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Data regarding different characteristics - climatic, geological, pedological, botanical (floristic, phytosociologic, evolutionary), phytogeochemical and ecosystemical - of Southern-Central African cupriferous outcrops as well as information concerning relations existing, yesterday and today, between Man and copper outcrops through mining activity and phytoremediation have been knowledgeably summarised. This knowledge acquired, the methodology suitable for the phytocenotic potential assessment regarding one copper site prior to its possible mining has been set up. Previously, a set of information is provided concerning firstly cupriferous outcrops (inventory, distinction of three metallogenic provinces, alteration intensity regarding the original vegetation, botanical prospecting efforts) and secondly cupricolous flora (inventory, endemism, concept of taxa with high phytochemical potential). It transpires that, as far as the recently prospected "anomalies" are concerned, and accordin g to the metallogenic provinces involved, a large proportion of orebodies offers an original vegetation partially altered, or totally destroyed. The pollution forms observed have been listed. The extremely detailed study of the cupricolous taxa within the genus Buchnera L., as well as the description of a new species, Crotalaria cupricola Leteinturier, are presented. Taken as a whole, the study of an ecological unit concerns two components, namely soil and vegetation. The study of several copper outcrops allows to practice this methodology. Its application was also extended to a lead-zinc outcrop located in the same area. Management measures regarding species threatened by mining activities are suggested. Next, revegetation tools for damaged sites are proposed : they resort to the ecologic groups concept on the one hand and to taxa particularly suitable for phytostabilisation on the other. Finally, in situ and ex situ experiences regarding cuprophytes germination and growth have led to pinpoint a number of taxa interesting for their vitality regarding phytoremediation.

Mineral soils --- Anthropogenic soils --- Copper --- Mineral resources --- Extraction --- vegetation. --- vegetation --- Bioaccumulation --- Indicator plants --- Detoxification. --- Detoxification --- ecology --- Africa

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Adrian Franklin considers the relationship between humans and nature, arguing that the firm boundaries between nature and culture have been breached. The author's critique cites man as a polluter and destroyer.

Human ecology. --- Nature --- Social ecology. --- Social aspects. --- Ecology, Social --- Environment, Human --- Human ecology (Social sciences) --- Human environment --- Ecology --- Human beings --- Social aspects --- Social sciences --- Ecological engineering --- Human geography --- Effect of environment on --- Effect of human beings on --- Philosophy of nature. --- Effect of human beings on. --- Nature, Philosophy of --- Natural theology --- Anthropogenic effects on nature --- Ecological footprint --- Anthropogenic soils --- Human ecology --- Philosophy

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Nature --- Extinction (Biology) --- Biodiversity conservation --- Biodiversity --- Biological diversity conservation --- Conservation of biodiversity --- Diversity conservation, Biological --- Gender mainstreaming in biodiversity conservation --- Maintenance of biological diversity --- Preservation of biological diversity --- Conservation of natural resources --- Ecosystem management --- Animals --- Extirpation (Biology) --- Biology --- Extinct animals --- Anthropogenic effects on nature --- Ecological footprint --- Human beings --- Anthropogenic soils --- Human ecology --- Effect of human beings on. --- Social aspects. --- Conservation --- Extinction --- Extirpation

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Ecological design is an emerging field that aims to recalibrate what humans do in the world according to how the world works as a biophysical system. Design in this sense is a large concept having to do as much with politics and ethics as with buildings and technology. The book begins by describing the scope of design, comparing it to the Enlightenment of the 18th century. Subsequent chapters describe barriers to a design revolution inherent in our misuse of language, the clockspeed of technological society, and shortsighted politics. Orr goes on to describe the critical role educational institutions might play in fostering design intelligence and what he calls "a higher order of heroism." Appropriately, the book ends on themes of charity, wilderness, and the rights of children. Astute yet broadly appealing, The Nature of Design combines theory, practicality, and a call to action.

Nature --- Human ecology --- Environmental responsibility. --- Design. --- Ecological engineering. --- Ecological accountability --- Ecological responsibility --- Environmental accountability --- Environmental ethics --- Responsibility --- Anthropogenic effects on nature --- Ecological footprint --- Human beings --- Anthropogenic soils --- Ecotechnology --- Environmental management --- Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) --- Environmental quality --- Ethics --- Effect of human beings on. --- Moral and ethical aspects. --- Moral and ethical aspects --- Environmental ethics. --- Global environmental change. --- Environmental change, Global --- Global change, Environmental --- Global environmental changes --- Change --- Ecology --- Climatic changes

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Études d'impact. --- Nature Management (General). --- Economic development --- Environmental impact analysis. --- Environmental indicators. --- Human ecology. --- Nature --- Sustainable development. --- Environmental aspects. --- Effect of human beings on. --- Human ecology --- Sustainable development --- Environmental indicators --- Environmental impact analysis --- Effect of human beings on --- Environmental aspects --- Development, Sustainable --- Ecologically sustainable development --- Economic development, Sustainable --- Economic sustainability --- ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) --- Smart growth --- Sustainable economic development --- Anthropogenic effects on nature --- Ecological footprint --- Human beings --- Anthropogenic soils --- Ecology --- Environment, Human --- Human environment --- Ecological engineering --- Human geography --- Ecological indicators --- Environmental indexes --- Environmental indices --- Indexes, Environmental --- Indicators, Environmental --- Indices, Environmental --- Environmental monitoring --- Analysis of environmental impact --- Environmental assessment --- Environmental impact assessment --- Environmental impact evaluation --- Impact analysis, Environmental --- Environmental auditing --- Environmental protection --- Eco-development --- Ecodevelopment --- Social aspects --- Effect of environment on --- duurzaamheid --- ecologie --- Nature - Effect of human beings on --- Economic development - Environmental aspects