Biological Diversity

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781540424921Author Robert HannahFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781536826548Author Paul Ola Igboji PhdFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Explore the fascinating world of native Australian animals through the five basic senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Covering more than 145 truly astounding animals – from sharp-eyed whale sharks to sticky-bellied green tree frogs –...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781500800079Author Naidu M JFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781494820190Author Mai WangFormat PaperbackImprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780226821870Author Alexandre AntonelliFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint University of Chicago PressPublisher University of Chicago PressWeight(grams) 140g

This report summarizes the state of biodiversity for food and agriculture in the region, based largely on information provided in eight country reports submitted to FAO as part of the reporting process for the report on The State of the World's...

Biodiversity and its Significance deals with the various fundamental aspects of biodiversity, which have a direct and strong impact on human beings and their environment. It comprises 20 articles contributed by renowned experts in their areas. This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788120353046Author Prabodh K. MaitiFormat PaperbackPage Count 604Imprint PHI LearningPublisher PHI Learning

Mexico is the fourteenth largest country in the world and ranks fifth in biodiversity. Located in the transition zone between the temperate and tropical regions of North and South America, Mexico is an important migratory corridor for wildlife and also...

The book aims to create awareness about ecology, field biology and their applied aspects with special emphasis on biodiversity, pollution & environmental protection acts. It provides an in-depth information on some of the endangered animals with a...

The final of three volumes, this book completes the official list of all approximately 56,120 living and 14,700 fossil species of New Zealand's animal, plant, fungi, and micro-organism populations. Featuring photographs and illustrations, this account...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780816534166Author Robert H. RobichauxFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint University of Arizona PressPublisher University of Arizona Press

The BP oil spill and other recent catastrophic environmental disasters have received attention in the popular media and provoked controversy at a local, national, and sometimes international level. Yet at the heart of each of these stories lie serious...

Students with a basic understanding of the environment and concern for its future know the importance of preserving biological diversity. Biodiversity is the variety of living things on Earth or in a specific area. This definition seems simple enough to...

Human expansion and interference have detrimental effects as civilizations continue to encroach on previously undisturbed habitats. As a result, many species of animals and plants must struggle to survive. Biodiversity reveals the important role each of...

Biodiversity is declining at an alarming rate due to anthropogenic activities around the world. This book is the first volume in the new series Biodiversity Hotspots of the World, which highlights the 36 hotspot regions of the world, regions that were...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788179931653Author A. K. GhoshFormat PaperbackImprint The Energy and Resources Institute, TERIPublisher The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI

Monitoring is integral to all aspects of policy and management for threatened biodiversity. It is fundamental to assessing the conservation status and trends of listed species and ecological communities. Monitoring data can be used to diagnose the causes...

The current extinction crisis is of human making, and any favorable resolution of that biodiversity crisis--among the most dire in the 4-billion-year history of Earth--will have to be initiated by mankind. Little time remains for the public,...

Hawaii's forest bird community is the most insular and most endangered in the world and serves as a case study for threatened species globally. Ten have disappeared in the past thirty years, nine are critically endangered, and even common species are...

Soil Nematodes of Grasslands in Northern China presents research on China's temperate grasslands, providing the findings and results of a large field survey along a transect across the northern temperate grassland. It examines nematode distribution...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788120343801Author Prabodh K. MaitiFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint PHI LearningPublisher PHI Learning

Biodiversity and Bioeconomy: Status Quo, Challenges and Opportunities comprehensively delivers the latest developments in theories of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning and their major implications for biodiversity conservation through diversifying...

Biofuels is a collective term for liquid fuels derived from renewable sources, including ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable liquid fuels. This book addresses the ethanol and biodiesel markets and presents data on biofuels consumption, production,...

Two hundred years after Charles Darwin's birth (February 12, 1809), this thoroughly illustrated, yet concise biography reveals the great scientist as husband, father, and friend. Tim M. Berra, whose "Darwin: The Man" lectures are in high demand...

Over the last 50 years there has been a growing appreciation of the important role that farmers play in the development and conservation of crop genetic diversity, and the contribution of that diversity to agro-ecosystem resilience and food security...

Presents a unique window into and insightful analysis of Everglades scienceRichly illustrated throughout with full-color images, many of which are from the author's unique collectionIncludes an exhaustive literature review, substantive tables, timelines...

In October 2012, an international and multidisciplinary team of experts conducted a rapid social and biological inventory of the Ere, Campuya, and Algodon watersheds of northern Amazonian Peru. Team members working on the social inventory studied the...

Understanding the mechanisms driving biological diversity remains a central problem in ecology and evolutionary biology. Traditional explanations assume that differences in selection pressures lead to different adaptations in geographically separated...

A wide range of crop genetic resources is vital for future food security. Loss of agricultural biodiversity increases the risk of relying on a limited number of staple food crops. However, many laws, such as seed laws, plant varieties protection and...

DNA is the essence of life and the original ‘big data’. New technologies are allowing scientists to access and make sense of this information like never before, and they are using it to solve the world’s greatest environmental challenges.Applied...

discusses why biodiversity matters and why we should care if species go extinct.presents insightful perspectives and real-world examples with the hope that this book will instigate a much-needed rethink about why and how we practice conservation...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541674912Author Lucy CookeFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 134mm * 24mm

Biodiversity has been identified as a key issue in the general debate about the sustainable use of the world's natural resources. Major international efforts are now underway to assess and maintain biodiversity. However, there is an urgent need to...

In October 2014 an interdisciplinary team of geologists, biologists, and social scientists carried out a rapid inventory of the biological and cultural diversity of the remote Tapiche and Blanco watersheds of Amazonian Peru. This report summarizes their...

Originally published in 1975 and in a second edition in 1980, Plant Geography was the first text in biogeography that provided an adequate treatment of modern plant population theory. It is an introduction to the subject for students of both geography...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786307620Author Christian LevequeFormat HardbackPage Count 252Imprint ISTE LtdPublisher ISTE Ltd