Gary Martin on "The Adaption of Local Knowledge Societies and Systems to Global Change"
Gary Martin talks about his research, which draws on case studies that he has developed through the Global Diversity Foundation (GDF) over the last decade.
Gary Martin talks about his research, which draws on case studies that he has developed through the Global Diversity Foundation (GDF) over the last decade.
An investigation, based on both fieldwork and historical sources, of changing land use practices in the Amazonian floodplain forest.
From genetically modified foodstuffs to animals and designer babies, this documentary explores the current and possible future impacts of genetic engineering on both the natural environment and human nature.
This is the story of farmer Percy Schmeiser who is drawn into a struggle for justice and, ultimately, survival in the face of exploitation by a multinational corporation.
The documentary contrasts the results of using genetically-modified crops purchased from multinational agrochemical corporations with the maintenance of community seedbanks and biodiversity.
This documentary examines the risks of farming transgenic salmon.
Examines Monteverde’s conservation and protected-area history and current situation through insights gained from first person interviews conducted with 40 area residents and a study of relevant secondary sources.
A graphic novel for children inspired by the disappearance from Białowieża Primeval Forest of the wild European bison.
The Circeo National Park was created in 1934 as a propaganda tool to serve as a reminder of how the area looked during the Roman Empire. In fact, the area had been radically modified by Fascist land-reclamation policies and practices.
The eighteen chapters of Restoration of Puget Sound Rivers examine geological and geomorphological controls on river and stream characteristics and dynamics, biological aspects of river systems in the region, and the application of fluvial geomorphology, civil engineering, riparian ecology, and aquatic ecology in efforts to restore Puget Sound Rivers