Applied ecology Books
Yale University Press Redesigning the American Lawn
Book SynopsisThis work argues that the dedication of the Americans to maintaining beautiful lawns is contributing to the environmental problems facing the planet. It offers strategies for creating aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound lawns. This updated edition adds a new chapter and illustrations.Trade Review"An extremely readable summation of the origins of the addiction to lawns, and of the environmental reasons why Americans should kick the habit." Anne Raver, New York Times Book Review "A manual for improving a large part of the American environment while reducing pollution, saving Americans a large amount of money, and beautifying the landscape." Edward O. Wilson"
£29.70
Yale University Press Conservation Biology of Hawaiian Forest Birds
Book SynopsisHawaii's forest bird community is the most insular and most endangered in the world and serves as a case study for threatened species globally. Ten have disappeared, nine are critically endangered, and even common species are in decline. This book describes the research and conservation efforts to save Hawaii's forest birds.Trade Review“This book is at once an encyclopedia chronicling a global-scale tragedy, and a masterpiece call-to-arms for saving and restoring what remains of the unique and beautiful Hawaiian avifauna. Thane Pratt and coeditors are outstanding biologists and conservation heroes. For this compendium they assembled the entire who's who of experts on Hawaiian birds and conservation, and they detail the complicated historical, cultural, biological, political, and even ethical aspects of the plight of Hawaiian forest birds. From habitat destruction and agricultural monocultures to alien mammals and a pair of wicked, introduced diseases, Hawaiian birds have steadily succumbed to the full litany of human environmental scourges. The authors make a compelling case that significant conservation investment in Hawaii is vastly overdue, for we still can save the precious few species that remain.”—John W. Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology; member, 'Alala Recovery Team -- John W. Fitzpatrick“I have had the pleasure of learning about Hawaiian birds from Thane Pratt for over fifty years. With the publication of this book, the opportunity to take advantage of his passion for and mastery of the subject is open to everyone.”—Peter Vitousek, Stanford University -- Peter Vitousek“Islands are rife with conservation drama and there is no better example than Hawaii. . . .this book is a first for conservation biology of islands in general, and has all the earmarks of a classic. . . . A cornerstone for any nature, conservation and science bookshelf.”—Thomas E. Lovejoy, president of the Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment and biodiversity adviser for the World Bank and the United Nations Foundation -- Thomas E. Lovejoy“An important book about one of the world’s most imperiled avifauna, provided by those who have devoted their lives to understanding and preserving Hawaii’s natural heritage. Never before has so much original research on so many aspects of extinction crisis been brought together.”—John M. Marzluff, author of In the Company of Crows and Ravens -- John M. Marzluff“This is one of the best bird books that I’ve read in recent years.”—David W. Steadman, The Condor * The Condor *
£76.00
Yale University Press Strange Natures
Book SynopsisA groundbreaking examination of the implications of synthetic biology for biodiversity conservationTrade ReviewCHOICE Outstanding Academic Title 2022“Brilliant, challenging and fresh: Kent Redford and Bill Adams’s focus on genetics as a means of conservation raises fascinating ethical and scientific questions, and helps us understand why we so often fail.”—Fiona Reynolds, author of The Fight for Beauty“A fantastic, readable primer on genetic technologies for conservationists and on conservation for geneticists—with the ultimate aim of charting an ethical course forward for both fields.”—Emma Marris, author of Rambunctious Garden and Wild Souls“Strange Natures is a ground-breaking work, the first book to investigate the multiple challenging questions of synthetic biology in biodiversity conservation for a broad audience.”—Thomas Brooks, International Union for the Conservation of Nature“At last: Strange Natures goes to the very heart of the intersection of gene technology, conservation and ethics. Kent Redford and Bill Adams are thoughtful, sure-footed guides through this scientific and ethical thicket. An amazing book!”—Thomas E. Lovejoy, University Professor of Environmental Science and Policy, George Mason University“An essential guide to the future of nature; a future that you may not know is already underway. Strange Natures succinctly introduces a most urgent dilemma that all life has a stake in.”—Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, artist/ lead author of Synthetic Aesthetics: Investigating Synthetic Biology’s Designs on Nature
£27.50
John Wiley & Sons Inc Earth Resources and Environmental Impacts
Book SynopsisEarth Resources and Environmental Impacts uses everyday examples and current issues to help readers understand how mineral, water and energy resources and the impacts of their use and extraction affect their daily lives. A historical perspective makes the material in this text fascinating by showing readers that the earth's resources have always been fundamental to society, even as far back as the Stone Age. Environmental impacts and sustainable use of energy and mineral resources are emphasized. With the increase of public interest surrounding environmental impacts, readers will appreciate the knowledge gained from this text.Table of ContentsPreface vii Part 1 Earth Systems and Earth Materials 1 Introduction 2 2 Earth-System Science 31 3 Earth Materials I—Minerals 63 4 Earth Materials II—Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks 98 Part 2 Mineral Resources 5 Ore Deposits and Mineral Exploration 132 6 Abundant and Scarce Metal Resources 167 7 Nonmetals and Industrial Minerals 211 8 Environmental Impacts of Metal Resources 248 Part 3 Energy Resources 9 Energy Perspectives 274 10 Carbon-Based Energy Resources 293 11 Environmental Impacts of Carbon-Based Energy 346 12 Noncarbon-Based Energy Resources 383 13 Environmental Impacts of Noncarbon-Based Energy 430 Part 4 Freshwater Resources 14 Water Resources 464 15 Environmental Impacts on Water Resources 506 Index 529
£110.66
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Conservation Biology
Book SynopsisThe late Navjot Sodhi conceived this book as a way of bringing to the forefront of our conservation planning for the tropics the views of people who were actually working and living there. In its 31 chapters, 55 authors present their views on the conservation problems they face and how they deal with them. Effective long term conservation in the tropics requires the full participation of local people, organizations and governments. The human population of tropical countries is expected to grow by more than 2.5 billion people over the next several decades, with expectations of increased consumption levels growing even more rapidly than population levels; clearly there will be a need for more trained conservationists and biologists. Significant levels of local involvement are essential to conservation success, with the rights of local people fully recognized, protected and fostered by governmental and international assistance. Overarching conservation plans are necessary, but cannot in themselves lead to success. The individual experiences presented in the pages of this book will provide useful models that may serve to build better and more sustainable lives for the people who live in the tropics and lead to the continued survival of as many species and functioning ecosystems as possible.Trade Review“Those involved in funding or planning programmes and projects in the tropics are sure to find this instructive.” (Biodivers Conserv, 1 October 2015) “Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers/faculty. (Choice, 1 May 2014)Table of ContentsList of Contributors vii Notes on Contributors xi Acknowledgments xx Remembering Navjot Sodhi: An Inspiring Mentor, Scholar, and Friend xxi Maharaj K. Pandit 1 INTRODUCTION: GIVING A VOICE TO THE TROPICS, 1 Luke Gibson and Peter H. Raven PART 1: FROM WITHIN THE REGION, 5 SECTION 1: AFRICA, 5 2 CONSERVATION PARADIGMS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF BONOBOS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, 7 Bila-Isia Inogwabini and Nigel Leader-Williams 3 GOVERNANCE FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT CONSERVATION IN ETHIOPIA, 19 Fikirte Gebresenbet, Wondmagegne Daniel, Amleset Haile and Hans Bauer 4 WILDLIFE IN JEOPARDY INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PROTECTED AREAS IN CÔTE D’IVOIRE: THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF DISORGANIZATION, LACK OF AWARENESS, AND INSTITUTIONAL WEAKNESS, 26 Inza Koné 5 CONSERVATION CHALLENGES FOR MADAGASCAR IN THE NEXT DECADE, 33 Hajanirina Rakotomanana, Richard K.B. Jenkins and Jonah Ratsimbazafy 6 CONSERVATION IN MAURITIUS AND RODRIGUES: CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS FROM TWO ECOLOGICALLY DEVASTATED OCEANIC ISLANDS, 40 F.B. Vincent Florens 7 DESIGN AND OUTCOMES OF COMMUNITY FOREST CONSERVATION INITIATIVES IN CROSS RIVER STATE OF NIGERIA: A FOUNDATION FOR REDD+?, 51 Sylvanus Abua, Robert Spencer and Dimitrina Spencer 8 SHADES OF GREEN: CONSERVATION IN THE DEVELOPING ENVIRONMENT OF TANZANIA, 59 Flora I. Tibazarwa and Roy E. Gereau 9 SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION: TIME FOR AFRICA TO RETHINK THE FOUNDATION, 65 Mwangi Githiru SECTION 2: AMERICAS, 75 10 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRIDGING THE RESEARCH–IMPLEMENTATION GAP IN ECOLOGICAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT IN BRAZIL, 77 Renata Pardini, Pedro L.B. da Rocha, Charbel El-Hani and Flavia Pardini 11 CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY IN A COMPLEX BIOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL SETTING: THE CASE OF COLOMBIA, 86 Carolina Murcia, Gustavo H. Kattan, and Germán Ignacio Andrade-Pérez 12 INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, CONSERVATION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIES IN GUYANA, 97 Michelle Kalamandeen 13 CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION OF MEXICAN BIODIVERSITY, 105 Gerardo Ceballos and Andrés García 14 PARAGUAY’S CHALLENGE OF CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS AND BIODIVERSITY WITH GLOBAL MARKETS DEMANDING FOR PRODUCTS, 113 Alberto Yanosky SECTION 3: ASIA, 121 15 LAND-USE CHANGE AND CONSERVATION CHALLENGES IN THE INDIAN HIMALAYA: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE, 123 Maharaj K. Pandit and Virendra Kumar 16 CONSERVATION CHALLENGES IN INDONESIA, 134 Dewi M. Prawiradilaga and Herwasono Soedjito 17 SINGAPORE: HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?, 142 Richard T. Corlett 18 WANT TO AVERT EXTINCTIONS IN SRI LANKA? EMPOWER THE CITIZENRY!, 148 Rohan Pethiyagoda 19 CONSERVATION OF HORNBILLS IN THAILAND, 157 Pilai Poonswad, Vijak Chimchome, Narong Mahannop and Sittichai Mudsri SECTION 4: OCEANIA, 167 20 TIPPING POINTS AND THE VULNERABILITY OF AUSTRALIA’S TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS, 169 William F. Laurance 21 BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS: WHY ARE WE NOT SUCCEEDING?, 181 Gilianne Brodie, Patrick Pikacha and Marika Tuiwawa 22 WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, 188 Carter T. Atkinson, Thane K. Pratt, Paul C. Banko, James D. Jacobi and Bethany L. Woodworth 23 THE CHIMERA OF CONSERVATION IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA AND THE CHALLENGE OF CHANGING TRAJECTORIES, 197 Phil Shearman PART 2 THOUGHTS FROM DIASPORA, 205 24 COMPLEX FORCES AFFECT CHINA’S BIODIVERSITY, 207 Jianguo Liu 25 GOVERNANCE AND CONSERVATION IN THE TROPICAL DEVELOPING WORLD, 216 Kelvin S.-H. Peh 26 KNOWLEDGE, INSTITUTIONS, AND HUMAN RESOURCES FOR CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY, 226 Kamaljit S. Bawa 27 PEOPLE, PLANTS AND POLLINATORS: UNITING CONSERVATION, FOOD SECURITY, AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN EAST AFRICA, 232 Dino J. Martins 28 BALANCING SOCIETIES’ PRIORITIES: A SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE TROPICS, 239 Lian Pin Koh 29 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PERFORMANCE OF SUSTAINABLE-USE TROPICAL FOREST RESERVES, 245 Carlos A. Peres 30 CONCLUDING REMARKS: LESSONS FROM THE TROPICS, 254 Luke Gibson and Peter H. Raven Index 259
£62.65
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Pollutants Human Health and the Environment
Book SynopsisPollutants, Human Health and the Environment is a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of environmental pollutants that are of current concern to human health. Clearly structured throughout, the main body of the book is divided by pollutant type with a chapter devoted to each group of pollutants.Trade Review“Overall, the book offers a well-rounded overview of the complex and rapidly changing field of environmental toxicology. It will be of interest to anyone studying or working in the broad fields of health, safety and environmental science and of immense value to scientists or professionals involved in influencing environmental and public health policy.” (Occupational Medicine, 8 December 2013) “Overall, this book is valuable to the field of cancer disparity research and will be a good addition to any library, particularly those that cater to the disadvantaged members of the US population.” (Perspectives in Public Health, 6 July 2013) “This book provides a balanced view of the risks and benefits of several groups of substances such as essential, toxic, trace and radioactive elements; synthetic organic agricultural and industrial chemicals and pharmaceuticals; and particulates and nano-materials . . . The chapters may be useful as guidelines for the management of risk. The book will be quite useful for a wide spectrum of readership across the world.” (Environment & Ecology, 1 October 2012) “The book is clearly written, includes extensive references, and is well-illustrated.” (Book News, 1 April 2012)Table of ContentsForewords xi Tribute xiii The Editors xv Contributors xvii Acknowledgements xix Introduction 1 Jane A. Plant, Nikolaos Voulvoulis and K. Vala Ragnarsdottir 1 The scientific appraisal of hazardous substances in the environment 5 Olwenn V. Martin and Jane A. Plant 1.1 Introduction 5 1.2 Fundamental concepts of toxicology 5 1.3 Some notions of environmental epidemiology 13 1.4 Scientific evidence and the precautionary principle 19 1.5 Uncertainty and controversy: the endocrine disruption example 20 1.6 Concluding remarks 23 References 23 2 Regulatory systems and guidelines for the management of risk 27 Dieudonne-Guy Ohandja, Sally Donovan, Pamela Castle, Nikolaos Voulvoulis and Jane A. Plant 2.1 Introduction 27 2.2 Current regulation on chemicals 28 2.3 Guideline values 34 2.4 Conclusions and recommendations 47 References 47 3 Essential and beneficial trace elements 53 Xiyu Phoon, E. Louise Ander and Jane A. Plant 3.1 Introduction 53 3.2 Hazardous properties 56 3.3 Sources 59 3.4 Environmental pathways 63 3.5 Effects on human receptors 68 3.6 Risk reduction 77 References 79 4 Toxic trace elements 87 Jilang Pan, Ho-Sik Chon, Mark R. Cave, Christopher J. Oates and Jane A. Plant 4.1 Introduction 87 4.2 Hazardous properties 89 4.3 Sources 90 4.4 Environmental pathways 94 4.5 Effects on human receptors 101 4.6 Risk reduction 107 References 108 5 Radioactivity and radioelements 115 Jane A. Plant, Barry Smith, Xiyu Phoon and K. Vala Ragnarsdottir 5.1 Introduction 115 5.2 Hazardous properties 122 5.3 Sources 125 5.4 Environmental pathways 132 5.5 Bioaccessibility and bioavailability 136 5.6 Risk reduction 139 References 141 6 Industrial chemicals 147 Danelle Dhaniram, Alexandra Collins, Khareen Singh and Nikolaos Voulvoulis 6.1 Introduction 147 6.2 Hazardous properties 148 6.3 Sources 156 6.4 Environmental pathways 161 6.5 Human health 164 6.6 Risk reduction and future trends 170 References 172 7 Agricultural pesticides and chemical fertilisers 181 Rebecca McKinlay, Jason Dassyne, Mustafa B. A. Djamgoz, Jane A. Plant and Nikolaos Voulvoulis 7.1 Introduction 181 7.2 Pesticides 183 7.3 Fertilisers 195 7.4 Risk reduction for pesticides and chemical fertilisers 197 References 199 8 Pharmaceuticals and personal-care products 207 James Treadgold, Qin-Tao Liu, Jane A. Plant and Nikolaos Voulvoulis 8.1 Introduction 207 8.2 Hazardous properties 208 8.3 Anthropogenic sources 210 8.4 Pathways and environmental fate 215 8.5 Physiological effects 218 8.6 Risk assessment, communication and reduction 219 8.7 Future trends 220 References 221 9 Naturally occurring oestrogens 229 Olwenn V. Martin and Richard M. Evans 9.1 Introduction 229 9.2 Hazardous properties 231 9.3 Sources 240 9.4 Environmental pathways 241 9.5 Effects on humans 243 9.6 Risk reduction 248 References 249 10 Airborne particles 255 Edward Derbyshire, Claire J. Horwell, Timothy P. Jones and Teresa D. Tetley 10.1 Introduction 255 10.2 Hazardous properties 257 10.3 Sources 261 10.4 Global pathways 266 10.5 Health effects of inhaled particulate material 270 10.6 Risk reduction and future trends 277 References 281 11 Engineered nanomaterials 287 Superb K. Misra, Teresa D. Tetley, Andrew Thorley, Aldo R. Boccaccini and Eugenia Valsami-Jones 11.1 Introduction 287 11.2 Useful and hazardous properties 289 11.3 Sources of NPs 299 11.4 Environmental pathways 300 11.5 Regulation and effects on human receptors 301 11.6 Future trends and risk reduction 312 References 313 Conclusions: pollutants, risk and society 319 Richard Owen, Jane A. Plant, K. Vala Ragnarsdottir and Nikolaos Voulvoulis Index 327
£48.40
John Wiley & Sons Inc Biodiversity
Book SynopsisThe title provides an overview of the current knowledge about the diversity of the living world and the various problems associated with its conservation and sustainable use. Covering both the fundamentals of the subject, along with the latest research, Biodiversity presents key conservation issues within a framework of global case studies.Trade Review"Leveque and Mounolou provide a useful and interdisciplinary overview of the issues surrounding biodiveristy conservation and the sustainable use of biological resources…. Whether a course companion, ready reference, or guide to structuring your lecture content, this book will undoubtedly be of interest and value and deserves a place on your bookshelf." (Journal of Environmental Quality, July/August 2004) “…very thorough, precise and up-to-date…clear, well structured and easily accessible...” (Geography, 2004)Table of ContentsIntroduction. 1 Brief history of a concept: why be concerned with biological diversity? 1.1 What does ‘biodiversity refer to? 1.2 The origins of the Convention on Biological Diversity and what is at stake. 1.3 What is changing? 2 Biological diversity: what do we know? 2.1 The classification of living organisms – underlying principles. 2.2 The inventory of species. 2.3 Systematics, computer technology and the internet. 2.4 measuring biological diversity. 2.5 The geographic distribution of biological diversity. 3 The mechanisms at work in the diversification of life. 3.1 What is life? 3.2 Origins and dynamics of intra- and interspecific genetic diversity. 3.3 How are species born? 3.4 Extinctions. 3.5 Adaptation: a fundamental property of living organisms. 3.6 Major stages in the diversification of the living world. 3.7 Is the evolution of life predetermined? 4 The species richness of natural communities as a result of e quilibrium/non-equilibrium processes. 4.1 Theories of equilibrium based on interspecific relationships. 4.2 Theories of succession. 4.3 The dynamic equilibrium of ecosystems and the role of disturbances. 4.4 Spatial heterogeneity and temporal variability. 4.5 Are ecological communities governed by niche-assembly or dispersal- assembly rules? 5 Biological diversity and the functioning of ecological systems. 5.1 Biological diversity: a dynamic system. 5.2 The ecosystem approach. 5.3 Functions of species within ecosystems. 5.4 Hypotheses on the role of species in ecosystem functioning. 5.5 Neighbourhood relationships between species. 5.6 Food webs and trophic chains. 5.7 The diversity of species and biological production. 5.8 Biological diversity and the ‘stability’ of ecosystems. 5.9 The role of biological diversity in biochemical cycles. 5.10 The role of biological communities. 5.11 Biological diversity and the dynamics of the biosphere 6 The dynamics of biological diversity and the consequences of human activities. 6.1 Paleoenvironments and biological diversity. 6.2 Humankind and the erosion of biological diversity. 6.3 Human activities and the dynamics of biological diversity 7 The dynamics of biological diversity and implications for human health. 7.1 The complexity of host–parasite relationships. 7.2 Emerging pathologies. 7.3 Environmental change, biological diversity and human health. 7.4 The growing virulence of viral diseases. 7.5 Adaptive strategies of pathogenic agents and their vectors. 7.6 Substances of medical interest and biological diversity 8 Genetic resources and biotechnology. 8.1 The domestication of nature: an old story. 8.2 Genetic diversity and domestication: creating and selecting ‘useful’ species. 8.3 The management and diversity of genetic resources. 8.4 The biotechnological revolution and genetically modified organisms. 8.5 Property rights and the commercialization of living things. 8.6 Patents on life: an open debate 9 ‘Useful’ nature: the value and use of biological diversity. 9.1 Benefits and services provided by ecosystems. 9.2 Theoretical bases for assessing the economic value of biological diversity. 9.3 Putting a price on biological diversity. 9.4 Uses for biological diversity. A conclusion of sorts. References and further reading. Index.
£59.80
John Wiley & Sons Inc Environmental Responses OUWiley Environment
Book SynopsisEnvironmental understandings and actions are complex. Environmental responses include both our responses to environmental change and responses of environments induced by human actions, and cover technical measures and tools of evaluation, environmental policy and regulation, and environmental politics.Trade Review"...very inviting and user friendly...primarily for Open University students...highly attractive to a far wider readership..." (RoSPA Occupational Safety & Health Jnl, 1 March 2004) “…an informative, richly illustrated and accessible reader, which develops a number of environmental themes…” (Geography, 2004) Table of ContentsSeries Preface. Introduction (Andrew Blowers and Steve Hinchliffe). Chapter One: Environmental responses: radioactive risks and uncertainty (Steve Hinchliffe, Andrew Blowers). Chapter Two: Design for urban environments (Rod Barratt). Chapter Three: Economic Analysis and environmental responses (Paul Anand). Chapter Four: Environmental politics: society's capacity for political response (Pieter Leroy, Karin Verhagen). Chapter Five: Climate change: global responses under uncertainty (Stephen Peake). Chapter Six: Sustainable environmental futures: opportunities and constraints (Steve Hinchliffe, Andrew Blowers, Joanna Freeland). Epilogue: environmental futures (Andrew Blowers, Steve Hinchliffe). Acknowledgements. Index.
£80.06
John Wiley & Sons Inc Wilderness and the Changing American West
Book Synopsis"an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.Table of ContentsPreface viii Chapter One Wilderness and the American West 1 Chapter Two History and Management of Wilderness 20 Chapter Three Ecosystem Management and Beyond 35 Chapter Four What About Native Americans and Their Lands 52 Chapter Five Why Not See Off America’s Wildlands? 72 Chapter Six How Does the American Public Want Wilderness Managed? 91 Chapter Seven Wilderness and the Communities of the American West 104 Chapter Eight Wilderness and Economies of the Old and New West 123 Chapter Nine “It’s My West, Not Yours” 143 Chapter Ten Future Directions for Wilderness 173 Notes 195 Index 215
£154.76
John Wiley & Sons Inc Applied Population Ecology
Book SynopsisThis book provides applied biologists and ecologists with the mathematical tools they need to understand the ever increasingly mathematical and complex area of population ecology.Table of ContentsSampling in Applied Population Ecology. The Role of Abiotic Factors. Life Tables. Resource Acquisition in Predator-Prey Systems. Resource Acquisition and Allocation. MODELING: A PREVIEW. Simple Single-Species Models. Simple Models of Multitropic Interactions. Single-Species Models with Age Structure. Realistic Age-Structured Multitrophic Models. Regional Dynamics. Ecosystem Sustainability. Appendices. References. Indexes.
£197.96
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ecology and Natural Resource Management
Book SynopsisThis book explores the theory and methods of systems analysis and computer modeling as applied to problems in ecology and natural resource management. It reflects the problems and conflicts between competing uses of limited space and the need for quantitative predictors of the outcome of various management strategies.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: THE SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE. Basic Concepts of Systems Analysis and Simulation. THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK: FOUR PHASES OF SYSTEMS ANALYSIS. Conceptual-Model Formulation. Quantitative-Model Specification. PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SIMULATION-MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND USE. Modular Representation of System Structure and Dynamics. Reporting the Development and Use of Simulation Models. APPLICATION OF SIMULATION MODELS IN ECOLOGY. Population Dynamics: Effects of Density-Independent andDensity-Dependent Factors. APPLICATION OF SIMULATION MODELS IN NATURAL RESOURCEMANAGEMENT. Forest Management: Effects of Timber Harvest on the RelativeAbundance of Wildlife Species. References. About the CD-ROM. Index.
£143.95
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ecological Entomology
Book SynopsisFeaturing completely updated chapters, additional authors, and an increased emphasis on alternatives to traditional pesticides, the second edition of Ecological Entomology is the field''s leading reference on the role of insects in ecosystems. The authors cover insect growth and development, what they eat, how they reproduce, and how they move in various environments. The book also examines how insects interact with the plant community and how to control insect populations naturally.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Ecological Entromology (C. Huffaker, et al.). The Concept of the Ecosystem (P. Price). BASIC BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS, PROPERTIES, BEHAVIORS,AND PROCESSES. Growth and Development of Insects (H. Gordon). The Food of Insects (R. Barbehenn, et al.). Reproduction in Insects (F. Engelmann). Adaptations to Hazardous Seasonal Conditions: Dormancy, Migration,and Polyphenism (J. Nechols, et al.). Adaptations of Insects to Modes of Life (L. Caltagirone). Biogeography and Evolutionary History: Wide-Scale and Long-TermPatterns in Insects (S. Peck & E. Munroe). NATURAL CONTROL OF INSECT POPULATIONS. Dynamics and Regulation of Insect Populations (C. Huffaker, etal.). Weather and Insects (W. Wellington, et al.). Interspecific Competition in Insects (N. Mills). Dynamics of Insect Predator-Prey Interactions (A. Berryman & A.Gutierrez). Insect Invasions and Community Assembly (S. Schreiber & A.Gutierrez). Migration and Movement (P. Turchin & K. Omland). Mathematical Models for Age-Structured Population Dynamics (G. DiCola, et al.). ROLES OR EFFECTS OF INSECTS IN ECOSYSTEMS. Insect Diversity and the Trophic Complexity of Communities (J.Thompson & D. Althoff). Insects on Flowers (P. Kevan & H. Baker). The Influence of Insects on Plant Populations and Communities (R.Nowierski, et al.). APPLICATION OF ECOLOGY TO INSECT POPULATION MANAGEMENT. Modeling Tritrophic Field Populations (A. Gutierrez). Applications of Ecology for Integrated Pest Management (M. Kogan,et al.). Index.
£223.16
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ecological Assessment Polymers
Book SynopsisEcological Assessment of Polymers Strategies for Product Stewardship and Regulatory Programs John D. Hamilton and Roger Sutcliffe The expense of providing ecological assessments of new commercial products is formidable. The cost of the failure to comply with the current regulations--measured in fines, liability damages, and loss of public trust--is potentially much, much higher. Establishing effective environmental product stewardship strategies for assessment upfront not only promotes initial and continued compliance, it can reduce costs via the more efficient development of new products. Based on the collaboration of the Rohm and Haas Company and S.C. Johnson Wax with other manufacturers, contract laboratories, universities, and government agencies, Ecological Assessment of Polymers is the first complete reference to provide environment-oriented information about polymers from a product development and regulatory compliance perspective. A number of books deal with the potential hazarTable of ContentsINTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW. Overview of Ecological Toxicity Test Methods. Overview of Ecological Fate Test Methods. Biodegradation Testing of Polymers in Soil. Biodegradation Testing of Polymers in Compost. ECOLOGICAL TOXICITY AND FATE ASSESSMENT. Polycarboxylates and Polyacrylate Superabsorbents. Water Treatment Polymers. Dispersion Polymers. Plastics. ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS. Environmental Assessment of Polymers Under the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act. Regulation of New Polymers in Canada. Regulation of New Polymers in the Pacific Region -- Part I. Regulation of New Polymers in the Pacific Region -- Part II. European Environmental Legislation for Polymers. NEW DIRECTIONS. Environmentally Biodegradable Polymers. Life-Cycle Assessment of Polymers. Index.
£165.56
John Wiley & Sons Inc Demography in Ecotoxicology Ecological
Book SynopsisDemography in Ecotoxicology focuses on the interface between toxicology, life history and demographic theory. This comprehensive book examines the different ways of adequately assessing the potential impact of toxic stress on populations and discusses how to obtain an insight into the underlying physiological and genetic mechanisms.Trade Review"this book will be valuable to ecotoxicologists, ecologists and wildlife conservationists..." --Water 21, February 2001Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Series Foreword Preface Introduction Demographic Approaches in Ecotoxicology: State of the Art (J. Kammenga R. Laskowski) The Toxicologists' and Ecologists' Point of View-Unification through a Demographic Approach (J. Stark J. Banks) Demographic Changes Dynamic Effects of Compounds on Animal Energetics and Their Population Consequences (B. Kooijman J. Bedaux) Life Table Response Experiments in Ecotoxicology (H. Caswell) Stochastic and Density-dependent Models in Ecotoxicology (R. Laskowski) Effects of Heavy Metals on the Badger Meles meles: Interaction between Habitat Quality and Fragmentation (C. Klok, et al.) Cadmium and Zinc Accumulation and Its Demographic Effects in Invertebrates (P. Kramarz) Small Mammal Response at Population and Community Level to Heavy Metal Pollution (Pb, Cd, Tl) (K. Dmowski, et al.) Evolution in Polluted Environments Evolution in Toxic Environments: Quantitative Versus Major Gene Approaches (R. Woods A. Hoffmann) Review of Experimental Evidence for Physiological Costs of Tolerance to Toxicants (N. van Straalen A. Hoffmann) Multi-generation Effects at the Population Level: Fitness Maximisation and Optimal Allocation in a Nematode (J. Kammenga, et al.) Optimal Allocation, Life History and Heavy Metal Accumulation: a Dynamic Programming Model (M. Janczur, et al.) Preadapted Populations in Metal-polluted Environments (A. Rozen) Relationships between Enzymatic Response and Animal Population Demography in Polluted Environments (P. Migula) Tissue Changes in Animals and Their Population Effects (R. wiergosz) Open Problems and Recommendations for Risk Assessment Demographic Approaches in Ecotoxicology-Open Problems (J. Kammenga R. Laskowski) Implications for Ecological Risk Assessment: The Risk Quotient Life-cycle Approach (J. Kammenga) Index
£218.66
John Wiley & Sons Inc Effects of Acid Rain on Forest Processes
Book SynopsisA detailed analysis of acidification effects on forest soil, rhizosphere and plant life and on the processes connecting them such as nutrient uptake and mineral cycling.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Nutrient and Acid-Base Budget of Central European Forest Ecosystems(B. Ulrich). Aluminum Biogeochemistry in the ALBIOS Forest Ecosystems: The Roleof Acidic Deposition in Aluminum Cycling (C. Cronan). Effects of Acid Deposition on Soil Organisms and DecompositionProcesses (V. Wolters & M. Schaefer). Humus Disintegration and Nitrogen Mineralization (J. Eichhorn &A. Hutterman). Relationships of Acid Deposition and Sulfur Dioxide with ForestDiseases (J. Worrall). Aluminum and Heavy Metal Stress: From the Rhizosphere to the WholePlant (D. Godbold). Effects of Pollutants and Environmental Stress on the Morphology ofDeciduous Trees and on the Ground Vegetation (A. Roloff). Index.
£374.36
Wiley-Blackwell Environmental Chemodynamics Movement of
Book SynopsisThoroughly updated and expanded by over 50%, this new edition of acclaimed work focuses on understanding and quantifying the behavior of chemicals in air, water and soil. Helps engineers, scientists, and environmental professionals performing risk assessments, understand how natural processes operate to mobilize chemicals.Table of ContentsEquilibrium at Environmental Interfaces. Transport Fundamentals. Chemical Exchange Between Air and Water. Chemical Exchange Between Water and the Adjoining EarthenMaterial. Chemical Exchange Between Air and Soil. Intraphase Chemical Transport and Fate. Appendices. Index.
£145.76
John Wiley & Sons Inc Microbial Mediation of PlantHerbivore
Book SynopsisNovel Aspects of Insect-Plant Interactions Edited by Pedro Barbosa and Deborah K. Letourneau Focusing on three trophic levels, this study widens the current understanding of the ecological interactions between plants, herbivores, and their parasitoids and predators. Emphasized are the mediating effects of plant-derived allelochemicals on those interactions. The book also covers microorganisms as mediators of intertrophic and intratrophic interactions; theory and mechanisms: plant effects via allelochemicals on the third trophic level; and key roles of plant allelochemicals in survival strategies of herbivores. 1988 (0 471-83276-6) 362 pp. Plant-Animal Interactions Evolutionary Ecology in Tropical and Temperate Regions Edited by Peter W. Price, Thomas M. Lewinsohn, G. Wilson Fernandes and Woodruff W. Benson An outgrowth of an international symposium on Evolutionary Ecology of Tropical Herbivores held at UNICAMP, Brazil, this unique collaborative effort from leading scientists worldwide Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: Interactions Among Insects, Plants, and Microorganisms: A NetEffects Perspective on Insect Performance (C. Jones). PLANT MUTUALISTS. Ecosystem Perspectives, Soil Organisms, and Herbivores (J. Moore,et al.). Fungal Endophytes, Grasses, and Herbivores (K. Clay). PLANT PATHOGENS. Specific or Generalized Plant Defense: Reciprocal InteractionsBetween Herbivores and Pathogens (V. Krischik). Plant Pathogens and Nonvector Herbivores (P. Barbosa). INSECT MUTUALISTS. Symbiont-Mediated Detoxification in Insect Herbivores (P.Dowd). Role of Microorganisms in Spruce Bark Beetle-Conifer Interactions(A. Leufven). INSECT PATHOGENS. Host-Plant-Mediated Interactions Between the Gypsy Moth and aBaculovirus (J. Schultz & S. Keating). Index.
£364.46
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ecology of Weeds and Invasive Plants Relationship
Book SynopsisThe classic reference on weeds and invasive plants has been revised and updated. The Third Edition of this authoritative reference provides an in-depth understanding of how weeds and invasive plants develop and interact in the environment so you can manage and control them more effectively.Trade Review"Overall, the changes make the third edition a worthwhile purchase even for those who already own the second. . . If one is looking for a book that covers the basics of weed science from a traditional perspective this is a fine selection: well-written and remarkably concise for a complicated topic." (Economic Botany, 2010) Table of ContentsPreface. Burdock (Charles Goodrich) Introduction. Chapter 1. Weeds and Invasive Plants. Chapter 2. Principles. Chapter 3. Invasibility of Agricultural and Natural Ecosystems. Chapter 4. Evolution of Weeds and Invasive Plants. Chapter 5. Weed Demography and Population Dynamics. Chapter 6. Plant-Plant Associations. Chapter 7. Weed and Invasive Plant Management Approaches, Methods and Tools. Chapter 8. Herbicides. Chapter 9. Systems Approaches for Weed and Invasive Plant Management. References. Index.
£90.86
John Wiley & Sons Inc Landscape Ecology
Book SynopsisThis important new work----the first of its kind----focuses on the distribution patterns of landscape elements or ecosystems; the flows of animals, plants, energy, mineral nutrients and water; and the ecological changes in the landscape over time.Table of ContentsOVERVIEW The Landscape and Major Principles. Ecological Concepts in Brief. LANSCAPE STRUCTURE Patches. Corridors. Matrix and Network. Overall Structure. LANDSCAPE DYNAMICS Natural Processes in LandscapeDevelopment. The Human Role in Landscape Development. Flows Between Adjacent Landscape Elements. Animal and Plant Movement Across a Landscape. Landscape Functioning. Landscape Change. HETEROGENEITY AND MANAGEMENT Heterogeneity and Typology. Landscape Management. Index.
£198.86
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ecotourism
Book SynopsisEcotourism A Sustainable Option? Edited by Erlet Cater University of Reading, UK and Gwen Lowman Royal Geographical Society, UK Recent years have witnessed growing public and professional concern with environmental issues, including the fields of tourism and leisure. The adverse impacts of conventional mass tourism have led to demands for more environmentally sensitive approaches to tourist and leisure development. Increasing environmental awareness has also led to a rise in travel to destinations offering a wealth of unspoiled nature. These trends, broadly defined as ecotourism, have produced one of the fastest growing and most hotly debated sectors in the tourism industry. This well-balanced and wide-ranging book provides the first overview of this key area, providing definitions, theoretical perspectives and detailed case studies, contributed by researchers, professionals and activists. This is an essential introduction to a dynamic and central topic in contemporary tourism.Table of ContentsPartial table of contents: ISSUES AND INTERESTS. Societal Change and the Growth in Alternative Tourism (R.Prosser). Environmentally Responsible Marketing of Tourism (P. Wight). Tourism: Environmental Relevance (R. Sisman). Ecotourism in the Third World--Problems and Prospects forSustainability (E. Cater). DESTINATION CASE STUDIES. Tourism and a European Strategy for the Alpine Environment (S.Khan). Ecotourism in Eastern Europe (D. Hall & V. Kinnaird). Ecotourism in the Caribbean Basin (D. Weaver). The Annapurna Conservation Area Project: A Pioneering Example ofSustainable Tourism? (C. Gurung & M. De Coursey). Ecotourism in Antarctica (B. Stonehouse). Index.
£91.80
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Role of Nonliving Organic Matter in the
Book SynopsisNonliving organic matter (NLOM) comprises the bulk of the organic carbon stored in the terrestrial biosphere and a major part of the organic carbon in the sea. Organic substances, which include litter, marine detritus, dissolved organic matter, and soil organic matter, have diverse effects on the Earth''s biogeochemical processes and serve as a major reservoir of biospheric carbon, which can be transformed to carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases. Given this broad spectrum of effects, efforts to adapt to or perhaps benefit from global change require a better understanding and an ability to predict the role of NLOM in the global environment. The overall objective of this volume is to provide experimental and modeling strategies for the assessment of the sensitivity of the global carbon cycle to changes in nonliving organic pools in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The discussions in this volume consider how best to characterize and quantify pools and fluxes of NLOM, theTable of ContentsPartial table of contents: Comparative Biodegradation Kinetics of Simple and Complex DissolvedOrganic Carbon in Aquatic Ecosystems (R. Hodson & M.Moran). The Role of Nonliving Organic Matter in Soils (D. Anderson). Balancing the Global Carbon Cycle with Terrestrial Ecosystems (R.Houghton). Global Change and Its Effect on Soil Organic Carbon Stocks (J.Melillo et al.). Formation of Refractory Organic Matter from Biological Precursors(C. Largeau). Indexes.
£395.06
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Ecology of Woodland Creation
Book SynopsisThis is a comprehensive book which tackles the important ecological issues including the ethics of woodland creation, the types of woodland, species considerations, the influence of new woodlands on the diversity and distribution of plant and animal species, and how ecological principles can be integrated with the planning process.Table of ContentsTo What Extent Can We Recreate Woodland? (J. Spencer). Planning and Designing New Woodlands for People (M.Sangster). New Woodlands in the Landscape (S. Bell). Biogeography and Woodland Design (I. Spellerberg). Vegetation Classification Systems as an Aid to Woodland Creation(J. Rodwell G. Patterson). Soils and Restoration Ecology (A. Moffat G. Buckley). Soil Biotic Communities and New Woodland (J. Harris T. Hill). Creating Woodlands: To Plant Trees or Not? (R. Harmer G. Kerr). Introduction of Plants and Manipulation of Field Layer Vegetation(J. Packham, et al.). Invertebrate Conservation and New Woodland in Britain (R.Key). Bird Populations in New Lowland Woods: Landscape, Design andManagement Perspectives (R. Fuller, et al.). Population Dynamics of Small Mammals in New Woodlands (J. FlowerdewR. Trout). Do Woodland Mammals Threaten the Development of New Woods? (R. Gill, et al.). Ecological Planning in New Woodlands (R. Ferris-Kaan). Indexes.
£350.96
John Wiley & Sons Inc Ultraviolet Reflections
Book SynopsisIn the stratosphere, ozone performs a vital role by absorbing ultraviolet (UV) radiation and acting as a protective layer for life on Earth. Ultraviolet Reflections: Life Under a Thinning Ozone Layer examines the effects of increasing UV radiation on people, plants and animals. It takes the reader on a journey from the Antarctic ozone hole to the Arctic birch forest, to see how plankton and plants will fare against increasing UV radiation. We know the dangers for skin cancer, but this book also raises intriguing questions about the evolution of our immune system and uncovers scientific controversy in the discussion of eye disease. The accessible style of this book gives readers at all levels an insight into the complexities of how life has evolved to deal with the destructive power of the sun. Moreover, it gives the reader a chance to follow international policy, as well as current research in the field. The book is aimed at those who do not have time to follow the scientific literaturTable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgements ixChapter 1 From Abisko to Antarctica 1Chapter 2 Let There be Light 11Chapter 3 Plankton Life Under the Ozone Hole 31Chapter 4 Sun Catchers 47Chapter 5 Elusive Threads in an Intricate Web 63Chapter 6 A Breath of Fresh Air? 73Chapter 7 Red Alert 79Chapter 8 A Tricky Compromise 99Chapter 9 Sensitive Sensors of Light 111Chapter 10 Do Patagonian Sheep Need Sunglasses? 123Chapter 11 Evolution of Knowledge 131Sources 141Index 149
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Experimental Reversal of Acid Rain Effects
Book SynopsisAcid deposition is considered to be one of the greatest threats to the environment in industrialised countries. Recognising this , governments have instituted programmes to reduce emissions of SO2, and NOx, the major sources of acid rain. But is this enough? Will ecosystems damaged by acid rain recover? And if they do, how quickly? What ecosystem processes determine the rate of recovery? Do acidification models give accurate predictions? Are any other actions necessary to promote recovery? To answer such questions without waiting for the results of current policies, scientists in Sweden and the UK decided to eliminate acid deposition on an acidified ecosystem altogether, and monitor the effects. They did this by constructing a huge roof over an acidified catchment near Lake G?rdsjon in Southwest Sweden. Acid rain falling on the roof is diverted away, and replaced with clean rain. The detailed responses of the ecosystem are measured. This book records the results from the first five yeaTable of ContentsRecovery from Acidification: The Background to the CoveredCatchment Experiment at G?rdsjon (R. Skeffington, et al.). Atmospheric Deposition to the G?rdsjon Research Area (M. Fern &H. Hultberg). Changes in the Soil Solution Chemistry After Exclusion of AcidDeposition (R. Giesler, et al.). Trace Metals in the Lake G?rdsjon Catchments (B. Lyven). Fine-Root Response to Nitrogen Removal and Addition (A.Clemensson-Lindell & H. Persson). Modelling Soil Acidification and Recovery in a Roofed Catchment:Application of the SAFE Model (H. Sverdrup, et al.). European Experience of Manipulation of Forest Ecosystems by RoofCover: Possibilities and Limitations (C. Beier, et al.). Reversal of Acidification: Policy Implications Derived from theRoof Project (H. Hultberg, et al.). Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Statistics in Ecotoxicology 3 Ecological
Book SynopsisThis introduction to quantitative methods for the analysis of ecotoxicological data contains numerous tables, figures and worked examples to provide support in the planning and operation of laboratory and field ecotoxicological experiments.Trade Review"Overall there is enough value in this softcover edition to make it worth its cost for persons in ecology and toxicology." --Technometrics Vol. 42, No. 4 May 2001Table of ContentsBasic Concepts (P. Rotbery). Exploring the Data (D. French & D. Lindley). Field Experiments (D. Gadsden & T. Sparks). The Analysis of Laboratory Toxicity Experiments (R. Meister & P. Van den Brink). Analysis of Field Studies: Regression Analysis (E. Smith & C. Anderson-Cook). Multivariate Techniques (A. Scott & R. Clarke). Environmental Monitoring: Investigating Associations and Trends (L. Conquest). Organochlorines in Bird of Prey Eggs: A Terrestrial Case Study (T. Sparks, et al.). Statistical Techniques for the Ecological Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Freshwaters (M. Crane, et al.). Trying to Detect Impacts in Marine Habitats: Comparisons with Suitable Reference Areas (A. Underwood). Appendices. Index.
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Wiley Habitat Conservation
Book SynopsisExamines the relationship between habitat and ecosystem dynamics. Covering habitats ranging from mountains to floodplains to coastal dunes and rivers, this text discusses how the biological and physical processes interact in each habitat. It is suitable for conservationists, environmental consultants, managers and engineers.Table of ContentsList of contributors. Preface. Relations Between Nature Conservation and the Physical Environment (A. Warren and J.R. French). Mountain Resources and Conservation (N. Bayfield). Valley-Side Slopes (A. Warren). Conservation and the River Channel Environment (N. Clifford). Floodplains (F. Hughes and S. Rood). Lakes (L. Carvalho and N. Anderson). Freshwater Wetlands (J. Thompson and C. Finlayson). Physical Contexts for Saltmarsh Conservation (J. French and D. Reed). Coastal Dunes (S.M. Arens, et al.). Climate Change and Nature Conservation (C. Agnew and S. Fennessy). Sea-Level Rise (J. French and T. Spencer). Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc The Biosphere 2e
Book SynopsisA basic textbook introducing the scientific principles involved in studying the structure and functioning of the biosphere. It uses worldwide examples and stresses human impact. Written with non-specialist readers in mind, it covers knowledge and techniques of investigation.Table of ContentsTHE UNITY OF LIFE. Levels of Organization. Chemical Composition of the Biota. Genes, Chromosomes and Reproduction. Evolution. The Classification of Organisms. Energy, Nutrients and Life Processes. ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION. Photosynthesis and Primary Production. Heterotrophic Organisms and Secondary Production. The Transfer of Energy and Matter Through Ecosystems. Biogeochemical Cycling. THE HISTORY OF THE BIOPHERE. Understanding the Past. Life in the Archaean and Proterozoic Aeons. Life in the Phanerozoic Aeon. SPATIAL ASPECTS OF THE BIOSPHERE. The Geography of Taxa. Biogeographical Zones. Geographical Aspects of Biodiversity. Glossary. Index.
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The University of Michigan Press Empire and Environment
Book SynopsisArgues that histories of imperialism, colonialism, militarism, and global capitalism are integral to understanding environmental violence in the transpacific region. The collection draws its rationale from the imbrication of imperialism and environmental crisis, but its inspiration from the ecological work of activists, artists, and intellectuals.Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface: Out of the Ruins Macarena GÓmez-Barris Introduction Rina Garcia Chua, Heidi Hong, Jeffrey Santa Ana, Zhou Xiaojing PART I: (Framing) Postcolonial Ecocritical Approaches to the Asia-Pacific from Family Trees (poem) Craig Santos Perez 1 Transpacific Queer Ecologies: Confronting Ecological Ruination and Imperialist Nostalgia in Han Ong’s The Disinherited Jeffrey Santa Ana 2 Cycas wadei and Enduring White Space Kathleen Gutierrez 3 Rust and Recovery: A Study of South Indian Goddess Films Chitra Sankaran 4 “If We Return We Will Learn:” Empire, Poetry, and Biocultural Knowledge in Papua New Guinea John Charles Ryan PART II: Militarized Environments Nuclear Family (poem) Craig Santos Perez 5 Environmental Violence and the Vietnam War in le thi diem thuy’s The Gangster We Are All Looking For Emily Cheng 6 Toxic Waters: Vietnamese Ecologies in the Afterlives of Empire Heidi Amin-Hong 7 Haunted by Empires: Micronesian Eco-Poetry Against Colonial Ruination Zhou Xiaojing PART III: Decolonizing the Transpacific: Settler Colonialism and Indigenous Resistance Praise Song for Oceania (poem) Craig Santos Perez 8 Risk and Resistance at Po\\ōhakuloa Rebecca Hogue 9 “Disentrancing” the Rot of Colonialism in Philippine and Canadian Ecopoetry Rina Garcia Chua 10 Representing Postcolonial Water Environments in Contemporary Taiwanese Literature Tihan Chang PART IV: Climate Justice and Ecological Futurities Age of Plastic (poem), Craig Santos Perez 11 Climate Justice in the Transpacific Novel Amy Lee 12 Rising Like Waves: Drowning Settler Colonial Rhetoric with Aloha Emalani Case 13 Imperial Debris, Vibrant Matter: Plastic in the Hands of Asian American and Kanaka Maoli Artists Chad Shomura Afterword: “A New Way Beyond the Darkness” Priscilla Wald Contributors Index
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LUP - University of Michigan Press The Ecosystem Approach in Anthropology
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University of California Press Agricultural Involution
Book SynopsisOffers an account of Indonesian agricultural history, covering the period of Dutch control, from 1619 to 1942. Drawing on ecology, sociology, and economics, this book provides a description of the most crucial dilemma in contemporary Indonesia.Trade Review"Although Geertz composed Agricultural Involution some fifty years ago, it remains relevant to this day. . . .a comprehensive inquiry into the relationship between culture and nature." * International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology *"A remarkably interesting account of Indonesian agricultural history, primarily covering the period of Dutch control, from 1619 to 1942. Drawing on ecology, sociology, and economics, Geertz...provides an insightful and persuasive analysis." * The Annals *"If colonial geography ever succeeds in establishing itself as a discrete and integral focus of inquiry, it may well date its majority to the publication of Agricultural Involution." * Geographical Record *"A brilliant and superbly written study...an incisive, even frightening description of the most crucial dilemma in contemporary Indonesia." * Agricultural History *"A valuable and important study...in which source materials from history, economics, soil science, geography and other fields are brilliantly marshalled and interrelated. But besides being an exemplary study in the interaction of history, physical environment and agricultural technology, this book represents a watershed between narrowly conceived ethnographies and the flood of verbose and ill digested post-war 'technology-and-social-change' monographs that are wont to aim high and hit wide...A model of comparative analytical writing." * Man *"[A]head of its time." * International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology *"Although Geertz composed Agricultural Involution some fifty years ago, it remains relevant to this day. . . . it is difficult not to draw parallels to current political ecology issues across the globe. How the land is used, and at what social and environmental costs, is material to the whole of humanity and the ramifications are at a tipping point. In that sense, Agricultural Involution was ahead of its time." * International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology *Table of ContentsI: Starting points, theoretical and factual -- The ecological approach in anthropology -- The limitation of traditional approaches -- Cultural ecology -- Two types of ecosystem -- Inner vs. outer Indonesia -- Swidden -- Sawah -- II: The crystallization of the pattern -- The classical period -- The colonial period: foundations -- The company -- The culture system -- The colonial period: Florescence -- The corporate plantation system -- The development of outer Indonesia -- III: The outcome -- Comparisons and prospects -- The present situation -- Java and Japan -- The outline of the future
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University of California Press An Island Called California
Book SynopsisBakker's classic of ecological science now includes three new chapters on Southern California which make the book more useful than ever. Striking new photographs illustrate the diversity of life, climate, and geological formation.
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University of California Press Concrete Jungle
Book SynopsisIf they are to survive, cities need healthy chunks of the world's ecosystems to persist; yet cities, like parasites, grow and prosper by local destruction of these very ecosystems. This book helps you explore both the positive and the negative sides of the relationship between cities, the environment, and the future of global biodiversity.Trade Review"Both born and bred New Yorkers, the authors masterfully make their case by telling it through the history of their city's growth and development, starting with the area's underlying geology and tracing New York's settlement and eventual development into perhaps the archetypal modern metropolis. The book persuasively makes the case that the world's concrete jungles may in fact be one of our best tools for saving the actual jungles and the rest of the planet's biodiversity." -- Ray Bert Civil Engineering "Concrete Jungle delivers a "think globally, act locally" message for New York City." -- S. Hammer CHOICE "A fascinating read, and New Yorkers will find much to interest them in discovering often overlooked historical features." -- Dr. Leighton Dann The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface: The Yin and Yang of Cities 1. Regarding Broadway: The Urban Saga and the New York Microcosm 2. Forest Primeval Building Stones 3. Landscape Transformed Around the American Museum of Natural History East River Shoreline 4. Growth of the Concrete Jungle One Hundred and Fifty-Fifth Street Queensboro Bridge and East River 5. Fouling, and Cleaning, the Nest The High Bridge 6. Invasion and Survival John Torrey Fort Tryon Park The Battery The Sea Wall 7. Resilience, Restoration, and Redemption Canyonlands and the Future 8. Cities, Globalization, and the Future of Biodiversity Notes, References, and Suggestions for Further Reading List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Index
£27.00
University of California Press Methods in Forest Canopy Research
Book SynopsisPoised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. This title describes methods for reaching the canopy and ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact.Trade Review"A highly readable account of the frontiers of biological discovery... It will make you look up at the trees with fresh wonder." -- Markus Eichhorn Frontiers of Biogeography "A comprehensive overview of developments for explorers of canopy environments." Nature Research Center - NewsletterTable of ContentsPreface Chapter 1. Setting the Stage -- Canopy Research Emerges as a Component of Forest Science Chapter 2. Forest Types and Site Characteristics Chapter 3. Canopy Access Methods: Making It Possible to Accurately and Safely Study the Upper Reaches of Forests Chapter 4. Forest Structure and Sampling Units Chapter 5. Canopy Conditions, Biota and Processes Chapter 6. Canopy-Atmosphere Interactions Chapter 7. Measuring Canopy-Forest Floor Interactions Chapter 8. Treetops at Risk? Engaging the Canopy Toolkit in Whole-Forest Conservation Chapter 9. Conclusions and Recommendations References Index
£67.20
University of California Press Suisun Marsh
Book SynopsisOne of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This title includes information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem.Trade Review"Thorough ... [provides] a complete account of a highly impacted and often overlooked Pacific coast marsh." -- Sally D. Hacker Ecology "The information, strategies, and scenarios presented in the book represent a comprehensive look at a unique and valuable ecosystem that is beloved by many. This volume's timely release will contribute an important voice to the ongoing management discussion about the future of the San Joaquin Delta-San Francisco Estuary." The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsContributors Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction (Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, and Peggy L. Fiedler) 2. Historical ecology (Amber D. Manfree) 3. Physical processes and geomorphic features (Christopher Enright) 4. Shifting mosaics: vegetation of Suisun Marsh (Brenda J. Grewell, Peter R. Baye, and Peggy L. Fiedler) 5. Waterfowl ecology and management (Joshua T. Ackerman, Mark P. Herzog, Gregory S. Yarris, Michael L. Casazza, Edward Burns, and John M. Eadie) 6. Terrestrial vertebrates (Alison N. Weber-Stover and Peter B. Moyle) 7. Fishes and aquatic macroinvertebrates (Teejay A. O'Rear and Peter B. Moyle) 8. Suisun Marsh today: agents of change (Stuart W. Siegel) 9. Alternative futures for Suisun Marsh (Peter B. Moyle, Amber D. Manfree, Peggy L. Fiedler, and Teejay A. O'Rear) Index
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University of California Press Lakes and Watersheds in the Sierra Nevada of
Book SynopsisThe Sierra Nevada, California's iconic mountain range, harbors thousands of remote high-elevations lakes from which water flows to sustain agriculture and cities. As climate and air quality in the region change, so do the watershed processes upon which these lakes depend. In order to understand the future of California's ecology and natural resources, we need an integrated account of the environmental processes that underlie these aquatic systems. Synthesizing over three decades of research on the lakes and watersheds of the Sierra Nevada, this book develops an integrated account of the hydrological and biogeochemical systems that sustain them. With a focus on Emerald Lake in Sequoia National Park, the book marshals long-term limnological and ecological data to provide a detailed and synthetic account, while also highlighting the vulnerability of Sierra lakes to changes in climate and atmospheric deposition. In so doing, it lays the scientific foundations for predicting and understandiTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments 1 • Introduction to the Sierra Nevada Physical Features Ecological Aspects Cultural History History of Natural Resource Use and Conservation 2 • Introduction to High-Elevation Lakes and Watersheds of the Sierra Nevada Lakes of the Sierra Nevada Descriptions of Specific Lakes and Watersheds 3 • Snow Hydrology Snow as a Source of Water to Lakes and Watersheds Measurements of Snow Spatial and Temporal Distribution of Sierra Nevada Snow Modeling Snowmelt Future Directions 4 • Watershed Hydrology Methods and Uncertainties Precipitation Stream Discharge Evaporation Water Budgets 5 • Watershed Biogeochemistry Solute Concentrations in Snow and Rain Release of Solutes from Snow Outflow Solute Concentrations Solute Balances Geochemical Processes Influencing Solute Concentrations Use of Models to Understand and Predict Hydrochemistry Nitrogen Dynamics and Mass Balances Phosphorus Dynamics and Mass Balances 6 • Limnology Physical Processes Hydrochemistry Catchment Characteristics and Dissolved Organic Matter Ecosystem Metabolism and Rates of Primary Production and Respiration Aquatic Organisms Eutrophication Acidification 7 • Variability, Trends, and Future Scenarios Climate Warming Trends Changes in Precipitation Regional Variations and Trends in SWE Ice Cover Duration Long-Term Patterns in Lake Temperatures Snowmelt Dynamics Hydrochemical and Biological Responses to Variations in SWE and Snowmelt Future Climate Scenarios Climate Change Challenges and Future Directions References Index
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University of California Press Ecosystems of California
Book SynopsisWith a comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge about this biologically diverse state, this book covers the state from oceans to mountaintops using multiple lenses: past and present, flora and fauna, aquatic and terrestrial, natural and managed.Trade Review"[Ecosystems of California] provides students, resource managers, and policy practitioners a much-needed reference for learning and guidance and will be especially useful for regional library collections." -- A.L. Mayer ChoiceTable of ContentsContributors Preface and Acknowledgments Marine and Terrestrial Maps of California 1. Introduction (Erika Zavaleta and Harold Mooney) DRIVERS 2. Climate (Sam F. Iacobellis, Daniel R. Cayan, John T. Abatzoglou, and Harold Mooney) 3. Fire as an Ecosystem Process (Jon E. Keeley and Hugh D. Safford) 4. Geomorphology and Soils (Robert C. Graham and Toby A. O'Geen) 5. Population and Land Use (Peter S. Alagona, Tim Paulson, Andrew B. Esch, and Jessica Marter-Kenyon) 6. Oceanography (Steven J. Bograd, Andrew Leising, and Elliott L. Hazen) 7. Atmospheric Chemistry (Andrzej Bytnerowicz, Mark Fenn, Edith B. Allen, and Ricardo Cisneros) HISTORY 8. Ecosystems Past: Vegetation Prehistory (Constance I. Millar and Wallace B. Woolfenden) 9. Paleovertebrate Communities (Elizabeth A. Hadly and Robert S. Feranec) 10. Indigenous California (Terry L. Jones and Kacey Hadick) BIOTA 11. Biodiversity (Bernie Tershy, Susan Harrison, Abraham Borker, Barry Sinervo, Tara Cornelisse, Cheng Li, Dena Spatz, Donald Croll, and Erika Zavaleta) 12. Vegetation (Christopher R. Dolanc, Todd Keeler-Wolf, and Michael G. Barbour) 13. Biological Invasions (Erika Zavaleta, Elissa Olimpi, Amelia A. Wolf, Bronwen Stanford, Jae Pasari, Sarah Skikne, Paulo Quadri, Katherine Ennis, and Flavia Oliveira) 14. Climate Change Impacts (Christopher B. Field, Nona R. Chiariello, and Noah S. Diffenbaugh) 15. Introduction to Concepts of Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, Ecosystem Services, and Natural Capital (Rebecca Chaplin-Kramer, Lisa Mandle, Elizabeth Rauer, and Suzanne Langridge) ECOSYSTEMS 16. The Offshore Ecosystem (Steven J. Bograd, Elliott L. Hazen, Sara M. Maxwell, Andrew W. Leising, Helen Bailey, and Richard D. Brodeur) 17. Shallow Rocky Reefs and Kelp Forests (Mark H. Carr and Daniel C. Reed) 18. Intertidal (Carol A. Blanchette, Mark W. Denny, John M. Engle, Brian Helmuth, Luke P. Miller, Karina J. Nielsen, and Jayson Smith) 19. Estuaries: Life on the Edge (James E. Cloern, Patrick Barnard, Erin Beller, John Callaway, J. Letitia Grenier, Edwin D. Grosholz, Robin Grossinger, Kathy Hieb , James T. Holligaugh, Noah Knowles, Martha Sutula, Samuel Veloz, Kerstin Wasson, and Alison Whipple) 20. Sandy Beaches (Jenifer E. Dugan and David M. Hubbard) 21. Coastal Dunes (Peter Alpert) 22. Coastal Sage Scrub (Elsa E. Cleland, Jennifer Funk, and Edith B. Allen) 23. Grasslands (Valerie T. Eviner) 24. Chaparral (V. Thomas Parker, R. Brandon Pratt, and Jon E. Keeley) 25. Oak Woodlands (Frank W. Davis, Dennis D. Baldocchi, and Claudia M. Tyler) 26. Coast Redwood Forests (Harold Mooney and Todd E. Dawson) 27. Montane Forests (Malcolm North, Brandon Collins, Hugh Safford, and Nathan L. Stephenson) 28. Subalpine Forests (Constance I. Millar and Philip W. Rundel) 29. Alpine Ecosystems (Philip W. Rundel and Constance I. Millar) 30. Deserts (Jayne Belnap, Robert H. Webb , Todd C. Esque, Matthew L. Brooks, Lesley A. DeFalco, and James A. MacMahon) 31. Wetlands (Walter G. Duffy, Philip Garone, Brenda J. Grewell, Sharon Kahara, Joseph Fleskes, Brent Helm, Peter Moyle, Rosemary Records, and Joseph Silveira) 32. Lakes (John Melack and S. Geoffrey Schladow) 33. Rivers (Mary E. Power, Sarah J. Kupferberg, Scott D. Cooper, and Michael L. Deas) Managed Systems 34. Managed Island Ecosystems (Kathryn McEachern, Tanya Atwater, Paul W. Collins, Kate Faulkner, and Daniel V. Richards) 35. Marine Fisheries (Eric P. Bjorkstedt, John C. Field, Milton Love, Laura Rogers-Bennett, and Rick Starr) 36. Forestry (William Stewart, Benktesh Sharma, Rob York, Lowell Diller, Nadia Hamey, Roger Powell, and Robert Swiers) 37. Range Ecosystems (Sheri Spiegal, Lynn Huntsinger, Peter Hopkinson, and James Bartolome) 38. Agriculture (Alex McCalla and Richard Howitt) 39. Urban Ecosystems (Diane E. Pataki, G. Darrel Jenerette, Stephanie Pincetl, Tara L. E. Trammell, and La'Shaye Ervin) POLICY AND STEWARDSHIP 40. Land Use Regulation for Resource Conservation (Stephanie Pincetl, Terry Watt, and Maria Santos) 41. Stewardship, Conservation, and Restoration in the Context of Environmental Change (Adina M. Merenlender, David D. Ackerly, Katherine Suding, M. Rebecca Shaw, and Erika Zavaleta) INDEX
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University of California Press Phylogeography of California An Introduction
Book SynopsisExamines the evolution of a variety of taxa ancient and recent, native and migratory to elucidate evolutionary events both major and minor that shaped the distribution, radiation, and speciation of the biota of California. This book also interprets evolutionary history in a geological context and reviews new and emerging phylogeographic patterns.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments PART I GEOLOGIC AND ORGANISMAL HISTORY 1. INTRODUCTION 2. HISTORICAL PROCESSES THAT SHAPED CALIFORNIA 3. THE CENOZOIC ERA: PALEOGENE AND NEOGENE PERIODS (65--2.6 Ma) 4. QUATERNARY GEOLOGIC AND CLIMATIC CHANGES PART II PHYLOGEOGRAPHIC PATTERNS IN VARIOUS TAXA 5. CONIFERS 6. FLOWERING PLANTS 7. INSECTS 8. FISHES 9. AMPHIBIANS 10 REPTILES 11. BIRDS 12. MAMMALS 13. MARINE MAMMALS PART III SUMMARY 14. CONSISTENT PHYLOGEOGRAPHIC PATTERNS ACROSS TAXA AND MAJOR EVOLUTIONARY EVENTS 15. CONSERVATION IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Bibliography
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University of California Press Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and
Book SynopsisHandbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation is the first practical and comprehensive manual for creating, implementing, or improving natural science research and monitoring projects that involve collaboration between scientists and the general public. As citizen science projects become increasingly common, project leaders are seeking information on concrete best practices for planning and implementing projectspractices that allow them to guide and gauge success while also ensuring the collection of high-quality data and rewarding experiences for volunteers. In this handbook, citizen science practitioners from around the world and with decades of experience provide step-by-step instructions, insights, and advice, and they explore real-world applications through case studies from a variety of citizen science projects. This is the definitive reference guide for anyone interested in starting or improving a citizen science project with ecological or conservation applications, from professors and graduate students to agency staff and nongovernmental organizations. Trade Review"This is not a volume about specific ecological research methods, but rather about the strengths and challenges inherent to launching a project that incorporates data contributions of nonspecialists. It is useful as a guide and handbook, and I highly recommend it for practical use." * Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of ContentsList of Contributors Foreword Reed F. Noss Preface Introduction Christopher A. Lepczyk, Owen D. Boyle, and Timothy L. V. Vargo PART I Background 1 What Is Citizen Science? Jennifer L. Shirk and Rick Bonney 2 The History of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation Abraham J. Miller-Rushing, Richard B. Primack, Rick Bonney, and Emma Albee 3 Current Approaches to Citizen Science Finn Danielsen, Teis Adrian, Per Moestrup Jensen, Jesus Muñoz, Jennifer L. Shirk, and Neil D. Burgess PART II Planning and Implementation of Citizen Science Projects 4 Project Planning and Design John C. Tweddle, Helen E. Roy, Lucy D. Robinson, and Michael J. O. Pocock 5 Legal, Ethical, and Policy Considerations Anne Bowser, Andrea Wiggins, and Elizabeth Tyson 6 Recruitment and Building the Team Michelle D. Prysby 7 Retaining Citizen Scientists Rachel Goad, Susanne Masi, and Pati Vitt 8 Training 99 Heidi L. Ballard and Emily M. Harris 9 Collecting High-Quality Data Alycia W. Crall, David Mellor, Steven Gray, and Gregory Newman 10 Data Management and Visualization Gregory Newman, Sarah Newman, Russell Scarpino, Nicole Kaplan, Alycia W. Crall, and Stacy Lynn 11 Reporting Citizen Science Findings Eva J. Lewandowski and Karen Oberhauser 12 Program Evaluation Rebecca Jordan, Amanda Sorensen, and Steven Gray 13 How Participation in Citizen Science Projects Impacts Individuals Rebecca Christoffel PART III Citizen Science in Practice 14 From Tiny Acorns Grow Mighty Oaks: What We Have Learned from Nurturing Nature’s Notebook Theresa M. Crimmins, LoriAnne Barnett, Ellen G. Denny, Alyssa H. Rosemartin, Sara N. Schaffer, and Jake F. Weltzin 15 Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center: A Neighborhood Collaboration Jennifer Callaghan, Beth Fetterley Heller, Anne Reis-Boyle, Jessica L. Orlando, and Timothy L. V. Vargo 16 Driven to Discover: A Case Study of Citizen Science as a Springboard to Science Learning Andrea Lorek Strauss, Karen Oberhauser, Nathan J. Meyer, and Pamela Larson Nippolt 17 Challenges of Forest Citizen Involvement in Biodiversity Monitoring in Protected Areas of Brazilian Amazonia Pedro de Araujo Lima Constantino 18 Documenting the Changing Louisiana Wetlands through Community-Driven Citizen Science Shannon Dosemagen and Scott Eustis 19 Reef Check California: Scuba-Diving Citizen Scientists Monitor Rocky Reef Ecosystems Jan Freiwald and Andrew Beahrs References Index
£64.00
University of California Press Handbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and
Book SynopsisHandbook of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation is the first practical and comprehensive manual for creating, implementing, or improving natural science research and monitoring projects that involve collaboration between scientists and the general public. As citizen science projects become increasingly common, project leaders are seeking information on concrete best practices for planning and implementing projectspractices that allow them to guide and gauge success while also ensuring the collection of high-quality data and rewarding experiences for volunteers. In this handbook, citizen science practitioners from around the world and with decades of experience provide step-by-step instructions, insights, and advice, and they explore real-world applications through case studies from a variety of citizen science projects. This is the definitive reference guide for anyone interested in starting or improving a citizen science project with ecological or conservation applications, from professors and graduate students to agency staff and nongovernmental organizations. Trade Review"This is not a volume about specific ecological research methods, but rather about the strengths and challenges inherent to launching a project that incorporates data contributions of nonspecialists. It is useful as a guide and handbook, and I highly recommend it for practical use." * Quarterly Review of Biology *Table of ContentsList of Contributors Foreword Reed F. Noss Preface Introduction Christopher A. Lepczyk, Owen D. Boyle, and Timothy L. V. Vargo PART I Background 1 What Is Citizen Science? Jennifer L. Shirk and Rick Bonney 2 The History of Citizen Science in Ecology and Conservation Abraham J. Miller-Rushing, Richard B. Primack, Rick Bonney, and Emma Albee 3 Current Approaches to Citizen Science Finn Danielsen, Teis Adrian, Per Moestrup Jensen, Jesus Muñoz, Jennifer L. Shirk, and Neil D. Burgess PART II Planning and Implementation of Citizen Science Projects 4 Project Planning and Design John C. Tweddle, Helen E. Roy, Lucy D. Robinson, and Michael J. O. Pocock 5 Legal, Ethical, and Policy Considerations Anne Bowser, Andrea Wiggins, and Elizabeth Tyson 6 Recruitment and Building the Team Michelle D. Prysby 7 Retaining Citizen Scientists Rachel Goad, Susanne Masi, and Pati Vitt 8 Training 99 Heidi L. Ballard and Emily M. Harris 9 Collecting High-Quality Data Alycia W. Crall, David Mellor, Steven Gray, and Gregory Newman 10 Data Management and Visualization Gregory Newman, Sarah Newman, Russell Scarpino, Nicole Kaplan, Alycia W. Crall, and Stacy Lynn 11 Reporting Citizen Science Findings Eva J. Lewandowski and Karen Oberhauser 12 Program Evaluation Rebecca Jordan, Amanda Sorensen, and Steven Gray 13 How Participation in Citizen Science Projects Impacts Individuals Rebecca Christoffel PART III Citizen Science in Practice 14 From Tiny Acorns Grow Mighty Oaks: What We Have Learned from Nurturing Nature’s Notebook Theresa M. Crimmins, LoriAnne Barnett, Ellen G. Denny, Alyssa H. Rosemartin, Sara N. Schaffer, and Jake F. Weltzin 15 Citizen Science at the Urban Ecology Center: A Neighborhood Collaboration Jennifer Callaghan, Beth Fetterley Heller, Anne Reis-Boyle, Jessica L. Orlando, and Timothy L. V. Vargo 16 Driven to Discover: A Case Study of Citizen Science as a Springboard to Science Learning Andrea Lorek Strauss, Karen Oberhauser, Nathan J. Meyer, and Pamela Larson Nippolt 17 Challenges of Forest Citizen Involvement in Biodiversity Monitoring in Protected Areas of Brazilian Amazonia Pedro de Araujo Lima Constantino 18 Documenting the Changing Louisiana Wetlands through Community-Driven Citizen Science Shannon Dosemagen and Scott Eustis 19 Reef Check California: Scuba-Diving Citizen Scientists Monitor Rocky Reef Ecosystems Jan Freiwald and Andrew Beahrs References Index
£28.90
University of California Press A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert
Book SynopsisThe landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region varies dramatically from parched desert lowlands to semiarid tropical forests and frigid subalpine meadows. This book looks at the relationships of plants and animals with the land and people, through time and across landscapes.Trade Review"If I were forced to limit my southwestern library to one book, this would be it. In just under 600 pages, handsomely illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs, and prcise pen-and-ink drawings, 35 experts share their considerable knowledge of man and nature in the Sonoran Desert." Southwest Books of the Year "An indispensable guide for any desert visitor... It offers a complete look at Sonoran Desert ecology, with details on individual species and essays that bring the desert alive." Sunset Magazine "The award-winning text includes a calendar of natural events highlighting animal migrations, full moons, and the Sonoran Desert's awesome spring flower show." Outside Magazine "A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert is a monumental work, accessible to amateurs and professionals alike; it is a must for anyone planning to visit the deserts of southwestern United States." Environmental Practice "... immaculately produced... Put together by the museum's exceptional academic and curatorial staff, Natural History is a storybook, a field guide, a lay geology, paleontology, and human ecology textbook, and a handy encyclopedia - and it reads as enjoyable as fiction." The Americus Journal "If I am exiled to a desert isle, I now have that proverbial one book to take along: A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert... It's all here. It's like sitting on the patio with the best experts and having a private tutorial." The Journal of Arizona History "Never before has a book appeared that so deserved a place on the bookshelf of every desert aficionado... This book is destined to become the bible of Sonoran Desert nature literature." -- Jim Cornett, Plam Springs Desert Museum The Desert Sun "This compendium [is] destined to become the mandatory reference for the Sonoran Desert for years to come." New Mexico Magazine "... an authoritative introduction to the Sonoran Desert... remarkably thorough ... the one book on the Sonoran Desert I'd recommend to both novice and experienced naturalists." -- George Middendorf, Howard University Audubon Naturalist News "This book is the next best thing to going there... Thought the emphasis is on the well-known and often-seen organisms of the region, the depth of coverage of those organisms is remarkable for its completeness." -- G. Stevens, University of New Mexico CHOICE "Everything the traveler, birdwatcher, hiker, student, desert-dweller and desert-lover will ever need to know about this region ... is painstakingly presented in clear prose, maps and pictures." Rocky Mountain News "This book is a long, long, love letter... [It] tells you just about all you can think to ask about this lush and most beautiful of America's four deserts." The Sonoran Quarterly "A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides a collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information and is a pefect introduction to the most biologically rich desert in North America." AZA Communique "It is heartening to read a no-nonsense and comprehensive description of the natural history of the Sonoran Desert... There is little missing in this book and much to recommend it." -- Julio Betancourt, Desert Laboratory Geotimes "Exquisitly produced, richly illustrated ... definitive account of this hot desert." Taxon 49 "Thirty experts contributed to this 628-page volume - the most complete collection of natural history available on this region." Wildlife Conservation "A Natural History will go with me on my next road trip west." New Mexican "This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts ... It would be an ideal text for a community college or undergraduate course on desert ecology." -- Matthew L. Brooks, USGS Western Ecological Research Center MadronoTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1 * Welcome to the Sonoran Desert Part One * The Big Picture 2 * Biomes and Communities of the Sonoran Desert Region 3 * Sky Islands 4 * Sea of Cortez 5 * Sonoran Desert Natural Events Calendar 6 * Nature Watching in the Sonoran Desert Region 7 * Desert Storms 8 * Desert Air and Light 9 * Deep History of the Sonoran Desert 10 * Geologic Origin of the Sonoran Desert 11 * Desert Soils 12 * Human Ecology of the Sonoran Desert 13 * Conservation Iss ues in the Sonoran Desert Region: Protecting Our Future 14 * Pollination in the Sonoran Desert Region 15 * Biodiversity: The Variety of Life that Sustains Our Own Part Two * Plants 16 * Plant Ecology of the Sonoran Desert Region 17 * Flowering Plants of the Sonoran Desert 18 * Desert Grasses Part Three * Animals 19 * A Vertebrate Looks at Arthropods 20 * Desert Ad aptations of Birds and Mammals 21 * Desert Ad aptations of Amphibians and Reptiles 22 * Sonoran Desert Arthropods 23 * Sonoran Desert Birds 24 * Sonoran Desert Mammals 25 * Sonoran Desert Fishes 26 * Sonoran Desert Reptiles and Amphibians Afterword List of Species Glossary Editors Contributors Credits Index
£30.60
University of California Press EcoAlchemy Anthroposophy and the History and
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewEco-Alchemy makes a solid case for the importance of anthroposophist initiatives to the evolution of modern environmentalism. . . . It deserves a wide readership among those interested in esoteric spirituality, environmental politics, and the controversial interaction between religion and public affairs. * Reading Religion *"As its name suggests Eco-Alchemy describes an intermixing and re-constituting of ideas and good intentions that have been emerging and manifesting themselves over the last hundred years. [...] The analysis offered in Eco-Alchemy presents a very respectful and balanced picture of anthroposophy and yet does not shy away from describing the shortcomings and errors which have occurred over the years, nor the need to change, transform itself and learn from other progressive movements. It is an important work that should be widely available particularly to those undertaking a study of environmental philosophy." * Camphill Pages *"Eco-Alchemy is a welcome contribution to the study of esotericism and the history of environmentalism, both for its unique insights and for his attention to the influence of esoteric thought and practice on popular culture." * Journal for the Study of Esotericism *"This is an exemplary book and a cause for celebration: a judicious, balanced, and well-informed discussion of Rudolf Steiner’s work." * Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture *“An especially timely book. . . . A valuable resource for students of new religions, environmentalism, agrarianism, organics, the western esoteric tradition, and, of course, Steiner’s unique addition to the world’s religious ecology. It is an important addition to scholarship on new religions. . . . A fine primer on the religion itself.” * Novo Religio *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: The Ecology of Environmentalism Seed Rudolf Steiner’s Holistic Vision Roots Biodynamics and the Origins of Organic Agriculture Branches Anthroposophical Initiatives and the Growing Environmental Movement Flowers New Economies for Environmentalism Fruit The Broader Ecology of Camphill Ecology The Boundaries of Anthroposophy Evolution Anthroposophy’s Gifts to the Environmental Movement Notes Index
£22.50
University of California Press Learning Love from a Tiger
Book SynopsisExplores the variety of humans' sacred encounters with the natural world, gathering a range of stories culled from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Mayan, Himalayan, Buddhist, and Chinese shamanic traditions. This book includes tales of house cats who teach monks how to meditate, shamans who shape-shift into jaguars, and rivers that grant salvation.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction: Into Muir’s Forest 1. All the Christian Birds Chanted 2. The Donkey Who Communed with Allah 3. Hindu Trees Tremble with Ecstasy 4. Sharing Mayan Natural Souls 5. Friendly Yetis 6. Enlightened Buddhist Stones Epilogue: The Mountain Peaks Leaped and Danced Notes Bibliography Index
£22.50
University of California Press Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger
Book SynopsisLet this book immerse you in the many worlds of environmental justice.Naomi Klein We are living in a precarious environmental and political moment. In the United States and in the world, environmental injustices have manifested across racial and class divides in devastatingly disproportionate ways. What does thismoment of danger mean for the environment and for justice? What can we learn from environmental justice struggles? Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger examines mobilizations and movements, from protests at Standing Rock to activism in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Environmental justice movements fight, survive, love, and create in the face of violence that challenges the conditions of life itself. Exploring dispossession, deregulation, privatization, and inequality, this book is the essential primer on environmental justice, packedwith cautiously hopeful stories for the future. Trade Review“Environmental Justice in a Moment of Danger is a rousing primer that illuminates the movement’s core principles. It demonstrates how interconnected disparate social movements are and shows that they can coalesce into more powerful networks.” * Foreword Reviews *"A concise and powerful description of environmental injustices in various settings across the United States and its territories." * World Medical and Health Policy *"A good introductory text for an environmental justice course but can also make for an easy read to provide some basic understanding on environmental justice to an unfamiliar audience." * Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences *"The book will also no doubt become essential reading for everyone—both inside and outside the academy—who wishes to participate in building a more just, equitable, and habitable world, now and into the future." * ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment *"In this ‘moment of danger’ Sze’s book is a call to recognize how past, present, and future are intertwined." * Western American Literature *Table of ContentsOverview Introduction. Environmental Justice at the Crossroads of Danger and Freedom 1. This Movement of Movements 2. Environmental Justice Encounters 3. Restoring Environmental Justice Conclusion. American Optimism, Skepticism, and Environmental Justice Acknowledgments Notes Glossary Selected Bibliography
£15.19
University of California Press The Fishmeal Revolution The Industrialization of
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Fishmeal Revolution will appeal to many scholars, particularly those interested in envirotechnical history and transnational history. Scholars interested in scientific uncertainty, particularly around the environment, will learn much from this volume. By telling a story that includes businesses, fishers, scientific researchers, and government officials across the globe, the monograph also demonstrates how to simultaneously tell history from below and from above." * Technology and Culture *"The Fishmeal Revolution provides an excellent overview of a dizzying array of primary source material in a concise history based on a well-informed discussion of the Humboldt Current region’s natural properties. It is a welcome addition to literature on resource extraction and human-environment interactions in Latin America." * Hispanic American Historical Review *"At once unsettling and highly informative, Kristin Wintersteen’s much-needed exploration of the history of the Peruvian and Chilean fisheries focuses on the huge volumes of fish hidden in the diets of billions of people globally. A rich, quasi-environmental history." * Isis *"The Fishmeal Revolution is recommended reading for anyone interested in the intersection of green and blue revolutions. . . . Patient readers who work their way through these somewhat inelegant initial chapters will, however, be richly rewarded." * H-Net Reviews *"In…lucid prose. . . .The Fishmeal Revolution makes a significant contribution to the history of global food systems and the environment precisely because the lens is transnational and centers ecology as a distinct historical force." * American Historical Review *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Abbreviations and Acronyms Introduction 1 • A Deep History of the Humboldt Current Ecosystem 2 • The New Industrial Ecology of Animal Farming in the Atlantic and Pacific Worlds, 1840–1930 3 • Protein from the Sea: The "Nutrition Problem" and the Industrialization of Fishing in Chile and Peru 4 • The Golden Anchoveta: The Making of the World's Largest Single-Species Fishery in Chimbote, Peru 5 • States of Uncertainty: Science, Policy, and the Bio-economics of Peru's 1972 Fishmeal Collapse 6 • The Translocal History of Industrial Fisheries in Iquique and Talcahuano, Chile Conclusion Appendix A. Glossary of Marine Species Appendix B. Diagram of Humboldt Current Trophic Web Appendix C. Map of Major Current Systems of Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean Appendix D. Map of World Fisheries Management Zones Appendix E. Graph of World Fisheries Landings and ENSO Events, 1950–2014 Notes Bibliography Index
£22.50
University of California Press The Pyrocene
Book SynopsisA provocative rethinking of how humans and fire have evolved together over timeand our responsibility to reorient this relationship before it's too late.?The Pyrocene tells the story of what happened when a fire-wielding species, humanity, met an especially fire-receptive time in Earth's history. Since terrestrial life first appeared, flames have flourished. Over the past two million years, however, one genus gained the ability to manipulate fire, swiftly remaking both itself and eventually the world. We developed small guts and big heads by cooking food; we climbed the food chain by cooking landscapes; and now we have become a geologic force by cooking the planet. Some fire uses have been direct: fire applied to convert living landscapes into hunting grounds, forage fields, farms, and pastures. Others have been indirect, through pyrotechnologies that expanded humanity's reach beyond flame's grasp. Still, preindustrial and Indigenous societies largely operated within broad ecological constraints that determined how, and when, living landscapes could be burned. These ancient relationships between humans and fire broke down when people began to burn fossil biomasslithic landscapesand humanity's firepower became unbounded. Fire-catalyzed climate change globalized the impacts into a new geologic epoch. The Pleistocene yielded to the Pyrocene. Around fires, across millennia, we have told stories that explained the world and negotiated our place within it.The Pyrocene continues that tradition, describing how we have remade the Earth and how we might recover our responsibilities as keepers of the planetary flame.Trade Review"An excellent grounding in how fire functions, how we think about it and why that matters. In Pyne’s hands, fire becomes more than simply a natural phenomenon." * Los Angeles Times *"Stephen J. Pyne takes a measured, historical, and ecological approach to fire. . . . [A] brief but highly impactful book." * Science *"The Pyrocene is his fullest elucidation yet of how humanity has entered a new age of fire, one that redefines the human-altered era of the Anthropocene. And Pyne . . . is certainly the best writer to make this argument." * Nature *"The Pyrocene may be just the type of analysis that we need to reformulate our understanding of fire and to prepare for the longue duree of a fire age." * Natural Resources and Environment *"A tremendous read, an incisive account of the history and science of fire alongside the evolution of hominids." * Organic Gardener *"Pyne’s book is [a] wonderful and worthy read." * Metascience *"A sweeping, deep biological and geological history of the Earth and how its human inhabitants have for the first time shaped its current state and future." * Utah Historical Quarterly * "Pyne’s book is another wonderful and worthy read. It is a culmination of his work and thinking about fire spanning over forty years." * Springer Nature *Table of ContentsPrologue: Between Three Fires 1 Fire Planet: Fire Slow, Fire Fast, Fire Deep 2 The Pleistocene 3 Fire Creature: Living Landscapes 4 Fire Creature: Lithic Landscapes 5 The Pyrocene Epilogue: Sixth Sun Author's Note Notes Bibliographic Essay Index
£20.70
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Introduction to World Forestry
Book SynopsisThe state of the world's forests is claiming much media attention. This book is the first text which serves as an introduction to the world's forests, setting forestry within an historical context. Jack Westoby has been an authority on world forestry for the last twenty years.Trade Review"If one had to recommend a single book to someone who wished to understand the significance of forestry for our planet ... then this might well be the book." Journal of Development Studies "Sadly this is Jack Westoby's last book: there could be no better epitaph." Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Part I: About trees:. 1. Trees before the coming of humans. 2. How trees work. 3. About wood. 4. Other forest products. 5. Further benefits from trees. 6. The scope for management. Part II: People and trees:. 7. The origins and spread of humans. 8. Britain up to Roman times. 9. Mediterranean forests in classical times. 10. Britain after the Romans. 11. The poor man's overcoat. 12. The European assault on the tropical forests. 13. The development of forest science. Part III: The state of the world's forests:. 14. The World's forest cover. 15. Australia. 16. Brazil. 17. British India and after. 18. China. 19. Cuba. 20. Indonesia. 21. Nepal. 22. The Philippines. Part IV: The main forest issues:. 23. The tropical forests. 24. The road to famine. 25. Forests in the rich countries. Part V: Making trees serve people:. 26. Social forestry. 27. Agroforestry. 28. Involving people in forestry. 29. Forestry aid. 30. Foresters and forest policies. Bibliography. Index
£46.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Wetlands
Book SynopsisWetlands occupy some six per cent of the Earth''s land surface. They vary from fens and freshwater marshes to tropical mangroves and tundra swamps. They perform vital hydrological, chemical and biological roles and contain unique and diverse forms of wildlife and habitat. They are disappearing at an alarming rate and are threatened by both the direct and indirect effects of human activity. The purpose of this book of especially commissioned articles is threefold: (a) to explore the occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; (b) to consider the impact upon them of agriculture, industry, urbanisation and recreation; and (c) to examine what steps can be taken to manage and to preserve their future survival.Trade Review"This is a handsome book on an important subject." Environment and Planning "A great mine of information, assembled by a distinguished group of authors ... provides a solid background to the wetland debate m... the main strength of the book certainly is its breadth ... this is a remarkably wide-ranging compendium of knowledge." Nature "The book is enriched with stunning black and white photographs which have been intelligently selected and carefully presented. In the unlikely event of the text not convincing, the photographs and illustrations alone should have the desired impact. Wetlands is a book to have on your bookshelf if you are a working conservationist." Richard Lindsay, The Times Higher Education Supplement "The reader is certain to learn new facts about wetlands structure and function and to gain new insights into the importance of old facts as they relate to the future of these threatened landscapes." BioScienceTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. 1. Understanding Wetlands: Michael Williams (Oriel College, Oxford University). 2. Wetland Hydronamics, Morphology and Sedimentation: Antony Orme (University of California, Los Angeles). 3. Soils and Ecology: Temperate Wetlands: Peter D. Moore (King's College, London). 4. Soils and Ecology: Tropical Wetlands: Thomas V. Armentano (Holcombe Research Institute, Indianapolis). 5. Archaeology and Wetlands: A Wealth of Evidence: Bryony Coles (University of Cambridge). 6. Agricultural Impacts in Temperate Wetlands: Michael Williams (University of Oxford). 7. Agricultural Impact in Tropical Wetlands: John R. Richards (Duke University). 8. Post-industrialization, Urbanization and Wetland Loss: David A. Pinder and Michael Witherick (University of Southampton). 9. Recreation and Wetlands: Impacts, Conflict and Policy Issues: David C. Mercer (Monash University). 10. Wetland Losses and Gains: James G. Gosselink and Edward Maltby (Louisianna State University and University of Exeter). 11. Protection and Retrospection: Michael Williams. The Contributors. Bibliography. Related Titles: List of IBG Special Publications. Index.
£47.45
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Natural Enemies
Book SynopsisFollowing an examination of the biology and population dynamics of natural enemies, this work look in more detail at large carnivores, birds of prey, insectivorous mammals, insect parasitoids, arthropod predators, spiders, marine invertebrates, fish, cretaceous species, and others.Table of ContentsPart 1: Background; Evolution of exploiter - victim relationships; Correlates of carnivory: approaches and answers; Population dynamics of natural enemies and their prey; Foraging theory;Part 2: Population biology of natural enemies; Large carnivores; Birds of prey; Insectivorous mammals; Marine mammals; Marine invertebrates; Predatory arthropods; Bloodsucking arthropods; Spiders as representative sit-and-wait predators; Macroparasites: worms and others; Macroparasites: viruses and bacteria;Part 3: Synthesis; Predator psychology and the evolution of prey coloration; Natural enemies and community dynamics; Biological control; The dynamics of predator-prey and resource-harvester systems; Prey defence and predator foraging; Overview; References; Index
£125.06
