Ponds and small lakes: Microorganisms and freshwater ecology (Moss Brian)(Paperback)

Ponds and small lakes: Microorganisms and freshwater ecology (Moss Brian)(Paperback)

Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have tried pond-dipping and encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms,

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

Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications of Limnology (Dodds Walter K.)(Paperback)

Freshwater Ecology, Third Edition, covers everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water, to the advanced and unifying concepts of community ecology and ecosystem relationships found in continental waters. Giving students a solid foundation for both courses and future

Ponds (Shores Erika L.)(Paperback / softback)

Simple text describes ponds, the plants and animals in ponds, and how people use ponds. Full-colour photographs perfectly match the text on each

Ecology of Freshwater Nematodes (Traunspurger Walter)(Pevná vazba)

Nematodes are incontestably the most numerous and the most diverse metazoans in freshwater habitats, and these properties bestow exceptional significance to their role in the environment. An array of functional roles has been attributed to them: they are grazers on bacteria and primary producers,

Nanomaterials in Plants, Algae, and Microorganisms: Concepts and Controversies: Volume 1 (Tripathi Durgesh Kumar)(Paperback)

Nanomaterials in Plants, Algae and Microorganisms: Concepts and Controversies: Volume One discusses the vast amount of nanomaterials that have been released into the environment in a relatively short amount of time. There is a need to understand what the implications to the health of our biota and

Great Outdoors: Lakes and Ponds (Regan Lisa)(Paperback / softback)

Uncover the magic of the surrounding natural world in The Great

Office of Gardens and Ponds (Decoin Didier)(Paperback)

Freshwater Life (Greenhalgh Malcolm)(Paperback / softback)

A beautifully illustrated guide to the wide variety of species found in rivers, streams, lakes and ponds in Britain and

Ecology of Freshwaters - Earth's Bloodstream, Fifth Edition (Moss Brian R.)(Paperback)

Die neue Auflage dieses etablierten Lehrbuchs wurde umfassend 1/4berarbeitet, jetzt durchg ngig mit farbigen Illustrationen. Wie die fr 1/4heren Auflagen beleuchtet es detailliert, auf anregende, verst ndliche und fundierte Weise S 1/4 Ÿwasserlebensr ume, deren Bewohner und Funktionsweise

Semi-Aquatic Mammals: Ecology and Biology (Hood Glynnis A.)(Pevná vazba)

A groundbreaking review of the seldom-studied semi-aquatic freshwater mammals, covering biology, behavior, and conservation.Semi-aquatic mammals are some of the rarest and most endangered mammals on earth. What binds them together in the minds of biologists, despite their diverse taxa and body

Theoretical Ecology: Concepts and Applications (McCann Kevin S.)(Paperback)

Theoretical Ecology: concepts and applications continues the authoritative and established sequence of theoretical ecology books initiated by Robert M. May which helped pave the way for ecology to become a more robust theoretical science, encouraging the modern biologist to better understand the

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

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 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

Staying Alive: Women, Ecology, and Development (Shiva Vandana)(Paperback)

Introduction to Quantitative Ecology: Mathematical and Statistical Modelling for Beginners (Essington Timothy E.)(Paperback)

Environmental science (ecology, conservation, and resource management) is an increasingly quantitative field. A well-trained ecologist now needs to evaluate evidence generated from complex quantitative methods, and to apply these methods in their own research. Yet the existing books andacademic

Daoism & Ecology - Ways Within a Cosmic Landscape (Giradot N J)(Paperback / softback)

The authors consider the intersection of Daoism and ecology, looking at the theoretical and historical implications associated with a Daoist approach to the environment. They also analyze perspectives found in Daoist religious texts and within the larger Chinese cultural context in order to

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

Growth: From Microorganisms to Megacities (Smil Vaclav)(Paperback)

A systematic investigation of growth in nature and society, from tiny organisms to the trajectories of empires and civilizations. Growth has been both an unspoken and an explicit aim of our individual and collective striving. It governs the lives of microorganisms and galaxies; it shapes the

Cleaning and Preparing Gamefish: Step-by-Step Instructions, from Water to Table, First Edition (Burch Monte)(Paperback)

An essential guide for freshwater and saltwater anglers and cooks

Invasion Ecology 2e (Lockwood Julie L.)(Paperback)

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research findings associated with each stage of invasion, the book provides an overview of the invasion process from

Eco-Translation: Translation and Ecology in the Age of the Anthropocene (Cronin Michael)(Paperback)

Ecology has become a central question governing the survival and sustainability of human societies, cultures and languages. In this timely study, Michael Cronin investigates how the perspective of the Anthropocene, or the effect of humans on the global environment, has profound implications for the

Coincidence of Spies, 3 (Landers Brian)(Paperback)

A tale of intrigue stretching from the Volga to the Adriatic via snowy Polish lakes and sleepy Cornish villages. Third in The Dylan Series. Winter 1981. Poland is in turmoil. The Communist regime is close to collapse and the CIA wants to help it on its way. They ask for MI6 assistance but insist