Las Animas - Bent County Library District

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet-from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu-on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully...

A twenty-first-century philosophical argument against mechanistic views of human life outlines expansive and advanced theories on human behavior to consider how humans are supremely different from all other species.

Retraces the Colorado routes of John C. Frémont's western expeditions, surveying what remains of plant and animal life in these locations.

"How many different kinds of creatures live in the forest? Where do they make their homes within the forest? What kinds of things do they eat? Questions such as these are answered in this age-appropriate text about the biodiversity that exists in forests"--Provided by publisher.

" Like Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, this is a book about the fate of the earth and the survival of our planet. Wilson attempts to bridge the seemingly irreconcilable worlds of fundamentalism and science. Passionately concerned about the state of the world, he draws on his own personal experiences and expertise as an entomologist, and prophesies that half the species of plants and animals on Earth could either have gone or at least are fated for...

This informative book introduces South Africa's history, geography, culture, climate, government, economy, and other significant features.

Describes over thirty conservation-based farms, ranches, and organizations in the United States. Includes photographs of the various institutions discussed.