Ecological science, the Biosphere

A Sunday Times Business Book of the Year.

Charles C.

Falcon Pocket Guides are full-color, visually appealing, on-the-go guides for identifying plants and animals and learning about nature.

**A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023***Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2023*From the author of Spillover, the book that predicted the pandemic, Breathless is the story of Covid-19 and its fierce journey through the human population, as seen by the scientists tasked with fighting it.

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The Sunday Times Bestseller on how animal senses reveal the world around usAward-winning science writer Ed Yong takes readers on an astonishing journey through the hidden senses of Earth s creatures.

A ground-breaking and beautifully written investigation into the Arctic Treeline with an urgent environmental message.

An exploration of the invisible connections sustaining the entire natural world from the bestselling author of The Hidden Life of TreesDid you know that trees can influence the rotation of the earth?

'Smit's vision of Eden is the eighth wonder of the world' Independent'Inspiring.

A lavish and definitive view of the oceanic world - accompanying the landmark 7-part BBC series narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

ACCOMPANIES THE LANDMARK SERIES NARRATED BY DAVID ATTENBOROUGHFind a world of wonder beyond the ice.

No one illuminates the wonderful workings of the natural world as perceptively and enjoyably as Stephen Jay Gould.

In a divided world, empathy is not the solution, it is the problem.

A profoundly satisfying read Financial TimesIn Field Notes from the Edge, the acclaimed writer of the Guardian's 'Country Diary', Paul Evans, takes us on a journey through the in-between spaces of Nature such as strandlines, mudflats, cliff tops and caves where one wilderness is on the verge of becoming another and all things are possible.

New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan welcomes you to Bayberry Island, a special place where a bronze mermaid statue promises to grant true love to anyone who asks with an open heart.

Drawing on current powerful neuroscience, this book equips you with a deep insight into how your interconnected brain, mind and body shapes your capacity for heartfelt connection, emotional regulation and compassion, and the compelling influence this has on your child's developing mind.

'Damasio undertakes nothing less than a reconstruction of the natural history of the universe .

Dieser praktische Insektenführer bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die faszinierende Welt der Insekten.

Revised Edition with New Afterword from the Author Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the YearFinalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award Over 3 million copies sold in 35 Languages"e;On the day after humans disappear, nature takes over and immediately begins cleaning house - or houses, that is.

Waterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty of wild Britain.

How did plants get to be the way they are?

This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying a wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoo biology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful to zookeepers and other zoo professionals.

This book is intended as an introductory text for students studying a wide range of courses concerned with animal management, zoo biology and wildlife conservation, and should also be useful to zookeepers and other zoo professionals.

CONSERVATION BIOGEOGRAPHY The Earth s ecosystems are in the midst of an unprecedented period of change as a result of human action.

CONSERVATION BIOGEOGRAPHY The Earth s ecosystems are in the midst of an unprecedented period of change as a result of human action.

This book aims to make population genetics approachable, logical and easily understood.

This book provides a hands-on introduction to the construction and application of models to studies of vertebrate distribution, abundance, and habitat.

Historically, tropical ecology has been a science often content with descriptive and demographic approaches, which is understandable given the difficulty of studying these ecosystems and the need for basic demographic information.

This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group.

This book aims to further advance the field of reintroduction biology beyond the considerable progress made since the formation of the IUCN/SSC Re-introduction Specialist Group.

Ecological Modeling:A Commonsense Approach to Theory and Practice explores how simulation modeling and its new ecological applications can offer solutions to complex natural resource management problems.

This set of exercises has been created expressly for students and teachers of conservation biology and wildlife management who want to have an impact beyond the classroom.

MATHEMATICAL ECOLOGY Population ecologists study how births and deaths affect the dynamics of populations and communities, while ecosystem ecologists study how species control the flux of energy and materials through food webs and ecosystems.

Global climate change challenges ecologists to synthesize what we know to solve a problem with deep historical roots in our discipline.

This book demonstrates that trade-offs can be very important for conservationists.

Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists.

Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists.

All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities.

All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities.

Droughts are a major hazard to both natural and human-dominated environments and those, especially of long duration and high intensity, can be highly damaging and leave long-lasting effects.

Droughts are a major hazard to both natural and human-dominated environments and those, especially of long duration and high intensity, can be highly damaging and leave long-lasting effects.

Applied Urban Ecology: A Global Framework explores ways in which the environmental quality of urban areas can be improved starting with existing environmental conditions and their dynamics.

Applied Urban Ecology: A Global Framework explores ways in which the environmental quality of urban areas can be improved starting with existing environmental conditions and their dynamics.

Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range.

Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range.

Global climate change challenges ecologists to synthesize what we know to solve a problem with deep historical roots in our discipline.

Tropical island species and ecosystems are threatened worldwide as a result of increasing human pressure.

This book demonstrates that trade-offs can be very important for conservationists.

This book began life as a series of lectures given to second and third year undergraduates at Oxford University.