Conservation of wildlife and habitats

This book describes one of our closest relatives, the orangutan, and the only extant great ape in Asia.

It used to be: If you see a coyote, shoot it.

Well-known nature and conservation writer Ted Williams is an avid fisherman who has devoted many years to writing about the sport and advocating the preservation of bodies of water and species of fish.

Die land- und forstwirtschaftliche Produktion ist längst nicht mehr überall rentabel.

Bumblebees are familiar and charismatic insects, occurring throughout much of the world.

'The Patron Saint of Conservation' Sir David Attenborough'Peter Scott was a huge influence on my childhood.

Die Alltagslandschaft der meisten Menschen in Mitteleuropa ist städtisch.

Synthesizes the ecology and natural history of North American freshwater mussels for scientists, natural resource professionals, students and natural history enthusiasts.

This volume provides an enlightening and pragmatic approach to preserving biological diversity by gathering a wide range of peer-reviewed scientific content from biodiversity researchers and conservators from around the world.

The phenomenon of bird migration has fascinated people from time immemorial.

This book focuses on global efforts to protect plant diversity and the role that botanic gardens play in conserving plant species.

Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution.

Unique case study, inspiring researchers and conservationists to work together to promote biodiversity through field projects.

Anthropological Survey of India under the Tenth Five Year Plan has undertaken a National Project on Man in Bioshere for detailed study.

This book uses primary documents as a lens through which to examine historical and present-day efforts to protect endangered species in the United States and around the world.

As law enforcement officer and game manager for the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Lt.

The Latest Advances in Remote Sensing for BiodiversityThis state-of-the-art volume provides fundamental information on and practical applications of remote sensing technologies in wildlife management, habitat studies, and biodiversity assessment and monitoring.

Over two years the professionals at Gardeners' World created a series of beautiful flower gardens from a disused playing field in Birmingham.

In the winter of 199697, state and federal authorities shot or shipped to slaughter more than 1,100 Yellowstone National Park bison.

We are currently facing the sixth mass extinction of species in the history of life on Earth, biologists claim-the first one caused by humans.

This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats.

The mountain chain known as the Blue Ridge traces a 550-mile arc through Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia.

Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important, but ultimately fragile, ecosystem.

A practical, step-by-step guide to rearing freshwater mussels, one of the most imperiled groups of animals in the world.

The habitats of most species have been fragmented by human actions, isolating small populations that consequently develop genetic problems.

Winner of the 2018 TWS Wildlife Publication Awards in the authored book categoryUrban development is one of the leading worldwide threats to conserving biodiversity.

Follow Robert Macfarlane to the furthest corners of the globe.

The story of an ancient sea turtle and what its survival says about our future, from the award-winning writer and naturalistThough nature is indifferent to the struggles of her creatures, the human effect on them is often premeditated.

Approaches to Water Sensitive Urban Design: Potential, Design, Ecological Health, Economics, Policies and Community Perceptions covers all aspects on the implementation of sustainable storm water systems for urban and suburban areas whether they are labeled as WSUD, Low Impact Development (LID), Green Infrastructure (GI), Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) or the Sponge City Concept.

A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough's bestselling classic.

'A call to arms for everyone' Steve Backshall'Eye-opening' New ScientistThe diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment.

This illustrated survey of finch behaviour is a thorough, non-technical account of the habits of these birds throughout the world.

The first comprehensive reference book ever published on ecology, conservation status and management of all bears species worldwide.

A biostatistics textbook for upper undergraduate and graduate students, covering analyses used by biologists and now including R code.

Transform your garden from the ground up with this practical guide to soil.

Waltzes with Giants is a moving portrait of one of the earths largest endangered mammals.

'[A] joyously readable book- it riffs along like breeze in the hedgerow.

An evocative social history of Europe's peatlands, moors, bogs and heaths.

As ice retreated from Britain 15,000 years ago, a host of large mammals including reindeer, wild horses, wooly mammoths, moose, wolves, brown bears, lynxes and wolverines established itself in Britain.

The Apostle Islands are a solitary place of natural beauty, with red sandstone cliffs, secluded beaches, and a rich and unique forest surrounded by the cold, blue waters of Lake Superior.

Using first-person stories and approachable scientific reviews, this volume explores how zoos conduct and support science around the world.

Written by the renowned TV presenter Chris Packham, this is a readable, practical guide to attracting wildlife to your garden.

A comprehensive, authoritative account of the natural history of the seashore, from earliest times to the present day.

In his new book, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley looks to the peculiar mating rituals of birds to better understand the rich origins and ongoing significance of Darwin's sexual selection theory.