Biological Diversity P
ISBN: 9780199580675 / Angielski / Miękka / 368 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Biological Diversity provides an up-to-date, authoritative review of the methods of measuring and assessing biological diversity, together with their application. The book's emphasis is on quantifying the variety, abundance, and occurrence of taxa, and on providing objective and clear guidance for both scientists and managers. This is a fast-moving field and one that is the focus of intense research interest. However the rapid development of new methods, the inconsistent and sometimes confusing application of old ones, and the lack of consensus in the literature about the best approach, means...
Biological Diversity provides an up-to-date, authoritative review of the methods of measuring and assessing biological diversity, together with their ...
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266,74 zł |
Intraspecific Genetic Diversity: Monitoring, Conservation, and Management
ISBN: 9783642064883 / Angielski / Miękka / 438 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Population and evolutionary genetics have been quickly developing ?elds of biological research over the past decades. This book compiles our current understanding of genetic processes in natural populations. In addition, the book provides the author's original ideas and concepts based on the data obtained by himself and his close coworkers. The author introduces his pioneering concept of population genetic stability, and much of thebook is concerned with the factors and conditions of such stability. Why does genetic stability matter so much? Altukhov argues that the sustainable use of natural...
Population and evolutionary genetics have been quickly developing ?elds of biological research over the past decades. This book compiles our current u...
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783,57 zł |
Species Richness: Patterns in the Diversity of Life
ISBN: 9783642093630 / Angielski / Miękka / 386 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Patterns in the numbers of species have fascinated naturalists for centuries. Understanding the causes of latitudinal gradients in species richness and biodiversity 'hotspots' is often considered to be the holy grail of ecology. Extinctions in the past offer insight into what may occur in the future under climate change and habitat loss. The subject of vegetation-climate interaction is a compelling issue scientifically and is also of importance for land management practices. This book examines the state of current understanding of species richness patterns and their... Patterns in the numbers of species have fascinated naturalists for centuries. Understanding the causes of latitudinal gradients in species richness... |
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Biology, International Edition : The Dynamic Science
ISBN: 9780538741453 / Angielski / Miękka / 1456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book provides students with a deep understanding of the core concepts in biology, building a strong foundation for additional study. The authors explain complex ideas clearly and describe how biologists collect and interpret evidence to test hypotheses about the living world.
This book provides students with a deep understanding of the core concepts in biology, building a strong foundation for additional study. The authors ...
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491,35 zł |
Saving Biological Diversity: Balancing Protection of Endangered Species and Ecosystems
ISBN: 9781441934956 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program that builds on one of the nation s leading undergraduate environmental studies programs. The C- ter fosters research, education, and curriculum development aimed at understanding contemporary ecological challenges. One of the major goals of the Goodwin-Niering Center is to enhance the understanding of both the College community and the general public with respect to ecological, political, social, and economic factors that affect natural resource...
The Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program tha...
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548,49 zł |
Human Population: Its Influences on Biological Diversity
ISBN: 9783642167065 / Angielski / Twarda / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this volume the dynamic patterns of human density and distribution are examined in relation to the viability of native species and the integrity of their habitats. Social, biological, and earth scientists describe their models, outline their conclusions from field studies, and review the contributions of other scientists whose work is essential to this field. The book starts with general theories and broad empirical relationships that help explain dramatic changes in the patterns of the occurrence of species, changes that have developed in parallel with human population growth,... In this volume the dynamic patterns of human density and distribution are examined in relation to the viability of native species and the integrity... |
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587,67 zł |
Routledge International Handbook of Social and Environmental Change
ISBN: 9780415782791 / Angielski / Twarda / 344 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This text explores the causes, contradictions and consequences of global social-ecological change, along with the uncertainties and governance dilemmas these create. Case studies illustrate the inter-connectedness of ecosystem health, natural resource condition, livelihood security, social justice and development.
This text explores the causes, contradictions and consequences of global social-ecological change, along with the uncertainties and governance dilemma...
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1244,88 zł |
Owls (Strigiformes): Annotated and Illustrated Checklist
ISBN: 9783642071225 / Angielski / Miękka / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The owl is a magical creature: it exudes an ambivalent fascination that can trigger completely antithetical responses. On the one hand, there is something unsettling about the owl s soundless flight, eerie call, and nocturnal activity that can result in its demonization as a messenger of darkness. On the other hand, however, its masklike visage and seemingly penetrating gaze prove - thralling, and this may have contributed to the deification of the owl as the companion spirit of an omniscient mother earth. In addition, the highly s- cialized captor of prey aroused the competitive envy of...
The owl is a magical creature: it exudes an ambivalent fascination that can trigger completely antithetical responses. On the one hand, there is somet...
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Arthropod Diversity and Conservation
ISBN: 9789048173099 / Angielski / Miękka / 525 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Despite their enormous bulk and complexity of architecture, plants make up only around a quarter of a million of the 8 million or so species on Earth. The major components of biodiversity, instead, are the smaller, largely unseen, silent majority of invertebrates most of which are arthropods. Vertebrates, a mere blip on the biotic horizon, are elevated in importance in the bigger scheme of things only by the human psyche. This collection of more than 30 peer-reviewed papers focuses on the diversity and conservation of arthropods, whose species inhabit virtually every recess and... Despite their enormous bulk and complexity of architecture, plants make up only around a quarter of a million of the 8 million or so species on Ear... |
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Forest Diversity and Management
ISBN: 9789048173105 / Angielski / Miękka / 549 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Natural forests with thousands of years of ecological continuity are unrivalled as the treasure store of terrestrial biodiversity on Earth. And while there is currently no fully comprehensive inventory of the biota associated with any given forest, it is reasonable to assume that in conserving natural forests we can conserve the myriads of unnamed bacteria, fungi, insects, mites and nematodes that forests support.
Drawing on diverse research from biodiversity experts around the world, this collection of papers reflects the diversity of forest types and forest issues that concern... Natural forests with thousands of years of ecological continuity are unrivalled as the treasure store of terrestrial biodiversity on Earth. And while ...
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Marine, Freshwater, and Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation
ISBN: 9789048174362 / Angielski / Miękka / 399 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Marine, coastal and wetland habitats are threatened, not only through exploitation, but also by the prospect of climate change as ocean currents change course, sea levels rise, and rainfall patterns change. Even the once-common cod is now under threat from the combined effects of over-fishing and a dramatic change-induced decrease in the plankton that cod larvae feed on. Meanwhile, coral reefs remain especially vulnerable to rapid sea-level changes exacerbated by the effects of tourism and disease. This book gathers together a wide range of papers reporting on key research into the... Marine, coastal and wetland habitats are threatened, not only through exploitation, but also by the prospect of climate change as ocean currents ch... |
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Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment
ISBN: 9789048178223 / Angielski / Miękka / 640 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. such as ?oodplains and temporary ponds) challenge this de?nition. Our decision has been to include such The term 'aquatic macrophytes' refers to a diverse species as ''aquatic macrophytes'', only if their group of aquatic photosynthetic organisms, all large environmental survival is clearly dependent upon enough to see with the naked eye. It includes regular re?lling of their aquatic habitat with a source macroalgae of the divisions Chlorophyta (green of fresh to brackish water. algae), Xanthophyta (yellow-green algae) and Rho- The freshwater macroalgae are primarily rep- dophyta (red algae)...
such as ?oodplains and temporary ponds) challenge this de?nition. Our decision has been to include such The term 'aquatic macrophytes' refers to a div...
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The Big Smoke : A History of Air Pollution in London since Medieval Times
ISBN: 9780415671835 / Angielski / Twarda / 220 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London.
First published in 1987, Peter Brimblecombe's book provides an engaging historical account of air pollution in London.
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752,12 zł |
Ecological and Genetic Implications of Aquaculture Activities
ISBN: 9789048161263 / Angielski / Miękka / 545 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry and aquaculture practices can directly interact with and depend upon the surrounding environment. Therefore, the effects of all types of aquaculture on living natural resources and ecosystems are of significant and increasing national and international interest. In Ecological and Genetic Implications of Aquaculture Activities, numerous nationally and internationally prominent aquaculture researchers contribute 27 chapters that comprise overviews of aquaculture effects on the environment, discussions of genetic considerations, thorough documentation... Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry and aquaculture practices can directly interact with and depend upon the surrounding environment. Therefo... |
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Biodiversity Hotspots: Distribution and Protection of Conservation Priority Areas
ISBN: 9783642209918 / Angielski / Twarda / 546 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Biodiversity and its conservation are among the main global topics in science and politics and perhaps the major challenge for the present and coming generations. This book written by international experts from different disciplines comprises general chapters on diversity and its measurement, human impacts on biodiversity hotspots on a global scale, human diversity itself and various geographic regions exhibiting high levels of diversity. The areas covered range from genetics and taxonomy to evolutionary biology, biogeography and the social sciences. In addition to the classic... Biodiversity and its conservation are among the main global topics in science and politics and perhaps the major challenge for the present a... |
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Leadership for Sustainability : An Action Research Approach
ISBN: 9781906093594 / Angielski / Twarda / 262 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Those who advocate moving towards sustainability debate how change can be achieved. Does it have necessarily to be top-down or can it also be bottom-up? Can radical organisational and social change be spread from the middle? Who can lead change when those with seniority and credibility are necessarily embedded in currently dominant mind-sets and power structures?
Those who advocate moving towards sustainability debate how change can be achieved. Does it have necessarily to be top-down or can it also be bottom-u...
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Chemical Modification of Biological Polymers
ISBN: 9781439848982 / Angielski / Twarda / 426 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Examining the chemical modification of biological polymers and the emerging applications of this technology, Chemical Modification of Biological Polymers reflects the change in emphasis in this subsection of biotechnology from the study of protein structure and function toward applications in therapeutics and diagnostics. Highlights * The basic organic chemistry of the modification proteins, nucleic acids, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and their applications * New analytical technologies used to characterize the chemical modification of biological polymers * Identification of in vivo,...
Examining the chemical modification of biological polymers and the emerging applications of this technology, Chemical Modification of Biological Polym...
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Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement : Medicinal Plants, Volume 6
ISBN: 9781420073843 / Angielski / Twarda / 1098 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Medicinal Plants, Volume 6 of the Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement series summarizes landmark research and describes medicinal plants as nature's pharmacy. Highlights * Examines the use of molecular technology for maintaining authenticity and quality of plant-based products * Details reports on individual medicinal plants including their history, origin, genetic resources, cytogenetics, and varietal improvement through conventional and modern methods, and their use in pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, nutrition, and food industries * Explains how to protect plants...
Medicinal Plants, Volume 6 of the Genetic Resources, Chromosome Engineering, and Crop Improvement series summarizes landmark research and describes me...
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Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation The Shifting Roles of the EU, the US and California
ISBN: 9781849807548 / Angielski / Twarda / 352 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This well-documented book analyzes the possibilities and constraints of regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US (particularly California) with a specific focus on environmental protection, food safety and agriculture, biosafety and biodiversity. Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation features eleven original essays by leading academics of regulation on both sides of the Atlantic. They explore topics such as the impact of federalism on regulatory policies both within the US and Europe, the transatlantic dynamics of water policy, climate change, pesticide and chemical regulation, and...
This well-documented book analyzes the possibilities and constraints of regulatory cooperation between the EU and the US (particularly California) wit...
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660,66 zł |
New Zealand Inventory of Biodiversity: Vol. 2: Kingdom Animalia: Chaetognatha, Ecdysozoa, Ichnofossils
ISBN: 9781877257933 / Angielski / Twarda / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The second of three volumes, this account charts the progress of a scientific inventory of New Zealand's living and fossilized biodiversity. An intriguing guide, it focuses on Ecdysozoa (molting animals), the enigmatic phylum Chaetognatha (arrow worms), and the fossil traces of ancient animal activities. The project is an international effort involving more than 220 New Zealand specialists and, when completed, will include the almost 55,000 known species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms in the country. To date, only New Zealand has compiled a checklist of its entire biota.
The second of three volumes, this account charts the progress of a scientific inventory of New Zealand's living and fossilized biodiversity. An intrig...
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409,50 zł |