Role of Microbes in Restoration Ecology (Pant Prashant)(Pevná vazba)

Role of Microbes in Restoration Ecology (Pant Prashant)(Pevná vazba)

The editors are glad to present this book on a concurrent and succinct topic 'Role of Microbes in Restoration Ecology'. Successful eco-restoration of degraded lands can provide essential ecosystem services benefiting the site, environment, wild flora and fauna as well as the locals. Establishment

Foundations of Restoration Ecology (Palmer Margaret A.)(Paperback)

The practice of ecological restoration, firmly grounded in the science of restoration ecology, provides governments, organizations, and landowners a means to halt degradation and restore function and resilience to ecosystems stressed by climate change and other pressures on the natural world

Processes in Microbial Ecology (Kirchman David L.)(Paperback)

Microbial ecology is the study of interactions among microbes in natural environments and their roles in biogeochemical cycles, food web dynamics, and the evolution of life. Microbes are the most numerous organisms in the biosphere and mediate many critical reactions in elemental cycles and

Art & Ecology Now (Brown Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

From land art and earthworks in the 1960s to conceptual art of the new millennium, ecology-focused art has been a prominent genre in the art world for decades. This book offers a look into the recent explosion in contemporary art that deals directly with nature, the environment, climate change, and

Restoration Heart - A Memoir (Cash William)(Pevná vazba)

Restoration Heart is William Cash's 'restore-a-wreck' memoir of house and

The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Learn about species, environments, ecosystems and biodiversity in The Ecology Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Ecology in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to

Microbe Wars (Arbuthnott Gill)(Pevná vazba)

Since the beginning of human history, we have been at war with an invisible enemy. Microbes. These tiny organisms can spread terrible diseases. Ramses V, Pharaoh of Egypt may have died of smallpox; in 1918 a new illness called the Spanish Flu killed 50 million people in 18 months; and in the

Restoration Stone Carving (Micklethwaite Alan)(Pevná vazba)

Alan Micklethwaite, a stone carver with many years' experience in the conservation of historic monuments and sculpture, introduces the reader to the techniques and methodology of restoration stone carving, from simple relief to complex sculpture in the round, set against a sound conservation

Forest Ecosystems (Perry David A.)(Pevná vazba)

This acclaimed textbook is the most comprehensive available in the field of forest ecology. Designed for advanced students of forest science, ecology, and environmental studies, it is also an essential reference for forest ecologists, foresters, and land managers. The authors provide an inclusive

Nutritional Ecology of the Ruminant (Van Van Soest Peter J.)(Pevná vazba)

This monumental text-reference places in clear persepctive the importance of nutritional assessments to the ecology and biology of ruminants and other nonruminant herbivorous mammals. Now extensively revised and significantly expanded, it reflects the changes and growth in ruminant nutrition and

Restoration Shakespeare: Viewing the Voice (Murray Barbara A.)(Pevná vazba)

Red: Architecture in Monochrome (Phaidon Press)(Pevná vazba)

A visual exploration of red's vivid role in global architecture over the

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

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,

Time in Ecology: A Theoretical Framework [Mpb 61] (Post Eric)(Pevná vazba)

Ecologists traditionally regard time as part of the background against which ecological interactions play out. In this book, Eric Post argues that time should be treated as a resource used by organisms for growth, maintenance, and offspring production.Post uses insights from phenology--the study of

Narrative in Performance (Sellers-Young Barbara)(Pevná vazba)

A far-reaching and engaging overview of the role of narrative in dance and theatre performance, bringing together chapters written by an international range of scholars and subsequently creating a critical dialogue for approaching this fundamental topic within performance studies. Drawing on

In Search of Perfection (Blumenthal Heston)(Pevná vazba)

Examines the role of food in our lives and memories. This book explores the 'perfect' versions of eight dishes which represent the essence of our culinary heritage: Roast Chicken & Roast Potatoes; Pizza Bangers & Mash Steak; Spaghetti Bolognese Fish & Chips; and, Black Forest Gateau Treacle Tart &

Spiteful Bones (Westerson Jeri)(Pevná vazba)

The restoration of a crumbling manor house leaves Crispin Guest grappling with a troubling discovery in this entertaining medieval noir mystery. Restoring his recently inherited family home is a daunting enough task for young lawyer Nigellus Cobmartin without the addition of any unwelcome

Heathland (Chatters Clive)(Pevná vazba)

An absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology, geology and cultural history of one of Britain's most important and vulnerable landscapes. Heathlands are so much more than simply purple carpets of heather. This latest addition to the British Wildlife Collection celebrates the diversity and

Ecology Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Explore ecology in this accessible introduction to how the natural world works and how we have started to understand the environment, ecosystems, and climate change. Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 85 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have

Ornament and Decoration in Islamic Architecture (Clevenot Dominique)(Pevná vazba)

A dazzling study of the role and fundamental importance of decoration in Islamic architecture, now available in

Recovering Hispanic Religious (Kanellos Nicolas)(Pevná vazba)

The primary role played by religion in the development of the Spanish nation in the Iberian Peninsula and its subsequent role in the Spanish conquest and colonization of the Americas has been well studied. Similarly, Hispanics around the world and in the United States have been characterized in

African Europeans: An Untold History (Otele Olivette)(Pevná vazba)

A dazzling history of Africans in Europe, revealing their unacknowledged role in shaping the continent Conventional wisdom holds that Africans are only a recent presence in Europe. But in African Europeans, renowned historian Olivette Otele debunks this and uncovers a long history of Europeans of

The Vital Role of Deserts and Forests (Shoals James)(Pevná vazba)