Forests & Rainforests

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692842348Author MR Peter OsborneFormat PaperbackPage Count 414Imprint Pienpack CompanyPublisher Pienpack CompanyWeight(grams) 712g

Tropical forests form the most diverse and complex ecosystem on earth-a virtual powerhouse of evolution-containing 40 percent of all living species. They provide us with food, medicines, germplasm stocks to replenish our crops, and new types of energy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985234034Author Emily KingFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Milo Barney BooksPublisher Milo Barney BooksWeight(grams) 122g

The present book is a detailed assessment of the pools and fluxes of detritus in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Besides presenting a comprehensive analysis of the process of detritus decomposition, the book gives an exhaustive account of the biotic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692979068Author Deborah C BurstFormat PaperbackPage Count 178Imprint Deborah BurstPublisher Deborah BurstWeight(grams) 327g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781896445496Author Marc G. StevensonFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint CCI PressPublisher University of Alberta PressWeight(grams) 400gDimensions(mm)...

Tropical habitats may contain more than a third of the world's plant and animal species; Costa Rica alone is home to one of the highest levels of biodiversity per unit area in the world, and stands at center stage in worldwide conservation efforts...

Forests have histories that need to be told. This examination of wood and woodlands in East and Southeast Asia brings together case studies from China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and Sumatra to explore continuities in the history of forest management across...

Cars are essential in modern Western societies. Some even say that our modern lifestyles would have been impossible without cars. The dependency of Western societies on our cars is a unique situation in history, but does not get much attention; car use...

There is growing knowledge about and appreciation of the importance of Non-timber Forest Products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods in developing countries, and to a lesser extent, developed countries. However, there is also an assumption on the part of...

With the increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and the resulting environmental consequences for plants, it is necessary to consider the future of rubber plantations, an important source of latex for rubber production. In this volume, the...

This no-holds-barred narrative of the failure of conservation in northern New England's forests envisions a wilder, more equitable, lower-carbon future for forest-dependent communities Jamie Sayen approaches the story of northern New England's...

With the increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and the resulting environmental consequences for plants, it is necessary to consider the future of rubber plantations, an important source of latex for rubber production. In this volume, the...

The A World to Preserve series brings together breathtaking landscapes, inspiring quotes, and infographics about environmental issues that take the reader on a journey through the depths of the earth. "We really have the most beautiful planet in our...

The last traces of Australia's tropical rainforest, where the southeasterly winds bring rain to the coastal mountains, contain a unique assemblage of plants and animals, some primitive, many that are found nowhere else on earth. And fifteen years ago,...

The Quick Guide for Sedges of the Northern Forest contains two double-sided photographic charts that allow users to see high-res, close-up images of the more than 200 sedges in the Northern Forest region. The map-sized folding charts are water-resistant...

Widespread human alteration of the planet has led many scholars to claim that we have entered a new epoch in geological time: the Anthropocene, an age dominated by humanity. This ethnography is the first to directly engage the Anthropocene, tackling its...

Because of the long-standing Canada-U.S. lumber trade dispute and the current pressure on the world's forests as a renewable energy source, much attention has been directed toward the modelling of international trade in wood products. Two types of trade...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641162746Author Marvin HensenFormat HardbackPage Count 229Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 826g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781797215280Author Richard IrvineFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Chronicle BooksPublisher Chronicle Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641162739Author Duke JeffersonFormat HardbackPage Count 230Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 830g

It is now well accepted that deforestation is a key source of greenhouse gas emissions and of climate change, with forests representing major sinks for carbon. As a result, public and private initiatives for reducing emissions from deforestation and...

Masculinities in Forests: Representations of Diversity demonstrates the wide variability in ideas about, and practice of, masculinity in different forests, and how these relate to forest management. While forestry is widely considered a masculine domain,...

A captivating analysis of the past, present, and future of northeastern forests and the forces that have shaped them "Charlie Canham takes us on an inspiring walk through the past, present, and future of northeastern forests, with the wisdom of a...

The Amazon region is the focus of intense conflict between conservationists concerned with deforestation and advocates of agro-industrial development. This book focuses on the contributions of environmental organizations to the preservation of Brazilian...

The ongoing debate concerning the Amazon's crucial role in global climate and biodiversity is entirely dependent upon sustainable development in the region. Recognizing that forests are an integral part of the social fabric in the region, initiatives...

Landscapes are being degraded and simplified across the globe. This book explores how forest restoration might be carried out to increase landscape heterogeneity, improve ecological functioning and restore ecosystem services in such landscapes. It...

Widespread human alteration of the planet has led many scholars to claim that we have entered a new epoch in geological time: the Anthropocene, an age dominated by humanity. This ethnography is the first to directly engage the Anthropocene, tackling its...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781604699630Author Greg M PetersFormat HardbackPage Count 280Imprint Timber PressPublisher Timber PressWeight(grams) 178g

This book links the emerging concepts of complexity, complex adaptive system (CAS) and resilience to forest ecology and management. It explores how these concepts can be applied in various forest biomes of the world with their different ecological,...

Synthesizing theoretical and empirical analyses of the processes that help shape these unique ecosystems, Tropical Rainforests looks at the effects of evolutionary histories, past climate change, and ecological dynamics on the origin and maintenance of...

This iconic tree once covered great swathes of Europe and North America; now all but a handful have been wiped out by Dutch Elm Disease. This is the story of our attempt to save the elm, and how its legacy lives on in our mythology and folklore.

Before you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know...Join scientist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet.Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as...

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A guide to exploring 325 of the most scenic, wildlife-rich and historically significant woodlands in Wales. From precious remnants of temperate rainforests to lesser-known wildwoods and urban copses, Welsh woodlands offer places of sanctuary for both...

Go beyond the scenery of the Pacific temperate rainforest to witness how complex ecosystems survive in a world of upheavals If you live on a rapidly changing planet, you'd be wise to learn how it works. The giant old forests on a skinny stretch of land...