Interesting Links for 28-10-2012

• Dinner Guests – Spring 2012 Living Bird
  
  Why do wolves hunt in packs? Scientists first thought wolves would get more food each by hunting in pairs. Then they noticed that ravens were almost always seen at wolf kills. Then the question became, why do wolves tolerate ravens at their kills?
  (tags: cooperation predation wilderness ravens wolves )




• A Simple Fix for Farming – NYTimes.com
  
  A four-crop rotation for farming reduces pesticide and herbicide use, and greatly reduces pollution, without reducing profits to the farmer. It’s more labor intensive, but the greater labor costs are made up by the savings in chemicals. This kind of rotation can be a “third way” between organic and conventional farming.
  (tags: rural study rotation natural pesticides technology food environment farming agriculture )




• The Glory of Leaves – Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine
  
  Rob Dunn (Author of The Wild Life on Our Bodies) writes a brief essay on the importance and beauty of leaves, accompanied by the typically beautiful photographs of National Geographic.
  (tags: nature leaves NatGeo leaf evolution leaf )




• Building up, not selling out: Can denser cities save family farms?
  
  An article explaining “transfer of development rights” and how this concept can be used to promote urban density and preserve rural open spaces.
  (tags: development rights urbanism density )




• Designing Walkable Downtowns Help Cities Reap Real Benefits | @icicorg
  
  The economic, health, and environmental benefits of designing cities for walkability.
  (tags: innercities planning walkability design )

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