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61. The population, resources, environment crisis: Where do we stand now? by Paul R Ehrlich | |
Unknown Binding: 6
Pages
(1976)
Isbn: 0903127091 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
62. The race bomb: Skin color, prejudice, and intelligence by Paul R Ehrlich | |
Paperback: 254
Pages
(1978)
Asin: B0006X8PQM Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
63. Experimental Researches on Specific Therapeutics by Paul Ehrlich | |
Paperback: 38
Pages
(2010-10-14)
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64. Normal and pathological histology of the blood by Paul Ehrlich, Adolf Lazarus, Otto Naegeli | |
Paperback: 250
Pages
(2010-09-11)
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65. How to Design & Build Sheds by Paul Ehrlich | |
Paperback: 96
Pages
(1996-08)
list price: US$9.95 Isbn: 0897212835 Average Customer Review: Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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Outhouse or Sheds? |
66. The End of Affluence by Paul R. Ehrlich | |
Mass Market Paperback: 307
Pages
(1974-10-12)
list price: US$1.95 Isbn: 0345243765 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
67. Ecology and Management of Cowbirds and Their Hosts: Studies in the Conservation of North American Passerine Birds | |
Hardcover: 400
Pages
(2000)
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68. Histology of the Blood by Paul Ehrlich, Adolf Lazarus | |
Kindle Edition:
Pages
(2010-09-14)
list price: US$3.65 Asin: B00433TEIY Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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69. The Cassandra Conference: Resources and the Human Predicament by Paul R. Ehrlich | |
Paperback:
Pages
(1988-02)
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70. Meeting the Challenges of Population, Environment, and Resources: The Costs of Inaction (Environmentally Sustainable Development Proceedings Series) by Kenneth J. Arrow, Norman E. Borlaug, Paul R. Ehrlich, Joshua Lederberg, Jose I. Vargas, Robert T. Watson, Edward O. Wilson | |
Hardcover: 46
Pages
(1996-06)
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71. Living with Allergies (Teen's Guides) by Paul M. Ehrlich, Elizabeth Shimer Bowers | |
Hardcover: 168
Pages
(2008-11-30)
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72. The Birder's Handbook: A Field Guide to the Natural History of North American Birds by Paul Ehrlich, David S. Dobkin, Darryl Wheye | |
Paperback: 785
Pages
(1988-06-15)
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Editorial Review Product Description This is the most complete and authoritative reference book about the birds of North America -- up to date and in field-guide format. The Birder's Handbook is the first of its kind: a portable library of fascinating information not included in your identification guide. For each of the 646 species of birds that breed in North America, The Birder's Handbook will tell you at a glance: * Where the bird nests, and which sex(es) build(s) the nest; You will also find information about displays and mating, wintering, conservation status, and much more. In addition, The Birder's Handbook contains some 250 short essays covering all aspects of avian natural history. Customer Reviews (12)
Info packed!
A good desk reference
Great Complementary Guide on Bird Biology
the birder's handbook: a feild guide to the natural history of n. american birds
The next step |
73. One With Nineveh: Politics, Consumption, and the Human Future by Paul R. Ehrlich, Anne H. Ehrlich | |
Paperback: 480
Pages
(2005-08-25)
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Editorial Review Product Description "Here, between the covers of one book, you can find out about the major problems facing the world today, and how to fix them. It all comes sprinkled with the deliciously surprising examples, and wrapped in the alternately gripping and humorous prose, for which Paul and Anne Ehrlich have long been famous. This is a book to savor and from which to learn."-JARED DIAMOND, AUTHOR OF COLLAPSE: HOW SOCIETIES CHOOSE TO FAIL OR SUCCEED AND GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL "Provocative and eminently readable...this is a direct and levelheaded presentation that should get, and deserves, wide readership."-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "The Ehrlichs have often been called the ultimate pessimists, but their book is, frankly, heartening. . . . The book is decidedly new and different."-NORMAN MYERS, NATURE "If you simply want a great book, written by smart, forthright scientists, read One with Nineveh by Paul and Anne Ehrlich." -BOSTON GLOBE "An urgent warning full of suggestions as to how things could be made better if individuals and businesses and nations cooperated."-THE WASHINGTON POST "The Ehrlichs manage to be both meticulous and witty as they suggest reforms and remind us that ours is an astoundingly adaptive species capable of making radical change once we're motivated." -BOOKLIST Named a Notable Book for 2005 by the American Library Association, One with Nineveh is a fresh synthesis of the major issues of our time, now brought up to date with an afterword for the paperback edition. Through lucid explanations, telling anecdotes, and incisive analysis, the book spotlights the three elephants in our global living room-rising consumption, still-growing world population, and unchecked political and economic inequity-that together are increasingly shaping today's politics and humankind's future. One with Nineveh brilliantly puts today's political and environmental debates in a larger context and offers some bold proposals for improving our future prospect. Customer Reviews (26)
Paul Ralph Ehrlich is a small charlatan
The fall of modern Nineveh
Come Nineveh, Come Tyre; Come "Hell and High Water"
We're In Deep Doo Doo
One With Nineveh:More Bad News and Nothing Concrete to do about It |
74. Wild Solutions: How Biodiversity is Money in the Bank, Second Edition by Director Andrew Beattie, Professor Paul R. Ehrlich | |
Paperback: 288
Pages
(2004-08-11)
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Editorial Review Product Description We humans, Beattie and Ehrlich suggest, are only beginning to understand thatecological health depends on the diversity of nature, a diversity thatembraces mosquitoes. By way of illustration, they cite an experiment inwhich scientists created a sealed environment that was meant to approximateconditions in a self-supporting extraterrestrial colony--and that failed,in the end, because the scientists neglected to introduce easily overlookedbut nonetheless critical microorganisms. "We are dependent in the shortterm," they write, "on many more kinds of organisms than it would seem atfirst glance." And, they add, humans directly benefit from the servicesthat millions of species provide, whether appreciated or not. To removethose species, the authors argue, is akin to squandering a carefully built andirreplaceable fortune, "our biological wealth, our biological capital."Their thoughtful essay offers many reasons for curbing this spending spree.--Gregory McNamee Customer Reviews (6)
Not for the well informed
Brilliant!
A HUGE disappointment.
Educating the general public on the value of natural systems (Or, more realistically, chemical conglomerates, pharmaceutical giants, and construction multinationals might better their bottom line and reduce pollution and the destruction of the environment through the use of ecologically viable solutions.) The text, written by Australian biologist Andrew Beattie with perhaps more than symbolic assistance from famed population biologist Paul Ehrlich, is unpretentious enough to be accessible to high school students; indeed it seems in some respects, by using a minimum of jargon and technical language, to be aimed at young people.There is an emphasis on the positive aspects of bioremediation and biotechnology rather than sounding any alarm bells about our misuse of the environment.Thus when animals are to be employed as biological monitors of pollution (as the canary is used in the coal mine) the text assures us that rare or endangered species will not be used.Or when pigs are employed (on islands north of Australia) as sentinel animals that might warn of disease traveling south, we are told that they live in pens under "palm trees that rustle in the balmy sea breezes" and that the pigs "snooze or root about in the sand and coconut husks" and are tossed leftovers by passing villagers several times a day "from the family meal or some other delicacy." (p. 160) The authors follow the introduction with these important words, "The majority of species on Earth have yet to be discovered." (By the way, those who think that the identification of species is like glorified stamp collecting, as I recently read in some book, are very much mistaken.An accounting of life forms, at the very least, will give us a basis for examining change.)Beattie and Ehrlich follow this up with an exploration of how species live in, on, and with one another, laying the groundwork for an understanding of biodiversity and ecology while showing how dependent we are on the smallest creatures for our survival.They recall the failed Biosphere 2 experiment some years ago in Arizona and use a thought experiment on what we might take to the moon to establish and maintain a natural community, thereby demonstrating beyond any doubt just how complex and connected and dependent are all forms of life.They evoke the concept "the natural internet" to illustrate this interconnectedness and to show how natural cycles, food chains, water and nitrogen cycles, etc., work.Particularly interesting was the chapter on garbage and how the myriad creatures of the soil break down waste and return it to use.The remainder of the book suggests ways that humans can work within natural systems to both our advantage and the advantage of the planet as a whole.It is sorely hoped that this message reaches a lot of people, which is obviously the intent of the authors. The text is enhanced by appealing black and white illustrations of insects, worms, spiders, microbes, fungi and other living things by Christine Turnbull, done in a way that makes the creatures look almost lovable.Turnbull combines a serious attention to detail with the light touch of a cartoonist.Or at least this is my impression.I imagined, for example, that the immobilized ant on the title page with a fungus growing out of its body had an cartoonist's "x" in its eye; but that was merely a misapprehension; there was no "x."Yet the death of this ant eaten from the inside by a fungus seemed almost benign.Perhaps this is a felicitous way of understanding "nature red in tooth and claw."Furthermore, (and I mean this seriously) maybe if people in general saw ecology in something like the rosy way Disney depicted it in Bambi (but without the distortion) we might be the better for it. Anyway I admire the attempt by the authors to show how the use of natural products and processes are preferable to the use of artificial and man-made ones whenever possible, and for suggesting the incredible range of what is possible.I wish that all high school students and CEOs of multinational corporations would read this book.Or better yet, heads of state (even dictators and ruling theocrats) and elected representatives whose education has been primarily in law, business and the military, should read this book.Maybe we ought to buy an extra copy and send it to our representative in Washington.Couldn't hurt. Bottom line: the text is a little pollyannaish at times and the material is familiar to those trained in the life sciences, but the message is an important one, and that message is expressed in a vivid and easily assimilated way.The drawings by Turnbull are wonderful.
An Outstanding Argument for Conservation As the case of Biosphere Two clearly showed the world, placing a value on the importance of a species without knowing its role in ecosystems and food chains, merely based on arrogant and selfish notions of whether or not we derive some value from it is foolhardy.Biosphere Two also showed us that humanity can not do without Nature, but Nature, given its multi-billion year history, can and has done without us.The authors liken the world's creatures to a natural internet that is responsible for the air that we breathe, the water that we drink, and the rich fertile soil that we depend upon for the food that we eat.All of these gifts from Nature, unfortunately, are being tainted, damaged and destroyed by the greedy and selfish actions of humanity.Although many of the example organisms may not be new to some readers, the way in which these organisms interact, and the way in which Humanity has taken advantage of these interactions to enrich our lives gives all a deeper understanding of the importance of these and other organisms. While some may criticize the call to save the natural world for economic gain, no one can argue with the authors' assertion that the natural world has served and will continue to serve as a basis for the development of new industries.Nor can it be argued that the natural world will become more important as a springboard for the solution to some of mankind's most pressing problems.While I firmly believe that the preservation of species and habitats solely for present or future economic exploitation is both arrogant and shortsighted, it tends to remain the only way to convince the world powers and corporate sultans to tread lightly around environments and habitats.Such a state of affairs is at once both deplorable and depressing, but I am optimistic that sane minds will rise above the current economically inspired rapacious environmental pillage and eventually prevail. I fully acknowledge that our callous interference in natural evolutionary processes is a foolish gamble, and this book serves as indisputable proof.Many lifetimes of benefits are waiting to be discovered among Nature's bountiful gifts, and this book inspires me to find a few of them. ... Read more |
75. The Birdwatcher's Handbook: A Guide to the Natural History of the Birds of Britain and Europe: Including 516 species that regularly breed in Europe and ... parts of the Middle East and North Africa by Paul R. Ehrlich, David S. Dobkin, Darryl Wheye | |
Hardcover: 704
Pages
(1994-09-22)
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Editorial Review Product Description In The Birdwatcher's Handbook, authors Paul Ehrlich, David Dobkin, Darryl Wheye, and Stuart Pimm provide in-depth information about British and Northern European birds not found in standard guides. Unlike quick-reference spotter's guides, this volume combines helpful identification aids with thorough descriptions of the birds' behavior and characteristics. Here you can find out where a bird nests, what type of nest it builds, and which partner builds it; how many eggs it lays, what they look like, which parent incubates them, and for how long; how it cares for its young, what it likes to eat, and its foraging habits. This comprehensive volume also provides details about displays, mating, wintering and migration, conservation status, and guides to further reading.For the dedicated birdwatcher on the go (in one of the most popular vacation destinations for Americans), this information will constitute invaluable help for locating and following different birds, and for identifying them by their behavior as well as their appearance. And both bird-loving travelers and homebound enthusiasts will delight in the comprehensive background this book provides on 515 separate species--including 150 short essays on avian natural history. Bird-watchers form a remarkable group, dedicated to following their passion from the backyard to the most distant places. The Birdwatcher's Handbook provides the information they need for both at-a-glance reference in the field and hours of reading pleasure at home--the perfect companion to a trusted identification guide. |
76. The Cold and the Dark: The World After Nuclear War by Paul R. Ehrlich, Carl Sagan, Donald Kennedy | |
Paperback: 268
Pages
(1984-06-01)
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Nuclear war? So what? Read this book.
Nuclear Winter This book is one of the scariest things I've ever read.It clued me in on entirely new things over which people should be losing sleep.Did you know that one of the major threats of nuclear war is the threat of strikes on oil refineries?Such strikes can release unbelievably quantities of sun-blocking smog into the air.Did you know that radiation caused directly by nuclear bombs is relatively insignificant, compared to the radiation that would be released if such bombs fell on reactors?Reactors have fuel rods and waste which will remain lethally radioactive for DECADES after the radiation from a nuclear war reached tolerable levels.This book is full of information like this.It is all presented quite accessibly.Also, there is a fantastic question and answer section at the end, which includes back and forth sessions between eminent scientists in related fields.This section alone is worth the price of the book. Let me point out that the main author listed for this book is only one of many cotributors.Paul Ehrlich has a lot to say here, but it is always made clear when he is writing, or when it's someone else, e.g. Carl Sagan or Lewis Thomas.I make this point here because I wouldn't want anyone to decide against buying this valuable book, because of Ehrlich's old reputation for being an alarmist.In the 1970s, as a member of the "Club of Rome," Ehrlich made some irresponsible statements about the dangers of population growth and energy shortages.Time has shown that he actually wasn't entirely wrong, but his timetables for his predictions were often overly pessimistic.Be that as it may, Stanford University has seen fit to keep him on their faculty, so he can't be seen as wholly out to lunch. At any rate, this book is certainly worth wrestling with.Ehrlich bends over backwards, to be as conservative and non-alarmist as possible, in his writings here.Carl Sagan, Lewis Thomas, and other contributors take the same approach.Nevertheless, as cool-headed as they are, the underlying horror of their message is unmistakable.Nuclear winter would be an unprecedentedly horrific experience, and there's basically zero chance that anyone reading this would survive it.Please buy this book, get copies for all your friends, and find a way to get involved. ... Read more |
77. The Work of Nature: How The Diversity Of Life Sustains Us by Yvonne Baskin | |
Paperback: 282
Pages
(1998-08-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description "We do not question that flesh and bone and leaf litter will decay to dust, that seeds will sprout season after season and find renewed nourishment in the soil, that rivers can flow endlessly without running dry, that we can breathe a lifetime without depleting the air of oxygen.... What humans have not fully appreciated until recently is that these services are the work of nature, performed by the rich diversity of microbes, plants, and animals on the earth." -from The Work of Natur. The lavish array of organisms known as "biodiversity" is an intricately linked web that makes the earth a uniquely habitable planet. Yet pressures from human activities are destroying biodiversity at an unprecedented rate. How many species can be lost before the ecological systems that nurture life begin to break down. In The Work of Nature, noted science writer Yvonne Baskin examines the threats posed to humans by the loss of biodiversity. She summarizes and explains key findings from the ecological sciences, highlighting examples from around the world where shifts in species have affected the provision of clean air, pure water, fertile soils, lush landscapes, and stable natural communities. As Baskin makes clear, biodiversity is much more than number of species-it includes the complexity, richness, and abundance of nature at all levels, from the genes carried by local populations to the layout of communities and ecosystems across the landscape. Ecologists are increasingly aware that mankind's wanton destruction of living organisms-the planet's work force-threatens to erode our basic life support services. With uncommon grace and eloquence, Baskin demonstrates how and why that is so. Distilling and bringing to life the work of the world's leading ecologists, The Work of Nature is the first book of its kind to clearly explain the practical consequences of declining biodiversity on ecosystem health and function. Customer Reviews (3)
Problems But No Solutions
The Work of Nature is a great work of literature
The Work of Nature by Yvonne Baskin |
78. The Stork and the Plow : The Equity Answer to the Human Dilemma by Professor Paul R. Ehrlich, Anne H. Ehrlich, Gretchen C. Daily | |
Paperback: 384
Pages
(1997-09-23)
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Armageddon
"The Population Bomb" Revisited Ehrlich (this time accompanied by his wife, Anne, and Gretchen Daily) admits that his earlier predictions were off the mark and even makes an attempt to address where those earlier predictions went wrong ... and then promptly repeats the same mistakes. The anecdotes that show the suffering in sub-Saharan Africa are chilling.Such images cannot touch a feeling heart without making a lasting impression.The reasons for the suffering that the author recounts are right there within the body of the work - political upheval, maldistribution, misuse of agricultural capacity and oppressive poverty linked to all three.These problems, however, are treated as secondary to the tried and true "Population Bomb" nonsense. As in his earlier work, Ehrlich still hasn't grasped the difference between finite resources and FIXED supply and demand.This is both poor science and poor history.The problem is not (even in the smaller framework of sub-Saharan Africa rather than worldwide) that sufficient food cannot be produced to accommodate population growth.It is those very problems that have been dismissed as secondary that prevent enough food from being produced and/or being made available to the people. He also fails to note what has happened throughout the rest of the world.As these problems have been overcome by human societies across the globe, human misery has been lessened and birthrates (the supposed problem) have declined without intervention from any external source - which is clearly what is being advocated here. The trends that Ehrlich discusses are not even accurate.Sub-saharan Africa lags behind the rest of the world in almost every category (per capita caloric intake, income, access to clean water and sewage), but that is because these things are improving at a slower pace than elsewhere, NOT because things are getting worse.And this is despite the political unrest that still rears its head across the continent. The worst thing about this tome is that it risks concentrating efforts on Ehrlich's pet project rather than the real problems in the region.
This man is the archetype of Social Parasite
Julian Simon presents great rebutal to Ehrlich's arguments
An important reminder to complacent over consumers. |
79. THE POPULATION BOMB by PAUL R. EHRLICH | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(1971)
Isbn: 0345021398 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
80. Healing the Planet by Paul R Ehrlich | |
Paperback:
Pages
(1993)
Asin: B0045O38Q0 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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