Die Darstellung ist inhaltlich und in ihrem Aufbau darauf ausgerichtet, die rechtlichen Vorgaben des Umweltschadensgesetzes hinsichtlich der Haftung bei Biodiversitätsschäden in einen vollzugstauglichen Leitfaden zu übertragen.
In the past two decades, an increasing number of ecologists have started to investigate the importance of biodiversity for ecological processes such as energy flow and nutrient cycling, often referred to as 'ecosystem functioning'.
The two volumes on "e;Wetlands as a Natural Resource"e; in the book series Ecological th Studies (Volumes 190,191) are based on the highlights of the 7 INTECOL International Wetland Conference in Utrecht,25-30 July 2004.
Man's recent colonization of New Zealand has dramatically altered the resident biota and resulted in the introduction of numerous alien organisms to these once remote islands.
India is exceptionally rich in biodiversity and is one of the 12 mega-diversity centers of the world The biodiversity hotspots include mainly the Eastern Ghats and North Eastern hills.
India is exceptionally rich in biodiversity and is one of the 12 mega-diversity centers of the world The biodiversity hotspots include mainly the Eastern Ghats and North Eastern hills.
India is exceptionally rich in biodiversity and is one of the 12 mega-diversity centers of the world The biodiversity hotspots include mainly the Eastern Ghats and North Eastern hills.
India is exceptionally rich in biodiversity and is one of the 12 mega-diversity centers of the world The biodiversity hotspots include mainly the Eastern Ghats and North Eastern hills.
India is exceptionally rich in biodiversity and is one of the 12 mega-diversity centers of the world The biodiversity hotspots include mainly the Eastern Ghats and North Eastern hills.
India is exceptionally rich in biodiversity and is one of the 12 mega-diversity centers of the world The biodiversity hotspots include mainly the Eastern Ghats and North Eastern hills.
'Brilliantly written and genuinely one of the most important books I have ever read' - Ellie Mae O'Hagan An engrossing exploration of the science, history and politics of the Anthropocene, one of the most important scientific ideas of our time, from two world-renowned expertsMeteorites, methane, mega-volcanoes and now human beings; the old forces of nature that transformed Earth many millions of years ago are joined by another: us.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, an inspiring vision of how to reorient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and communityAs Indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy.
Deffenbaugh calls us to "e;live in a reciprocal relationship"e; with our biotic communities-the plants, animals, and other non-human cultures that share our particular places in the world.
Winner of the 2024 Richard Jefferies Award for nature writingShortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on ConservationA Times Science Book of the Year'Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.
For over a century, American have created laws, processes, objectives, priorities, and rules for federal land management that often conflict, contradict, and undermine each other.
A detailed exploration of the variety of threats that endangered species are facing around the world, whether they are due to human impact or so-called natural causes.
This three-volume encyclopedia explores the evolution of green ideology and eco-friendly practices in contemporary American culture, ranging from the creation of regional and national guidelines for green living to the publication of an increasing number of environmental blogs written from the layperson's perspective.
Many progressive scholars, particularly in the social sciences, have increasingly come to acknowledge that anthropogenic climate change constitutes yet another contradiction of global capitalism.
Including the work of 12 authors from institutions such as Colorado State University, Frostburg State University, Michigan State University, Salisbury University, Texas Woman's University, University of Birmingham, University of California; Irvine, University of California; Merced, and William Jessup University, Rocklin; California, the collection of essays explores the broad range of animals who share our planet and attempts to recognize our responsibility as humans to take their interests seriously.
How Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and China deal with such urban environmental issues as ports, goods movement, air pollution, water quality, transportation, and public space.
Mossy greens, conker browns, cream, chocolate and deepest black; add stripes, swirls and splotches and you have some of the most striking wildlife Britain has to offer.
Britain's nature year, from the first flower to the last leafWith a mix of evocative writing, beautiful photographs and facts that are too good to keep to yourself, this book explores 50 magical moments that define our seasons.
An argument that environmental challenges will only resonate with citizens of affluent postindustrial countries if sustainability concerns emerge from everyday practices.
Stories of environmental stewardship in communities from New Orleans to Soweto accompany an interdisciplinary framework for understanding civic ecology as a global phenomenon.
An argument that America''s addiction to crude oil has driven a foreign policy of intervention and exploitation hidden behind a facade of liberal internationalism.
The inherent dangers of war zones constrain even the most ardent researchers, with the consequence that little has been known for certain about the effects of war on stable environments.
