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Book SalesInformation resources
that enhance environmental and social awareness and understanding
are the basis for research and training in sustainability issues. The organization has striven over the years to support and promote
research and training. Our publications are the product of these
projects. They are useful building blocks for a developing nation
and make a positive contribution to Namiba's sustainable development.
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 A display of publications on the great variety of topics published and available from the DRFN |
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| Publications | Prices as per May 2008 and subject to change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mary
Seely The Namib Natural History of an Ancient Desert 3rd Edition 2004 / ISBN 99916-68-16-0 Available in english & german Most of the observations included in this book were made while the author was carrying out research with the Desert Ecological Research Unit at Gobabeb, and later with the Desert Research Foundation of Namibia. The DRFN has published this third edition in response to frequent requests and continued demand for this introduction to the wonders of the Namib Desert. Nam. Dollar N$ 135-00 |
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Quartet A card game for 2-8 players Contents: 54 playing cards 2008 DRFN and Gunhild von Oertzen The objective of the game is to introduce the Namib flora and fauna. The cards contain photographic images of animals and plants as well as natural history information such as size, characteristics, reproductive data and special features of the animals and plants featured. The auxiliary cards contain information on Namibian environmental organizations as well as environmental factors such as the greenhouse effect. Nam. Dollar N$ 75-00 |
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P.J., Jacobson, K.M. & M.K. Seely Ephemeral Rivers and their catchments DRFN & DWA / 1995 ISBN 99916-709-4-7 The aim of this book is to familiarise Namibians with the westward-flowing ephemeral rivers, their catchments, their resources, and how they are currently used. These resources, particularly water and rangelands, are and will continue to be the primary basis of development in the western catchments. As such it is essential that resource users in the region and throughout Namibia carefully consider the limited and specialized potential of this arid region's resources. Available with the book are ephemeral river maps. Book: Nam. Dollar N$ 135-00 Map: Nam. Dollar N$ 50-00 |
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P.; Montgomery, S.; Pallett, J. & M. Seely Namibia's Water a decision makers' guide DWA & DRFN / 1998 ISBN 99916-43-29-X Water is an economic resource of high value and as such requires wise decisions and good management to provide for present and future needs. Water has to be shared between the growing population, their increasing numbers of livestock and crops, industry and services which provide employment and generate revenue as well as the natural environment which provides the water. Wise decisions taken about water today will secure the development of Namibia far into the future. Nam. Dollar N$ 125-00 |
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J. (Editor) |
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Marsh,
A. $ M. Seely (Editors) Oshanas Sustaining people environment and development in central Owambo, Namibia DRFN & SIDA 1992 ISBN 99916-709-0-4 The oshana area is the most important ephemeral wetland in Namibia. It supports a variety of natural rsources that are replenished whenever floods occur. Despite its importance as a support system for the people dependent on it, little is known about the functioning of this important system. This document seeks to raise awareness of the importance of the natural environment in sustaining developments in the area. A long term view of the interactions of people with their environment is essential in this regard. Nam. Dollar N$ 80-00 |
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Environmental
Resource Booklets |
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A beginner's guide to outdoor teaching (1995) |
N$ 10-00 |
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Fun with the sun (1995) |
N$ 10-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Let's look at seaweeds (1995) |
N$ 10-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Let's look at grasses (1996) |
N$ 10-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Environmental Resource Books | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sink or swim "Water" (1995) |
N$ 35-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing with fire "Energy" (1995) |
N$ 35-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My land my life "People" (1995) | N$ 35-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our growing wealth "Plants"(1995) |
N$ 10-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wholly ground "Soil" (1995) | N$ 10-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water in Namibia (1992) | N$ 25-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| More about Water in Namibia (1994) | N$ 45-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oshanas "Sustaining people and environment" (1992) | N$ 80-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Understanding the Oshana environment (1994) | N$ 80-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hoanib River Catchment (2004) | N$ 40-00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceedings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hybrid Electricity Systems Powering mini-grids - A Southern African Perspective (2007) | N$ 350-00 |
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