Conservation of the environment

Since the award-winning first volume, The Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives, published in 2004, the field has witnessed tremendous developments in research, rapid advances in technology, and the emergence of new investigators beginning to explore issues of biodiversity, distribution, physiology, and ecology in ways that eluded more traditional

While many "e;alien"e; plant and animal species are purposefully introduced into new areas as ornamentals, livestock, crops, and even pets, these species can escape into other areas and threaten agricultural and native ecosystems causing economic and environmental harm, or harm to human health.

Seagrasses are becoming widely used as in situ indicators of the relative health and condition of subtropical and tropical estuarine ecosystems.

This timely volume examines the work of the National Estuary Program, the prominent federally-funded initiative dealing with pollution and other anthropogenic impacts on estuarine ecosystems and the management plans necessary to ensure that these invaluable natural treasures remain healthy and productive for future generations.

Choosing the optimal management option requires environmental risk managers and decision makers to evaluate diverse, and not always congruent, needs and interests of multiple stakeholders.

Landscape Ecology - a rapidly growing science - quantifies the ways ecosystems interact.

While frequently used in temperate environments, hyperspectral sensors and data are still a novelty in the tropics.

We live in a world of wide pendulum swings regarding management policies for protected areas, particularly as they affect the involvement of local people in management.

The success of the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles revealed a need for broad but comprehensive reviews of major recent advances in sea turtle biology.

Tropical areas present ecological, cultural, and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis.

As a review of the status of biogeography in the West Indies in the 1980s, the first edition of Biogeography of the West Indies: Past, Present, and Future provided a synthesis of our current knowledge of the systematics and distribution of major plant and animal groups in the Caribbean basin.

Investigative Immunotoxicology provides a critical evaluation of proposed experimental animal models and approaches, and discusses the contribution that immunotoxicity can make to the overall assessment of chemical-induced adverse health effects on humans and the ecosystem.

Continuing the tradition of excellence established by the first edition, the Second Edition of Applied Wetlands Science and Technology provides the fundamentals for delineating, identifying, and regulating wetlands.

Humans, being visually oriented, are well versed in camouflage and how animals hide from predators that use vision to locate prey.

Consciously or not, wildlife managers generally act from a theoretical basis, although they may not be fully versed in the details or ramifications of that theory.

"e; this book is the first to describe, in detail, the art and science of coral reef restoration.

Part of the worldwide biodiversity program DIVERSITAS, the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) assesses the biological richness of high-elevation biota.

Synthesizes Decades of Research on Vernal Pools SciencePulling together information from a broad array of sources, Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America is a guide to the issues and solutions surrounding seasonal pools.

More often than not, when people think of a neotropical forest, what comes to mind is a rain forest, rather than a dry forest.

A richly illustrated field guide to all of North America's major habitatspacked with invaluable information to help you get the most out of your outdoor adventuresWhether you're a birder, naturalist, outdoor enthusiast, or ecologist, knowing the surrounding habitat is essential to getting the most out of your experiences in the field.

Tree-huggers may actually be squeezing the life out of the environment.

Journalist John Tilston often got tongue tied when trying to explain to dinner guests why he was vegetarian.

This book will show you all the ways YOU can change how you travel to help save the planet.

A remarkable look at the rarest butterflies, how global changes threaten their existence, and how we can bring them back from near-extinctionMost of us have heard of such popular butterflies as the Monarch or Painted Lady.

The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world.

Described as 'Britain's greatest living nature writer', Richard Mabey has revealed his passion for the natural world in eloquent stories for BBC Wildlife Magazine.

Will most of the major fisheries of the world be exhausted by 2048, as has been claimed?

Without plants, there would be no life on earth.

Planet Earth is the most spectacular look at our planet that has ever been broadcast.

In his first book since the acclaimed The Running Sky Tim Dee tells the story of four green fields.

From Martin Dorey - lifelong camper, campervanner and committed environmentalist - a manifesto on how to camp greener and more responsibly while enjoying the outdoors.

It was a familiar sight at Yellowstone National Park: traffic backed up for miles as visitors fed bears from their cars.

It was a familiar sight at Yellowstone National Park: traffic backed up for miles as visitors fed bears from their cars.

'An honest, compelling and important account, and a critical plea for a fusion of farming, food and nature to provide global ecological security' CHRIS PACKHAMWhy are so many animals facing extinction?

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'An invaluable contribution to our understanding of present circumstances, just as the paradigm shift she calls for is sorely needed' - Al Gore, New York Times

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A mysterious and rarely seen beast, the Scottish Wildcat is Britain's rarest mammal, and one of the most endangered carnivores in the world.

Rat Island rises from the icy gray waters of the Bering Sea, a mass of volcanic rock covered with tundra, midway between Alaska and Siberia.

_______________'When the history of the climate crisis is written, Hansen will be seen as the scientist with the most powerful and consistent voice calling for intelligent action to preserve our planet's environment' - Al Gore'Few people know more about climate change than James Hansen .

'A model of clarity, comprehensiveness and, above all, sanity.

Using a question and answer format, this entertaining narrativeaddresses a multitude of general interest questions about the sea, sea life,seabirds and man's relationship with the sea.

A compelling analysis of the species that are most at risk of disappearing from our world - and what it means to us to lose them.

A celebration of the wildlife and landscapes of Britain's most vital wildlife habitats those that make up our coastline.

A celebration of the wildlife and landscapes of Britain's most vital wildlife habitats those that make up our coastline.

A highly readable review of some 700 years of avian exploitation.

A highly readable review of some 700 years of avian exploitation.

Caught on camera prior to their demise, this book reveals the surprisingly rich photographic record of now-extinct animals.

How to Snog a Hagfish!

American scientist and author Rachel Carson is said to have sparked the modern day environmental movement with the publication of Silent Spring in 1962.