Conservation Psychology

For John Sutton, rest is just around the corner. Soon it will be time to sit on his porch, kick his feet up, and watch his wheat grow. All he has to do first is fight his way through a cutthroat magic competition held once every thousand years, navigating mage politics and an aggressive dragon empire bent on punishing him for Farroutef’s death.

Mehring, a rich, powerful and vital industrialist, has all the privileges and possessions that South Africa has to offer. But his possessions refuse to remain objects: his wife, son, and mistress leave him; his foreman and workers become increasingly indifferent to his stewardship; and even the land rises up, as drought, then flood, destroy his farm. Nadine Gordimer, winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature, paints a portrait of a man both reckless and calculating, left only with the possibility of self-preservation.

The conservation of natural resources, like that of any other asset, involves trade-offs. Yet, in a world faced with the harsh realities of climate change, crafting the right environmental policies is an increasingly urgent task. In Conservation, Charles Perrings and Ann Kinzig bring together new research in economics and biodiversity to investigate conservation decisions and the theory behind them.

Introducing "Understanding Wild Turkeys" - the ultimate guide to getting acquainted with the fascinating world of these unique and majestic birds. Dive deep into their lives and unravel the mysteries of their behaviors, habits, and roles in our ecosystem. This one-of-a-kind eBook will captivate, educate, and entertain you, while providing useful insights for outdoor enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and wildlife lovers alike! Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the various chapters as we explore the depths of wild turkey psychology and behavior. Discover how their habitats influence...

Inspired by a podcast conversation between Stewart Hoyt and Heather Sanderson, this short book takes you on a journey from Ecstatic and Authentic Movement to envisioning new ecosystems, even in places that seem “unnatural,” like the concrete jungle of New York City. Stewart shares how the powerful connections we make with our bodies, our communities, and our own backyard create new ways of living interdependently. By offering concrete options that make practical and economic sense, Stewart highlights the huge potential of cities to be more productive and healthier than they have been in...

This is a time for change in our lives, professions, and climate. We don’t have to go through it alone. Offering a means of navigation in the wilderness of change, Ethics and the Earth Missionary is a journey to define, explore, and outline what the ethical standards could be for the field of ecopsychology and all of us who are looking to become more intentional in our relationship with the rest of the earth. Utilizing metaphors as guides, Tiffany A. Dedeaux, weaves insights into a journey that elevates our level of awareness and assists in establishing a foundation of understanding we ...

Why spend countless hours indoors in front of screens when being in nature feels so good? In learning why and how to nurture our emotional connection with nature, we can also regenerate the ecosystems on which we depend for our survival. Renewal explores the science behind why being in nature makes us feel alive and helps us thrive.