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  • Nature's Services

    Societal Dependence On Natural Ecosystems

    by Sandra Postel, Kamaljit Bawa, Les Kaufman, Charles H. Peterson, Stephen Carpenter, David Tillman, Paul Dayton, Susan Alexander, Kalen Lagerquist, Larry Goulder, Pamela A. Matson, Harold A. Mooney, Rosamond Naylor, Peter Vitousek, John Harte, Stephen H. Schneider, Stephen L. Buchmann ...
    Life itself as well as the entire human economy depends on goods and services provided by earth's natural systems. The processes of cleansing, recycling, and renewal, along with goods such as seafood, forage, and timber, are worth many trillions of dollars annually, and nothing could live without them. Yet growing human impacts on the environment are profoundly disrupting the functioning of ... Read more

    $37.49 USD

  • Principles of Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology

    by Pamela A. Matson, Peter Vitousek, F Stuart Chapin III ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Ecosystem ecology regards living organisms, including people, and the elements of their environment as components of a single integrated system. The comprehensive coverage in this textbook examines the central processes at work in terrestrial ecosystems, including their freshwater components. It traces the flow of energy, water, carbon, and nutrients from their abiotic origins to their cycles ... Read more

    $107.09 USD

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  • Wild Crop Relatives: Genomic and Breeding Resources

    Vegetables

    Edited by Chittaranjan Kole ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Wild crop relatives are now playing a significant part in the elucidation and improvement of the genomes of their cultivated counterparts. This work includes comprehensive examinations of the status, origin, distribution, morphology, cytology, genetic diversity and available genetic and genomic resources of numerous wild crop relatives, as well as of their evolution and phylogenetic relationship. ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of Korea

    Protection, Conservation and Restoration of a Unique Ecosystem

    by Kwi-Gon Kim ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Untouched since 1953, the Korean DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) has transformed itself into one of the few ecologically pristine zones and a vital habitat for endangered species. Often cited as a potential "peace park", it could one day be a common ground for reconciliation and harmony.A wealth of data and information has been produced over time, documenting significant aspects of the DMZ and its ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • An Introduction to Phytoplanktons: Diversity and Ecology

    by Ruma Pal, Avik Kumar Choudhury ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The book , ‘An Introduction to Phytoplanktons - Diversity and Ecology’ is very useful as it covers wide aspects of phytoplankton study including the general idea about cyanobacteria and algal kingdom. It contains different topics related to very basic idea of phytoplanktons such as, types ,taxonomic description and the key for identification etc. Together with it, very modern aspects of ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Ecological Succession on Fallowed Shifting Cultivation Fields

    A Review of the Literature

    by Claudio O. Delang, Wing Man Li ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The book reviews the literature on the ecological succession of plants on fallowed swiddens in tropical forests. Patterns of ecological succession in tropical forests are insufficiently understood, partly because results are scattered through a large number of case studies reported in academic articles. So far, no publication has attempted to bring these different case studies together to identify ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Structure and Function of Mountain Ecosystems in Japan

    Biodiversity and Vulnerability to Climate Change

    Edited by Gaku Kudo ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    The purpose of this book is to summarize new insights on the structure and function of mountain ecosystems and to present evidence and perspectives on the impact of climate change on biodiversity. This volume describes overall features of high-mountain ecosystems in Japan, which are characterized by clear seasonality and snow-thawing dynamics. Individual chapters cover a variety of unique topics, ... Read more

    $134.09 USD

  • Integrating Landscapes: Agroforestry for Biodiversity Conservation and Food Sovereignty

    Edited by Florencia Montagnini ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Agroforestry systems (AFS) are becoming increasingly relevant worldwide as society has come to recognize their multiple roles and services: biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation of climate change, restoration of degraded ecosystems, and tools for rural development. This book summarizes advances in agroforestry research and practice and raises questions as to ... Read more

    $287.09 USD

  • Ethnobotany and Biocultural Diversities in the Balkans

    Perspectives on Sustainable Rural Development and Reconciliation

    Edited by Andrea Pieroni, Cassandra L. Quave ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This volume addresses recent and ongoing ethnobotanical studies in the Balkans. The book focuses on elaborating the relevance of such studies for future initiatives in this region, both in terms of sustainable and peaceful (trans-regional, trans-cultural) rural development. A multi-disciplinary viewpoint is utilized, with an incorporation of historical, ethnographic, linguistic, biological, ... Read more

    $143.09 USD

  • Marker-Assisted Plant Breeding: Principles and Practices

    by A.K. Singh, B.D. Singh ...
    Marker-assisted plant breeding involves the application of molecular marker techniques and statistical and bioinformatics tools to achieve plant breeding objectives in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. This book is intended for beginners in the field who have little or no prior exposure to molecular markers and their applications, but who do have a basic knowledge of genetics and plant ... Read more

    $224.99 USD

  • Biocultural Landscapes

    Diversity, Functions and Values

    Edited by Sun-Kee Hong, Jan Bogaert, Qingwen Min ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book is devoted to the cultural and biological dimensions and values of landscapes, linking the concepts of biodiversity, landscape and culture and presenting an essential approach for landscape analysis, interpretation and sustainable dynamics.Early chapters explore the concepts and values of biocultural landscapes, before addressing the methodology to identify the relationship between ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Biodiversity and Conservation of Woody Plants

    Edited by M. R. Ahuja, S. Mohan Jain ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book provides complete, comprehensive, and broad subject-based reviews for students, teachers, researchers, policymakers, conservationists, and NGOs interested in the biodiversity and conservation of woody plants.Forests cover approximately 31 percent of the world’s total landmass; 93 percent is natural forest and only 7 percent consists of planted trees. Forest decline is progressing at an ... Read more

    $242.09 USD