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  • Ecology

    Principles and Applications

    de J. L. Chapman, M. J. Reiss ...
    Ecology: Principles and Applications is a comprehensive textbook for A-level students and first-year undergraduates taking courses in biology, geography and Earth sciences, who require an introduction to ecology. Studies of human ecology are integrated into the text, and the links to related disciplines are emphasised. The text begins with the ecology of individual organisms and moves on, through ... Leer más

    $88.99 USD

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  • Do We Need Pandas?

    The Uncomfortable Truth About Biodiversity

    de Ken Thompson ...
    How much do we really know about the species that make up the natural world?All over the world, biodiversity is gravely threatened – by overfishing, habitat destruction, pollution and climate change. Yet life on Earth has previously experienced five episodes of mass extinction, and nature has repeatedly proved itself to be a resilient, regenerative force.In this fascinating book, ecologist Dr. Ken ... Leer más

    $13.99 USD

  • Tropical Ecology

    de John Kricher ...
    This full-color illustrated textbook offers the first comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rain forest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. It ... Leer más

    $89.99 USD

  • The History of Life

    A Very Short Introduction

    de Michael J. Benton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Beginning with an explanation of the controversies surrounding the birth of life itself, each following chapter ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

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  • The Worst of Times

    How Life on Earth Survived Eighty Million Years of Extinctions

    de Paul B. Wignall ...
    "[A] scholarly but accessible analysis . . . [explores] forces that led to 'The Great Dying'—and the rebound of life in its aftermath." — Gemma Tarlach, Discover magazineTwo hundred sixty million years ago, life on Earth suffered wave after wave of cataclysmic extinctions, with the worst wiping out nearly every species on the planet. The Worst of Times delves into the mystery behind these extin ... Leer más

    $17.29 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Holocene

    An Environmental History

    de Neil Roberts ...
    The Holocene provides students, researchers and lay-readers with the remarkable story of how the natural world has been transformed since the end of the last Ice Age around 15,000 years ago. This period has witnessed a shift from environmental changes determined by natural forces to those dominated by human actions, including those of climate and greenhouse gases. Understanding the environmental ... Leer más

    $47.00 USD

  • The Story of Life

    de Southwood ...
    How did life begin? What really was 'snowball earth'? Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? Are we all descended from 'African Eve'? Will humans be responsible for the next major extinction? All these are addressed in this fascinating book. The story unfolds with the formation of the earth around four thousand million years ago, though it took until after massive bombardment by asteroids a hundred ... Leer más

    $14.29 USD

  • Australian Soils and Landscapes

    An Illustrated Compendium

    de Neil N. McKenzie, David D. Jacquier, Ray R.F. Isbell, Katharine K. Brown ...
    This essential reference provides an introduction to the remarkable soils and landscapes of Australia. It reveals their great diversity and explains why an understanding of soil properties and landscape processes should guide our use of the land.Using striking photographs of characteristic landscapes, it begins by describing the basic properties of soils and how Australia's distinctive soils and ... Leer más

    $61.99 USD

  • The Cradle of Humanity

    How the changing landscape of Africa made us so smart

    de Mark Maslin ...
    Humans are rather weak when compared with many other animals. We are not particular fast and have no natural weapons. Yet Homo sapiens currently number nearly 7.5 billion and are set to rise to nearly 10 billion by the middle of this century. We have influenced almost every part of the Earth system and as a consequence are changing the global environmental and evolutionary trajectory of the Earth. ... Leer más

    $10.49 USD

  • Plant Ecology

    Origins, Processes, Consequences

    de Paul A. Keddy ...
    Presenting a global and interdisciplinary approach to plant ecology, this much-awaited new edition of the book Plants and Vegetation integrates classical themes with the latest ideas, models, and data. Keddy draws on extensive teaching experience to bring the field to life, guiding students through essential concepts with numerous real-world examples and full-colour illustrations throughout. The ... Leer más

    $72.99 USD

  • Ecology of Fresh Waters

    A View for the Twenty-First Century

    de Brian R. Moss ...
    This new edition of an established textbook provides a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to rivers, lakes and wetlands, and was written as the basis for a complete course on freshwater ecology. Designed for undergraduate and early postgraduate students who wish to gain an overall view of this vast subject area, this accessible guide to freshwater ecosystems and man's activities will also ... Leer más

    $107.00 USD

  • Wetland Ecology

    Principles and Conservation

    de Paul A. Keddy ...
    Richly illustrated and packed with numerous examples, this unique global perspective introduces wetland ecology from basic principles to advanced applications. Thoroughly revised and reorganised, this new edition of this prize-winning textbook begins with underlying causal factors, before moving on to more advanced concepts that add depth and context. Each chapter begins with an explanation of the ... Leer más

    $64.99 USD