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The Three Hunters (Paperback)
Raymond Gianfrancesco, Grade 4 Class of Leo Ussak School; Illustrated by Thamires Paredes
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R317
R234
Discovery Miles 2 340
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Akagaq, the youngest brother of three, is confident but forgetful.
When he gets caught in a blizzard he makes a tent, but it is no
match for the powerful winds. Trapped in the cold, Akagaq is helped
by his brother Tiriaq. Tiriaq digs into a snowdrift for shelter,
but the wind is still too strong and blows out their lamp.
Akkiutaq, the eldest brother, arrives to save them, and brings them
to the iglu he has carefully built. The wind threatens to destroy
the iglu as well, but the shelter proves strong, and the brothers
are safe. The brothers learn an important lesson about paying
attention to their Elders, and taking care in what they do.
Today, 55% of the world's human population lives in urban areas. By
2030, up to 90% of the global human population will live in cities
and the global population is expected to increase by 68% by 2050.
Although land cover categorized as "urban" is a relatively small
fraction of the total surface of the Earth, urban areas are major
driving forces in global environmental change, habitat loss,
threats to biodiversity, and the loss of terrestrial carbon stored
in vegetation biomass. These and many other factors highlight the
need to understand the broad-scale impacts of urban expansion as it
effects the ecological interactions between humans, wildlife and
plant communities. In a series of essays by leading experts this
book defines urban ecology, and provides much-needed focus on the
main issues of this increasingly important subdiscipline such as
the impacts of invasive species, protecting pollinators in urban
environments, the green cities movement and ecological corridors.
The book stresses the importance of understanding ecological forces
and ecosystem services in urban areas and the integration of
ecological concepts in urban planning and design. The creation of
urban green spaces is critical to the future of urban areas,
enhancing human social organization, human health and quality of
life. Urban ecology is becoming a foundational component of many
degree programs in universities worldwide and this book will be of
great interest to students and researchers in ecology and
conservation science, and those involved in urban planning and
urban environmental management.
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Inevitável
Juliana Chiavagatti Grade; Miriam Meza
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R403
Discovery Miles 4 030
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