Virtually undeveloped one hundred years ago, Israel, the promised “land of milk and honey,” is in ecological disarray. In this gripping book, Alon Tal provides–for the first time ever–a history of environmentalism in Israel, interviewing hundreds of experts and activists who have made it their mission to keep the country’s
In this insightful and provocative book, Alon Tal provides a detailed account of Israeli forests, tracing their history from the Bible to the present, and outlines the effort to transform drylands and degraded soils into prosperous parks, rangelands, and ecosystems. Tal’s description of Israel’s trials and errors, and his exploration
The environmental history of Israel is as intriguing and complex as the nation itself. Situated on a mere 8,630 square miles, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf, varying from desert to forest, Israel’s natural environment presents innumerable challenges to its growing population. The country’s conflicted past and present,
Traversing river valleys, steppes, deserts, rain-fed forests, farmlands, and seacoasts, the early Israelites experienced all the contrasting ecological domains of the ancient Near East. As they grew from a nomadic clan to become a nation-state in Canaan, they interacted with indigenous societies of the region, absorbed selective elements of their
The main body of the book deals first with laws aimed directly at protecting the environment from pollution in specific areas such as air, water, waste, soil, noise, and radiation. Then, a section on nature and conservation management covers protection of natural and cultural resources such as monuments, landscapes, parks
Eleven chapters present a concise description of the soils of Israel, including their distribution, chemical, physical mineralogical characteristics and agricultural attributes. On the background of the various soil-forming factors such as climate, lithology and physiography the pathways of their formation is discussed. Based on the relationships between soils and soil-forming
This book is for lovers. It is an invitation to return to the wondrous landscapes where love Once blossomed – the love of the generations past, the love of the Biblical heroes – an invitation for lovers everywhere who wish to Visit these magnificent Holy Land vistas from a far. Every
Covers 252 of the more common species of birds in Israel and the Middle East in a pocket-sized guide.
