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W. E. B. Du Bois was a political and literary giant of the 20th century, publishing over twenty books and thousands of essays and articles throughout his life. In The Social Theory of W. E. B. Du Bois, editor Phil Zuckerman assembles Du Bois's work from a wide variety of sources, including articles Du Bois published in newspapers, speeches he delivered, selections from well-known classics such as The Souls of Black Folk and Darkwater, and lesser-known, hard-to-find material written by this revolutionary social theorist. This book offers an excellent introduction to the sociological theory of one of the 20th century's intellectual beacons

Boreal Shield Watersheds: Lake Trout Ecosystems in a Changing Environment brings together an outstanding group of scientists, renowned for their expertise in aquatic science and environmental management. They explore the functioning of Boreal Shield ecosystems, focusing on the lake trout as the model and indicator of environmental change and management. This thorough compendium analyzes the risks to and durability of this environment in relation to local, regional, and global human activity. By providing a clear summary describing the air/land/water linkages in aquatic ecosystems, this book demonstrates how Boreal Shield waters have served as a crucible for environmental research into the impacts of water pollution, acid rain, climate change, sport fisheries, invasive species and watershed disturbance. The text builds upon a substantial research legacy and explores our ability to manage human interactions with this and other delicate and important ecosystems worldwide.

Cover -- Copyright -- Acknowledgements -- Author Information -- Abstract and Benefits -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Chapter 1.0: Developing Public Participation and Earning Trust -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Cautionary Notes -- 1.1.2 A Focus on Land Application -- 1.2 What is the Problem? -- 1.2.1 A Bad Day in Biosolidsland -- 1.2.2 Why Bother? -- 1.3 What's a Biosolids Manager to Do? -- 1.3.1 Building Public Participation Will Help -- 1.3.2 "Public Acceptance" Versus "Public Relationships" -- 1.3.3 Benefits of Public Participation Done Right -- 1.4 Stumbling Blocks -- 1.5 Twelve Steps for Developing Public Participation and Earning Trust -- 1.5.1 Build Commitment Within Your Organization -- 1.5.2 Understand the National and Local Context -- 1.5.3 Learn More About Conflict -- 1.5.4 Determine What is Beyond Your Control -- Work On What You Can Control -- 1.5.5 Determine Who Your Stakeholders Are -- 1.5.6 Get Input from Key Stakeholders as Soon as Possible, Early in the Process -- 1.5.7 Redefine Success -- 1.5.8 Build Public Relationships -- 1.5.9 Study Communications, Especially Listening -- 1.5.10 Provide Information Useful to Recipients -- 1.5.11 Don't Be Afraid of Conflict-Work Patiently Through It -- 1.5.12 Monitor Public Perceptions and Public Relationships -- 1.6 Building Trust -- 1.6.1 Remember, Most People Don't Know About Biosolids… -- 1.6.2 …And Are Uncertain When They Find Out -- 1.6.3 Integrate Local and/or Non-Technical Knowledge and Differing Perspectives -- 1.6.4 Identify Value Differences -- 1.6.5 Respect -- 1.6.6 Size Projects Appropriately -- 1.6.7 Siting -- 1.6.8 Oversight and Enforcement -- 1.6.9 Study Stakeholder Concerns -- 1.6.10 Engaging Stakeholders is the Greatest Challenge -- 1.6.11 Information Networks and Regional Biosolids Groups.