Biodiversity

Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs presents the current state of knowledge of the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles.

Ecology of Australian Temperate Reefs presents the current state of knowledge of the ecology of important elements of southern Australian sub-tidal reef flora and fauna, and the underlying ecological principles.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) give the UN a road-map for development, with Agenda 2030 as the target.

Reduce the environmentally negative aspects of industrial agriculture with an ecologically sound philosophy!

A summary of data on heavy metal accumulation, biomonitoring, toxicity and tolerance, metal contamination and pollution in the environment, and the importance of biodiversity for environmental monitoring and cleanup of metal-contaminated and polluted ecosystems.

Increase the effectiveness of prevention programs by altering community and social settings!

When the first sputnik was launched and the space era began, few gave thought to the possible negative impact of putting satellites into orbit.

Although the spatial dimension of ecosystem dynamics is now widely recognized, the specific mechanisms behind species patterning in space are still poorly understood and the corresponding theoretical framework is underdeveloped.

Understand sustainable development from economic, ecological, and social perspectivesAs world population continues to increase, the need grows for a safe, sustainable supply of food.

Explore the latest research on biological control!

A thorough update of Arnett's The Beetles of the United States, American Beetles, Volumes I and II cover the genera of beetles that occur in Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States.

Aquatic habitats supply a wide range of vital ecosystem benefits to cities and their inhabitants.

This book sets out to bridge the order scales among pike researchers, populations, communities, management, and fisheries.

CHOICE Highly recommended 2020Insects are key components of life on our planet, and their presence is essential for maintaining balanced terrestrial ecosystems.

The ocean characterises planet Earth and differentiates it from the more than 5000 known planets.

Anguillid eels have fascinated biologists for centuries due to their spectacular long-distance migrations between freshwater habitats and their spawning areas far out in the ocean.

Thorough and detailed, The Carbon Footprint Handbook encompasses all areas of carbon footprint, including the scientific elements, methodological and technological aspects, standards, industrial case studies, and communication of carbon footprint results.

Groupers are fascinating charismatic fishes commonly found in reef habitats around the world that sustain a global multimillionaire fishery.

Mullets (grey mullets) are a family (Mugilidae) and order of ray-finned fish found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide.

Key features:Reviews the development of agroecology in China, including research, practice, management, and education regarding challenges for rural and agricultural progressPresents information from sources not readily available in the West about agricultural development in China during the last several decadesProvides models and indicates starting points for future research and practiceAddresses how to meet future challenges of agroecosystems from the field to the table in China from scientific, technological, and management perspectivesDuring the past 30 years, industrialization has fundamentally changed traditional rural life and agricultural practices in China.

Molluscan Communities of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Areas: Their Ecology and Biodiversity is the first comprehensive overview of the ecology and biodiversity of the phylum Mollusca in the area extending from the Dry Tortugas and Ten Thousand Islands in the west to Palm Beach in the east.

Agroecology: A Transdisciplinary, Participatory and Action-oriented Approach is the first book to focus on agroecology as a transdisciplinary, participatory, and action-oriented process.

Shortlisted for the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the edited book categoryLesser Prairie-Chickens have experienced substantial declines in terms of population and the extent of area that they occupy.

The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest and attention directed toward sea ducks, the Mergini tribe.

Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera) are migratory songbirds that breed in temperate North America, primarily in the Great Lakes region with remnant populations throughout the Appalachian Mountains, and winter in Central and northern South America.

Bird migration is a well-researched phenological event.

Edited by One of the Best Specialists in Soil ScienceRecent studies reveal that Phosphorus (P) in the form of phosphate, a macronutrient essential for plant growth, and crop yields can influence the bioavailability, retention, and mobility of trace elements, metal(loid)s, and radio nuclides in soils.

This book correlates the vast genetic diversity associated with environmental samples and still underexploited potential for the development of biotechnology products.

This book correlates the vast genetic diversity associated with environmental samples and still underexploited potential for the development of biotechnology products.

Insects represent the most abundant and diverse animal group on Earth.

Apart from being commercially and socially significant, anchovies and sardines populations occupy crucial positions in the oceans' ecosystems.

Aquatic Dicotyledons of North America: Ecology, Life History, and Systematics brings together a wealth of information on the natural history, ecology, and systematics of North American aquatic plants.

This book reexamines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae) and seeks answers to past and present regional extinctions, colorizations, and conservation questions.

Despite their diversity, amphibians and reptiles share many physiological traits, such as their dependence on external heat sources for body temperature regulation, that are of pivotal importance to their ability to cope with the environment.

A practical book for professionals who rely on water quality data for decision making, this book is based on three decades experience of three highly published water and watershed resource professionals.

Explore the Relationship between Crop and ClimateAgricultural sustainability has been gaining prominence in recent years and is now becoming the focal point of modern agriculture.

This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology and philosophy of the science of autecology.

This substantially updated new edition reflects the growing recognition that large areas of forests are degraded globally.

Mountain regions encompass nearly 24 percent of the total land surface of the earth and are home to approximately 12 percent of the world's population.

Snakes of the World: A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species-the first catalogue of its kind-covers all living and fossil snakes described between 1758 and 2012, comprising 3,509 living and 274 extinct species allocated to 539 living and 112 extinct genera.

Beach-spawning fishes from exotic locations on most continents of the world provide spectacular examples of extreme adaptations during the most vulnerable life cycle stages.

In 1992, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), signed by over 160 countries and hailed as the key symbol of a common vision for saving Earth's biodiversity, set forth three primary mandates: preserving biodiversity, using biodiversity components sustainably, and enabling economic benefit-sharing.

This book addresses the major policy, economic and financial issues encountered in global forest carbon.

This book explores the practice of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in the cities of the Global South.

How did we get here?

We don't know what we've got until it's gone.

** WINNER OF THE 2023 ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE ** AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ** This is our world, as you've never seen it before.

'Jake Fiennes is changing the face of farming in Britain.

We got ourselves into this.

Difficult to obtain in its original print this classic work on ecology is a fascinating read for anybody with a passion for systems in the natural world.