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Book SynopsisThe Systems Ecology Paradigm (SEP) incorporates humans as integral parts of ecosystems and emphasizes issues that have significant societal relevance such as grazing land, forestland, and agricultural ecosystem management, biodiversity and global change impacts. Accomplishing this societally relevant research requires cutting-edge basic and applied research. This book focuses on environmental and natural resource challenges confronting local to global societies for which the SEP methodology must be utilized for resolution. Key elements of SEP are a holistic perspective of ecological/social systems, systems thinking, and the ecosystem approach applied to real world, complex environmental and natural resource problems. The SEP and ecosystem approaches force scientific emphasis to be placed on collaborations with social scientists and behavioral, learning, and marketing professionals. The SEP has given environmental scientists, decision makers, citizen stakeholders, and land and water manTrade Review'Natural Resource Management Reimagined is … a welcome addition to my personal library and it is highly recommended for institutional libraries.' Peter F. Scogings, African Journal of Range and Forage ScienceTable of ContentsPreface; 1. The system ecology paradigm Robert G. Woodmansee, John C. Moore and Dennis S. Ojima; 2. Environmental and natural resource challenges in the 21st century Dennis S. Ojima and Robert G. Woodmansee; 3. Evolution of ecosystem science to advance science and society in the 21st century David C. Coleman, Eldor A. Paul, Stacy Lynn and Thomas Rosswall; 4. Five decades of modeling supporting the systems ecology paradigm William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, Eleanor E. Campbell, Melanie D. Hartman, Tom Hobbs, John C. Moore, David M. Swift, David S. Schimel, Dennis S. Ojima, Michael B. Coughenour, Randall B. Boone, Keith Paustian, H. Williams Hunt and Robert G. Woodmansee; 5. Advances in technology supporting the systems ecology paradigm David S. Schimel; 6. Emergence of cross-scale structural and functional processes in ecosystem science Randall B. Boone, Robert G. Woodmansee, James K. Detling, Daniel Binkley, Thomas J. Stohlgren, Monique E. Rocca, William H. Romme, Paul H. Evangelista, Sunil Kumar and Michael G. Ryan; 7. Evolution of the systems ecology paradigm in managing ecosystems Robert G. Woodmansee, Michael B. Coughenour, Jill Baron, Keith Paustian, William Parton, Thomas Stohlgren, William Romme, Paul H. Evangelista, Cameron Aldridge, Dennis S. Ojima, William Lauenroth, Ingrid Burke, Kathleen Galvin and Robin Reid; 8. Land/atmosphere/water interactions Robert G. Woodmansee, Jill Baron, Michael B. Coughenour, Wei Gao, Laurie Richards, William Parton, David S. Schimel, Keith Paustian, Stephen Ogle, Dennis S. Ojima, Richard Conant and Mathew Wallenstein; 9. Humans in ecosystems David M. Swift, Randall B. Boone, Michael B. Coughenour and Gregory Newman; 10. A systems ecology approach for community-based decision making: the Structured Analysis Methodology (SAM) Robert G. Woodmansee and Sarah R. Woodmansee; 11. Environmental literacy: the Systems Ecology Paradigm (SEP) Robert G. Woodmansee, John C. Moore, Gregory Newman, Paul H. Evangelista and Katherine Woodmansee; 12. Organizational and administrative challenges and innovations Jacob Hautaluoma, Robert G. Woodmansee, Nicole E. Kaplan, John C. Moore, Diana Wall and Clara Woodmansee; 13. Where to from here? unravelling wicked problems Robert G. Woodmansee, Dennis S. Ojima and Nicole E. Kaplan.

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Book SynopsisPlacing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going.Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables, photographs, graphs).Trade Review“A fantastic distillation of Earth's history, from one of the world’s leading geologists: Andrew H. Knoll has written an engrossing, witty, and eminently readable romp through our home planet’s 4.5 billion years, from trilobites and dinosaurs to human origins and our rapidly changing modern times.” — Steve Brusatte, New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs "Having spent decades at the forefront of discovery and research, Andrew H. Knoll has been one of our planet's leading scientists. In A Brief History of Earth, Knoll treats us to a 4.6-billion-year detective story revealing the origins and inner workings of our home in the solar system. In these pages you'll discover something profound: how our past, present, and future are grounded in Planet Earth." — Neil Shubin, author of Your Inner Fish and Some Assembly Required "Covers the arc of our planet’s history from its earliest formation to the present day in a succinct and deftly-written way." — Forbes “Charts the planet’s history in accessible style, from its beginning as ‘a small planet accreted out of rocky debris circling a modest young star’ through the development of minerals, geographical formations, atmosphere, and life forms large and small.” — Associated Press "Skillfully condenses the history of the Earth. ... An expert primer on the history of everything." — Kirkus Reviews "A sublime chronicle of our planet’s formation and beginnings, the perhaps unlikely yet awe-inspiring interactions that created life, diverse and abundant, and mass extinctions and recoveries. Knoll skillfully presents the extreme conditions, violence, and delicate fragility that mark the cycles and evolution of our home." — Booklist (starred review) "The type of book that is sorely needed at this moment in history. ... Knoll assembles facts from a wide variety of fields to tell our planet’s story in a clear and accessible narrative." — Scientific Inquirer “An eloquent call to action.” — CNN.com "In spite of its sweeping scale, the Harvard geologist and natural history professor’s primer not only makes the titular four billion years understandable – his accessible expertise makes it interesting." — Globe and Mail (Toronto)

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Book SynopsisThe concept and values of wilderness, along with the practice of wilderness preservation, have been under attack for the past several decades. In Rethinking Wilderness, Mark Woods responds to seven prominent anti-wilderness arguments. Woods offers a rethinking of the received concept of wilderness, developing a positive account of wilderness as a significant location for the other-than-human value-adding properties of naturalness, wildness, and freedom. Interdisciplinary in approach, the book combines environmental philosophy, environmental history, environmental social sciences, the science of ecology, and the science of conservation biology.Trade Review“Rethinking Wilderness articulates a thoughtful, rigorous, and reformist case for wilderness. It could not be more timely. Everyone who cares about defending the natural world should read this book.” — Dale Jamieson, New York University“In Rethinking Wilderness Mark Woods carefully works through the most prominent recent criticisms of the idea of wilderness. Woods’ analysis is careful and his discussions are wide-ranging, touching on issues in environmental history, social theory, ecology, and conservation biology. This is an important piece of scholarship, essential reading for critics and defenders of wilderness alike.” — Katie McShane, Colorado State University“Rethinking Wilderness could as well be titled Rethinking Rethinking Wilderness. Mark Woods analyzes with great clarity those who have critiqued the original wilderness idea in anti-wilderness directions. Hence my doublet title, to emphasize doubly how this is a permanent contribution to thinking about wilderness.” — Holmes Rolston III, author of A New Environmental Ethics: The Next Millennium for Life on Earth“… a valuable resource for understanding and accessing a rich and diverse array of resources on wilderness from across multiple disciplines. The book contributes importantly to debates over wilderness in the thoughtfulness and nuance it offers: this is an especially valuable intervention, given that the ‘great wilderness debates’ at times have tended to foster all-or-nothing thinking with respect to wilderness.” — Marion Hourdequin, Environmental ValuesTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 – Wilderness: Conceptual and Historical Background Chapter 2 – Naturalized Human Distinctiveness: The Naturalist Argument Chapter 3 – An Other-than-Human World: The Social Constructivist Argument Chapter 4 – Trammeling Wilderness: The No-Wilderness Argument Chapter 5 – Trammeling People I: The Imperial Argument Chapter 6 – Upsetting the Balance of Nature: The Ecological Argument Chapter 7 – Trammeling People II: The Environmental Justice Argument Chapter 8 – Wilderness Preservation and the Other-than-Human World: The Management Argument Chapter 9 – Natural, Wild, and Free: Toward a Wilderness Ethic

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Book SynopsisA compelling evolutionary narrative that reveals how human civilization follows the same ecological rules that shape all life on EarthTrade Review“Starting from ecological and evolutionary principles that transcend our own species, Mark Bertness offers a new perspective on the rise of human civilization.”—Judith Bronstein, editor of Mutualism“A Brief Natural History of Civilization uses the science of natural history to frame the peril and promise of our times.”—Paul Ewald, author of Plague Time: The New Germ Theory of Disease“Understanding the ‘big picture’ of the development and trajectory of human civilization is vital as a global society faces collapse. Bertness’ book provides a brilliant short course on what should be the central topic for public education today.”—Paul R. Ehrlich, author of Human Natures“A remarkable, far-ranging synthesis with something new and eye-opening on just about every page. Mark Bertness points to the powerful force of cooperation as our best hope.”—James Gustave Speth, author of America the Possible: Manifesto for a New Economy“Who am I? This book weaves a powerful argument that our sense of self and our culture is very tightly coupled to our sense of place in nature. A remarkable synthesis!”—Paul Dayton, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A very well-constructed reference book."---April Marie Wright, Trends in Ecology & Evolution"A very good and thorough overview of methods and applications to infer evolutionary relationship between recently diverged taxa." * Conservation Biology *

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Book SynopsisFailing Forward documents the global rise of neoliberal conservation as a response to biodiversity loss and unpacks how this approach has managed to fail forward over time despite its ineffectiveness. At its core, neoliberal conservation promotes market-based instruments intended to reconcile environmental preservation and economic development by harnessing preservation itself as the source of both conservation finance and capital accumulation more generally. Robert Fletcher describes how this project has developed over the past several decades along with the expanding network of organizations and actors that have come together around its promotion. Drawing on Lacanian psychoanalysis, he explores why this strategy continues to captivate states, nongovernmental organizations, international financial institutions, and the private sector alike despite its significant deficiencies. Ultimately, Fletcher contends, neoliberal conservation should be understood as a failed attempt to render gloTable of ContentsContents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction: Capitalism on Trial 1 • Conceptualizing Neoliberal Biopower 2 • Conjuring Natural Capital 3 • Imagining the Market 4 • The Neoliberal Ecolaboratory 5 • The Anti-regulation Machine 6 • How to Fail Forward 7 • Neoliberal Conservation in Ruins? 8 • There Is No Alternative to Degrowth Conclusion: Traversing the Neoliberal Fantasy Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Book of Nature Connection is packed with fun activities for using our senses to connect to nature in a deep and nourishing way. From "extenda-ears" and acorn whistles to camouflage games and scent scavenger hunts, enjoy over 70 diverse and incredible sensory nature activities for all ages.Trade Review"Jacob Rodenburg's wealth of knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for nature make this a great resource for anyone wishing to stimulate children's connections with the natural world. The activities and games in the book are easy to replicate and it will be a boon to educators." — Paul Elliott, professor, Trent School of Education, co-chair, Environmental and Sustainability Education in Teacher Education "What an incredibly handy and useful book! " — David Sobel, environmental education leader, author, Beyond Ecophobia: Reclaiming the Heart in Nature Education "This is a wonderful resource for those who love to wander and learn from nature and for those who are novices at exploring the natural world! Jacob has revisioned some tried and true immersion experiences with a new twist. Flip to any page, read, and go outside for a new and refreshing way to experience wonder." — Jennifer Seydel, executive director, Green Schools National Network "Jacob Rodenburg has crafted a must-read guide full of important information on how to reconnect with nature through practicing mindfulness and sensory activities. This is a great choice for anyone looking to unplug from our hectic, technology-dominated lives and be immersed in nature to reap the benefits!" — Aly Hyder Ali, urban nature organizer, Nature Canada "This beautiful compendium of nature activities is an essential bedside and backpack read for all educators—not just us nature nuts. Whether seeking future inspiration, or something to engage the group arriving in 15 minutes(!), this book provides an opportunity to grab and go or a deep dive. The best antidote to sensory anesthesia is to spend a day exploring your "neighbourwood" with Jacob. The second best is to explore his low-prop, high-impact activities, well-bundled to engage all the senses, including your sense of wonder!" — Karen O'Krafka, president, Council of Outdoor Educators of OntarioTable of ContentsIntroduction Our Senses Steve Van Matre Mindfulness and Nature Natural Sounds Sound Catchers Learning from Bats Listening to Other Animals and Trees Stalking Games Nature Music Seeing Nature Our Visual System Seasonal Colors Camouflaged Animals/Countershading Camouflaged Eggs Nature Sculpting Shapes in Nature Seasonal Sight Activities The World of Smell Our Olfactory System Aromatherapy Phermonia Seasonal Smell Activities The World of Touch Our Somatosensory System Blindfold Activities Connecting to Earth Connecting to Trees Other Touch Activities Tasting the World The Edible Wild Tastes of the Season Gratitude for Nature Sensory Walks Forest Walks City Park Walks Backyard/Confined Spaces Activities Other Senses Sense of Direction Synesthesia Index of Activities Index About the Author About the Publisher

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Book SynopsisBiofuels are currently in the middle of a heated academic and public policy debate. Biofuel production has increased fivefold in the past decade and is expected to further double by 2020. Most of this expansion will happen in developing nations. This volume is the first of its kind, providing a comprehensive overview of the biofuel debate in developing countries. The chapters are written by a multidisciplinary team of experts, exposing the key drivers and impacts of biofuel production and use. The book covers impacts as diverse as air pollution, biodiversity loss, deforestation, energy security, food security, greenhouse gas emissions, land use change, rural development, water consumption and other socioeconomic issues. Its wide focus accommodates examples from countries in Africa, America and Asia. As such, this book will become an indispensable companion to academics, practitioners and policy makers who wish to know more about biofuel issues in the developing world.Trade Review'… a useful companion text in an advanced undergraduate or graduate course … Recommended.' K. S. Evans, ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword Stephen Polasky; Part I. Global Overview: 1. Biofuels at the confluence of energy security, rural development and food security: a developing country perspective Per Stromberg and Alexandros Gasparatos; 2. The interrelations of future global bioenergy potentials, food demand and agricultural technology Karl-Heinz Erb, Andreas Mayer, Fridolin Krausmann, Christian Lauk, Christoph Plutzar, Julia Steinberger and Helmut Haberl; 3. Air pollution impacts of biofuels Kristina Wagstrom and Jason Hill; 4. Water for bioenergy: a global analysis Winnie P. Gerbens-Leenes, Arjen Y. Hoekstra and Theo H. van der Meer; 5. The challenges of estimating tropical deforestation due to biofuel expansion Yan Gao, Margaret Skutsch and Omar Masera; Part II. The Case of Brazil: 6. The Brazilian bioethanol and biodiesel programs: drivers, policies and impacts Alexandros Gasparatos, Matteo Borzoni and Ricardo Abramovay; 7. Power, social impacts, and certification of ethanol fuel: view from the northeast of Brazil Markku Lehtonen; 8. Implications of global ethanol expansion on Brazilian regional land use Amani Elobeid, Miguel Carriquiry and Jacinto F. Fabiosa; Part III. Asia: 9. Biofuel expansion in southeast Asia: biodiversity impacts and policy guidelines Janice S. H. Lee, John Garcia-Ulloa and Lian Pin Koh; 10. Jatropha production for biodiesel in Yunnan, China: implications for sustainability at the village level Daisuke Sano, Jane Romero and Mark Elder; Part IV. Africa: 11. Biofuels and Africa: impacts and linkages at the household-level Siwa Msangi; 12. Energy security, agro-industrial development and international trade: the case of sugarcane in southern Africa Bothwel Batidzirai and Francis X. Johnson; 13. Environmental and socio-economic considerations for jatropha growing in Southern Africa Graham P. Von Maltitz, Anne Sugrue, Mark B. Gush, Colin Everson, Gareth D. Borman and Ryan Blanchard; Part V. Synthesis: 14. Biofuels in developing countries: a synthesis Alexandros Gasparatos and Per Stromberg.

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Book SynopsisIt is clear that nature is undergoing rapid changes as a result of human activities such as industry, agriculture, travel, fisheries and urbanisation. What effects do these activities have? Are they disturbing equilibria in ecological populations and communities, thus upsetting the balance of nature, or are they enhancing naturally occurring disequilibria, perhaps with even worse consequences? It is often argued that large-scale fluctuations in climate and sea-levels have occurred over and over again in the geological past, long before human activities could possibly have had any impact, and that human effects are very small compared to those that occur naturally. Should we conclude that human activity cannot significantly affect the environment, or are these naturally occurring fluctuations actually being dangerously enhanced by humans? This book examines these questions, first by providing evidence for equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions in relatively undisturbed ecosystems, aTrade Review'This book summarizes ecological responses to global environmental change; it is relevant to interested readers of different backgrounds trying to understand why scientists are worried about current environmental change.' Integrative and Comparative Biology'Klaus Rohde's fascinating edited volume The Balance of Nature and Human Impact offers a snapshot of current research, exploring evidence for or against equilibrium processes from an array of systems, interspersed with reviews of literature on selected topics.' Brian Drayton, Biological ConservationTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction Klaus Rohde; Part I. Nonequilibrium and Equilibrium in Populations and Metapopulations: 1. Reef fishes: density dependence and equilibrium in populations? Graham Forrester and Mark Steele; 2. Population dynamics of ectoparasites of terrestrial hosts Boris Krasnov and Annapaola Rizzoli; 3. Metapopulation dynamics in marine parasites Ana Perez del Omo, Aneta Kostadinova and Serge Morand; Part II. Nonequilibrium and Equilibrium in Communities: 4. The paradox of the plankton Klaus Rohde; 5. A burning issue: community stability and alternative stable states in relation to fire Peter J. Clarke and Mike J. Lawes; 6. Community stability and instability in ectoparasites of marine and freshwater fish Andrea Simkova and Klaus Rohde; 7. Ectoparasites of small mammals: interactive saturated and unsaturated communities Boris Krasnov; 8. A macroecological approach to the equilibrial vs. nonequilibrial debate using bird populations and communities Brian McGill; Part III. Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium on Geographical Scales: 9. Island flora and fauna: equilibrium and nonequilibrium Lloyd Morrison; 10. The turbulent past and future of arctic vascular plants: climate change, spatial variation, and genetic diversity Christian Brochmann, Mary E. Edwards and Inger G. Alsos; Part IV. Latitudinal Gradients: 11. Latitudinal diversity gradients: equilibrium and nonequilibrium explanations Klaus Rohde; 12. Effective evolutionary time and the latitudinal diversity gradient Len Gillman and Shane Wright; Part V. Effects Due to Invading Species, Habitat Loss and Climate Change: 13. The physics of climate: equilibrium, disequilibrium and chaos Michael Box; 14. Episodic processes, invasion and faunal mosaics in evolutionary and ecological time Eric Hoberg and Daniel R. Brooks; 15. The emerging infectious diseases crisis and pathogen pollution Daniel R. Brooks and Eric Hoberg; 16. Establishment or vanishing: fate of an invasive species based on mathematical models Yihong Du; 17. Anthropogenic footprints on biodiversity Camilo Mora and Fernando Zapata; 18. Worldwide decline and extinction of amphibians Harold Heatwole; 19. Climatic change and reptiles Harvey B. Lillywhite; 20. Equilibrium and non-equilibrium in Australian bird communities - the impact of natural and anthropogenic effects Hugh Ford; 21. Population dynamics of insects: impacts of a changing climate Nigel Andrew; 22. The futures of coral reefs Peter Sale; Part VI. Autecological Studies: 23. Autecology and the balance of nature-ecological laws and human induced invasions Gimme Walter; 24. The intricacy of structural and ecological adaptations: micromorphology and ecology of some Aspidogastrea Klaus Rohde; Part VII. An Overall View: 25. The importance of interspecific competition in regulating communities, equilibrium vs. nonequilibrium Klaus Rohde; 26. Evolutionarily stable strategies: how common are they? Klaus Rohde; 27. How to conserve biodiversity in a nonequilibrium world Klaus Rohde, Hugh Ford, Nigel R. Andrew and Harold Heatwole; Index.

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Book SynopsisFrom climate change to species extinction, humanity is confronted with an increasing array of societal and environmental challenges that defy simple quantifiable solutions. Complexity-based ecology provides a new paradigm for ecologists and conservationists keen to embrace the uncertainty that is pressed upon us. This book presents key research papers chosen by some sixty scholars from various continents, across a diverse span of sub-disciplines. The papers are set alongside first person commentary from many of the seminal voices involved, offering unprecedented access to experts'' viewpoints. The works assembled also shed light on the process of science in general, showing how the shifting of wider perspectives allows for new ideas to take hold. Ideal for undergraduate and advanced students of ecology and conservation, their educators and those working across allied fields, this is the first book of its kind to focus on complexity-based approaches and provides a benchmark for future cTrade Review'Conservation is built on the foundations of ecology but it often seems that conservation uses ecology in fragmented ways - only knowing a piece of the proverbial elephant but not the whole animal. Complex Ecology is the first anthology that provides the full interconnected understanding of ecology and its implications for application. At a time when humanity is pushing the limits of planetary thresholds with climate change and an expanding footprint of impacts, Complex Ecology provides an essential compass for scientists and conservationists to navigate the shifting ecological context of conservation action. This book contains the touchstone primary sources that underpin resilience theory, conservation biology, and trophic ecology.' Gary Tabor, Center for Large Landscape Conservation, MontanaTable of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Aggregation in complex systems; 2. Diversity in ecology and conservation; 3. The role of flows of energy and resources in structuring social and ecological systems; 4. Non-linearity in natural, social, and physical systems; 5. Applied implications and subversive science; Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisTrace metals play key roles in life - all are toxic above a threshold bioavailability, yet many are essential to metabolism at lower doses. It is important to appreciate the natural history of an organism in order to understand the interaction between its biology and trace metals. The countryside and indeed the natural history of the British Isles are littered with the effects of metals, mostly via historical mining and subsequent industrial development. This fascinating story encompasses history, economics, geography, geology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, ecology, ecotoxicology and above all natural history. Examples abound of interactions between organisms and metals in the terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine, coastal and oceanic environments in and around the British Isles. Many of these interactions have nothing to do with metal pollution. All organisms are affected from bacteria, plants and invertebrates to charismatic species such as seals, dolphins, whales and seabirds. ATrade Review'After introductory chapters describing the origins of environmental trace metals from mining and industrialization, the author devotes individual chapters to the resulting biological effects on the flora and fauna in the British Isles' terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine, and coastal environments. Each chapter begins with several pages of definitions for the various specialized terms in the material that follows, which should be very helpful for readers who have limited background in this subject. The approach is multidisciplinary, with the emphasis on biology, and the organisms discussed range from bacteria and plants to whales. The writing is aimed at general readers and should be accessible to readers with some introductory science background.' H. E. Pence, ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Metals and mining; 3. Biology of trace metals; 4. Terrestrial Environment; 5. Freshwater; 6. Estuaries; 7. Coastal seas and oceans; 8. Epilogue; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book is for those engaged in the environmental and social sciences - students, researchers and practitioners alike - who are seeking a new understanding of the multiple and shifting senses of place emerging in today's globalised world. It draws upon inter-disciplinary perspectives from the Global North and Global South.Trade Review'Changing Senses of Place is a tour-de-force, provoking the reader to think more deeply about how we view place and the challenges faced by globalisation in its many forms. The volume provides vital guidance in how we might navigate an increasingly uncertain and precarious future.' Guy M. Robinson, University of Adelaide, Australia'Recommended.' G. J. Martin, Choice MagazineTable of ContentsList of contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: senses of place in the face of global challenges; Part I. Climate Change and Ecological Regime Shifts: 1. Coral reef collapse and sense of place in the great barrier reef, Australia; 2. Navigating the temporalities of place in climate adaptation: case studies from the USA; 3. The place-subjectivity continuum after a disaster: enquiring into the production of sense of place as an assemblage; 4. Changing sense of place and local responses to Bengaluru's disappearing lakes; 5. Place-making for regional conservation: negotiating narratives of stability and change; Part II. Migration, Mobility and Belonging: 6. Exploring senses of place through narratives of tourism growth and place change: the case of the faroe islands; 7. No one is a prophet at home: mobility and senses of place in West Africa; 8. Place detachment and the psychology of nonbelonging: lessons from diepsloot informal settlement; 9. Sense of place in urban China: multiple determinants of rural-urban migrants' belongingness to the host city; Part III. Renewable Energy Transitions: 10. Farming landscapes, energy landscapes or both? using social representations theory to understand the impact of energy transitions on rural senses of place; 11. Auto-photography, senses of place and public support for marine renewable energy; 12. A life course approach to the pluralisation of sense of place: understanding the social acceptance of low-carbon energy developments; Part IV. Nationalism and Competing Territorial Claims: 13. Ethnocentric bias in perceptions of place: the role of essentialism and the perceived continuity of places; 14. Sense of place between spatial justice and urban violence in Palestine; 15. The political ecology of place meaning: identity, political self-determination and illicit resource use in the manas tiger reserve, India; Part V. Urban Change: 16. Uncovering competing senses of place in a context of rapid urban change; 17. Gentrification and the creative destruction of sense of place: a psychosocial exploration of urban transformations in Barcelona; 18. Looking at the urban invisibles: appropriation of space and senses of place by people living in the streets; Part VI. Technological and Legal Transformations: 19. Electronically mediated sense of place; 20. A dynamic view of local knowledge and epistemic bonds to place: implications for senses of place and the governance of biodiversity conservation; 21. Social media and experiences of nature: towards a plurality of senses of place; Part VII. Design and Planning Strategies for Changing Senses of Place: 22. Local sense(s) of place in a global world: towards a normative framework for spatial planners; 23. Urban experimentation and the role of senses of place: an illustrative case from Rotterdam, the Netherlands; 24. Domestic matters: IKEA catalogues, the good home and the changing aspirations of urban Chinese; Part VIII. Conclusion. 25. Navigating the Spaciousness of Uncertainties Posed by Global Challenges: A Senses of Place Perspective; Appendix 1. List of catalogues referred to in chapter 24; Index.

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Book SynopsisRiver networks are critically important ecosystems. This interdisciplinary book provides an integrated ecohydrological framework blending laboratory, field, and theoretical evidence that changes our understanding of river networks as ecological corridors. It describes how the physical structure of the river environment impacts biodiversity, species invasions, population dynamics, and the spread of waterborne disease. State-of-the-art research on the ecological roles of the structure of river networks is summarized, including important studies on the spread and control of waterborne diseases, biodiversity loss due to water resource management, and invasions by non-native species. Practical implications of this research are illustrated with numerous examples throughout. This is an invaluable go-to reference for graduate students and researchers interested in river ecology and hydrology, and the links between the two. Describing new related research on spatially-explicit modeling of the sTrade Review'A banquet of theoretical rigor, disciplinary integration, and insightful applications. Starting from a clear demonstration of the link between biodiversity patterns and processes to the physical template of our planet, and specifically river networks, the authors unleash a tour de force ranging from neutral theory to the spread of humans and pandemics to species invasions and biodiversity loss. Remarkable!' Pablo Marquet, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile'This book is a brilliant marriage of theoretical and empirical exposition, and the most comprehensive integration available of the ecology and geomorphology of fluvial systems. The volume builds original exploration of some of the most fundamental issues in ecological theory upon an authoritative presentation of the mathematical foundations. The authors are unmatched in their expertise and scholarship in the subject, and the current volume is a magnificent capstone to their remarkable individual and collaborative contributions.' Simon A. Levin, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University'This monumental book is a wonderful corridor to 'run' through one of the most fascinating frontiers of research, the one linking water, landscapes, ecosystems, and societies. These important topics, here analyzed with the elegant tools of dynamical systems and statistical physics and with attention to field and laboratory observations, will inspire a new generation of environmental scientists.' Amilcare Porporato, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University'This novel approach takes ecohydrology into new territory. With a rich mixture of theory and practical science from both the field and the laboratory, the authors demonstrate how hydrological connectivity in the fluvial network provides the basis for an understanding of biodiversity, migration and the spread of disease in river systems. Spanning the widest range from the molecular via ecosystems to the world's largest river basins, the authors have assembled a broad research field into a single book that will excite and challenge students and researchers for a generation to come.' Tim Burt, Durham University'This is the most insightful and powerful analysis of how river networks shape the complex ecological function of riparian corridors through controls on species dispersal, biological invasions, biodiversity patterns, and waterborne disease epidemics. A truly exceptional, comprehensive, and transformative account of theories, experiments, and applications with a wealth of new ideas. This is certain to become the most authoritative, inspiring, and illuminating book of reference in riparian ecohydrology!' Paolo D'Odorico, University of California, Berkeley'… [an] innovative work … an in-depth look at the importance of riverine networks as corridors for the movement of various ecological conditions and populations.' K. R. Thompson, ChoiceTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Species; 3. Populations; 4. Waterborne disease; 5. Afterthoughts and outlook; Appendix A. Stability of dynamical systems and bifurcation analysis; Appendix B. Optimal channel networks and geomorphological statistical mechanics; Appendix C. Computational tools for waterborne disease spread; References; Index.

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Book SynopsisConservation translocation - the movement of species for conservation benefit - includes reintroducing species into the wild, reinforcing dwindling populations, helping species shift ranges in the face of environmental change, and moving species to enhance ecosystem function. Conservation translocation can lead to clear conservation benefits and can excite and engage a broad spectrum of people. However, these projects are often complex and involve careful consideration and planning of biological and socio-economic issues. This volume draws on the latest research and experience of specialists from around the world to help provide guidance on best practice and to promote thinking over how conservation translocations can continue to be developed. The key concepts cover project planning, biological and social factors influencing the efficacy of translocations, and how to deal with complex decision-making. This book aims to inspire, inform and help practitioners maximise their chances of suTrade Review'Tackling big problems requires a diversity of knowledge and perspectives. As such I am so pleased to present this first authoritative text on conservation translocations. Contributors from all around the world not only showcase lessons learned to date but also set the stage for future actions that will help species large and small, restore ecosystems from oceans to land, and yield benefits for humanity that transcend geography and culture.' Razan Al Mubarak, President, International Union for Conservation of Nature'The many chapters provide an excellent review of the existing literature, both formally and informally published, and will be an invaluable guide for future practice.' Oryx - The International Journal of ConservationTable of ContentsPart I. Conservation Translocations: Getting Started: 1. Moving Species: Reintroductions and other conservation translocations Martin J. Gaywood and Mark Stanley-PriceI; 2. Conservation translocations: Planning and the initial appraisal Sarah E. Dalrymple and Joe M. Bellis; Part II. Conservation Translocations: The Key Issues: 3. Conservation translocations and the law Arie Trouwborst, Andy Blackmore, Sally Blyth, Floor Fleurke, Phillipa McCormack and Martin J. Gaywood; 4. Decision making in animal conservation translocations: Biological considerations and beyond John G. Ewen, Stefano Canessa, Sarah J. Converse and Kevin A. Parker; 5. Animal disease and conservation translocations Anthony W. Sainsbury and Claudia Carraro; 6. Animal welfare, animal rights, and conservation translocations: Moving forward in the face of ethical dilemmas Lauren A. Harrington, Natasha Lloyd and Axel Moehrenschlager; 7. Conservation translocations for plants Joyce Maschinski and Matthew Albrecht; 8. Plant health, biosecurity and conservation translocations Ruth Mitchell, Sarah Green and Peter M. Hollingsworth; 9. Genomics and conservation translocations Linda E. Neaves, Rob Ogden and Peter M. Hollingsworth; 10. The human dimensions and the public engagement spectrum of conservation translocation Jenny A. Glikman, Beatrice Frank, Camilla Sandström, Samantha Meysohn, Michelle Bogardus, Francine Madden and Alexandra Zimmermann; 11. Assisted colonisation and ecological replacement Maria Hällfors and Sarah E. Dalrymple; 12. The role of conservation translocations in rewilding and de-extinction Philip J. Seddon; Part III. Conservation Translocations: Looking to the Future: 13. From genes to ecosystems and beyond: Addressing eleven contentious issues to advance the future of conservation translocations Axel Moehrenschlager, Pritpal Soorae and Tammy E. Steeves; Part IV. Case Studies: 14. Reintroduction of the endemic plant Manglietiastrum sinicum (Magnoliaceae) to Yunnan Province, China Weibang Sun, Lei Cai and Peter M. Hollingsworth; 15. Applying adaptive management to reintroductions of pyne's ground-plum Astragalus bibullatus Matthew A. Albrecht; 16. Five reasons to consider long-term monitoring: case studies from bird reintroductions on Tiritiri Matangi Island Doug P. Armstrong, Elizabeth H. Parlato and John G. Ewen; 17. Multiple reintroductions to restore ecological interactions in a defaunated tropical forest Marcelo Lopes Rheingantz, Alexandra dos Santos Pires and Fernando A. S. Fernandez; 18. Bringing Jaguars and their prey base back to the iberá wetlands, Argentina Emiliano Donadio, Talía Zamboni and Sebastián Di Martino; 19. The return of the Eurasian beaver to Britain: The implications of unplanned releases and the human dimension Roisin Campbell-Palmer, Andrew Bauer, Simon Jones, Ben Ross and Martin J. Gaywood; 20. The role of community engagement in conservation translocations: The South Of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP) Catherine Barlow; 21. The European native oyster and the challenges for conservation translocations: The Scottish experience Cass Bromley and David W. Donnan; 22. Slow and steady wins the race: using non-native tortoises to rewild islands off Mauritius Carl G. Jones, Vikash Tatayah, Rosemary Moorhouse-Gann, Christine Griffiths, Nicolas Zuël, and Nik Cole; 23. Assisted colonisation as a conservation tool: Tasmanian Devils and Maria Island Carolyn Hogg and Phil Wise; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe Systems Ecology Paradigm (SEP) incorporates humans as integral parts of ecosystems and emphasizes issues that have significant societal relevance such as grazing land, forestland, and agricultural ecosystem management, biodiversity and global change impacts. Accomplishing this societally relevant research requires cutting-edge basic and applied research. This book focuses on environmental and natural resource challenges confronting local to global societies for which the SEP methodology must be utilized for resolution. Key elements of SEP are a holistic perspective of ecological/social systems, systems thinking, and the ecosystem approach applied to real world, complex environmental and natural resource problems. The SEP and ecosystem approaches force scientific emphasis to be placed on collaborations with social scientists and behavioral, learning, and marketing professionals. The SEP has given environmental scientists, decision makers, citizen stakeholders, and land and water manTrade Review'Natural Resource Management Reimagined is … a welcome addition to my personal library and it is highly recommended for institutional libraries.' Peter F. Scogings, African Journal of Range and Forage ScienceTable of ContentsPreface; 1. The system ecology paradigm Robert G. Woodmansee, John C. Moore and Dennis S. Ojima; 2. Environmental and natural resource challenges in the 21st century Dennis S. Ojima and Robert G. Woodmansee; 3. Evolution of ecosystem science to advance science and society in the 21st century David C. Coleman, Eldor A. Paul, Stacy Lynn and Thomas Rosswall; 4. Five decades of modeling supporting the systems ecology paradigm William J. Parton, Stephen J. Del Grosso, Eleanor E. Campbell, Melanie D. Hartman, Tom Hobbs, John C. Moore, David M. Swift, David S. Schimel, Dennis S. Ojima, Michael B. Coughenour, Randall B. Boone, Keith Paustian, H. Williams Hunt and Robert G. Woodmansee; 5. Advances in technology supporting the systems ecology paradigm David S. Schimel; 6. Emergence of cross-scale structural and functional processes in ecosystem science Randall B. Boone, Robert G. Woodmansee, James K. Detling, Daniel Binkley, Thomas J. Stohlgren, Monique E. Rocca, William H. Romme, Paul H. Evangelista, Sunil Kumar and Michael G. Ryan; 7. Evolution of the systems ecology paradigm in managing ecosystems Robert G. Woodmansee, Michael B. Coughenour, Jill Baron, Keith Paustian, William Parton, Thomas Stohlgren, William Romme, Paul H. Evangelista, Cameron Aldridge, Dennis S. Ojima, William Lauenroth, Ingrid Burke, Kathleen Galvin and Robin Reid; 8. Land/atmosphere/water interactions Robert G. Woodmansee, Jill Baron, Michael B. Coughenour, Wei Gao, Laurie Richards, William Parton, David S. Schimel, Keith Paustian, Stephen Ogle, Dennis S. Ojima, Richard Conant and Mathew Wallenstein; 9. Humans in ecosystems David M. Swift, Randall B. Boone, Michael B. Coughenour and Gregory Newman; 10. A systems ecology approach for community-based decision making: the Structured Analysis Methodology (SAM) Robert G. Woodmansee and Sarah R. Woodmansee; 11. Environmental literacy: the Systems Ecology Paradigm (SEP) Robert G. Woodmansee, John C. Moore, Gregory Newman, Paul H. Evangelista and Katherine Woodmansee; 12. Organizational and administrative challenges and innovations Jacob Hautaluoma, Robert G. Woodmansee, Nicole E. Kaplan, John C. Moore, Diana Wall and Clara Woodmansee; 13. Where to from here? unravelling wicked problems Robert G. Woodmansee, Dennis S. Ojima and Nicole E. Kaplan.

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Book SynopsisAnimal population ecology comprises the study of variations, regulation, and interactions of animal populations. This book discusses the fundamental notions and findings of animal populations on which most of the ecological studies are based. In particular, the author selects the logistic law of population growth, the nature of competition, sociality as an antithesis of competition, the mechanism underlying the regulation of populations, predator-prey interaction processes, and interactions among closely related species competing over essential resources. These are the notions that are considered to be well-established facts or principles and are regularly taught at ecology classes or introduced in standard textbooks. However, the author demonstrates that these notions are still inadequately understood, or even misunderstood, creating myths that would misguide ecologists in carrying out their studies. He delves deeply into those notions to reveal their real nature and draws a road map Trade Review'This would be a valuable text for quantitative ecology courses. While manageable for interested general readers, its emphasis on mathematical applications and predictive parameters would make it most useful in advanced courses as a source of real-world examples. Mathematicians, too, may find the text valuable for teaching modeling in general, to supplement econometric, demographic, and climate models.' J. Burger, ChoiceTable of Contents1. Hunting strategies of predators as revealed in field studies of great tits; 2. The paradox of crypsis: is it effective against visual predation?; 3. Logistic law of population growth: what is it really?; 4. Reproduction curves and their utilities; 5. Generalization of the logistic model; 6. Scramble and contest competition: what is the difference?; 7. Regulation of populations: its myths and real nature; 8. Predator-prey interaction processes; 9. Interspecific competition processes; 10. Observations, analyses, and interpretations: a personal view through the spruce budworm studies.

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Book SynopsisThe importance of the Arctic in many fields of human activity strongly increased over the past decades. The academic scientific research demonstrates a 3-fold increase in the number of journal articles dealing with "Arctic": from 1,400 in 2000 to 4,200 in 2018. This increase is not fortuitous but certainly stems from double importance of Arctic regions for humanity. The first importance is the role that the Arctic plays in the on-going environmental changes, mostly linked to climate warming and environmental pollution. Here, the first key issues are the Arctic Ocean, ice melt, permafrost thaw, greenhouse gases emission, and organic carbon mobilization from soils to rivers. From the other hand, highly fragile Arctic ecosystems and biota are strongly affected by environmental pollution, be it organic compounds or toxic metals and radionuclides. The rising concern of humanity to the key role of the Arctic in climate regulation on the planetary scale and the extreme fragility of its ecosystem, biota and native population to on-going environmental change can certainly explain an explosive interest of scientific researchers to the Arctic in connection with 'climate change'. The second big issue of the Arctic is its eminent role in problems of natural resources. The Artic shelf contains vast amount of hydrocarbons (gas and oil), whereas the terrestrial polar regions, now liberating from ice, may turn out to be highly important sites of future ore industry. The importance of possibly ice-free Arctic Ocean as future maritime shipping routes will further enhance the accessibility of natural resources in this region. Taken together, this can be the main driving factors of almost exponential increase in the interest to natural resources in the Arctic over past few years. The present book addresses a wide variety of environmental, social and economic issues of the Arctic, in response to rising interest to this region in academic science, sociology and business. The 14 chapters represent state-of-the art reviews written by the experts on problems of native communities, climate change, political issues, implementation of large-scale projects, natural resources and conservation, environmental monitoring and assessment of pollution issues.Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Learning in the Changing Arctic; Climate Change from the Arctic People's Point of View: Rhythms of Everyday Life, Infrastructures and Landscapes; Warmer Climate of Arctic Cities; A Comparative Study on the Cooperation in the Arctic Ocean and the South China Sea; Developing Environmental Research Capacity in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District within a Global Networking Framework; Vegetation of the Subarctic and Arctic of Siberia: Some Types and Approaches to the Study; Conservation Issues of Migratory Anseriformes in the Arctic: The Experience of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug; Remote Research of Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Thermokarst Lakes Fields in Siberian Permafrost; Groundwater Resources of the White Sea Basin (NW Russia); Estimation of the Condition of Arctic Tundra Landscapes Soil Cover Taking into Account Previous and Current Economic Activities: An Example of the Western Coast of Moller Bay (Archipelago Novaya Zemlya); Radionuclides in Sea Ecosystems of the Western Sector of the Russian Arctic; Seismic Monitoring of the European Arctic and Adjoining Regions; Diamond Deposits of the European Arctic of Russia: Problems of the Kimberlites Exploration, Limits of Conventional Methods and New Approaches; Dispersed Sedimentary Material in the Snow and Ice Cover of the Central Arctic and Its Fluxes to the Bottom; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers selected topics on research methods in modern ecology, through the lens of 8 chapters, focusing on animal ecology, landcover assessment and habitat change, human perspectives and management, and research techniques, with examples taken from the Indian subcontinent. This area has emerged as one of the pivotal zones where cutting edge applications may be tested. Topics examined include the development and management of computer software techniques and the syntheses of these into pre-existing research methods, chemical analyses, including studies of animal dietary and foraging patterns, landcover, habitat and plant ecological change and even human/animal relations, and genetic studies. Remote sensing and geographical information systems are considered as cutting-edge research methods, at small, medium and large-scale levels, including more accurate positioning systems, more sensitive tracking systems, the removal of obstacles to clearer observation and species identification, such as darkness and poor lighting, dense vegetation and coarse image resolution and more comparative studies across different local contexts and global ecosystems. The topics cover geoinformatics applications to forest management in India, the paradigm shifts in this area, and the promotion and integration of sustainable forest management (SFM) and geoinformatics within the National Working Plan Code. Another case study is of Geoinformatics, Climate Change, Habitat Dynamics and a Case of Vultures in Central India, focusing on vulture ecology and related climatic variables, assessed with geoinformatics, Species Distribution Models (SDMs) and Global Circulation Models (GCMs). Other topics concern the use of tracking technologies including drones, the use of thermal and infrared drones in the study of large mammalian carnivores, the role of remote sensing and GIS in the assessment of natural resource development, clustering around the central concept of change detection, and the monitoring of agricultural development using socio-cultural parameters. This book presents these issues as some factors among the vast number of current ecological issues.Table of ContentsPreface; Forest Management in India: A Paradigm Shift and the Use of Geoinformatics; Biogeography as an Ecological Science and Methodology; Landuse-Landcover Dynamics Analysis using Remote Sensing and GIS: A Case of Central Himalayan Terai, India; Geoinformatics, Climate Change, Habitat Dynamics and a Case of Vultures in Central India; A Symbiosis of Habitat Conservation and Eco-Tourism Development: A Case Study of the Valmiki Tiger Reserve, India; Technology in Good Governance: A Case of FRA and Geoinformatics; Similar Yet Different Rice-Farming Ecosystems: UNESCO Associated Cases of Two Culturally Rich Asian Nations; Thermal Drones and Large Mammalian Carnivores; Rehabilitation of Mine Spoils: A Review on Problems and Strategies with Cases of Indian Mines; What could be the Present and Future Habitats of Residents and Wintering Vultures for Conservation in the Indian Subcontinent; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book covers selected topics on research methods in modern ecology, through the lens of 12 different chapters, focusing on animal ecology, landcover assessment and habitat change, human perspectives and management, and research techniques. Topics emphasise the development of enhanced computer software techniques and the syntheses of these into pre-existing research methods, chemical analyses, including studies of animal dietary and foraging patterns, landcover, habitat and plant ecological change and even human/animal relations, and genetic studies. Remote sensing and geographical information systems are considered as cutting-edge research methods, at small, medium and large-scale levels, including more accurate positioning systems, more sensitive tracking systems, the removal of obstacles to clearer observation and species identification, such as darkness and poor lighting, dense vegetation and coarse image resolution and more comparative studies across different local contexts and global ecosystems. The topics cover vulture ecology, the factors for the decline and management of Asian vultures, the use of tracking technologies including drones, in the study of urban vulture ecology, the use of thermal and infrared drones in the study of large mammalian carnivores, the role of remote sensing and GIS in the assessment of natural resource development, clustering around the central concept of change detection, the monitoring of agricultural development using socio-cultural parameters, the impacts of chemical pollution on raptors, the chemistry of vulture foraging, habitat dynamics for storks in Malaysia, Indian ecotourism in tiger habitats, and human-wildlife conflicts in Brazil. Other topics concern research on Bio-environmental Monitoring and Assessment using eDNA and Genome-based environmental monitoring, and the dynamics social perceptions of natural landscapes in Europe, and international examples of the Landscape Ecology of Urban Avian Scavengers. This book argues that these issues represent some cutting factors among the vast number of current ecological issues.Table of ContentsPreface; Urban Vulture Ecology, Tracking Technologies and Human Quality of Life; Facts Around Vultures: An Attempt to Join the Puzzle Pieces; Brown World of Vultures: A Case of Vulture Restaurant; Environmental Chemistry and the Conservation Biology of Raptors and Waterbirds; Vulture Foraging and the Chemistry of Putrefaction; South and Northeast Brazil: Does a Shared Species Arise Shared Human Dimensions of Conflicts with Wildlife?; Conflicts with Pumas in Southern Brazil: The Farmers View; Reformation of African Elephant Ecology and Human Quality of Life Through GIS and Remote Sensing Technologies: A Case of African Elephant Ecology in Botswana; Bio-Environmental Monitoring and Assessment of Species Using eDNA: An International Approach to Research and Future Possibilities; Wilding or Worrying? Place Meaning in a Rewilding Landscape; Environment Effect on Milky Stork Habitat Selection in Mating Forest Reserve, Perak; The Landscape Ecology of Urban Avian Scavengers: An International Perspective; Index.

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Book SynopsisEcosystem services provide benefits to humans, including-¯provisioning services (food, water, timber, fibre and genetic resources), regulating services (regulation of climate, floods, diseases and water quality), cultural services (recreational, aesthetic and spiritual), and support services (soil formation, pollination and nutrient cycling). Promoting the concept of ecosystem services reveals the potential of its contribution to environmental wellbeing for conservation and sustainability. Humans, as users of the provided services, benefit from ecosystem services, fostering dependency on nature. The use of ecosystem services may lead to unintended environmental consequences throughout the supply chain. Hence, this book will focus on the services provided for human wellbeing and a multilayer association with human problems worldwide when supply chains are disturbed. Carbon emissions from city areas are responsible for 75% of world carbon dioxide emissions, making them a significant contributor to climate change. Urban populations are early responders to the impacts of climate change. In addition, ecosystem services are influenced by human activities. Domestic and industrial water pollution has led to the contamination of drinking water in many parts of the world. Waste management, such as solid waste management and biomedical waste management, is considered crucial for balancing ecosystem services as a consequence of human activities. In addition, air pollution has become part of ecosystem service disturbance, as it has become a worldwide problem and a major threat to the surrounding environment and human health. The major sources of air pollutants are mobile sources and stationary and transboundary emissions. Human activities, such as mining and exploration, have brought naturally occurring radioactive elements, such as gamma rays, which are present at relatively low concentrations in many geologic formations and earth materials, to the surface and have become a threat to human health. Among others, loud noise exposure in occupational settings has been found to be hazardous to hearing organs. Environmental stressors that lead to ecosystem changes have been shown to trigger noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. The emergence and re-emergence of vector-borne diseases, such as Zika, Dengue and Malaria, are rapidly influenced by changes in ecosystem services. Many studies have been conducted to develop effective vaccines to combat such diseases. New drugs have been developed from natural resources with the aim of combating drug resistance, enhancing efficacy and reducing toxicity. In addition, a health education programme (HEP) is also being developed to improve the quality of life of patients. A broad spectrum of research is reported in this book covering environmental monitoring, modelling, molecular research, natural product discovery and health education programmes, showing the importance of support from ecosystem services that must be preserved for future wellbeing.Table of ContentsPreface; Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Biomedical Waste Management among Laboratory Technologists of Selected Departments in the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia; Knowledge, Awareness and Practice of Climate Change among Communities in Kuala Lumpur; Knowledge, Attitude and Practise of Zika Disease among Environmental and Occupational Health Students at Public Universities in Malaysia; Changes in Particulate Matter Concentrations Due to Vehicular Emissions and Their Influence on Urban Air Quality in Kelantan; Detection of Heavy Metals in Wastewater Discharge from Industrial, Agricultural and Domestic Household Areas Around Kota Bharu, Kelantan; Effect of Absorption of Terrestrial Gamma Radiation to the Body Organs in the Environment of Michika Area North-Eastern Nigeria; Effects of Active Smoking and Second-Hand Smoke Exposure at Home among Adults in the Rural Area of Kampung Beris Lalang, Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia; A Preliminary Study of Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Its Factors among Firefighters in Malaysia; Composting Using Different Types of Organic Waste from Selected Cafeterias in Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus and Its Effect on Ipomoea Aquatica Growth; In Silico Modelling of the Core Catalytic Site of Chitin Deacetylase from Aspergillus luchuensis; Effect of pH on the Stability of Recombinant Mycobacterium bovis BCG Expressing MSP-1C from Plasmodium falciparum; Index.

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Book SynopsisEcology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at least six kinds of ecology: ecosystem, physiological, behavioural, population, and community. Specific topics include: Acid Deposition, Acid Rain Revisited, Biodiversity, Biocomplexity, Carbon Sequestration in Soils, Coral Reefs, Ecosystem Services, Environmental Justice, Fire Ecology, Floods, Global Climate Change, Hypoxia, and Invasion. This new book presents new research on ecology from around the world.

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Book SynopsisEcology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at least six kinds of ecology: ecosystem, physiological, behavioural, population, and community. Specific topics include: Acid Deposition, Acid Rain Revisited, Biodiversity, Biocomplexity, Carbon Sequestration in Soils, Coral Reefs, Ecosystem Services, Environmental Justice, Fire Ecology, Floods, Global Climate Change, Hypoxia, and Invasion. This new book presents new research on aquatic ecosystems from around the world.

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Book SynopsisEcology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at least six kinds of ecology: ecosystem, physiological, behavioural, population, and community. specific topics include: Acid Deposition, Acid Rain Revisited, Biodiversity, Biocomplexity, Carbon Sequestration in Soils, Coral Reefs, Ecosystem Services, , Environmental Justice, Fire Ecology , Floods, Global Climate Change, Hypoxia, and Invasion. This book presents new research on ecology from around the world.

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Book SynopsisEcology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environment, including the biotic and abiotic components. There are at least six kinds of ecology: ecosystem, physiological, behavioural, population, and community. Specific topics include: Acid Deposition, Acid Rain Revisited, Biodiversity, Biocomplexity, Carbon Sequestration in Soils, Coral Reefs, Ecosystem Services, Environmental Justice, Fire Ecology, Floods, Global Climate Change, Hypoxia, and Invasion. This new book presents new research on ecology from around the world.

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Book SynopsisThe idea for this book grew out of: (1) the realisation that development of the theory of landscape ecology has now reached the point where rigorous field work is required to validate models, test assumptions and ideas of scaling theory, and refine our understanding of landscape features and their delineation; (2) the relative scarcity of compilations that have examined the role of field research or interdisciplinary management applications in advancing the science of landscape ecology; and (3) the increasing amount of information coming out of the Chequamegon Integrated Field Project (CIFP) on relevant topics. This book synthesises the experiences and lessons learned from the CIFP project and other relevant landscape studies in an attempt to demonstrate the utility of field studies and emerging technology to the advancement of the science. This book is organised to synthesise and update knowledge on research topics mentioned previously, with an emphasis on ecological consequences (i.e., implications for ecological function) of the approach to and understanding of these topics across levels of the ecological hierarchy.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores policies that Congress is considering to reduce U.S. emissions of greenhouse gases. Prominent among these policies are those promoting the capture and direct sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2) from man-made sources such as electric power plants and manufacturing facilities. Carbon capture and sequestration is of great interest because potentially large amounts of CO2 produced by the industrial burning of fossil fuels could be sequestered. Although they are still under development, carbon capture technologies may be able to remove up to 95% of CO2 emitted from an electric power plant or other industrial source. Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is a three-part process involving a CO2 source facility, a long-term CO2 sequestration site, and an intermediate mode of CO2 transportation - typically pipelines. The book consists of public documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.

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Book SynopsisDuring the last decade, researchers working within the field of biologically active compounds were attracted to finding new compounds, materials and methods that could be used toward the protection of human health and environment, along with the preservation of cultural heritage from various microorganisms, viruses and fungi. The actuality of this problem was stressed at the 41st congress of IUPAC devoted to these and related topics. Many actual aspects on creation of new compounds were discussed, materials and methods capable of more effective solving of the aforementioned problems. The topics that are discussed in this book encompass novel bioactive systems for human and environmental protection and preservation of cultural heritage from the microorganisms'' and fungi attacks. Also presented are the results of theoretical and experimental investigations conducted by the experienced scientists from different countries, along with the mechanistic comprehension of their performance under various experimental conditions.

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Book SynopsisTraditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), also called by other names including Indigenous Knowledge or Native Science, refers to the evolving knowledge acquired by indigenous and local peoples over hundreds or thousands of years through direct contact with the environment. This knowledge is specific to a location and includes the relationships between plants, animals, natural phenomena, landscapes and timing of events that are used for lifeways, including but not limited to hunting, fishing, trapping, agriculture, and forestry. TEK is an accumulating body of knowledge, practice, and belief, evolving by adaptive processes and handed down through generations by cultural transmission, about the relationship of living beings (human and non-human) with one another and with the environment. It encompasses the world view of indigenous people which includes ecology, spirituality, human and animal relationships, and more. This book discusses the practical roles in climate change adaptation and conservation that traditional ecological knowledge provides.

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Book SynopsisThe Amazon forest is one of the world''s most complex, unknown and threatened ecosystems that holds a considerable part of biodiverse species in different groups. This ecosystem needs greater scientific attention so that we can better understand the features of the fauna, flora and microbiota to conserve species before they disappear. Thus, this book addresses issues about resources of the largest rainforest of the world. Microbiota, fauna and flora are investigated differently, providing information of ecological interest, pharmaceutical and/or economic importance. Specialists and scientists that work in Amazonia can access new information about the species that inhabit this region with unprecedented advances on ecological and behavioral aspects of apple snails, meat yield and nutritive potential of crustacean species, tadpole knowledge, mitefaun in agroecosystems, pharmaceutical potential of plant species, computational models for flora cultivation, and reviews of microbiota composition of Amazonia. Scientists will acquire knowledge about aromatic plants from the Amazon and their applications, which include uses in perfumes, fragrances, cosmetics, phytopharmaceuticals, insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, larvicides and others. Regarding the microbiota of different Amazonian environments, the book is intended to present information about applications related to mycorrhizal fungi and endophytic microorganisms.

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Book SynopsisIn 1950, the biggest firestorm documented in North America—one fire alone burned 3,500,000 acres of boreal forest in northern Alberta and British Columbia—created the world’s largest smoke layer in the atmosphere. The smoke travelled half way around the northern hemisphere and made the moon and sun appear blue. The Chinchaga Firestorm is an historical study of the effects of fire on the ecological process. Using technical explanations and archival discoveries, the author shows the beneficial yet destructive effects of many forest fires, including the 2011 devastation of Slave Lake, Alberta. Cordy Tymstra tells the stories of communities and individuals as their lives intersected with the path of the Chinchaga River Fire—stories that demonstrate people’s spirit, resourcefulness, self-sufficiency, and their persistence in the struggle against nature’s immense power. The 1950 event changed the way these fires are fought in Alberta and elsewhere. The Chinchaga Firestorm will appeal to wildland fire scientists, foresters, forest ecologists and policy makers, as well as those who are interested in western Canadian history and ecology. Foreword by Mike Flannigan.Trade Review"This is surely the definitive account of the Chinchaga complex. It will be welcomed by the North American fire community and by anyone interested in the settlement of the Boreal Plains Ecozone of western Canada." [Full review at http://ow.ly/TsvvW] -- Stephen J. Pyne * BC Studies *"[Tymstra] ties in the impacts on wildfire ecology, wildfire management policy, wildfire behaviour, smoke and most interestingly of all, the human side of the whole event. People’s stories intertwine with historical facts and demonstrate their resilience and persistence in the struggle against wildfire." -- Janelle Lane * Environment and Parks Insight *"...the author not only describes the fire and its impact, but adds technical details and history to survey forest fires at other times and how people handled them. Though the 1950 fire changed how fires are fought in Alberta and elsewhere, they also affected scientific research, forest management, and ecological studies, making this survey of western Canadian history a far-ranging examination holding much more of interest beyond its Canadian boundaries." * The Bookwatch *"The Chinchaga Firestorm" [describes] this multi-faceted powerful event with the technical focus and depth of a scientific investigation woven into an engaging narrative drawn from historical archives and personal accounts. Simultaneously a compelling read and rich source of knowledge, Tymstra’s book is equally stimulating for a general audience and for seasoned environmental scientists, managers, and policy makers.... The Chinchaga Firestorm concludes with a compelling and timely argument for a fire management paradigm shift designed to meet the challenges of this century." -- Christopher J. Dunn * Ecology *"This book by Tymstra combines an analysis of the largest complex of wild land fires recorded in North America with a compelling narrative of the human response.... The analysis presents data in tables, charts, graphs, and maps, illustrating the causes and effects of the firestorm. The narrative presents the human dimension of firefighting, the frustration of inappropriate policy and a distant bureaucracy, and the innovative (often in defiance of policy) tactics in responding to wild land fire. This work is an amazing scientific contribution to fire science, ecology, public policy, human geography, and Canadian history. It is a great story for general readers as well. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels." [Full review at http://bit.ly/1SPLshF] -- E.J. Delaney * Choice Magazine *"This is an excellent, well written, and detailed study of the 1950 fire and of the events that followed." * Alberta History *"Tymstra’s book lies roughly halfway between the ripping good firefighting yarn, as exemplified by Norman McLean’s Young Men and Fire (1993), and the intellectually compelling analyses of fire in human affairs of the sort produced by Pyne or by Johan Goudsblom (Fire and Civilization, 1992). Not a bad place for a book to be." J.R. McNeill, May 2017 -- J. R. McNeillTable of Contentsforeword acknowledgements introduction / Land of Fire ONE the lost bc fire TWO black sunday THREE dark days in the past FOUR blue moon, blue sun FIVE the big smoke SIX the big wind SEVEN policy changes EIGHT ring of steel conclusion / The Big Think notes bibliography index

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Book SynopsisFirst released in 1990, the essays in Home Place range from the personal—the search for a childhood vision of pristine grassland, the boy who goes from hunting to respecting wildlife and the living space around him—to theory on land use, environmental law, agriculture, education, and technology as it affects the relationships between humanity and the Ecosphere.

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Book SynopsisAdrift on the Ark is a collection of personal essays by Margaret Thompson that offers a straightforward study of the complex relationship between human beings and the natural world. The essays look at a wide range of beings--from spiders to peacocks--and cover issues such as our irrational phobias, our fascination with zoos, and the myths and stories we have created around the other occupants of this earth. They also observe the joy animals bring to us as our pets and the altruistic relationship between caregivers and companions. With lively anecdotes and engaging portraits of the animals who have enriched Margaret''s life, these entertaining and personal essays serve a double purpose: as a reminder of our place in the natural order and our intricate connections with animals; and as a warning about how much we stand to lose by ignoring our responsibilities for all life on earth. Meant to inspire and motivate, Adrift on the Ark is an enchanting reflection on the beneficial relationship between humans and other animals.

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Book SynopsisThis heart of this volume is based on a lecture given in honour of Charles Strong, the authors mentor in the pursuit of peace. On Armistice Day 2018, we held an Armistice Day Convocation to honour Charles Strong as a pioneer pacifist in Australia and collected our reflections in a volume entitled, Remembering Pioneer Pacifist Charles Strong.

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Book SynopsisFrom racialised police brutality to climate change, #MeToo, ‘trans rights,’ COVID-19, the prospect of nuclear war, and the prevalence of trauma—we are constantly bombarded with high stakes problems that we are expected to speak out about and act on. On closer inspection, the popular solutions to each of these problems aren’t easy to reconcile. Black Lives Matter activists demand prison abolition, while #MeToo feminists want rapists in jail—and while our objections to war and police brutality make us suspicious of state institutions in general, our responses to climate change and COVID-19 reinforce our dependency on them. Out of the Fog cuts through the confusion. RenÉe Gerlich suggests that readers move beyond feeling overwhelmed and emotionally manipulated.Table of ContentsIntroductionChapter One: My StoryChapter Two: Desire and DistortionChapter Three: Rebellion and BacklashChapter Four: Fatal ContradictionsChapter Five: Cassandra’ s Power

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