Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds (Mikusiński Grzegorz)(Paperback)

Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds (Mikusiński Grzegorz)(Paperback)

Ecology and Conservation of Forest Birds is a unique review of current understanding of the relationships between forest birds and their changing environments. Large ecological changes are being driven by forest management, climate change, introduced pests and pathogens, abiotic disturbances, and

Freshwater Ecology and Conservation: Approaches and Techniques (Hughes Jocelyne)(Paperback)

This practical manual of freshwater ecology and conservation provides a state-of-the-art review of the approaches and techniques used to measure, monitor, and conserve freshwater ecosystems. It offers a single, comprehensive, and accessible synthesis of the vast amount of literature for freshwater

Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation (Lepczyk Christopher A.)(Paperback)

Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation is the first practical and comprehensive manual for creating, implementing, or improving natural science research and monitoring projects that involve collaboration between scientists and the general public. As citizen science projects become

The Native Woodlands of Scotland: Ecology, Conservation and Management (Wilson Scott)(Paperback)

Topical information on ecology, conservation and management for Scottish native woodlands This authoritative textbook provides a convenient single source of up-to-date information about the fascinating native woodland habitats of Scotland, putting these into their wider British, European and global

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation, and Management (Fryxell John M.)(Paperback)

To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and ecosystem dynamics. With emphasis on practical application and quantitative skill development, this book weaves together these

Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands: Biology, Ecology and Conservation (Laubscher)(Pevná vazba)

A detailed examination of all aspects of parrots from behavior to their conservation. Parrots' colour and charisma, coupled with the fact that they mimic human speech, make them fascinating to many people. They are ancient birds with unique bill and foot structures that enable them to forage on

Bumblebees: Behaviour, Ecology, and Conservation (Goulson Dave)(Paperback)

Bumblebees are familiar and charismatic insects, occurring throughout much of the world. They are increasingly being used as a model organism for studying a wide range of ecological and behavioural concepts, such as social organization, optimal foraging theories, host-parasite interactions, and

Birds and Habitat: Relationships in Changing Landscapes (Fuller Robert J.)(Paperback)

The successful conservation of bird species relies upon our understanding of their habitat use and requirements. In the coming decades the importance of such knowledge will only grow as climate change, the development of new energy sources and the needs of a growing human population intensify the,

Conservation of Wildlife Popul (Mills L. Scott)(Paperback)

Population ecology has matured to a sophisticated science withastonishing potential for contributing solutions to wildlifeconservation and management challenges. And yet, much of theapplied power of wildlife population ecology remains untappedbecause its broad sweep across disparate subfields has

Forest Ecology: An Evidence-Based Approach (Binkley Dan)(Paperback)

Forest ecology is the science that deals with everything in forests, including plants and animals (and their interactions), the features of the environment that affect plants and animals, and the interactions of humans and forests. All of these components of forests interact across scales of space

The Polish Theatre of the Holocaust (Niziolek Grzegorz)(Paperback)

Grzegorz Niziolek's The Polish Theatre of the Holocaust is a pioneering analysis of the impact and legacy of the Holocaust on Polish theatre and society from 1945 to the present. It reveals the role of theatre as a crucial medium of collective memory - and collective forgetting - of the trauma of

Abernethy Forest - The History and Ecology of an Old Scottish Pinewood (Summers Ron)(Pevná vazba)

Sounds of the Skies - Discover amazing birds and wildlife (Butterfield Moira)(Pevná vazba)

Bears of the World: Ecology, Conservation and Management (Penteriani Vincenzo)(Pevná vazba)

Bears have fascinated people since ancient times. The relationship between bears and humans dates back thousands of years, during which time we have also competed with bears for shelter and food. In modern times, bears have come under pressure through encroachment on their habitats, climate change,

Churchill: Plays Three (Churchill Caryl)(Paperback)

Includes: Ice Cream, Mad Forest, The Shriker, Lives of the Great Poisoners and A Mouthful of Birds, as well as an introduction by the

Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature (Kareiva Peter)(Paperback)

Focused on protecting nature and the planet, Conservation Science: Balancing the Needs of People and Nature contains a heavy emphasis on highlighting strategies to better connect the practice of conservation with the needs and priorities of a growing human population to give you an overview of

Heritage Conservation and Social Engagement (Peters Renata F.)(Paperback)

Heritage Conservation and Social Engagement explores different kinds of engagement, participation, access, and creative use of resources motivated by the practice of conservation, and offers ethical and practical perspectives from which to approach cultural heritage

Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques (Jacobson Susan K.)(Paperback)

The conservation of biological diversity depends on people's knowledge and actions. This book presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach programmes for conservation. The authors describe an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources, marketing

Ecology, Community and Lifestyle: Outline of an Ecosophy (Naess Arne)(Paperback)

Ecology, Community and Lifestyle is a revised and expanded translation of Naess' book Okologi, Samfunn og Livsstil, which sets out the author's thinking on the relevance of philosophy to the problems of environmental degradation and the rethinking of the relationship between mankind and nature. The

The Future of Bluefin Tunas: Ecology, Fisheries Management, and Conservation (Block Barbara A.)(Pevná vazba)

Bluefin tunas are dominant keystone predators known for their impressive size, strength, endurance, and speed. Electronic tags have revealed that they can dive to great depths (over 6000 feet) and migrate vast distances--from frigid subpolar seas to warm tropical waters--for spawning. Prized for

Credit Risk (Capiński Marek)(Paperback)

Modelling credit risk accurately is central to the practice of mathematical finance. The majority of available texts are aimed at an advanced level, and are more suitable for PhD students and researchers. This volume of the Mastering Mathematical Finance series addresses the need for a course

A Dictionary of Ecology (Allaby Michael)(Paperback)

The updated fourth edition of the Dictionary of Ecology is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available. Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains more than 6,000 entries on all aspects of ecology and related environmental scientific disciplines such as

Attack of the Drones (Dahl Michael (Author))(Paperback / softback)

But now they find themselves lost in a vast forest of alien birds and deadly plants. The prison guards are searching for the boys using a flock of remote bots, armed with flame-throwers and sleeping gas. Will the boys outwit the bots and find a way off Planet

Fundamentals of Soil Ecology (Coleman David C.)(Paperback)

Fundamentals of Soil Ecology, 3rd Edition, offers a holistic approach to soil biology and ecosystem function, providing students and ecosystem researchers with a greater understanding of the central roles that soils play in ecosystem development and function. The text emphasizes the increasing