Ecological science, the Biosphere

As more and more so-called experts challenge what the Bible says about the creation of man, we must take aim with straightforward, Christ-centered answers.

Dramatic shortfalls in crop production in various regions of the world have led some people to question the relatively inefficient use of cereal grains for feeding meat animals instead of their direct use for human food.

An eagerly anticipated addition to the New Naturalist series.

Learn about the most important aspects of ecology without having to carry around huge books.

This book describes observed features of urban climate and its long-term variations as well as the relationship of climate to heat stroke in Japan, based on observational data and statistical analyses.

Changing Climate and Resource Use Efficiency in Plants reviews the efficiencies for resource use by crop plants under different climatic conditions.

Leaf beetles are one of the largest groups of beetles, with tens of thousands of species worldwide and around 280 in Britain.

Population genomics has provided unprecedented opportunities to unravel the mysteries of marine organisms in the oceans' depths.

River Basin Ecohydrology in the Indian Sub-Continent: Sustainable Strategies and Sustenance provides a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on conservation strategies, water quality management in the eco-regions, catchment management practices, estuaries, preservation of in-stream habitat populations, and natural /bioengineering techniques for the sustainable management of ecological resources in the Indian sub-continent.

La presencia cotidiana del agua en la vida diaria nos impide reflexionar sobre su naturaleza e importancia para la vida en el planeta.

A comprehensive account of joint species distribution modelling, covering statistical analyses in light of modern community ecology theory.

The Brazilian coral reefs form structures significantly different from the well-known reef models, as follows: they have a growth form of mushroom-shaped coral pinnacles called "e;chapeiroes"e;; they are built by a low diversity coral fauna rich in endemic species, with most of them relic forms dating back to the Miocene; and the nearshore bank reefs are surrounded by siliciclastic sediments.

Here is the story of the long interaction between humans, land, and climate in the American South.

A guide to data collection, modeling and inference strategies for biological survey data using Bayesian and classical statistical methods.

Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources presents a broad overview of the profession of forestry.

Introduction to Biomes is both a standalone summary to the concept of biomes and an introduction to the 8-volume series Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World.

For over 200 years, legislators, educators, and public-minded citizens have debated how to govern public schools.

Combining the literary sensibility of David Quammen with the scientific rigor of Stephen Jay Gould, Carl Zimmer reveals the power, danger, and beauty of the surprising creatures who dominate the earth: parasites.

Lobsters, blueberries, moose, and rugged coastlines dotted with lighthouses are emblematic of the state of Maine.

Exploring Animal Behavior in Laboratory and Field, Second Edition provides a comprehensive manual on animal behavior lab activities.

The marvelous microbes that made life on Earth possible and support our very existenceFor almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves.

Organisationen sind das Zentrum unserer Gesellschaft.

This book consolidates the information, results, experience and perspectives of different research groups working on Chilean Saltmarshes.

The theme of this volume is Trait-Based Ecology - From Structure to Function.