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Este libro nace con la vocación de contribuir a expandir la conciencia de la conservación y favorecer cambios en nuestra secular forma colectiva de arruinar los bosques españoles. Para amar hay que comprender y, por eso, en los textos que aparecen en este libro se entrelaza la divulgacion del conocimiento, capaz de ayudarnos a leer las claves de nuestros bosques, con la propuesta de nuevos modos de actuar y sentir.

«Se buscan hombres para un viaje arriesgado. Frío y peligro permanente. No se asegura el retorno.» A comienzos de este siglo se reclutaba con este anuncio a los marineros dispuestos a poner rumbo a

I found myself turning the pages with an inward leap of joy Isabella Tree WINNER of the Richard Jefferies Award for Nature Writing Shortlisted for the James Cropper Wainwright Prize for Conservation Exquisite GUARDIANIt was a tragic day for the nation s wildlife when England s last and loneliest golden eagle died in an unmarked spot among the remote eastern fells of the Lake District But the fight to restore the landscape had already begun Lee Schofield ecologist and site manager for RSPB Haweswater is leading efforts to breathe life back into two hill farms and their thirty square kilometres of sprawling upland habitat Informed by the land its turbulent history and the people who have shaped it Lee and his team are repairing damaged wetlands meadows and woods Each year the landscape is becoming richer wilder and better able to withstand the shocks of a changing climate But in the contested landscape of the Lake District change is not always welcomed and success relies on finding a balance between rewilding and respecting cherished farming traditions This is not only a story of an ecosystem in recovery it is also the story of Lee s personal connection to place and the highs and lows of working for nature amid fierce opposition

Wilding tells the story of a remarkable experiment the rewilding of the Knepp Estate in West Sussex the restoration of natural ecological processes and the stunning recovery of flora and fauna

The ground breaking science behind ambitious new schemes for restoring lost natural systems

One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation Observer Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside Guardian Courageous visionary funny Isabella Tree A brilliant read Benedict Macdonald He gets stuff done Highly entertaining but also a heartfelt plea for a wilder more inspiring Britain Hugh Fearnley WhittingstallBirds Beasts and Bedlam recounts the adventures of Britain s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow and his single minded mission to save our rarest wildlife one species at a time Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Hunt for the Shadow Wolf Derek shares his personal courageous and highly entertaining tales in Birds Beasts and Bedlam including how he raised a sofa loving wild boar piglet transported a raging bison bull across the UK got bitten by a Scottish wildcat and together with Isabella Tree and Charlie Burrell restored the ancient white stork to the pioneering Knepp Estate After a Shetland ewe captured his heart as a boy Derek grew up to become a farmer with a passion for ancient breeds When he realised how many of our species were close to extinction even on his own land Derek tore down fences literally and metaphorically transforming his traditional Devon farm into a 300 acre rew

Packed with captivating illustrations from National Geographic and MindTap s anywhere anytime digital learning tools Miller Spoolman s LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT 20th edition empowers you with the knowledge and inspiration to make a difference in solving today s environmental issues Emphasizing sustainability the authors offer clear introductions to numerous environmental problems and balanced discussions to evaluate potential solutions Up to date coverage includes no till farming CRISPR gene editing phosphate crisis genetically engineered foods lithium supplies recycling threats economics and climate change and more Exercises throughout sharpen your critical thinking skills while Core Case Studies help you apply what you ve learned MindTap s exclusive content includes concept animations and conceptual learning activities to help you understand key environmental issues

A gloriously illustrated and fascinating bestiary of the world s most extraordinary endangered animals

The Good Bee is both a beautiful timely celebration of our most loyal ally the bee and an essential handbook on how to help save them

A TIMES BEST SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEARONE OF PROSPECT'S TOP THINKERS 2024'AN IMPORTANT READ FOR ANYONE IN NEED OF OPTIMISM' BILL GATES'DAZZLING AND DEEPLY REPORTED' DAVID WALLACE-WELLS'HIGHLY READABLE . . . ENGAGING STORIES OF PEOPLE BEHIND SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ADVANCES IN RECENT DECADES' FINANCIAL TIMESA green economy is not only possible, it's profitable.In this vital antidote for climate anxiety, award-winning journalist Akshat Rathi uncovers ten unlikely heroes creating the key breakthroughs for a green economy.From the Chinese bureaucrat who did more to make electric cars a reality than Elon Musk, to the Danish students who helped to build the world's longest-operating wind turbine and the American oil executive building the technology that can reverse climate damages, we meet the people bending the emissions curve and making a prosperous future possible.