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  • Plant Invaders

    The Threat to Natural Ecosystems

    de Quentin C.B. Cronk, Janice L. Fuller ...
    Series series People and Plants International Conservation
    A practical guide to the protection and management of ecosystems against invasions by non-indigenous plant species. The authors seek to offer an accessible account of the subject and how to protect natural habitats. The majority of countries suffer from invasive plants and there are case studies from North America, Europe, Australia, South and South East Asia and the Pacific and Atlantic islands. ... Leer más

    $68.99 USD

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  • Diversity and Complexity

    de Scott E. Page ...
    Series series Primers in Complex Systems
    This book provides an introduction to the role of diversity in complex adaptive systems. A complex system--such as an economy or a tropical ecosystem--consists of interacting adaptive entities that produce dynamic patterns and structures. Diversity plays a different role in a complex system than it does in an equilibrium system, where it often merely produces variation around the mean for ... Leer más

    $23.79 USD

  • The Galapagos

    A Natural History

    de Henry Nicholls ...
    Charles Darwin called it "a little world within itself." Sailors referred to it as "Las Encantadas"- the enchanted islands. Lying in the eastern Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator off the west coast of South America, the Galágos is the most pristine archipelago to be found anywhere in the tropics. It is so remote, so untouched, that the act of wading ashore can make you feel like you are the ... Leer más

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  • Evolution's Bite

    A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins

    de Peter Ungar ...
    What teeth can teach us about the evolution of the human speciesWhether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution's Bite, noted paleoanthropologist Peter Ungar brings together for the first time cutting-edge advances in ... Leer más

    $30.29 USD

  • Islands Beyond the Horizon

    The life of twenty of the world's most remote places

    de Roger Lovegrove ...
    Islands have an irresistible attraction and an enduring appeal. Naturalist Roger Lovegrove has visited many of the most remote islands in the world, and in this book he takes the reader to twenty that fascinate him the most. Some are familiar but most are little known; they range from the storm-bound island of South Georgia and the ice-locked Arctic island of Wrangel to the wind-swept, wave-lashed ... Leer más

    $14.99 USD

  • From Populations to Ecosystems

    Theoretical Foundations for a New Ecological Synthesis

    de Michel Loreau ...
    Series Libro 46 - Monographs in Population Biology
    The major subdisciplines of ecology--population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and evolutionary ecology--have diverged increasingly in recent decades. What is critically needed today is an integrated, real-world approach to ecology that reflects the interdependency of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. From Populations to Ecosystems proposes an innovative theoretical synthesis ... Leer más

    $55.49 USD

  • Authenticity in Nature

    Making Choices about the Naturalness of Ecosystems

    de Nigel Dudley ...
    This book examines the concept of naturalness in ecosystems, discusses its values and considers choices about the level of naturalness in conservation efforts. The author argues that all ecosystems have been modified and the idea of places 'untouched by humans' is a myth. But there are large differences in the degree of modification and levels of naturalness which can be identified. Changes are ... Leer más

    $62.99 USD

  • Intellectual Property Rights Trade and Biodiversity

    de Graham Dutfield ...
    This text examines the international agreements governing trade in genetic resources - crucial resources for world agriculture, food security and large industries such as pharmaceuticals. Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in these resources are critical for those involved in the trade, including industry and developing countries. The book analyzes the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), ... Leer más

    $45.99 USD

  • Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and the Law

    Solutions for Access and Benefit Sharing

    Edición de Evanson C. Kamau, Gerd Winter ...
    The need to regulate access to genetic resources and ensure a fair and equitable sharing of any resulting benefits was at the core of the development of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The CBD established a series of principles and requirements around access and benefit sharing (ABS) in order to increase transparency and equity in the international flow of genetic resources, yet few ... Leer más

    $68.99 USD

  • The Vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula

    Volume 1

    Edición de Javier Loidi ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book provides a compact, up-to-date and detailed overview of the vegetation of the Iberian Peninsula, a highly diverse part of Europe in the Mediterranean area. Written by a group of experienced researchers, the volume includes a first section with general chapters discussing the climate, the biogeography and the flora, and a second section with detailed descriptions of the 14 regional ... Leer más

    $296.09 USD

  • Community Action for Conservation

    Mexican Experiences

    Edición de Luciana Porter-Bolland, Isabel Ruiz-Mallén, Claudia Camacho-Benavides, Susannah R. McCandless ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    This book provides an in-depth analysis on community conservation in Mexico. The volume explores vivid examples and case studies that illustrate some of the critical issues at stake, including the participation of local communities in national and global conservation, indigenous and local perceptions of conservation initiatives in Southern Mexico, and challenges in ICCA governance and ecotourism. ... Leer más

    $98.99 USD

  • Landscape Ecology for Sustainable Environment and Culture

    Edición de Bojie Fu, Bruce Jones K ...
    Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Climate change and the pressures of escalating human demands on the environment have had increasing impacts on landscapes across the world. In this book, world-class scholars discuss current and pressing issues regarding the landscape, landscape ecology, social and economic development, and adaptive management. Topics include the interaction between landscapes and ecological processes, landscape ... Leer más

    $143.09 USD