Ecological science, the Biosphere

Yet another book on the topic of 'Sustainable Forest Management' can only be justified by new information that is of direct relevance.

Greentopia: Utopian Thought in the Anthropocene provides new ways of imagining  the future interface between society and non-human nature and brings into focus the possibility of a peaceful coexistence.

Over the past decade the world has seen the rise of the fascinating and diverse field currently recognized as nanotechnology.

Advances in Ecological Research is one of the most successful series in the highly competitive field of ecology.

This book offers a broad range of options for technically adapting, handling and processing wood with specific wood characteristics.

This book provides comprehensive information on the rapidly developing field of urban horticulture for sustainable use of land resources and creating a better environment.

In 2015 the first edition of this book was published before the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention entered into force.

This book provides insights into recent developments in the use of mulching in agroecosystems with emphasis on the major pros and cons.

The goal of this book is to convey the rich perspectives, principles, and enchantment of ecology to a broad audience of students and lifelong learners.

Microbial bioremediation and biodegradation in environmental monitoring offers an environmentally friendly approach for the monitoring and effective removal of contaminants.

The Forest Primary Production Research Group was born in the Department of S- viculture, University of Helsinki in the early 1970s.

Hemispheric specialization, and lateralized sensory, cognitive or motor function of the left and right halves of the brain, commonly manifests in humans as right-handedness and left hemisphere specialization of language functions.

This book provides a richly interdisciplinary assessment of the thought and work of Bryan Norton, one of most innovative and influential environmental philosophers of the past thirty years.

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As we assume the editorship of Current Ornithology, it seems useful to review the objectives of the series.

Food insecurity is a central concern and a fundamental challenge for human welfare and economic growth in Africa.

The aim of the present encyclopedia is to introduce the subjects of ecology and environmental management in a concise and organized manner with proper emphasis on fundamentals.

This book is a compilation of case studies from different countries and covers contemporary with future prospective for sustainable development of agriculture.

This novel text provides a concise synthesis of how the interactions between mitochondrial and nuclear genes have played a major role in shaping the ecology and evolution of eukaryotes.

Marine Ecological Processes is a modern review and synthesis of marine ecology that provides the reader - particularly the graduate student - with a lucid introduction to the intellectual concepts, approaches, and methods of this evolving discipline.

Today western nations consume annually only a small percentage of their resources from the sea, despite the proclamation of Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ) by many.

Most people who have taken a biology course in the past 50 years are familiar with the work of David Lack, but few remember his name.

While the importance of food to health and well-being is clear, the specific ways in which food systems contribute to individual and community health are not well understood.

The interaction of microorganisms with geological activities results in processes influencing development of the Earth's geo- and biospheres.

This edited volume covers the application of modern breeding tools for developing climate-smart pulse crop cultivars.

This book is a comprehensive summary of current global research on no-till farming, and its benefits and challenges from various agronomic, environmental, social and economic perspectives.

This book offers a thorough examination of how drought stress impacts various facets of a plant's physiology, ecology, and agricultural systems.

This work investigates law as an instrument to deal with the challenges of sea level rise.

Our cities, and the systems that support them, have not been designed to address the FWE nexus.

This book looks at the case study of Hachioji as a major transit hub with a world-class public transportation system in Japan.

Illustrates the power and utility of the synergy between population genetics and conservation biology in animal conservation.

For more than 20 years insect/plant relations have been a focus for studies in ecology and evolution.

This book addresses the livelihood impacts of climate change, vulnerability and adaptation measures on the forest dependent communities of India.

This book provides a lively account of one of the most important and overlooked themes in American education.

Advances in Comparative and Environmental Physiology helps biologists, physiologists, and biochemists keep track of the extensive literature in the field.

The American West at Risk summarizes the dominant human-generated environmental challenges in the 11 contiguous arid western United States - America's legendary, even mythical, frontier.

This volume discusses the climate responsiveness of sustainable architecture design and technology in China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea in recent years, addressing concepts and applications in urban planning, building design, and structural performance evaluation.

In this wide-ranging study of costume history contributors explore fashion, textiles, and the representation of clothing in the middle ages.

Freshwater Biological Monitoring contains the proceedings of a Specialized Conference held in Cardiff, Wales, on September 12-14, 1984.

Biology and Evolution of Crocodylians is a comprehensive review of current knowledge about the world's largest and most famous living reptiles.

Community ecology: the study of the patterns and processes involving two or more species - has developed rapidly in the last two decades, driven by new and more sophisticated research techniques, advances in mathematical theory and modeling, and the increasing pressure on the environment wrought by humans.

Root disease epidemics, because much of the activity takes place in soil and out of sight, pose special challenges to growers who seek to manage them and to scientists who study them.

Mediterranean Marine Mammal Ecology and Conservation, the latest edition of the Advances in Marine Biology series providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology since 1963, presents the latest information on Mediterranean marine mammal ecology and conservation.

This book presents the selected papers from the 1st International Conference of Lignocellulose, held as a virtual conference in Bogor, Indonesia, on September 13-14, 2021.

Woody plants belong to various taxonomic groups, which are heterogeneous in morphology, physiology, and geographic distribution.

In North America, concepts of Historical Range of Variability are being employed in land-management planning for properties of private organizations and multiple government agencies.

Over the past decade the scientific activities of the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS), which focuses on the role of the oceans in controlling climate change via the transport and storage of greenhouse gases and organic matter, have led to an increased interest in the study of the biogeochemistry of organic matter.