 A comprehensive, extensively illustrated natural history of Ontario, covering bedrock, soils, birds, mammals, insects, wildflowers, forests, prehistoric life, and much more. Leopold, Aldo: Connexipedia Article Article American ecologist, forester, and environmentalist who was influential in the development of modern environmental ethics and in the movement for wilderness preservation. (1887-1948). Manifesto for the Green Mind: Jules Pretty sets out a plan to engage people with Nature and create more sustainable and enjoyable living for everyone. Pretty, Jules Article 2017 Jules Pretty sets out a plan to engage people with Nature and create more sustainable and enjoyable living for everyone. The first call to action is: "Every child outdoors every day". Marx and Nature: A Red and Green Perspective Burkett, Paul Book 1999 While recognizing that production is structured by historically developed relations among producers, Marx insists that production as a social and material process is shaped and constrained by natural ... Marx and Nature: A Red and Green Perspective - Book Review Empson, Martin Article 2015 Essential reading for ecosocialists. Paul Burkett shows that humanity's relationship to nature is central to Marx’s critique of capitalism and vision of socialism. Marxism and the Dialectics of Ecology Foster, John Bellamy; Clark, Brett Article 2016 The recovery of the ecological-materialist foundations of Karl Marx’s thought, as embodied in his theory of metabolic rift, is redefining both Marxism and ecology in our time, reintegrating the critiq... Marx's Concept of the Alternative to Capitalism Hudis, Peter Book 2013 In contrast to the traditional view that Marx's work is restricted to a critique of capitalism – and that he consciously avoided any detailed conception of its alternative – this work shows that Marx ... The Moronic Sport: ORVs on Public Lands Wuerthner, George Article 2008 I do not accept the premise that abuse of our lands is something that we must tolerate as inevitable. It is our land. It is our children's land, and their children's land. We have a responsibility to ... The Natural History of Canada Lawrence, R.D. Book 1988 Written for the general reader, and well-illustrated, this book paints Canada's natural world in broad brush strokes but with a wealth of detail. Nature and the Communist Manifesto Foster, John Bellamy Article 1998 What is needed is a broadening of the original socialist vision rather than a rejection of that vision or its amalgamation with something else, like liberal or neo-liberal) environmentalism. Nature, science & power: Questions need to be asked... Riordon, Michael Website 2014 Here many questions will be asked, some answers attempted. This blog connects to a new book: Bold Scientists: dispatches from the battle for honest science, published in 2014 by Between the Lines. Naturesongs Von Gausig, Doug Website Provides samples of various natural sounds, promotes nature recording and archiving, and provides a library of sounds that people can refer to when they hear something new. Nova Scotia Herptofaunal Atlas Website Documenting the distribution and abundance of Nova Scotia's amphibian and reptile species. Only protect: A photographic celebration of our endangered earth: New Internationalist May 2005 - #378 Serial Publication (Periodical) 2005 A visual look at the world's Ecosystems and a discussion of the scale and urgency of the environmental crisis. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - June 5, 2015: Residential schools Diemer, Ulli (editor); Rickwood, Darien Yawching (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue of Other Voices focuses on residential schools. As documented by the just-released report of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, residential schools were set up to forcibly 'assim... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 27, 2017: Official Enemies Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2017 Why and how do some countries become 'enemies'? How and why do governments and media work in tandem to demonize official enemies? Who are the people who live in those countries, what are their lives l... The Philosophy of Social Ecology: Essays on Dialectical Naturalism Bookchin, Murray Book 1990 Bookchin addresses questions such as 'What is nature?", "What is humanity's place in nature?", "What is the relationship of society to the natural world?" Rescue the Earth!: Conversations with the Green Crusaders Mowat, Farley Book 14 conversations with activists and thinkers concerning the understanding and redemption of the natural world in the late twentieth century. Rogue Primate: An Exploration of Human Domestication Livingston, John A. Book 1994 The first domesticated animal, according to Livingston, was neither dog nor goat, but human. Humans cut themselves adrift from the rest of the world by becoming entirely dependent on ideas. Technical ... Special Places: The Changing Ecosystems of the Toronto Region Roots, Betty I., Chant, Donald A., Heidenreich, Conred E. Book 1999 Special Places explores the changing ecosystem of the Toronto area over the past century, looking at the environmental conditions that influence the whol region and at the surprising range of plants a... Toronto Ravines - Ours to Preserve Diemer, Ulli Article 1982 Toronto's ravines are a treasure; it's up to us to preserve them. Urbanization Without Cities: The Rise and Decline of Citizenship Bookchin, Murray Book The author argues that there should be participatory democracy so there could be balance ecologically between city and country. Why Marx Was Right Eagleton, Terry Book 2011 Eagleton takes common objections to Marxism and demonstrates how and why they are wrong. Why the zoo shot its tigers Radford, Tim Article A discussion of the practice of - and motivation behind - culling and conservation in the one of the worlds foremost science and conservation zoological facilities, the London Zoo. The World Without Us Weisman, Alan Book 2007 A thought experiment to see what would happen to the planet if human beings simply disappeared.
Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAnarchist Black Cross The ABC is an international organization formed to support political prisoners. Ark II - The Animal Rights Kollective To promote and protect the rights of all animals and foster their individual liberties through direct action, political action, and public awareness campaigns. Our goal is to abolish all forms of crue... ARKive Images of life on earth. Creating a lasting audio-visual record of life on earth.
Arusha Cross-Cultural Centre Stimulate reflection and action by Canadians to promote equitable development of peoples at home and abroad, and communication and understanding among people of different cultures. Bat Conservation International Site devoted to bats. BCI's mission is to teach people the value of bats, to protect and conserve critical bat habitats, and to advance scientific knowledge through research. All this while using a wi... Common Ground Magazine Independent magazine about health, the environment, personal growth and creativity. Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Ecology Action Centre Promote sustainability in development, protection of environment, its variety of species, through education, advocacy and action. Green Teacher For teachers wishing to promote global and environmental awareness in kids from K-12: ideas from successful green educators, classroom activities, reviews of teaching resources and announcements of ev... Nature Canada To promote the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of nature and the conservation of the environment so that the integrity of natural systems is maintained. Nature Conservancy of Canada NCC is a non-profit, non-advocacy group that takes a business-like approach to land conservation and the preservation of biological diversity. Its plan of action involves collaboration with any group ... NatureServe A non-profit conservation organization that provides the scientific information and tools needed to help guide effective conservation action. NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs a... Ontario Public Health Association To enhance the health of all the people of Ontario and to eliminate all preventable health problems. Ontario Public Interest Research Group - Guelph OPIRG is committed to providing students and community members with a socially meaningful outlet for their skills and a hands-on lesson in participatory democracy. SEEDS Canada Foundation An education support organization for schools across Canada providing environmental education and sustainability education materials. Sources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... Western Canada Wilderness Committee Education of the public, business and political leaders on the value and necessity of preserving Western Canada's remaining wilderness. Support groups working to preserve areas. World Society for the Protection of Animals -- Canada A non-profit, international organization working for the prevention of cruelty to, and the protection of, all animals. Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryThe Cambridge Companion to Canadian Literature Kröller, Eva-Marie 2004 Broad surveys of fiction, drama, and poetry, Aboriginal writings, Francophone writings, autobiography, literary criticism, writing by women, urban writing, nature writing, travel writing, and short fi... A Field Guide to Eastern Forests Kricher, John C.; Morrison, Gordon 1988 A "second-generation" field guide to the ecology of the forests and fields of eastern North America. Field Notes From a Hidden City Woolfson, Esther 2013 Woolfson examines the elements - geographic, atmospheric and environmental - which bring diverse life forms to live in close proximity in cities. She considers prevailing attitudes towards the natural... A Guide to Bird Guides Farragher, Elaine 1988 When you only have mere seconds in which to observe a bird and identify it, and you aren't already an expert ornithologist, the field guide you use, and your familiarity with it, become of prime impor... Heeding nature to understand ourselves A new genre of writing is putting centre stage the interconnectedness between human beings and the wilderness Bunting, Madeleine 2007 A new literary tendency in the nature writing genre is to point out the interconnectedness between humans and their environment. Rather than study nature as a thing apart from man, these books challen... The Living Planet Attenborough, David 1984 The story of the Earth's surface and its colonization by animals and plants. Natural environment Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Nature Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Nature (journal) Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Nature Topic Index in Sources Directory of Experts Spokespersons, Experts, and Resources A subject guide to experts and spokespersons on topics related to nature in the Sources directory for the media. The Running Sky A Birdwatching Life Dee, Tim 2009 A series of essays in the 'nature watching' theme, about birdwatching and the author's experiences while engaged in that pursuit. Spring sprung, grass riz, wonder where birdies is Diemer, Ulli 1977 Some days, when you go outside, an icy wind sneaks up on you and quickly tears away your warm illusions about winter being over. This, you think, shivering, is supposed to be spring? Still, whether we... Toronto Rocks The Geological Legacy of the Toronto Region Eyles, Nick; Clinton, Laura 1998 Toronto’s urban geology. From the Connexions ArchivesFederation of Ontario Naturalists Website An independent, not-for-profit nature and conservation organization, founded in 1931 as a provincial voice for the conservation of forests, wetlands, waterways, grassland and wildlife. Fluvarium Website The word Fluvarium literally means "windows on a stream". In this case, the stream is Nagles's Hill Brook, a tributary of Rennies River, which has been diverted to flow past nine underwater windows. International Dark Sky Association Website Concerned with stopping the adverse environmental impact of light pollution and space debris. Nature Canada Website A member-based, non-profit conservation organization. Focuses on conservation initiatives to protect birds, endangered species, and wildlands and oceans. Nature Conservancy of Canada Website Nature Saskatchewan Website Non-profit conservation striving to help protect Saskatchewan's native species and natural ecosystems. Nature Study A Journal of Environmental Education and Intrepretation - Periodical profile published 1989 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1989 NatureServe Website A non-profit conservation organization that provides the scientific information and tools needed to help guide effective conservation action. NatureServe and its network of natural heritage programs a... Oak Ridges Trail Association Website Engages in and promotes conservation, restoration and appreciation of the natural environment surrounding the trail system and encourages ecologically responsible attitudes towards the Moraine. Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority Website The conservation authority covering the Saugeen River watershed. |
