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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Species Problem
Book SynopsisThe general notion of species is one of the most fundamental in biology. But an idea of species is also one of the most persistent unresolved obsessions of biologists, philosophers and theoreticians. This new book investigates the multifaceted problem species as a conceptual envelope of that notion. Contemporary conceptualists and evolutionary epistemology allow for a fresh look by analyzing the framework of history viewed as changes ordered by changing philosophical-scientific contexts. In this analysis, the species problem is characterized in a pluralistic non-trivial manner, in contrast to a more monistic accepted view.Key Features Provides new insights into the persistent species problem. Focuses on conceptual history and identifies pivotal landmarks in the history of the concept of species. Argues for a scientific consistency of species pluralism. Discusses the evolving specieTable of ContentsPREFACE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1. THE SPECIES PROBLEM: IN BROAD STROKES ON A CONCEPTUAL HISTORICAL CANVAS 1.1. Developing cognitive situation 1.1.1. Structure of cognitive situation 1.1.2. Species, species concept, species problem 1.2. History on a conceptualistic account 1.3. A historical narrative of the species problem CHAPTER 2. ANTIQUE NATURAL PHILOSOPHY: SPECIES AS EIDOS 2.1. Classical period: the birth of genos and eidos 2.1.1. Plato’s eidology 2.1.2. Aristotle’s ousiology 2.1.3. Aristotelian polysemy: the problem arises 2.1.4. Theophrastus’ Enquiry into Plants 2.2. Neoplatonists: Porphyry's questions CHAPTER 3. THE MIDDLE AGES: SPECIES AS UNIVERSALIA 3.1. An eve of scholasticism: the beginning of genus and species 3.2. Realism: species really exists 3.3. Conceptualism: species concept refers to something real 3.4. Nominalism: species concept refers to nothing real 3.5. Genus-species scheme CHAPTER 4. THE RENAISSANCE AND THE EARLY MODERN TIMES: SPECIES AS CLASSIFICATION UNIT 4.1. The Renaissance turn and the "second" scholasticism 4.2. The early Modern Times: natural-classificatory dualism 4.3. The origin of systematics: species of the living 4.3.1. Herbal epoch as a precursor 4.3.2. From Cesalpino to Ray: a scholastic legacy 4.3.3. Tournefort and Linnaeus: disconnection of genus and species 4.3.4. Adanson, Jussieu, etc.: the birth of natural systematics 4.3.5. "Ladderists" against "Systemists" CHAPTER 5. THE MODERN TIMES: SPECIES AS BIOLOGICAL UNIT 5.1. The forerunners: initial routs of objectivation of biological species 5.1.1. Biblical motifs 5.1.2. Generative idea 5.2. The 19th century and beyond: biologization of the species problem 5.2.1. Evolutionary idea: species as an actor of biological evolution 5.2.2. Ecological idea: species as a component of ecosystem 5.3. Biosystematics and others: fall and rise of species 5.4. "Multiplication of essences": the kinds of species CHAPTER 6. THE CONTEMPORARY: THE NEWEST ISSUES 6.1. Species definition: a conceptual pyramid 6.2. Species ontology: new questions 6.3. The "new essentialism": an evolving specieshood? 6.4. If not species, then what? REFERENCES INDEX
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Sensory Evaluation Techniques
Book SynopsisThe sixth edition of this classic text brings sensory evaluation to life for new students and experienced professionals alike. A full array of sensory methods is covered including descriptive techniques, discrimination testing, and consumer research, plus guidance on test design, statistical analysis, and how to translate results into insights for actionable decisions. Like its predecessors, Sensory Evaluation Techniques, Sixth Edition gives a clear and concise presentation of practical solutions, accepted methods, and standard practices, in addition to advanced techniques.What's new in the sixth edition: An expanded chapter on Sensory Physiology, including recent research on individual differences in perception A thorough discussion of Thurstonian theory and its application to discrimination methods, including the Tetrad Test New sections on technology in sensory evaluation, including a discussion of software options for data
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Oceanography and Marine Biology
Book SynopsisOceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science. The increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative refereed reviews summarising and synthesising the results of both historical and recent research. For more than 50 years, OMBAR has been an essential reference for researchers, students and workers in all fields of marine science. An international Editorial Board ensures global relevance and expert peer review, with editors from Australia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, and the UK. The series of volumes can be found in the libraries of institutes and universities worldwide.Five of the seven peer-reviewed contributions in Volume 61 are available to read Open Access via this webpage and on OAPEN. Supplementary material is provided online on the Support Materials tabTable of Contents1. One hundred years of daily sea surface temperature from the Hopkins marine station in Pacific Grove, Califonia: a review of the history, acquisition and significance of the record (OPEN ACCESS). 2. Surviving the Anthropocene: the resilience of marine organisms to climate change (OPEN ACCESS). 3. The biology and life cycle of enigmatic crustacean y-larvae: a review. 4. Review of the Central and South Atlantic shelf and deep-sea benthos: science, policy and management (OPEN ACCESS). 5. The North-east Atlantic Margin: a review of the geology, geography, oceanography, and vulnerable megabenthic ecosystems of the continental slope of Ireland and the United Kingdom (OPEN ACCESS). 6. Advancing and integrating Biomonitoring 2.0 with new molecular tools for marine biodiversity and ecosystem assessments (OPEN ACCESS). 7. If you can’t beat them, join them: enemy shells as refugia from grazing & competition pressure.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Green Chemistry in Agriculture and Food
Book SynopsisGreen chemistry is a vital subject playing a key role in environmental sustainability. Despite its importance, very less has been explored in the past years. This book is a comprehensive compilation of the methods, techniques and strategies used in green chemistry.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Hydroides of the World
Book SynopsisSerpulid polychaetes are a unique and highly specialised group of marine segmented worms that have adapted to inhabiting self-secreted calcareous tubes attached to a wide range of hard substrates. These animals are found across all depths and habitats of the world's oceans, and some form mutually beneficial associations with live corals. The genus Hydroides is of special concern and importance, as it is not only the largest, but also one of the most ecologically and economically important groups of marine invertebrates because it includes notorious biofoulers and common bioinvaders that travel around the world hitchhiking on ships' hulls. This is the first fully illustrated guide to this notorious serpulid genus of calcareous tubeworms, providing a comprehensive diagnostic treatment of all known species of the genus Hydroides. This important reference provides reliable identification tools to distinguish tubeworms from potential alien invaders thTable of ContentsIntroduction. General body morphology. Tubes. Tube morphology. Tube composition and mineralogy. Tube ultrastructure. Organic tube lining. Tube formation. Fossil record. History of studies. Taxonomic studies. Reproduction, development and life history. Reproduction. Larval development. Settlement. Juvenile growth and maturation. Ontogeny: reversible asymmetry, compensatory regeneration and duplicity. Reversible asymmetry and compensatory regeneration. Duplicity. Malformations. Bioperculate chimaera. Economic and ecological impacts. Nuisance fouling species. Invasive species. Model organisms for research. Barcoding, phylogeny and genome structure. Barcoding. Phylogeny. Genome structure. Biogeography. Patterns of geographical distribution. Methods of collecting, examination, preservation and identification. Collecting. Examination and preservation. Identification. Diagnostic characters used for identification. Key to the species of Hydroides worldwide. Taxonomic account. Abbreviations of institutions where type material is deposited. Glossary. References. Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Chickpea and Cowpea
Book SynopsisLegumes can act as good sources of nutrients, especially for those who are suffering from protein related nutritional deficiency. Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) are annual legumes grown throughout the world as food and feed. The presence of specific nutrients with many health benefits makes them a valuable food commodity.Chickpea and Cowpea: Nutritional Profile, Processing, Health Prospects and Commercial Uses explores the status of chickpea and cowpea in terms of their production, nutritional composition, processing mediated changes, and methods to remove antinutrients, bioactive peptides and their related health benefits. This book also demonstrates the key features of chickpea and cowpea which will make them an ideal substrate to be processed at a commercial scale. It covers all the aspects of latest research based on chickpea and cowpea.Features- Discusses information related to biochemistry of chTable of Contents1. Chickpea and cowpea: An overview of nutritional profile and effect of processing methods 2. Physical properties and milling processes of chickpea and cowpea 3. Biochemistry of macro and micronutrients of chickpea and cowpea 4. Processing mediated changes in the nutritional profile of chickpea and cowpea 5. Rheological, pasting, and morphological properties of chickpea and cowpea starch 6. Bioactive profile and antioxidant properties of chickpea and cowpea (Part I) 7. Extraction of protein, current scenario and commercial uses 8. Role of proteins in chickpea and cowpea considering global food security, especially protein-based diet security 9. Bioactive profile and antioxidant properties of chickpea and cowpea (Part II) 10. Non-nutrients in chickpea and cowpea, their role and methods to remove them 11. Storage of chickpea and cowpea-based products 12. Health benefits of chickpea and cowpea
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing with
Book SynopsisThis Lab Manual is a companion to the textbook Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing with R. It covers examples of natural resource data analysis applications including numerous, practical problem-solving exercises, and case studies that use the free and open-source platform R. The intuitive, structural workflow helps students better understand a scientific approach to each case study in the book and learn how to replicate, transplant, and expand the workflow for further exploration with new data, models, and areas of interest. Features Aims to expand theoretical approaches of remote sensing and digital image processing through multidisciplinary applications using R and R packages. Engages students in learning theory through hands-on real-life projects. All chapters are structured with solved exercises and homework and encourage readers to understand the potential and the limitations of the environments. CoversTable of Contents1. Principles of R Language in Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing 2. Introduction to Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing with R 3. Remote Sensing of Electromagnetic Radiation 4. Remote Sensing Sensors and Satellite Systems 5. Remote Sensing of Vegetation 6. Remote Sensing of Water 7. Remote Sensing of Soils, Rocks, and Geomorphology 8. Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere 9. Scientific Applications of Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing for Project Design 10. Visual Interpretation and Enhancement of Remote Sensing Images 11. Unsupervised Classification of Remote Sensing Images 12. Supervised Classification of Remote Sensing Images 13. Uncertainty and Accuracy Analysis in Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing 14. Scientific Applications of Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing to Elaborate Articles
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Biology of Aquatic and Wetland Plants
Book SynopsisAquatic plants play a critically important role in maintaining ecosystem health. They are natural biological filters in freshwater and estuarine wetlands; they contribute to the reproductive success of many organisms, some of which are harvested for food; they assist in flood control; and they are prominent elements in the aesthetics and recreational use of freshwater and estuarine habitats. Despite this globally recognized importance, wetlands have faced and continue to face threats from the encroachment of human activities. The Biology of Aquatic and Wetland Plants is a thorough and up-to-date textbook devoted to these plants and their interactions with the environment. The focus is on botanical diversity from the perspective of evolutionary relationships, emphasizing the role of evolution in shaping adaptations to the aquatic environment. By incorporating recent findings on the phylogeny of green plants, with special emphasis on the angiosperms, the text is broadly useful Table of ContentsChapter 1. Overview1.1 Importance of Aquatic and Wetland Plants1.2 What This Book is About1.2.1 Wetland Habitats Defined1.2.2 Aquatic and Wetland Plants Defined1.3 Growth Forms and Zonation of Aquatic and Wetland Plants1.3.1 Overview of Plant Anatomy1.3.2 Emergent Plants1.3.3 Floating-leafed Plants1.3.4 Submersed Plants1.3.5 Free-Floating Plants1.3.6 A Few Exceptions to the Above Classification1.3.7 ZonationChapter 2. Evolutionary Relationships Among Aquatic and Wetland Plants2.1 Why evolutionary history is important2.1.1 The Disorderliness of Taxonomic Organization 2.1.2 Reconstructing Evolutionary Trees2.2 The Green Plants as a Starting Point2.2.1 Charophytes2.2.2 Early Diverging Embryophytes – the Bryophyta2.2.3 Non-Angiosperm Tracheophytes2.3 Evolution and Diversification of the Angiosperms2.3.1 Nymphaeales2.3.2 Monocots2.3.3 Magnoliidae2.3.4 Ceratophyllales2.3.5 Eudicots2.4 Truly Aquatic Plants2.5 Taxonomic Diversity of Mangrove SpeciesChapter 3. Wetland Ecosystems and Plant Diversity 3.1 Major Wetland Types3.2 Global Tour of Wetlands and Plant Diversity3.2.1 The Pantanal, Brazil3.2.2 The Iberá Wetlands, Argentina3.2.3 Congo River Swamps, Republic of the Congo & Democratic Republic of the Congo3.2.4 Okavango Delta, Botswana3.2.5 Kakadu Wetlands, Australia3.2.6 Whangamarino Wetland, New Zealand3.2.7 The Sundarbans, India & Bangladesh3.2.8 Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wetlands, China3.2.9 Kolkheti Lowlands, Georgia3.2.10 Doñana National Park, Spain3.2.11 Boreal Peatlands, Canada3.2.12 The Everglades, Florida, United States3.2.13 Bottomland Forests, Mississippi, United States3.3 Global Patterns of Wetland Plant Diversity3.4 Global Threats to Wetland IntegrityChapter 4. Hydrology4.1 Overview of Wetland Hydrology4.2 Quantifying Hydrology with a Hydrologic Budget4.2.1 Precipitation and Interception4.2.2 Overland Flows4.2.3 Soil Water Flow and Groundwater Flow4.2.4 Evapotranspiration4.2.5 Change in Storage4.2.6 Hydroperiod Integrates the Hydrology Across TimeChapter 5. Critical Features of the Aquatic Environment5.1 Key Features of Water as a Medium for Plant Life5.1.1 Temperature and density relations of water5.1.2 Water as a Solvent5.2 Patterns of Light Availability5.2.1 Influence of Water on Light5.2.2 Influence of Dissolved and Suspended Materials on Light5.3 Carbon Dioxide Availability in the Water5.4 Oxygen Availability in the Water and Sediments5.4.1 Patterns of Oxygen in the Water and Sediments5.4.2 Redox Chemistry5.4.3 Anaerobic Microbial MetabolismChapter 6. Adaptations for Life in the Aquatic Environment6.1 Critical Limitations for Life in the Water6.2 Anaerobic/Hypoxic Physiology6.2.1 "Energy Crisis" Metabolism6.2.2 Ethylene Production and Signaling6.3 Aerenchyma6.4 Aeration Systems6.4.1 Aeration via Positive Pressure6.4.2 Aeration via Negative Pressure6.5 Radial Oxygen Loss6.6 Root Adaptations6.7 Rapid Shoot Elongation6.8 Heterophylly6.8.1 Factors Influencing Heterophylly6.8.2 Benefits of Heterophylly6.9 Modifications to Photosynthetic Metabolism6.9.1 C4 Photosynthesis6.9.2 CAM or AAM Photosynthesis6.9.3 Use of Bicarbonate6.9.4 Switching Among Photosynthetic Pathways and Intermediate PhenotypesChapter 7. Plant Nutrition and Sediment Biogeochemistry7.1 Plant Nutrition7.2 Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen as Essential Nutrients7.3 Methanogenesis and the Carbon Cycle7.4 Soil Macronutrients7.4.1 Nitrogen7.4.2 Phosphorus7.4.3 Other Soil Macronutrients7.5 Soil Micronutrients7.5.1 Influence of Redox Chemistry on Iron and Manganese7.5.2 Other Soil Micronutrients7.6 Plant Adaptations for Nutrient Access7.6.1 Nitrogen Fixing Symbionts7.6.2 Mycorrhizae7.6.3 Carnivorous PlantsChapter 8. Reproduction8.1 Plant Reproduction in the Context of Life History8.2 Sexual Reproduction in Plants8.2.1 Points of Potential Modification8.2.2 Pollination within Closed Flowers – Cleistogamy8.2.3 Pollination of Open Flowers8.2.3.1 Self-Pollination within Open Flowers - Autogamy8.2.3.2 Self-Pollination between Open Flowers - Geitonogamy8.2.3.3 Pollination by Animals8.2.3.4 Pollination by Wind8.2.3.5 Pollination by Water8.2.3.6 Pollination above the Water Surface8.2.3.7 Pollination on the Water Surface8.2.3.8 Pollination below the Water Surface8.2.4 Compatibility, Inbreeding, and Inbreeding Avoidance8.2.5 Fruit and Seed Development & Dispersal8.2.6 Dormancy and Germination8.2.7 Regeneration Niche8.3 Clonal Propagation in Aquatic and Wetland Plants8.3.1 Multiple Functionality of Asexual Propagules8.3.2 Types of Asexual Propagules8.3.2.1 Modified Buds8.3.2.2 Shoot Fragments8.3.2.3 Modified Shoots8.3.2.4 Modified Shoot Bases8.3.2.5 Modified Roots8.4 Balancing Sexual vs. Asexual ReproductionChapter 9. Population Biology & Evolutionary Ecology9.1 Population Biology in the Context of Evolution9.2 Population Biology 9.2.1 Density-Independent Population Growth9.2.2 Density-Dependent Population Growth9.2.3 Age- or Stage-Based Approaches9.3 Metapopulations: Populations of Populations9.4 Metapopulations, Local Adaptation, and Speciation9.4.1 Mechanisms of Divergence9.4.2 Examples from Aquatic and Wetland Ecosystems9.5 Evolutionary ecology9.5.1 Conservation Genetics9.5.2 HybridizationChapter 10. Species Interactions10.1 Interactions in the Context of Life History10.2 Competition (- -)10.2.1 A Formal Construct for Studying Competition 10.2.2 Quantifying Competition 10.3 Amensalism (- 0)10.4 Allelopathy in Aquatic and Wetland Plants10.4.1 Interplay between Allelopathy and Competition10.4.2 Quantifying Allelopathy in Wetlands10.5 Commensalism (+ 0)10.6 Exploitative Interactions (- +) 10.6.1 Herbivory10.6.2 Parasites and Pathogens of Aquatic and Wetland PlantsChapter 11. Plants in the Context of Wetland Ecosystems11.1 Putting it all Together11.2 Succession11.3 Disturbance11.4 Mitigation of Eutrophication by Wetland Plants11.5 Climate Change and Wetland Carbon Storage
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Taylor & Francis Ltd RealTime Environmental Monitoring
Book SynopsisWritten 10 years after the publication of the first edition, this updated edition of Real-Time Environmental Monitoring: Sensors and Systems introduces the fundamentals of environmental monitoring based on electronic sensors, instruments, systems, and software that allow continuous and long-term ecological and environmental data collection. It accomplishes two objectives: explains how to use sensors for building more complex instruments, systems, and databases, and introduces a variety of sensors and systems employed to measure environmental variables in air, water, soils, vegetation canopies, and wildlife observation and tracking. This second edition is thoroughly updated in every aspect of technology and data, and each theoretical chapter is taught parallel with a hands-on application lab manual. Emphasizes real-time monitoring as an emerging area for environmental assessment and compliance and covers the fundamentals on how to develop sensors and systems Table of Contents1. Principles of Environmental Monitoring 2. Programming and Single-Board Computers 3. Sensors and Transducers: Basic Circuits 4. Bridge Circuits and Signal Conditioning 5. Dataloggers and Sensor Networks 6. Wireless Technologies: Telemetry and Wireless Sensor Networks 7. Environmental Monitoring and Electric Power 8. Remote Monitoring of the Environment 9. Probability, Statistics, and Machine Learning 10. Databases and Geographic Information Systems 11. Atmospheric Monitoring 12. Water Monitoring 13. Terrestrial Ecosystems Monitoring 14. Wildlife Monitoring
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Applied Environmental Genomics
Book SynopsisDNA is the essence of life and the original big data'. New technologies are allowing scientists to access and make sense of this information like never before, and they are using it to solve the world's greatest environmental challenges.Applied Environmental Genomics synthesises the latest and most exciting uses of genomic technologies for environmental science and management. With an emphasis on diversity of applications and real-world demonstrations, leading researchers have contributed detailed chapters on innovative approaches to obtaining critical management-relevant information about the natural world. These chapters are complemented by perspective sections written by environmental managers who describe their experiences using genomics to support evidence-based decisions.Ideal for students, researchers and professionals working in natural resource management and policy, Applied Environmental Genomics is a comprehensive introduction to a fast-moving field that is Table of ContentsSection A: Biodiversity 1. Design considerations for eDNA metabarcoding surveys 2. Measuring biodiversity with eDNA metabarcoding 3. Perspective – eDNA and metagenomics: a story of a disruptive technology for biodiversity monitoring 4. Revealing animal diet and food webs through DNA metabarcoding 5. Approaching ecological questions using DNA barcodes Section B: Life history and population biology 6. Lifespan estimation from genomic analysis 7. Development of epigenetic clocks 8. Molecular sex identification for applications in conservation, industry and veterinary medicine 9. Perspective – Whole genome assemblies, devils and disease 10. Genetic-based inventories of wildlife abundance 11. The practical magic of close-kin mark-recapture 12. Perspective – Genomics and bear management 13. How can we use genomics to predict and improve population viability? Section C: Adaptation and change 14. Adaptive responses to the environment and environmental change 15. Perspective – The power of genomics for guiding reintroductions 16. Palaeo- and museo-genomics: perspectives on modern species 17. Perspective – Genomics and the prioritisation of taxa and populations for conservation Section D: Environmental molecular physiology 18. Applied epigenomics in a rapidly changing world 19. DNA-based microbial bioindication of environmental state 20. Perspective – The promise of ecotoxicogenomics for assessing aquatic health Section E: Spatial genomics 21. Unravelling plant-pollinator interactions through pollen DNA analysis 22. Genomic approaches to study dispersal in wild animal populations: implications for wildlife management 23. Conservation prioritisation based on evolutionary distinctiveness of communities Section F: Biosecurity and disease monitoring 24. Invasive species detection and management using genomic methods 25. Genomic identification and surveillance of infectious diseases in natural systems 26. Management of vertebrate pests using genetic control techniques 27. Perspective – The ‘E’ in RD&E and the application of genomics for environmental and biosecurity risk management
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Authoritarian Populism and Bovine Political
Book SynopsisAuthoritarian Populism and Bovine Political Economy in Modi's India analyses how the twin forces of Hindu nationalism and neoliberalism unfold in India's bovine economy, revealing their often-devastating material and economic impact on the country's poor.This book is a rare, in-depth study of India's bovine economy under Narendra Modi's authoritarian populism. This is an economy that throws up a central paradox: On the one hand, an entrenched and aggressive Hindu nationalist politics is engaged in violently protecting the cow, disciplining those who do not sufficiently respect and revere it; on the other hand, India houses and continuously promotes one of the world's largest corporate-controlled beef export economies that depends on the slaughter of millions of bovines every year. The book offers an original analysis of this scenario to show how Modi's authoritarian populist regime has worked to reconcile the two by simultaneously promoting a virulent Hindu nationaliTable of Contents1. Authoritarian Populism, Bovines, and State Contradictions in Modi’s India; 2. Hindu Nationalism and Bovine Political Economy; 3. The “Double Victimisation” of Classes of Labour in Countryside and City; 4. Towards Corporate Concentration: Covid-19 and Beyond; 5. Concluding Reflections on State Contradictions and Counter-Hegemonic Projects under Modi’s Authoritarian Populism; Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Ecological Processes Handbook
Book SynopsisEcology is a cross-disciplinary field involving many different aspects of science. Written with this in mind, this book introduces ecological processes, ranging from physical processes, to chemical processes and biological processes. It contains all the necessary information on an ecological process: a clear, detailed but not too lengthy definition; some practical examples, the main mathematical models which have been used to describe the process, and the key interconnections with other ecological processes that must be known in order to apply what has been learned from the book. Trade Review"... presents an overview of the multi-faceted reality of ecosystems. However, far from being a simple collection of particular aspects of the environment, the book presents a comprehensive vision of ecosystems based on thermodynamics, viewed as a unifying principle which every evolutionary system must obey."––Stefano Marsili Libelli, Department of Information Engineering, University of Florence, Italy"… the authors take the reader on a comprehensive journey through the key processes that help one understand ecology—particularly for the application of environmental management. … The authors bring many years of expertise and experience to this topic, which is evident in the broad, synthetic treatment of the material. This Handbook would be a valuable resource …" —Brian D. Fath, Towson UniversityTable of ContentsPART I – INTRODUCTION. The ecosystem as an object for research. Conservation principles. Energy dissipation. A perspective from information and systems theory. Ecological Processes: An Overview. PART II – PHYSICAL PROCESSES. Space and time. Mass transport. Energetic factors. PART III – CHEMICAL PROCESSES. Chemical reactions. Chemical lysis. Phase partition. PART IV – BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES. Biogeochemical cycles. Photosynthesis. Growth. Primary production. Production of upper trophic levels. Microbial processes. Ecotoxicological Processes. Biological Interactions. PART V – LANDSCAPE PROCESSES. Aquatic ecosystems. Terrestrial Ecosystems. Landscapes and Urban Ecosystems. The Atmosphere. REFERENCES. THE AUTHORS.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Equine Clinical Medicine Surgery and Reproduction
Book SynopsisThis fully-revised new edition of the best-selling Equine Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Reproduction is supported by over 1800 illustrations of the highest quality: colour photographs, diagnostic images including MRI and CT, and diagrams. System-based, the chapters introduce each individual system with precise information on the relevant basic anatomy and physiology, standard clinical examination techniques and useful differential diagnostic aids. This is followed by diseases and disorders that are pertinent to that system, grouped together either anatomically or based on presenting clinical signs. Each condition is described using consistent headings: definition/overview, etiology and pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, management/treatment, and prognosis. Additional chapters deal with the foal and wounds.New to the second edition:- All chapters are updated throughout- Additional chapters on the axial muscTable of Contents1. Musculoskeletal system. 2. Reproductive system. 3. Respiratory system. 4. Gastrointestinal system. 5. Liver disease. 6. Endocrine system. 7. Urinary system. 8. Cardiovascular system. 9. Haemolymphatic system. 10. Nervous system. 11. Eyes. 12. Skin. 13. Wound management and infections of synovial structures. 14. The foal.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Traditional Herbal Remedies of Sri Lanka
Book SynopsisThe Sri Lankan medicinal system predominantly utilizes herbs and spices for the treatment of various ailments. This is mostly because Sri Lanka is a tropical country, a biodiverse hot-spot blessed with a plethora of flora and fauna. Traditional Herbal Remedies of Sri Lanka looks at the traditional medicinal practices of the country that utilize plant material from a cultural, philosophical and scientific perspective. When it comes to the scientific aspects, several Sri Lankan herbs have been in the spotlight for possessing bioactive constituents with promising therapeutic effects. It is hoped that these will be considered as strong candidates to combat currently prevailing global disease conditions.Key Features: Reveals the science behind the traditional wisdom passed down in Sri Lanka's long history of using herbal medicines Emphasizes the increasing global interest in botanical drugs Reviews the hot topic of Sri LankaTable of ContentsIntroduction Sri Lanka: The Pearl of the Indian Ocean Traditional medicinal practices in modern times Causes and prescribed herbal remedies of some common disease conditions Arthritis Cancer Cardiovascular disease Diabetes Gastrointestinal disorders Hypertension Skin disorders Scientific evidence on the therapeutic properties of some popular herbs and spices of Sri Lanka Aegle marmelos Alternanthera sessilis Annona squamosal Artocarpus communis Cassia auriculata Centella asiatica Coccinia grandis Cinnamomum zeylanicum Momordica charantia Murraya koenigii Pterocarpus marsupium Salacia reticulate Scoparia dulcis Wattakaka volubilis Concluding remarks Safety and quality assurance The way forward: A SWOT analysis.
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Cambridge University Press Agricultural Innovation in the Early Islamic World
Book SynopsisThis study describes and explains the revolutionary changes which transformed the agricultural life of the Islamicized world in the four centuries following the early Arab conquests. Professor Watson discusses eighteen crops - from sorghum and rye to the watermelon - which spread through the Near East and North Africa during this period.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; 1. Introduction; Part I. The chronology of diffusion: 2. Sorghum; 3. Asiatic rice; 4. Hard wheat; 5. Sugar cane; 6. Old World cotton; 7. Sour orange, lemon, lime, shaddock; 8. Banana, plantain; 9. Coconut palm; 10. Watermelon; 11. Spinach; 12. Artichoke; 13. Colocasia; 14. Eggplant; 15. Mango tree; Part II. The pathways of diffusion; 16. The routes; Part III. The mechanics of diffusion: 17. The agents; 18. A medium for diffusion; 19. The pull of demand; 20. Facilitating supply: irrigation; 21. Facilitating supply: land tenure; 22. Facilitating supply: gardens; Part IV. The new plants in the economy: 23. An agricultural revolution?; 24. Agriculture in its context; Part V. Later centuries: 25. Agriculture in retreat.
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Cambridge University Press Agrarian Policy of Russian SR Party From its Origins through the Revolution of 19051907 20 Cambridge Russian Soviet and PostSoviet Studies Series Number 20
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Cambridge University Press Ecology and Control of Introduced Plants
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Cambridge University Press Ecology and Control of Introduced Plants
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Cambridge University Press Agricultural Policies in Developing Countries
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Cambridge University Press The Economics of Tropical Farming Systems
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Cambridge University Press The Economics of Tropical Farming Systems
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Cambridge University Press The Economics and Ecology of Biodiversity Decline
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Cambridge University Press Facilitating Sustainable Agriculture
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Cambridge University Press Agricultural Science as International Development
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University of Illinois Press The World of Soy
Book SynopsisA lively discussion of soy production and consumptionTrade Review“The World of Soy escorts readers on an unexpected but delightfully fascinating journey through the subject of soy as a food. . . . Recommended.”--Choice"Du Bois, Tan, and Mintz have done an excellent job combining a series of chapters from diverse authors into a seamless read. The World of Soy provides an informative account of a legume equally ancient and modern."--Science“Measured in cash terms, soy (Glycine max) is in some ways the most important crop, and in terms of imports and exports, second only to wheat. The fact that this important book has contributions by seventeen authors reflects more than the circumstances of its origins in a couple of academic conferences; it also shows the vastness of the topic and the large number of disciplines required to make sense of it. . . . [This] exemplary, comprehensive volume shows the way to frame the crucial questions of food studies. “--Times Literary Supplement“The chapters in The World of Soy are remarkably informative and contribute greatly to our understanding of this food that maintains multiple identities and meanings across the world.”--Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition“Knowledge provided in the chapters and the large and fantastic reference set are gems shining for us all.”--Flavor and Fortune“All food-studies theorists and practitioners will find plenty to entice them in the historical and ethnographic chapters, which offer sweeping but detailed evidence-based culinary histories and geographies, plus step-by-step recipes for the transformation of soy into so many cultural products.”--Gastronomica"An important book, with implications for food policy, everyday food choices, and the comparative understanding of dietary change. It is a major contribution to food studies and to the anthropology of food."--Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute"A rich introduction to the varied uses--past, present, and future--of this underappreciated yet ubiquitous foodstuff. Drawing on an astounding variety of backgrounds and disciplines, this volume amply shows why the soybean is the staple ingredient in both traditional and modern cuisines, as well as the most important agricultural commodity in the global food system."--Warren Belasco, author of Meals to Come: A History of the Future of Food "This enjoyable work provides readers with an overview of the history of modern as well as traditional soy food products. It also points out roadblocks to improving nutritional standards of populations abroad through the introduction of soybean foods. The World of Soy will be extremely informative to groups such as food companies, chefs, and international agencies seeking to expand the uses of soybeans."--Theodore Hymowitz, emeritus professor of plant genetics, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and author of Pedigrees of soybean cultivars released in the United States and Canada "What a marvelous, multifaceted work! As varied as the foodstuffs that derive from the bean itself--pungent fermented miso paste; nutty kinako toasted soy flour; delicate, shirred sheets of yuba soymilk; silken cubes of tofu custard; stinky and sticky natto beans--the essays and studies in The World of Soy provide readers with savory, rich, piquant, tangy, and spicy approaches to understanding and appreciating the global importance of soy."--Elizabeth Andoh, author of Washoku: Recipes from the Japanese Home Kitchen "This book is a major contribution to the literature on world crops. An up-to-date review of this vitally important food has long been needed, and The World of Soy fills the need with outstanding success. Particularly detailed and notably valuable are the accounts of currently produced soyfoods and how they are changing with new technology worldwide."--E. N. Anderson, author of Everyone Eats: Understanding Food and Culture "The story of soy encompasses every aspect of food and globalization, and The World of Soy takes us on an illuminating journey from the simple pleasures of home-cooking to the stark realities of mass industrial farming and food processing. This skillfully assembled collection should be at the core of every food studies curriculum."--Richard Wilk, professor and director of the food studies program at Indiana University, author of Home Cooking in the Global VillageTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction: The Significance of Soy 1Sidney W. Mintz, Chee-Beng Tan, and Christine M. Du BoisSection One: Acceptance of Soy in Global and Historical Context 1. Legumes in the History of Human Nutrition 27Lawrence Kaplan 2. Early Uses of Soybean in Chinese History 45H. T. Huang 3. Fermented Beans and Western Taste 56Sidney W. Mintz 4. Genetically Engineered Soy 74Christine M. Du Bois and Ivan Sergio Freire de SousaSection Two: Ethnographic Studies of Soy's Acceptance 5. Tofu and Related Products in Chinese Foodways 99Chee-Beng Tan 6. Tofu Feasts in Sichuan Cuisine 121Jianhua Mao 7. Fermented Soybean Products and Japanese Standard Taste 144Erino Ozeki 8. Fermented Soyfoods in South Korea: The Industrialization of Tradition 161Katarzyna J. Cwiertka and Akiko Moriya 9. Tofu in Vietnamese Life 182Can Van Nguyen 10. Soyfoods in Indonesia 195Myra Sidharta 11. Social Context and Diet: Changing Soy Production and Consumption in the United States 208Christine M. Du Bois 12. Soybeans and Soyfoods in Brazil, with Notes on Argentina: Sketch of an Expanding World Commodity 234Ivan Sergio Freire de Sousa and Rita de Cassia Milagres Teixeira Vieira 13. Soy in Bangladesh: History and Prospects 257Christine M. Du Bois 14. Soybeans and Soybean Products in West Africa: Adoption by Farmers and Adaptation to Foodways 276Donald Z. Osborn Conclusion: Soy's Dominance and Destiny 299Christine M. Du Bois and SIdney W. Mintz Appendix A. Scientific Names for Plants and Edible Fungi 315 Appendix B. More on Tofu in Chengdu 320 Contributors 325 Index 329
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Vintage Canada The Carbon Bubble
Book SynopsisAs the price of oil falls, bestselling author and economist Jeff Rubin takes us to the epicentre of the bursting global carbon bubble, and dares us to imagine a new engine for growth that does not run on oil.For a decade, the vision of Canada's future as an energy superpower has driven the country's political agenda, as well as the fast-paced development of Alberta's oil sands and the push for more pipelines like Keystone XL across the continent to bring that bitumen to market. Anyone who objects to pipelines and tanker-train traffic, north or south of the US border, is labeled a dreamer, or worse—an environmentalist: someone who puts the health of the planet ahead of the economic survival of their neighbours. In The Carbon Bubble, Jeff Rubin compellingly shows how an economic vision that rests on oil is dead wrong. Changes in energy markets in the US—where domestic production is booming while demand for oil is shrinking&mda
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Harper Business The End of Food
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Michigan State University Press Transatlantic Rebels Agrarian Radicalism in
Book SynopsisExamines agrarian radicalism in comparative context from 1500 onward. What unifies the studies is a shared interest in the ways in which agrarian people in the Atlantic world interacted with each other, transmitted and translated ideas, developed new crops or methods, or formulated critiques of the existing social, economic, and political order.Table of ContentsAgricultural Dynamics of the Columbian Exchange, Susan Sleeper-Smith; Rural Protest on Prince Edward Island in Transatlantic Context: From the Aftermath of the Seven 'Years' War to the 1840s, Rusty Bitterman; The U.S. as a Postcolonial State, 1789-1865, Thomas Summerhill; 'The Yoke of Improvement': Sir John Sinclair, John Young and the Improvement of Scotland's, New and Old, Daniel Samson; Threatening Pardos: Pardo Republicanism in Colombia, 1811-1830, Marixa Lasso; Crossings: Thomas Devyr and the American Fate of British Agrarianisms, John Reeve Huston; "Primitive Christianity" and "Modern Socialism": Thomas W. Woodrow and Agrarian Socialism, David A. Y. O. Chang; Radical Rhetoric, Repressive Rule: Sindicato Power in the Atlixco (Mexico) Countryside in the Early Twentieth Century, Gregory Crider; Seeds of Subversion?: A New World Plant and Agrarian Change in Two Peasant-based Empires, 1500-1999, James McCann; Transatlantic Travails: German Experiment Stations and the Transformation of American Agriculture, Louis Ferieger; Drylands, Dust Bowl, and Agro-Technical Internationalism in Southern Africa, Sarah T. Phillips
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Smithsonian Books Science Ethics and Food Papers and Proceedings of
Book SynopsisBehind a facade of technically complex problems and pervasive misunderstandings or failures of communication, improved global production and distribution of food undeniably looms as one of the greatest challenges we face. In order to develop long-term remedies for the wrenchingly human dilemmas associated with the world's food supply, the issues must be formulated in terms that draw upon a wide range of disciplines and arenas of action. This book is the record of one such cross-fertilization of ideas and strategies, emerging out of an impressive gathering of authorities from diverse fields, which may be instrumental in solving the hunger problem.
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Arcadia Publishing Lenawee County Images of America
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Arcadia Publishing Forgotten Maryland Cocktails 15 Historic Recipe
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Arcadia Publishing Florida Oranges
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University Press of New England The Fate of Family Farming
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Chelsea Green Publishing Co American Hemp Farmer: Adventures and
Book Synopsis“For anyone interested in hemp cultivation or simply learning more about the newest ‘gold rush’ crop, [American Hemp Farmer] is well worth picking up.” ―Publishers Weekly The inside story of the world’s most fascinating and lucrative crop, from gonzo journalist–turned–hemp farmer Doug Fine. Hemp, the non-psychoactive variant of cannabis (or marijuana), has quietly become the fastest industry ever to generate a billion dollars of annual revenue in America. From hemp seed, to hemp fiber, to the currently ubiquitous cannabinoid oil CBD, this resilient, versatile crop is leading the way toward a new, regenerative global economy that contributes to soil and climate restoration. In American Hemp Farmer, maverick journalist and solar-powered goat herder Doug Fine gets his hands dirty growing his own hemp crop and creating his own hemp products. He shares his adventures and misadventures as an independent, regenerative farmer and entrepreneur, whilst laying out a vision for how hemp can help right the wrongs of twentieth-century agriculture - and how you can be a part of it.Trade ReviewLibrary Journal— “An essential book for the aspiring hemp farmer, there is much to consider here for anyone interested in organic farming, drug policy, and community organizing.”Publishers Weekly— “For anyone interested in hemp cultivation or simply learning more about the newest ‘gold rush’ crop, [American Hemp Farmer] is well worth picking up.” Booklist— “A conversational guide for the horticulture geek interested in cultivating hemp. . . . [Fine’s] text is discursive but also helpfully specific and will soothe and encourage any would-be grower.” “A fantastic piece of Americana that shows the way to a sustainable future.”—David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps“With American Hemp Farmer, Doug Fine shows he is not just our preeminent hemp author, he is one of the most important authors of our time. As I’ve watched him leap between tending goats on his Funky Butte Ranch and hemp fields in Hawaii, Oregon, Vermont, and who knows where else, it sometimes occurs to me that he might be the most interesting man alive. The resulting book is an absolute must-read.”—Eric Steenstra, executive director, Vote Hemp“After 83 years of prohibition, cannabis’s emergence from the underground has sparked a gold rush that has every farmer, wannabe farmer, and agricultural entrepreneur rushing to stake their claim. With American Hemp Farmer, Doug Fine makes an incredibly well-written case for a regenerative agriculture–based, small- to mid-scale approach to the industry that prioritizes quality of over quantity, and where soil carbon sequestration is a bottom-line goal. Humorous, timely, and important.”—Jeff Carpenter, coauthor of The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer“American Hemp Farmer would have been in George Washington’s library. President Washington grew hemp and was a passionate, regenerative agriculturist. Washington sought advice from those that practiced their trade. Doug Fine’s American Hemp Farmer is a scholarly, practical, and impeccably enjoyable work and a must-read for those who cultivate hemp or are interested in leaping in.”—Dean Norton, director of horticulture, Mount Vernon Estate“In his latest, author Doug Fine—a modern day Johnny Hempseed—has painstakingly penned a love letter to the cannabis plant and all those who tend it. Doug details the beneficial and no longer forbidden relationship between cannabis and humanity and how together there is a path to rejuvenate the entire planet. As a state hemp program administrator, I hope every hemp farmer and policymaker reads this book carefully. It details a roadmap for success, for farmers and the planet. And that’s probably because Doug doesn’t just write about hemp, he lives it.”—Cary Giguere, hemp program coordinator, Vermont Agency of Agriculture“As a hempcrete homeowner, I’m proud to keep American Hemp Farmer on my shelf as the must-read book on hemp. Someday we may even see NBA arenas built from hemp. But for now, Doug should be prepared to lose more money at the poker table that sits on the hemp floor of my hemp-paneled card room.”—Don Nelson, two-time NBA Hall of Fame inductee
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Nimbus Publishing Limited A Future for the Fishery: Crisis and Renewal in
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Awa Press Catch: How Fishing Companies Reinvented Slavery
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West Virginia University Press West Virginia: Its Farms and Forests, Mines and
Book SynopsisWest Virginia: Its Farms and Forests, Mines and Oil-Wells celebrates the state of West Virginia. Originally published in 1865 as a series of studies on mineral resources, observations on agriculture, and interviews with businessmen, West Virginia details the industrial statistics, terrain, and population of a state during its infancy. With no record of natural wealth or reported transactions of agriculture or geography prior to this overview, West Virginia sparked the curiosity of non-residents, enticing investment and settlement through descriptions of abundant natural resources and an agreeable industrial condition. With an introduction by Kenneth R. Bailey, this new edition reminds us of the state's alluring beginning and rich, yet often exploited development.
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University of Nevada Press Basque Immigrants and Nevada's Sheep Industry:
Book SynopsisThis book contributes to a wider understanding of the significance of the Basque immigration in the western sheep industry with a historically refreshed perspective. It contributes to the existing new historiography of the American West by looking more critically at the Basque immigrant experience in the open-range sheep industry of Nevada.Trade Review"This is a story that is simultaneously transnational and intensely local. Historians of the American West are deeply indebted to this fine young historian."— Steven M. Avella, professor of history, Marquette University, Milwaukee"Iker Saiatua provides a fresh perspective on the story of Basque migration to the American West. His painstaking research uncovers new source material and applies current race and labor historiography, while personal anecdotes tie it all together." — John Bieter, author of An Enduring Legacy: The Story of Basques in Idaho
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NIAS Press Fragrant Frontier: Global Spice Entanglements
Book SynopsisSince its inception over two millennia ago, the spice trade has connected and transformed the environments, politics, cultures, and cuisines of vastly different societies around the world. The ‘magical’ qualities of spices mean they offer more than a mere food flavoring, often evoking memories of childhood events or specific festivals. Although spices are frequently found in our kitchen cupboards, how they get there has something of a mythical allure. In this ethnographically rich and insightful study, the authors embark on a journey of demystification that starts in the Sino-Vietnamese uplands with three spices – star anise, black cardamom, and cassia (cinnamon) – and ends on dining tables across the globe. This book foregrounds the experiences of ethnic minority farmers cultivating these spices, highlighting nuanced entanglements among livelihoods, environment, ethnic identity, and external pressures, as well as other factors at play. It then investigates the complex commodity chains that move and transform these spices from upland smallholdings and forests in this frontier to global markets, mapping the flows of spices, identifying the numerous actors involved, and teasing out critical power imbalances. Finally, it focuses on value-creation and the commoditization of these spices across a spectrum of people and places. This rich and carefully integrated volume offers new insights into upland frontier livelihoods and the ongoing implications of the contemporary agrarian transition. Moreover, it bridges the gap in our knowledge regarding how these specific spices, cultivated for centuries in the mountainous Sino-Vietnamese uplands, become everyday ingredients in Global North food, cosmetics, and medicines. Links to online resources, including story maps, provide further insights and visual highlights.
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NUS Press Catastrophe and Regeneration in Indonesia's
Book SynopsisThe serious degradation of the vast peatlands of Indonesia since the 1990s is the proximate cause of the haze that endangers public health in Indonesian Sumatra and Borneo, and also in neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Moreover peatlands that have been drained and cleared for plantations are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. This new book explains the degradation of peat soils and outlines a potential course of action to deal with the catastrophe looming over the region. Concerted action will be required to reduce peatland fires, and a successful policy needs to enhance social welfare and economic survival, support natural conservation and provide a return on investment if there is to be a sustainable society in the peatlands.This book argues that regeneration is possible through a new policy of people’s forestry that includes reforestation and rewetting peat soils. The data come from a major long-term research effort—the humanosphere project—that coordinates work done by researchers from the physical, natural and human or social sciences.Trade Review"...provides scholarship that elucidates the complexities of oil palm production, and the challenges presented by peatland agriculture as well as peatland restoration."-The Jakarta Post
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