The Canadian government established the Wood Buffalo National Park in 1922 to protect a remnant herd of wood bison. The park has become North America’s biggest national park and is still home to the largest free-roaming herd of wood bison. However, the park’s wildlife has also been subject to some of the most intrusive and ill-conceived management interventions in Canadian history.
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The creation of Kouchibouguac National Park along Canada’s Atlantic coast in the province of New Brunswick came at the cost of removing 1,200 residents from their lands.
Nalini Nadkarni explores the rich, vital world found in the tops of trees and communicates what she finds to non-scientists.
A leader in the study of the ecology and evolution of marine organisms, Jeremy Jackson is known for his deep understanding of geological time.
Kevin Kelly presents his perspectives on technology and its relevance to history, biology, and religion.
Vicki Arroyo uses environmental law and her background in biology and ecology to help prepare for global climate change.
Stewart Brand talks about cities, nuclear power, genetic modification, and geo-engineering.
Jared Diamond investigates why cultures prosper or decline.
The broadsheet shows illustrations from a huge earthquake taking place in Italy in 1627.
This book presents one of the first comparative histories of rivers on the continents of Europe and North America in the modern age. The contributors examine the impact of rivers on humans and, conversely, the impact of humans on rivers.