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  • Comparative Plant Succession among Terrestrial Biomes of the World

    de Karel Prach, Lawrence R. Walker ...
    Series series Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
    Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant succession in all major terrestrial biomes and after all major terrestrial disturbances. It asks critical questions such as: Does succession follow general patterns across biomes and disturbance types? Do factors that ... Leer más

    $45.99 USD

  • A Natural History of the Mojave Desert

    de Lawrence R. Walker, Frederick H. Landau ...
    The Mojave Desert has a rich natural history. Despite being sandwiched between the larger Great Basin and Sonoran Deserts, it has enough mountains, valleys, canyons, and playas for any eager explorer. Ancient and current waterways carve the bajadas and valley bottoms. This diverse topography gives rise to a multitude of habitats for plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the ... Leer más

    $25.99 USD

  • Long-Term Ecological Research

    Changing the Nature of Scientists

    Edición de Michael R. Willig, Lawrence R. Walker ...
    The Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Program is, in a sense, an experiment to transform the nature of science, and represents one of the most effective mechanisms for catalyzing comprehensive site-based research that is collaborative, multidisciplinary, and long-term in nature. The scientific contributions of the Program are prodigious, but the broader impacts of participation have not been ... Leer más

    $100.99 USD

  • Landslide Ecology

    de Lawrence R. Walker, Aaron B. Shiels ...
    Series series Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
    Despite their often dangerous and unpredictable nature, landslides provide fascinating templates for studying how soil organisms, plants and animals respond to such destruction. The emerging field of landslide ecology helps us understand these responses, aiding slope stabilisation and restoration and contributing to the progress made in geological approaches to landslide prediction and mitigation. ... Leer más

    $62.99 USD

  • Island Environments in a Changing World

    de Lawrence R. Walker, Peter Bellingham ...
    Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the natural environment. They capture the human imagination as remote, vulnerable and exotic, yet there is comparatively little understanding of their basic geology, geography, or the impact of island colonization by plants, animals and humans. This detailed study of island environments focuses on nine island groups, ... Leer más

    $47.99 USD

  • The Biology of Disturbed Habitats

    de Lawrence R. Walker ...
    Series series Biology of Habitats Series
    This book provides the first global synthesis of the biology of disturbed habitats and offers readers both the conceptual underpinnings and practical advice required to comprehend and address the unprecedented environmental challenges facing humans. Every habitat on earth has been impacted by natural disturbances such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, fires, floods, and droughts. Humans have ... Leer más

    $62.99 USD

  • Fern Ecology

    Edición de Klaus Mehltreter, Lawrence R. Walker, Joanne M. Sharpe ...
    Ferns are an integral part of the world's flora, appreciated for their beauty as ornamentals, problematic as invaders and endangered by human interference. They often dominate forest understories but also colonize open areas, invade waterways and survive in nutrient-poor wastelands and eroded pastures. Presented here is the first comprehensive summary of fern ecology, with worldwide examples from ... Leer más

    $68.99 USD

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  • The Science and Practice of Landscape Stewardship

    Edición de Claudia Bieling, Tobias Plieninger ...
    Improving the dynamic relationship between nature and human well-being is a pressing issue of our time. Landscapes embody this tight interconnectedness and serve as unique sustainability learning hubs, showcased by the global rise of place-based and holistic landscape stewardship initiatives. Incorporating these exciting developments, this book explores the principles of landscape stewardship and ... Leer más

    $57.99 USD

  • Biodiversity Planning and Design

    Sustainable Practices

    de Jack Ahern, Elizabeth Leduc, Mary Lee York, Landscape Architecture Foundation ...
    How do you measure biodiversity, and why should landscape architects and planners care? What are the essential issues, the clearest terminology, and the most effective methods for biodiversity planning and design? How can they play a role in biodiversity conservation in a manner compatible with other goals? These are critical questions that Jack Ahern, Elizabeth Leduc, and Mary Lee York answer in ... Leer más

    $41.09 USD

  • Reshaping Environments

    An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability in a Complex World

    Edición de Helena Bender ...
    Reshaping Environments: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sustainability in a Complex World draws together a team of specialist authors from disciplines including urban planning, social sciences, engineering and environmental science to examine the diverse influences humans have upon the natural environment. This interdisciplinary approach presents multifaceted responses for complex environmental ... Leer más

    $77.99 USD

  • Getting to the Heart of Science Communication

    A Guide to Effective Engagement

    de Faith Kearns ...
    At a community fire day in a northern California town several years ago, author Faith Kearns gave a talk on building fire-safe houses able to withstand increasingly common wildfires. Much to her surprise, Kearns was confronted by an audience member whose house had recently burned. What she thought was straightforward, helpful scientific information had instead retraumatized audience members, ... Leer más

    $23.79 USD

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

    Disponible también en: Audiolibro

  • Biodiversity Monitoring in Australia

    Edición de David Lindenmayer, Philip Gibbons ...
    Ecological and biodiversity-based monitoring has been marked by an appalling lack of effectiveness and lack of success in Australia for more than 40 years, despite the billions of dollars that are invested in biodiversity conservation annually. What can be done to rectify this situation? This book tackles many aspects of the problem of biodiversity monitoring. It arose from a major workshop held ... Leer más

    $39.99 USD