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Aldo Leopold's Southwest
ISBN: 9780826315809 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1990 and now available only from University of New Mexico Press, this volume collects twenty-six of Aldo Leopold's little-known essays and articles published between 1915 and 1948. Leopold worked for the United States Forest Service in New Mexico and Arizona from 1909 to 1924. While employed as a forester in the Southwest, he developed his ecological ideas in articles written for newspapers, newsletters, magazines, and journals. Hitherto unavailable to the general public, these pieces show that Leopold was not born an ecologist. On a daily basis, the young forester grappled...
First published in 1990 and now available only from University of New Mexico Press, this volume collects twenty-six of Aldo Leopold's little-known ess...
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Acoustic Fish Reconnaissance
ISBN: 9780849323331 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Until now, there has not been any work that systematically presents the subject of acoustic fish reconnaissance, details all major aspects of applying acoustic equipment in commercial fish reconnaissance, and offers sufficient analysis of the effectiveness of fish-finding techniques. Acoustic Fish Reconnaissance responds to this need by providing the first overview of the theoretical and practical aspects of acoustic search, detection, interpretation, and population estimation for commercial benefit.
This book pays particular attention to the theory and practice of accounting surveys for... Until now, there has not been any work that systematically presents the subject of acoustic fish reconnaissance, details all major aspects of applying...
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1266,73 |
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Managing Plant Genetic Diversity
ISBN: 9780851995229 / Angielski / Twarda / 514 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book contains edited and revised papers from a conference on -Science and Technology for Managing Plant Genetic Diversity in the 21st Century- held in Malaysia in June 2000, organized by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). It includes keynote papers and some 40 additional ones, covering 10 themes. The major scientific challenges to developing a global vision for the next century are identified and key research objectives are also discussed.
This book contains edited and revised papers from a conference on -Science and Technology for Managing Plant Genetic Diversity in the 21st Century- he...
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805,27 |
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Fisheries Management in Crisis
ISBN: 9780852382318 / Angielski / Twarda / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The present crisis in fisheries management has resulted not only from the uncertainty surrounding biological stock assessment but also from a collapse in confidence in the centralised regulatory systems. The established role of the biological sciences in formulating fisheries policies and strategies for challenged, and alternative systems are now firmly on the scientific and political agenda. This new work assembles expert contributions from Europes leading social scientists, sociologists, social anthropologists, political scientists and geographers who have been actively involved in...
The present crisis in fisheries management has resulted not only from the uncertainty surrounding biological stock assessment but also from a collapse...
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805,00 |
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Rec Fisheries Soc Econ Mangment
ISBN: 9780852382486 / Angielski / Twarda / 328 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This useful collection of overview papers and case studies, produced by the European Inland Fisheries and Advisory Commission (EIFAC) for FAO, brings together international experts to examine all aspects of recreational fisheries in inland waters including: current status and trends in recreational fisheries; interactions between recreational fisheries and other sectors; socio-economic aspects of recreational fisheries; criteria for the management of recreational fisheries - priorities for research and development including education and training; and the future of recreational fisheries over...
This useful collection of overview papers and case studies, produced by the European Inland Fisheries and Advisory Commission (EIFAC) for FAO, brings ...
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1003,71 |
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Conservation of Biological Resources
ISBN: 9780865427389 / Angielski / Miękka / 424 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book presents the issues surrounding the conservation of wild species and ecosystems used by people. It is aimed at final year undergraduate and master's students taking courses in conservation, environmental management, ecological economics and related subjects, as well as conservation professionals, including managers, policy-makers and researchers. The structure of the book is ideal for a course in conservation, comprising a theoretical section written by the authors, and a set of ten contributed case studies intentionally diverse in discipline, geographical region and system of...
This book presents the issues surrounding the conservation of wild species and ecosystems used by people. It is aimed at final year undergraduate and ...
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491,26 |
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The Ghost with Trembling Wings
ISBN: 9780865476684 / Angielski / Miękka / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A thoughtful examination of the machinery of extinction . . . By turns harrowing and elegiac, thrilling and informative." --Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times Three or four times an hour, eighty or more times a day, a unique species of plant or animal vanishes forever. And yet, every so often one of these lost species resurfaces. "Having adventures most of us can only dream about" (The Times-Picayune), Scott Weidensaul pursues stories of loss and recovery, of endurance against the odds, and of surprising resurrections. "A thoughtful examination of the machinery of extinction . . . By turns harrowing and elegiac, thrilling and informative." --Michiko Kakutani, <... |
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101,79 |
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Atlas of Oregon Wildlife, 2nd Ed: Distribution, Habitat, and Natural History
ISBN: 9780870715358 / Angielski / Miękka / 544 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This revised and expanded edition of the standard reference on Oregon wildlife provides interested citizens with a basic understanding of wildlife species and serves as an invaluable reference for serious naturalists and wildlife professionals.
This revised and expanded edition of the standard reference on Oregon wildlife provides interested citizens with a basic understanding of wildlife spe...
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153,99 |
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Creatures of Change: An Album of Ohio Animals
ISBN: 9780873385855 / Angielski / Twarda Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ohio was once covered by a thick forest and populated by a great variety of animals, but the first blows of settlers' axes heralded cataclysmic changes. By 1900 only about 15 percent of the state remained tree-covered. The effects of settlement upon native animal species varied widely, and the fortunes of many have risen and fallen more than once. Large predators such as wolves, panthers, and bears disappeared early, as did big herbivores such as bison and elk. Hunters and trappers drove many furbearers out of existence, though wildlife managers have successfully reintroduced beaver... Ohio was once covered by a thick forest and populated by a great variety of animals, but the first blows of settlers' axes heralded cataclysmic cha... |
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137,08 |
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Birds of the Lake Erie Region
ISBN: 9780873386906 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This latest collaboration of Carolyn V. Platt and Gary Meszaros is a beautifully photographed book that explores Lake Erie and its effects on the birds that make this region their home. Birds of the Lake Erie Region observes a year of weather changes and avian migrations--from the wintertime convergence of ducks and other waterbirds on the lake's last ice-free areas to the excitement of the raptor and shorebird migrations in the fall. Expert or novice, birders and nature lovers will be moved by Platt's celebration of these birds and their habitat and by Meszaros's... This latest collaboration of Carolyn V. Platt and Gary Meszaros is a beautifully photographed book that explores Lake Erie and its effects on the b... |
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104,27 |
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Heads, Hides & Horns: The Compleat Buffalo Book
ISBN: 9780875650173 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This thoroughly researched and superbly written book combines history, myth, folklore, and fiction to tell the story not only of the buffalo but of the relationship between buffalo and man on the North American continent. Synthesizing larger and longer histories of this unique animal, this book traces the history of the buffalo from the time it led man to North America, fed him, clothed him, and housed him. As buffalo increased in numbers, they became central to the culture of the Great Plains Indians who lived surrounded by them. Much of the Indian way of life was related to knowledge of and...
This thoroughly researched and superbly written book combines history, myth, folklore, and fiction to tell the story not only of the buffalo but of th...
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94,33 |
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Chew Toy of the Gnat Gods
ISBN: 9780877972730 / Angielski / Miękka / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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62,66 |
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A Glimpse of Eden
ISBN: 9780877973560 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A safari in East Africa brings a couple to see Africa with new eyes and gives them a greater appreciation of its wildlife and man's natural heritage.
A safari in East Africa brings a couple to see Africa with new eyes and gives them a greater appreciation of its wildlife and man's natural heritage.
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66,58 |
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On Patrol: True Adventures of an Alaska Game Warden
ISBN: 9780882405735 / Angielski / Miękka / 224 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. These daring stories shed light on what life was really like in the Last Frontier just before, during, and after Alaska joined the Union.
These daring stories shed light on what life was really like in the Last Frontier just before, during, and after Alaska joined the Union.
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66,54 |
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Birder's Guide to Pennsylvania
ISBN: 9780884150732 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book takes the reader to almost 200 parks, refuges, and hot spots for migratory and resident birds throughout Pennsylvania. Details on 7 geographical regions including 34 maps make this the most comprehensive, statewide guide available to Pennsylvania birding sites."
This book takes the reader to almost 200 parks, refuges, and hot spots for migratory and resident birds throughout Pennsylvania. Details on 7 geograph...
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70,30 |
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A Field Guide to Birds of the Desert Southwest
ISBN: 9780884152781 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This field guide takes you to the desert and grassland areas of Arizona, California, and New Mexico where the total number of bird species reaches a staggering 440. Included are 21 desert birding hot spots, in-depth descriptions and behavioral information, 8 bird charts, and much more.
This field guide takes you to the desert and grassland areas of Arizona, California, and New Mexico where the total number of bird species reaches a s...
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105,55 |
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Birder's Guide to Texas
ISBN: 9780884155515 / Angielski / Miękka / 408 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. For Texas residents and visitors alike, this book is your best guide to the outstanding birding opportunities in the Lone Star State. It reveals where you can find resident, migrant, and rare birds. Explicit driving directions, maps, checklists, and detailed descriptions of hot birding sites make this book the perfect guide for nature lovers, casual bird observers, Life List compilers, and dedicated ornithologists.
For Texas residents and visitors alike, this book is your best guide to the outstanding birding opportunities in the Lone Star State. It reveals where...
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78,13 |
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Texas Wildlife: Photographs from Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazinevolume 1
ISBN: 9780890960479 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. |
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99,30 |
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Wildlife and Man in Texas: Environmental Change and Conservation
ISBN: 9780890964163 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What man touches, he changes, and for better or worse man has touched Texas. Through settlement, development, and urbanization, he has permanently altered the character, variety, numbers, and distribution of native wildlife. Robin Doughty's compelling history traces the nature and tempo of these changes. He discusses the use and conservation of wild animals in Texas, addressing concerns of historical ecology, environmental history, and cultural geography. As a side effect of urbanization, man has simplified the natural biological complexity of the state's fauna, and today, Doughty argues,...
What man touches, he changes, and for better or worse man has touched Texas. Through settlement, development, and urbanization, he has permanently alt...
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69,50 |
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A Field Guide to Spiders and Scorpions of Texas
ISBN: 9780891230489 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Classified into more the 45 families, this guide describes the fascinating spiders and other arachnids of Texas.
Classified into more the 45 families, this guide describes the fascinating spiders and other arachnids of Texas.
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105,55 |
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