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The University of Chicago Press Species Diversity in Ecological Communities
Book SynopsisLooks at biodiversity in its broadest geographical and historical contexts. The authors use new theoretical developments, analyses and case studies to explore the large-scale mechanisms that generate and maintain diversity.
£40.85
The University of Chicago Press Serengeti Dynamics of an Ecosystem
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1: Dynamics of the Serengeti Ecosystem: Process and Pattern A. R. E. Sinclair 2: The Serengeti Environment A. R. E. Sinclair 3: Grassland-Herbivore Dynamics S. J. McNaughton 4: The Eruption of the Ruminants A. R. E. Sinclair 5: The "Migration" and Grazing Succession Linda Maddock 6: Feeding Strategy and the Pattern of Resource-Partitioning in Ungulates P. J. Jarman, A. R. E. Sinclair. 7: Energy Costs of Locomotion and the Concept of "Foraging Radius" C. J. Pennycuick 8: The Dynamics of Ungulate Social Organization P. J. Jarman, M. V. Jarman. 9: Serengeti Predators and Their Social Systems Brian C. R. Bertram 10: Population Changes in Lions and Other Predators J. P. Hanby, J. D. Bygott. 11: The Adaptations of Scavengers D. C. Houston 12: A Simulation of the Wildebeest Population, Other Ungulates, and Their Predators Ray Hilborn, A. R. E. Sinclair. 13: The Influence of Grazing, Browsing, and Fire on the Vegetation Dynamics of the Serengeti M. Norton-Griffiths Appendix A: Changes in Populations of Resident Ungulates J. J. R. Grimsdelt Appendix B: Scientific and Common Names of Serengeti Mammal and Bird Species Mentioned in the Text Appendix C: Bibliography of Serengeti Scientific Publications Index
£42.75
The University of Chicago Press BillionDollar Fish
Book SynopsisAlaska pollock is everywhere. If you're eating fish but you don't know what kind it is, it's almost certainly pollock. Prized for its generic fish taste, pollock masquerades as crab meat in california rolls and seafood salads, and it feeds millions as fish sticks in school cafeterias and Filet-O-Fish sandwiches at McDonald's. That ubiquity has made pollock the most lucrative fish harvest in Americathe fishery in the United States alone has an annual value of over one billion dollars. But even as the money rolls in, pollock is in trouble: in the last few years, the pollock population has declined by more than half, and some scientists are predicting the fishery's eventual collapse. In Billion-Dollar Fish, Kevin M. Bailey combines his years of firsthand pollock research with a remarkable talent for storytelling to offer the first natural history of Alaska pollock. Crucial to understanding the pollock fishery, he shows, is recognizing what aspects of its natural history make pollock soTrade Review“Few would be accused of romanticising the pollock—a fish about which only the most devoted marine biologists would use the word ‘charismatic.’ But the fishermen’s tales of its hunting to near extinction are no less fantastical. . . . [Bailey’s] book isn’t really about the fish at all. It is about a modern-day gold rush, a Wild West of the high seas, and an environmental catastrophe.” -- Tom Whipple * Times (UK) *“Bailey blends science with competitive fighting over a substantial pile of money. . . . Never boring or entangled in scientific jargon, Billion-Dollar Fish practically makes pollock fishing out to be The Old Man and the Sea.” * Shelf Awareness *“[T]he first natural history of this ubiquitous fish and an analysis of its population. Although the market for pollock—worth more than a billion dollars a year in the United States alone—seems buoyant compared with some others, Bailey unveils a familiar tale of steep decline.” -- Barbara Kiser * Nature *“Not that it’s a bad thing, but sometimes Billion-Dollar Fish reads like two different books: one a compelling history of the Alaska pollock fishery, the other an excellent primer on the development of fisheries science and resource strategy.” -- Tyrone Burke * Canadian Geographic *“Billion-Dollar Fish is an eye-opener for those who have caught themselves pondering the origins of their fried fish sandwiches.” -- Erin Wayman * ScienceNews *“[Bailey] writes in a workmanlike style but lightens his account with sporadic portraits of colorful and powerful personalities from the commercial fishing business and its environmentalist antagonists. . . . Billion-Dollar Fish conveys the story of pollock with his skeptical, but affectionate, eye for industrial and environmental claims alike.” -- Elizabeth Lester * Science *“[Bailey] paints a revealing picture of the colourful personalities at sea and ashore whose economic imperatives raised rates of fishing mortality to levels which, experience was to show, made little long-term biological or even economic sense.” -- Richard Shelton * Times Literary Supplement *“Bailey is more than a fishery biologist specializing in Alaskan pollock. He is also a talented writer with a graceful style who can casually deliver a wealth of unusual insights and enliven his topic. . . . Bailey is one of those aristocrats among science writers whose work illuminates his field, rewarding general readers as well as professionals. Billion-Dollar Fish is the most authoritative source of information on the US’s most important fish. Essential.” -- F. T. Manheim, George Mason University * Choice *2013 Outstanding Academic Title * Choice *"Bailey’s account of the fishery and its management is a closely-argued narrative. He has a gift for storytelling and introduces a stream of colorful characters… Billion-Dollar Fish is a beautifully written essay on a very complex subject, from an author with prolonged first-hand experience of Bering Sea fisheries.” * Book Post *"Bailey takes a deep dive into the astonishing complexities involved in commercial fisheries and how they have been managed in the United States since the industrial revolution, and how this management converges with international politics, socioeconomics and business, and affects the ecology of these fish and the other animals that depend upon them. . . . This educational story is an important and well-documented case study that will be appreciated by fisheries students and scientists and others who work in the Bering Sea, as well as those who want to learn more about the uncertain future of our environment and its living resources." * Forbes *“An engaging, knowledgeable, and entertaining book. . . . Bailey’s book is an eloquent illustration of the ways in which human institutions, useful at first, can run out of control and do more harm than good.” -- Paul J. B. Hart, University of Leicester * Fish and Fisheries *“Bailey has written a very personal account of the Alaska pollock as an industry, a food source, and a species. His ability to see multiple viewpoints comes from a career on commercial boats, aboard research vessels, with Alaskan communities, and in laboratories. . . . [Bailey] sheds light on the complex ways that industry figures, politicians, and scientists use their different stores of money, power, and knowledge to influence the decisions that affect pollock populations, the fisheries, and their management. The wide scope of Billion-Dollar Fish means that every reader, regardless of his or her background, will learn new things from this book.” -- Jake Rice, Fisheries and Oceans Canada * BioScience *“This is a excellent book, . . . full of exciting tales of Norse cowboys, native peoples, fish biologists, and a multitude of fishers battling the mighty North Pacific with plenty of heroics, risk, stupidity, and adventures. Of the various books I’ve reviewed so far, I’d have to give it my highest rating of 10 fish.” -- Orlay Johnson * American Fisheries Society, Washington-British Columbia Chapter *“A modern-day tale of an aquatic gold rush. . . . Bailey is an accomplished fisheries scientist, yet he does a remarkable job of providing insightful social and economic viewpoints. His breadth of discussion and the historical context throughout the book is rich and multifaceted with diverse perspectives from environmentalists, businessmen, scientists, and even popular culture. . . . Billion-Dollar Fish should be required reading for students of conservation and the environment, anyone involved in the fishing industry, or general readers with a healthy curiosity of humanity’s relationship with the natural world.” -- David D. Huff, University of California, Santa Cruz * Quarterly Review of Biology *“Bailey does an excellent job describing the biology and ecology of the species has spent much time researching, but he does well beyond these topics. Bailey describes the fishery from the perspectives of the fishermen, politicians, environmentalists, and scientists. These perspectives are pieced together from books, scientific papers, popular press articles, and Bailey’s recollections. Additionally, these perspectives are masterfully brought to life through in-depth interviews, and Bailey’s descriptions give the reader a sense of being present at the interview while experiencing the emotions of interviewer and interviewee. . . . Given its interdisciplinary range, this book would be appropriate for readers interested in the environment, conservation, history, politics, policy, biology, oceans, and fishing. Readers will appreciate the pictures, figures, and sidebars throughout the book. . . . Billion-Dollar Fish could be used as a case study in undergraduate or graduate courses in fisheries and conservation biology or in other disciplines such as economics, management, and social sciences.” * Fisheries *“It is remarkable that a book describing one of our nation’s largest fisheries has never been written—until now. Lucky for us, Kevin M. Bailey, a well-respected fisheries scientist who knows the fish and fishery better than anyone, tells the story of the billion-dollar fish that few know by name—Alaska pollock. Bailey creates an anticipation of ‘what happens next’ to the fish, fishermen, environmentalists, politicians, and scientists that makes it hard to put this book down.” -- Jeffrey Buckel, North Carolina State University“With the clear eye of a scientist and firsthand experience out on the high seas, Kevin M. Bailey presents the explosive rise and potential collapse of America’s most valuable fishery. Surprising and disconcerting, beautifully written and thoroughly researched, Kevin M. Bailey’s Billion-Dollar Fish gets to the bottom of how and why we decimate what could continuously provide substantial sustenance and wealth. With compassion and clarity, he points a way out of this difficult and inexcusable mess. All of us who eat fish will want to know this story.” -- Deborah Cramer, author of Great Waters and Smithsonian Ocean“Kevin M. Bailey turns his well-honed research and writing skills to explain how science, international economics, and national politics turned the lowly walleye pollock into the billion-dollar fish. This story will inform, entertain, and astonish its readers with the complexities of managing the removal of protein from the sea for human consumption.” -- Jeffrey Napp, Fisheries Oceanographer“Kevin M. Bailey’s Billion-Dollar Fish captures the high-stakes international battles over the business and biology of Alaska pollock fishing, the most valuable food fishery in the world. Bailey’s perspective is as a noncombatant giving scientific advice in a battle for money conducted on the battleground of the sea. Such battles have been and continue to be fought over many other species in all parts of the sea—for example, codfish, whales, tuna, and squid. This book provides an accessible and entertaining description of decades of hidden financial and scientific battles over a fish that most of us have eaten, unaware of this war.” -- Tim D. Smith, author of Scaling Fisheries: The Science of Measuring the Effects of Fishing, 1855–1955Table of ContentsPrefacePrologue: Fishing Lessons1 Introduction: White Gold Fever2 A Historical Background: From an Inexhaustible Ocean to the Three-Mile Limit3 Fishing the High Seas: Japan and the Soviet Union Develop the Harvest of Pollock in the Bering Sea4 Americanization! The Rush for White Gold and the Developing Fishery5 An Empty Donut Hole: The Great Collapse of a North Pacific Pollock Stock6 Viking Invasion: Norway’s Link to the Pollock Industry7 A New Fish on the Block: Advancing Knowledge of Pollock Biology8 A New Ocean: Changing Concepts of Ocean Production and Management of Fisheries9 Factories of Doom: The Pollock Fishing Industry Clashes with the Environment10 All in the Family: Olympic Fishing and Domestic Strife in the Industry11 Bridge over Troubled Water: Tranquility after the American Fisheries Act12 Alaska Pollock’s Challenging FutureAppendix A: TerminologyAppendix B: Other AbbreviationsNotesBibliographyIndex
£18.00
The University of Chicago Press Biotic Borders Transpacific Plant and Insect
Book SynopsisTrade Review“An eclectic work, far-ranging in its sites and examples.” * Pacific Affairs *“Biotic Borders presents a uniquely fascinating ecological history and sociocultural analysis of the transmigration of Asian plants and insects during the period of American empire building in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with a focus on the ‘mass migration of Japanese plant and insect immigrants.’ Shinozuka skillfully weaves together a historical analysis of anti-Asian racism and its relationship to research in the agricultural, environmental, and health sciences. . . . An important contribution to the history of American empire building, showing the ecological impacts of U.S. expansion in the Pacific region and highlighting Asian, Asian American, and Hawai‘ian perspectives.” * Isis *“This book will broaden the reader's understanding of botany, the nursery trade, and invasive species regulations while offering rare insights into the different historical figures and groups that have shaped the story. . . . Highly recommended.” * Choice *"An original, important, and exciting scholarly work. Shinozuka supports her thesis and its claims with abundant examples scoured from an extensive collection of archives. But this is no mere empirical study. Its strength is in Shinozuka's theoretical scaffolding, deftly concealed, that undergirds her reading of historical sources. The result is a compelling narrative that is informed by this theory, and that never loses the reader. This is a highly readable book with a powerful argument, and a story about the Japanese American experience that needs to be told." -- Vassiliki Betty Smocovitis, University of FloridaTable of ContentsIntroduction: Plant and Insect Immigrants 1 San José Scale: Contested Origins at the Turn of the Century 2 Early Yellow Peril vs. Western Menace: Chestnut Blight, Citrus Canker, and PQN 37 3 Liable Insects at the US-Mexico Border 4 Contagious Yellow Peril: Diseased Bodies and the Threat of Little Brown Men 5 Pestilence in Paradise: Invasives in Hawai‘i 6 Japanese Beetle Menace: Discovery of the Beetle 7 Infiltrating Perils: A Race against Ownership, Contamination, and Miscegenation 8 Yellow Peril No More? National and Naturalized Enemies during World War II Conclusion: Toward a Multi(horti)cultural Global Society Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£72.20
The University of Chicago Press Marine Macroecology
Book SynopsisPioneered in the late 1980s, the concept of macroecology - a framework for studying ecological communities with a focus on patterns and processes - revolutionized the field. This title draws together insights and approaches from a diverse group of scientists to show how marine ecology can benefit from the adoption of macroecological approaches.Trade Review"Witman and Roy's book could do for marine ecology what Macroecology did for terrestrial ecology. This represents a nice mix of empirical patterns, reviews of established or emerging areas, and theoretical insights." - Jay Stachowicz, University of California, Davis"
£42.75
The University of Chicago Press Nature All Around Us
Book SynopsisHelps us to recognize (and look after) the natural world we traipse through in our daily lives. This book uses the familiar - such as summer Sundays humming with lawn mowers, gray squirrels foraging in planters, and flocks of pigeons - in order to introduce basic ecological concepts.Trade Review"Too often we think of nature as something we have to seek out, a remote place far from the city limits; but in fact nature is much closer than we realize. Nature All Around Us encourages us to pause for a moment and recognize the natural world that is truly teeming all around us, even in our most urban spaces. And by doing so, hopefully we'll realize that ecology is not just the domain of scientists, but something we can all practice and enjoy." -Robert Hammond, cofounder and executive director of Friends of the High Line"
£18.00
McGill-Queen's University Press Dark Days at Noon
Book SynopsisThe catastrophic runaway wildfires advancing through North America and other parts of the world are not unprecedented. Fires loomed large once human activity began to warm the climate in the 1820s, leading to an aggressive firefighting strategy that has left many of the continent's forests too old and vulnerable to the fires that many tree species need to regenerate.Dark Days at Noon provides a broad history of wildfire in North America, from before European contact to the present, in the hopes that we may learn from how we managed fire in the past, and apply those lessons in the future. As people continue to move into forested landscapes to work, play, live, and ignite fires intentionally or unintentionally fire has begun to take its toll, burning entire towns, knocking out utilities, closing roads, and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. Fire management in North America requires attention and cooperation from both sides of the border, and manyTrade Review"A well-researched and spectacularly illustrated profile of historically significant wildfires in North America between 1780 and 2021. In his conclusion Struzik calls for cultural and political efforts devoted to actively living with wildfire rather than addressing it on an as-needed basis. The book is valuable for comparing the role of, and policies toward, wildfire in the US. Recommended. All readers." Choice“[Dark Days at Noon] is easily one of the most beautiful books on wildfire I have encountered, with dozens of rich illustrations from fire photography to newspaper cartoons, and from archival materials to Struzik’s own travel photography - not simply creating a more engaging reader experience but also providing complementary material that empowers the reader to really understand the subjects Struzik is writing about. It is a book that proves accessible and enjoyable for the casual reader, insightful for the already informed, and highly useful for the experts in the subject—all while finally linking the visual and textual dimensions of fire in a well-deserved way.” H-Environment
£29.45
McGill-Queen's University Press The Domination of Nature New Edition
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1972, The Domination of Nature was part of the first wave of widespread interest in environmental issues. Leiss argues that our current predicament arises from deeply rooted attitudes toward nature. A new preface explores the concept of eco-dominion and the moral obligations of human citizens of the twenty-first century.Trade Review"Leiss weaves a complex and frequently scintillating theme that sometimes poses old questions in new ways and also raises new questions that might provoke a measure of lucidity in a discussion now deeply obfuscated." Richard J. Neuhaus, The Annals of the American Academy.
£91.80
McGill-Queen's University Press The Domination of Nature
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1972, The Domination of Nature was part of the first wave of widespread interest in environmental issues. Leiss argues that our current predicament arises from deeply rooted attitudes toward nature. A new preface explores the concept of eco-dominion and the moral obligations of human citizens of the twenty-first century.Trade Review"Leiss weaves a complex and frequently scintillating theme that sometimes poses old questions in new ways and also raises new questions that might provoke a measure of lucidity in a discussion now deeply obfuscated." Richard J. Neuhaus, The Annals of the American Academy.
£26.99
Columbia University Press The Biomass Spectrum
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£999.99
Columbia University Press Interpreting PreQuaternary Climate from the
Book SynopsisA variety of methods have developed to study pre-Quaternary climates. This text offers an exploration of these methods. It focuses on description and analysis of palaeoclimate indicators, offering explanations of biotic and lithological indicators in marine and terrestrial realms.Trade ReviewThis is the only book of its kind at present. It will be an extremely useful reference text not just for paleoclimatologists, but for many others-both researchers and students-who would like to know how their data can be useful to the full extent. -- Jane Francis, University of Leeds GSA Today An excellent resource for researchers and a beginning point for graduate students in pre-Quaternary climatology. Northeastern Naturalist A valuable sourcebook that describes how various indicators are used to interpret paleoclimate...This text is an excellent sourcebook for professors, students and researchers who want a basic grasp of pre-Quarternary climates. -- Nina L. Baghai American ScientistTable of ContentsForeword Introduction Marine Biotic Indicators of Paleoclimate Continental Biotic Indicators of Paleoclimate Marine Lithologic Indicators of Paleoclimate Continental Lithologic Indicators of Paleoclimate Integrating Marine and Continental Paleoclimatic Records Models Case Histories of Paleoclimatic Studies
£35.70
Columbia University Press Evolutionary Biogeography An Integrative Approach
Book SynopsisTrade Reviewis well suited for any novice in the field of historic biogeography by providing a broad synopsis and very good introductions to each method. Basic and Applied EcologyTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introducing Evolutionary Biogeography 2. Basic Concepts 3. A Brief History of Evolutionary Biogeography 4. Identification of Biotic Components 5. Testing Relationships Among Biotic Components 6. Regionalization 7. Identification of Cenocrons 8. Construction of a Geobiotic Scenario 9. Toward an Integrative Biogeography References Case Studies 4.1. Biogeography and evolution of North American cave Collembola 4.2. Distributional patterns of Mexican marine mammals 4.3. Biogeography of the Subantarctic islands 4.4. Biogeography of the Sierra de Chiribiquete (Colombia) 4.5. Biogeography of the Mexican cloud forests 4.6. Distribution of butterflies in the Western Palearctic 4.7. Areas of endemism in southern South America 5.1. Cladistic biogeography of Central Chile 5.2. Cladistic biogeography of afromontane spiders 5.3. Biogeographic history of the North American warm desert biota 5.4. Cladistic biogeography of the "blue ash" eucalypts 5.5. Biogeography of South American assassin bugs (Hemiptera) 5.6. Biogeography of plant and animal taxa in the Southern Hemisphere 5.7. Biogeography of the Northern Andes 5.8. Biogeography of Rhododendron section Vireya in the Malesian Archipelago 5.9. Historical biogeography of the Subantarctic subregion 5.10. Cladistic biogeography of the Hawaiian islands 5.11. Dispersal of hominines in the Old World 6.1. Regionalization of Latin America 7.1. Dinosaurian biogeography 7.2. Phylogeography of red deers in Eurasia 7.3. Phylogeographic predictions of a weevil species of the Canary Islands 7.4. The Mediterranean Lago Mare theory and the speciation of European freshwater fishes 7.5. The arrival of caviomorph rodents and platyrrhine primates in South America
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Columbia University Press Discontinuities in Ecosystems and Other Complex
Book SynopsisAre ecosystems and their components continuously distributed and do they adhere to scaling laws, or are they discontinuous and more complex than early models would have us believe? This book argues that ecosystems are inherently discontinuous and that ecology, economics, and urban studies benefit from this paradigm shift.Trade ReviewDiscontinuities in Ecosystems and Other Complex Systems... is another interesting entry in the resilience literature. Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsPreface Part I. Background 1. Panarchies and Discontinuities, by Crawford S. Holling and Garry D. Peterson 2. Self-organization and Discontinuities in Ecosystems, by Garry D. Peterson 3. Discontinuity, by Multimodality, by Graeme S. Cumming and Tanya D. Havlicek 4. Discontinuities in Body-Size Distributions: A View from the Top, by Pablo A. Marquet, by Sebastian Abades Part II. Patterns 5. Patterns of Landscape Structure, by Discontinuity, by Jan P. Sendzimir 6. Biophysical Discontinuities in the Everglades Ecosystem, by Lance H. Gunderson 7. Discontinuities in the Geographical Range Size of North American Birds and Butterflies, by Carla Restrepo and Natalia Arango 8. Discontinuities in Urban Systems: Comparison of Regional City-Size Structure in the United States, by Ahjond S. Garmestani, by Craig R. Allen 9. Evaluating the Textural Discontinuity Hypothesis: A Case for Adaptive Inference, by Craig A. Stow, by Jan P. Sendzimir Part III. Consequences 10. Dynamic Discontinuities in Ecologic-Economic Systems, by J. Barkley Rosser Jr. 11. The Ecological Significance of Discontinuities in Body-Mass Distributions, by Jennifer J. Skillen and Brian A. Maurer 12. Cross-Scale Structure and the Generation of Innovation and Novelty in Discontinuous Complex Systems, by Craig R. Allen and Crawford S. Holling Synthesis Donald Ludwig References Contributors Index
£107.35
Columbia University Press Hermaphroditism A Primer on the Biology Ecology
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book provides a basic, nontechnical introduction to sexual systems for a wide audience of readers. Choice Avise's book is truly what is expected from a primer, and ought to be read by all researchers interested in hermaphroditism, perhaps even more botanists than zoologists. -- Philippe Jarne The Quarterly Review of Biology Finally!...This new book, for the first time, assembles our state-of-the-art understanding of the biology of hermaphrodite gender expression, and makes the current research agenda on these fascinating organisms broadly accessible to both scientists and (under-)graduate students... -- Nils Anthes EcologyTable of ContentsPreface The Phenomenon of Dual Sexuality Hermaphroditism in Fiction Hermaphroditism in the Real World 1. Two Sexes in One Maleness and Femaleness Anisogamy and the Separate-sex Condition Sex Ratios in Separate-sex Taxa Sex Ratios in Hermaphroditic Taxa Hermaphroditism Versus Separate Sexes Summary 2. Dual-sex Plants Terminology Alternative Sexual Systems: Natural History and Examples Cosexuality Versus Dioecy Selfing Versus Outcrossing Sexual Selection in Plants Summary 3. Dual-sex Invertebrates Biological Examples Sex Determination and Pseudohermaphroditism Evolutionary Histories: Gonochorism and Hermaphroditism Selfing Versus Outcrossing Sex Allocation in Simultaneous Hermaphrodites Sex Allocation in Sequential Hermaphrodites Conclusions About Sex Allocation Theory Sexual Selection Summary 4. Dual-sex Vertebrates Sexual Flexibility Sequential Hermaphroditism Adaptive Significance of Alternative Modes Simultaneous Hermaphroditism Summary Glossary References Cited Index
£64.00
Columbia University Press Toward a Unified Ecology Complexity in Ecological
Book SynopsisPresenta a new synthesis of the authors' core ideas on evaluating communities, organisms, populations, biomes, models, and management.Trade ReviewAn important book that offers a synthesis across ecology written large. A provocative work, the authors' 'look 'em in the eye and tell 'em what you think' narrative voice should serve as a long overdue cause for scientists to pay better attention to their work. -- H. H. Shugart, author of Foundations of the Earth: Global Ecological Change and the Book of Job One day soon ecology and ecological perspectives will have to embrace and contain economics and become the dominant lens through which we look at the human condition. When that day comes, Toward a Unified Ecology will be the rootstock onto which much will be grafted. Hoekstra and Allen have done a magnificent job. -- David K. Hurst, author of The New Ecology of LeadershipTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Principles of Ecological Integration 2. The Landscape Criterion 3. The Ecosystem Criterion 4. The Community Criterion 5. The Organism Criterion 6. The Population Criterion 7. The Biome and Biosphere Criteria 8. Narratives for Complexity 9. Management of Ecological Systems 10. A Unified Approach to Basic Research Conclusion Notes References Index
£118.75
Columbia University Press Toward a Unified Ecology
Book SynopsisPresenta a new synthesis of the authors' core ideas on evaluating communities, organisms, populations, biomes, models, and management.Trade ReviewAn important book that offers a synthesis across ecology written large. A provocative work, the authors' 'look 'em in the eye and tell 'em what you think' narrative voice should serve as a long overdue cause for scientists to pay better attention to their work. -- H. H. Shugart, author of Foundations of the Earth: Global Ecological Change and the Book of Job One day soon ecology and ecological perspectives will have to embrace and contain economics and become the dominant lens through which we look at the human condition. When that day comes, Toward a Unified Ecology will be the rootstock onto which much will be grafted. Hoekstra and Allen have done a magnificent job. -- David K. Hurst, author of The New Ecology of LeadershipTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Principles of Ecological Integration 2. The Landscape Criterion 3. The Ecosystem Criterion 4. The Community Criterion 5. The Organism Criterion 6. The Population Criterion 7. The Biome and Biosphere Criteria 8. Narratives for Complexity 9. Management of Ecological Systems 10. A Unified Approach to Basic Research Conclusion Notes References Index
£38.25
Columbia University Press Foundations of the Earth
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewFoundations of the Earth serves as a primer to our planet's natural and anthropological history, prompted by questions raised in the book of Job. With his ingenious use of Job, H. H. Shugart effectively bridges ancient issues and modern ones. -- William P. Brown, Columbia Theological Seminary, author of "The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder" H. H. Shugart compiles a wide knowledge of history and archeology to show how humans have addressed some of the questions first posed by God in the Book of Job-what is the origin of our planet, how does it function, what is the role and impact of humans on the Earth, and what is our likely future? He posits biblical origin for these current questions in earth-system science and global-change biology. -- William H. Schlesinger, president, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies H. H. Shugart provides valuable insights into the foundational ecological issues we are grappling with today, using the 'whirlwind' questions to illustrate his points and including Job's message of 'man in nature' instead of 'master of nature,' a distinction that is particularly relevant in today's world of climate change and species extinctions. It is a beautifully written and compelling overview of how the world works, and I recommend it to all! -- Brian Walker, author of Resilience Thinking: Sustaining Ecosystems and People in a Changing World In this engaging and illuminating primer on environmental science, world ecosystems scholar Shugart... demonstrates that science knows a lot about the questions God asked Job, questions pertaining to the birth of the universe, the taming of wild beasts, the course of the stars and heavenly bodies... and more. Library Journal (starred review) Thoroughly documented yet easy to read... Highly recommended. CHOICE Shugart should be congratulated for writing a book which is both intellectually fascinating and easy to read - but also important. It can be recommended as a worthwhile gift for school students or aged acdemics; perhaps it should also be required reading for politicians obsessed with the immediate and short-term. British Ecological Society BulletinTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. Laying the Foundation of the Earth 3. Taming the Unicorn, Yoking the Aurochs: Animal and Plant Domestication and the Consequent Alteration of the Surface of the Earth 4. Freeing the Onager: Feral and Introduced Animals 5. Bounding the Seas, Freezing the Face of the Deep: When the Sea Is Loosed from Its Bonds 6. The Ordinances of the Heavens and Their Rule on Earth: Adaptation and the Cycles of Life 7. The Dwelling of the Light and the Paths to Its Home: Winds, Ocean Currents, and the Global Energy Balance 8. Making the Ground Put Forth Grass: The Relationship Between Climate and Vegetation 9. Feeding the Lions: The Conservation of Biological Diversity on a Changing Planet 10. Making Weather and Influencing Climate: Human Engineering of the Earth 11. Conclusion: Comprehending the Earth Notes Index
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Columbia University Press Extinction Studies
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewExtinction Studies collects haunting and haunted multivoiced stories that echo together in a vibrant plea for an ethic of care, lucidity, and obstinate, stammering hope. We need such stories to make us feel and think with the unraveling of a world we inherit and share together with innumerable entangled forms and ways of life. We need them also to repopulate our devastated imaginations and to help us escape the twin easy temptations of nihilist despair and blind confidence. -- Isabelle Stengers, author of Cosmopolitics This extraordinary collection addresses one of the most sobering aspects of the current environmental crisis. The contributing scholars use narrative as the vehicle for their historical, ethnographic, zoological, meditative, and poetic insights. The result is both personal and scholarly, both illuminating and a pleasure to read. -- Harriet Ritvo, Arthur J. Conner Professor of History, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Extinction Studies makes an important contribution to human-animal studies and the environmental humanities as the volume explores what extinctions and recoveries of endangered animal species mean in different cultural contexts. These perceptive and wide-ranging essays focus on the narrative and philosophical frameworks that turn the ecological reduction of bioabundance and biodiversity into sources of reflection about human and more-than-human ways of life as they unfold across generations and evolutionary ages. These analyses and meditations acknowledge both that animals can never be fully assimilated to human understanding, and that human stories play a crucial role in shaping the bonds with animals that take multispecies communities into a future of danger, but also of hope and exuberance. -- Ursula K. Heise, Marcia H. Howard Chair in Literary Studies, University of California, Los Angeles Human-caused extinction challenges our own survival-but also our compassion and our ability to tell stories adequate to shifting configurations of 'us' and 'them.' This volume gathers seven fine storytellers who show us what it means to lose or save another animal species in an era of rapid extinctions. These are tales of passion, time, conflict, learning, slaughter, imprisonment, and prayer. Drawing upon their common membership in an interdisciplinary and international working group on extinction studies, the authors show the potential of the environmental humanities to address one of the major crises of our moment in history. -- Anna Tsing, University of California, Santa Cruz The studies contained in this volume cross species and kingdom boundaries, and are full of hope just as much as grief and mourning. In bearing witness to the lives of species that are functionally and/or already extinct, the authors present multiple modes of response and responsibility for those of us who remain. -- Brett Buchanan, associate professor of philosophy and director of the School of the Environment at Laurentian UniversityTable of ContentsForeword, by Cary Wolfe Introduction: Telling Extinction Stories, by Deborah Bird Rose, Thom van Dooren, and Matthew Chrulew 1. Walking with Okami, the Large-Mouthed Pure God, by James Hatley 2. Saving the Golden Lion Tamarin, by Matthew Chrulew 3. Extinction in a Distant Land: The Question of Elliot's Bird of Paradise, by Rick De Vos 4. Monk Seals at the Edge: Blessings in a Time of Peril, by Deborah Bird Rose 5. Encountering Leatherbacks in Multispecies Knots of Time, by Michelle Bastian 6. Spectral Crows in Hawai'i: Conservation and the Work of Inheritance, by Thom van Dooren Afterword: It Is an Entire World That Has Disappeared, by Vinciane Despret Contributors Index
£25.20
University of Illinois Press The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms
Book SynopsisFrom grassland fairy circles to alpine nano-shrooms, the Rocky Mountain region invites mushroom hunters to range though a mycological nirvana. Accessible and scientifically up-to-date, The Essential Guide to Rocky Mountain Mushrooms by Habitat is the definitive reference for uncovering post-rain rarities and kitchen favorites alike. Dazzling full-color photos highlight the beauty of hundreds of species. Easy-to-navigate entries offer essential descriptions and tips for identifying mushrooms, including each species' edibility, odor, taste, and rumored medicinal properties. The authors organize the mushrooms according to habitat zone. This ecology-centered approach places each species among surrounding flora and fauna and provides a trove of fascinating insights on how these charismatic fungi interact with the greater living world.Trade Review"What a wonderful, engaging book. Beautifully written, informative, and based on decades of field experience. I want this book in my library!"--David Rust, President, North American Mycological Association"A truly significant contribution to the field. The presence of mushroom species unique to this region and not covered in mushroom field guides will make this book desirable to both professional and amateur mycologists."--Michael W. Beug, coauthor of Ascomycete Fungi of North America: A Mushroom Reference Guide"Attractive, authoritative, and well-written… The inclusion of many pictures of trees, wildflowers, birds, and large creature will especially appeal to general naturalist types and so the book could serve as a welcome present for that special hiker friend."--The Mycophile
£91.00
University of Illinois Press Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding
Book SynopsisThe comprehensive guide to wild mushrooms in the heartland--perfect for the coffee table, glove box, and kitchenTrade Review"Perfect for any mushroom hunter or wannabe hunter."--Illinois Country Living "Essential information for naturalists and cooks alike."--Illinois Times"A lively, beautifully produced read."--Mushroom the Journal"Edible Wild Mushrooms of Illinois and Surrounding States should be required reading by all wild mushroom hunters in the Midwest, especially beginners. It will be an instant success throughout the Midwest and beyond!"--Fungi"[A] beautifully photographed, chummily written guide."--Chicago Reader"Finally! This is the mushroom book we've all been waiting for. Any mushroom hunter in the Midwest will find it incredible. If we owned only one mushroom book, this would be it."--Tom and Vicky Nauman, founders of Morel Mania, Inc."This book should be required reading for all wild mushroom hunters in the Midwest, and especially beginners. McFarland and Mueller have come up with an entirely new format for getting the uninitiated involved in the joys of wild mushrooming. The writing is learned but very easy to understand, entertaining, and witty--at times hilarious. Bravo!"--Britt A. Bunyard, publisher and editor in chief, Fungi magazine"An important contribution to the culinary world as well as to the world of amateur mycology. This book will appeal to anyone interested in edible mushrooms, their identification, or how to prepare them for the table."--Andrew N. Miller, Illinois State Mycologist, Illinois Natural History Survey "Complete with interesting vignettes and delightful recipes involving wild mushrooms, this book will be of use to anyone interested in collecting and eating wild mushrooms in the Midwest. A thought-provoking, humorous, and practical guide."--Andrew S. Methven, professor and chair of biological sciences, Eastern Illinois University
£17.99
Indiana University Press Fossils of the Carpathian Region Life of the Past
Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive review of the fossil record of the Carpathian Basin in modern-day HungaryTrade Review[This] is an insightfully written treatise on the geology and paleontology of the region that many in the field do not have full knowledge of, but even though this is geared toward those readers with a scientific background, it is also set up so that general readers can understand. * Quarterly Review of Biology *This book fills a gap in the geological texts on the Carpathians, especially in Hungary, and offers a valuable wealth of geological-paleontological and scientific-historical information from the Ordovician to the Pleistocene. This extensive and relatively inexpensive work is an unrivaled recommendation for amateurs and amateur geologists / palaeontologists. [translated from German] * Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie *Fossils of the Carpathian Region. . . is beautifully produced with high-quality color illustrations throughout and an exhaustive bibliography and index. The book will be at home both in a university and on a coffee table. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsDetailed Outline of the TextList of Maps PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Rocks, Fossils, Events, Ages1. The Paleozoic2. The Triassic3. The Jurassic4. The Cretaceous5. The Cenozoic6. The Oligocene7. The Early and Middle Miocene8. The Late Miocene9. The Pliocene10. The Quaternary11. Museums and CollectionsEpilogueGlossaryMapsReferencesIndex
£77.35
Indiana University Press Dinosaur Footprints and Trackways of La Rioja
Book SynopsisDuring the Early Cretaceous, lakes, meandering streams, and flood plains covered the region where the current foothills of Rioja now exist. This book provides a synthesis of that research in English. It offers descriptions of sites, footprints, and trackways, and explains what these prints and tracks can tell us about the animals who made them.Trade ReviewFelix Perez-Lorente has to be congratulated for sharing his career-long experience in a book that will be the reference for La Rioja and that will undoubtedly serve for the study of tracksites around the world. It is a worthy read for anyone interested in - or fascinated by - these exceptional inchological wonders and the animals that made them. * Geobios *Table of Contents1. La Rioja Footprints2. Ichnology3. The Tracksites 4. Conservation of the Tracksites5. SummaryReferencesIndex
£63.00
Indiana University Press Dinosaur Tracks
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis indispensable volume unequivocally demonstrates that ichnology has an important contribution to make toward a better understanding of dinosaur paleobiology. * BirdBooker Report *[This] book is very well produced and is in color throughout with numerous figures and artwork, and the reproduction of the images is generally excellent. In a field so dominated by interpretation of complex and subtle forms this is an important aspect of the volume and adds significantly to its appeal. This book is an excellent compendium and a timely piece on a rapidly expanding and changing area of research. * Quarterly Review of Biology *Dinosaur Tracks is a benchmark and a must-have for all researchers working on dinosaur tracks and on dinosaurs in general. * Swiss Journal of Palaeontology *Any scientist that considers the study of dinosaur (or other tetrapod) tracks should buy Dinosaur Tracks. For any person, scientifically informed illustrations presented in the book, will give a long-standing positive impression and thus show a value of dinosaur ichnology. -- Andrej Spiridonov * Priscum, The Newsletter of the Palentological Society *Table of ContentsIntroduction / Peter L. Falkingham, Daniel Marty, and Annette RichterPart I. Approaches and Techniques for Studying Dinosaur Tracks1. Experimental and Comparative Ichnology / Jesper Milàn and Peter L. Falkingham2. Close-Range Photogrammetry for 3D Ichnology: The Basics of Photogrammetric Ichnology / Neffra Matthews, Tommy Noble, and Brent Breithaupt3. The Early Cretaceous Dinosaur Trackways in Münchehagen (Lower Saxony, Germany): 3D Photogrammetry as Basis for Geometric Morphometric Analysis of Shape Variation and Evaluation of Material Loss during Excavation / Oliver Wings, Jens N. Lallensack, and Heinrich Mallison4. Applying Objective Methods to Subjective Track Outlines / Peter L. Falkingham5. Beyond Surfaces: A Particle-Based Perspective on Track Formation / Stephen M. Gatesy and Richard G. Ellis6. A Numerical Scale for Quantifying the Quality of Preservation of Vertebrate Tracks / Matteo Belvedere and James O. Farlow7. Evaluating the Dinosaur Track Record: An Integrative Approach to Understanding the Regional and Global Distribution, Scientific Importance, Preservation and Management of Tracksites / Luis Alcalá, Martin G. Lockley, Alberto Cobos, Luis Mampel, and Rafael Royo-TorresPart II. Palaeobiology and Evolution from Tracks8. Iberian Sauropod Tracks through Time: Variations in Sauropod Manus and Pes Morphologies / Diego Castanera, Vanda F. Santos, Laura Piñuela, Carlos Pascual, Bernat Vila, José I. Canudo, and José Joaquin Moratalla9. The Flexion of Sauropod Pedal Unguals and Testing the Substrate Grip Hypothesis Using the Trackway Fossil Record / Lee E. Hall, Ashley E. Fragomeni, and Denver W. Fowler10. Dinosaur Swim Track Assemblages: Characteristics, Contexts, and Ichnofacies Implications / Andrew R. C. Milner, and Martin G. Lockley11. Two-Toed Tracks through Time: On the Trail of "Raptors" and their Allies / Martin G. Lockley, Jerry D. Harris, Rihui Li, Lida Xing, and Torsten van der Lubbe12. Diversity, Ontogeny, or Both? A Morphometric Approach to Iguanodontian Ornithopod (Dinosauria: Ornithischia) Track Assemblages from the Berriasian (Lower Cretaceous) of North Western Germany / Jahn J. Hornung, Annina Böhme, Nils Schlüter, and Mike Reich13. Uncertainty and Ambiguity in the Interpretation of Sauropod Trackways / Kent A. Stevens, Scott Ernst, and Daniel Marty14. Dinosaur Tracks as "Four-Dimensional Phenomena" Reveal How Different Species Moved / Alberto Cobos, Francisco Gascó, Rafael Royo-Torres, Martin G. Lockley, and Luis AlcaláPart III. Ichnotaxonomy and Trackmaker Identification15. Analysing and Resolving Cretaceous Avian Ichnotaxonomy Using Multivariate Statistical Analyses: Approaches and Results / Lisa G. Buckley, Richard T. McCrea, and Martin G. Lockley16. Elusive Ornithischian Tracks in the Famous Berriasian (Lower Cretaceous) "Chicken Yard" Tracksite of Northern Germany: Quantitative Differentiation between Small Tridactyl Trackmakers / Tom HübnerPart IV. Depositional Environments and their Influence on the Track Record17. Too Many Tracks: Preliminary Description and Interpretation of the Diverse and Heavily Dinoturbated Early Cretaceous "Chicken Yard" Ichnoassemblage (Obernkirchen Tracksite, Northern Germany) / Annette Richter and Annina Böhme18. Dinosaur Tracks in Eolian Strata: New Insights into Track Formation, Walking Kinetics, and Trackmaker Behaviour / David B. Loope, and Jesper Milàn19. Analysis of Desiccation Crack Patterns for Quantitative Interpretation of Fossil Tracks / Tom Schanz, Maria Datcheva, Hanna Haase, and Daniel Marty20. A Review of the Dinosaur Track Record from Jurassic and Cretaceous Shallow Marine Carbonate Depositional Environments / Simone D'Orazi Porchetti, Massimo Bernardi, Andrea Cinquegranelli, Vanda Faria dos Santos, Daniel Marty, Fabio Massimo Petti, Paulo Sá Caetano, and Alexander WagensommerDinosaur Track Terminology: A Glossary of TermsList of ContributorsIndex
£30.40
Indiana University Press Life through the Ages II
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWhen it comes to modern palaeoartists, Mark Witton has become a leading light. Life through the Ages II is a beautiful palaeoart portfolio that pushes the envelope where realistic compositions and reconstructions are concerned. * The Inquistive Biologist *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionThe platesAppendixLiterature cited
£20.89
University of Washington Press Wetlands in a Dry Land
Book SynopsisTrade Review"By focusing in on those key wetlands as case studies, O’Gorman plots a rather more open-ended story-map that draws out the Basin’s water-management, from Deep Time to the present day. It enlarges the scale of its history to include the more-than-human world; it registers the aspirations as well as the inconsistencies of ‘progress’ and ‘sustainability’ and it gives rich, place-based readings that help us understand how we got here." * History Australia *"While focused on a single region, this globallyrelevant work makes a good contribution to the literature concerning wetland ecosystems." * Choice *"[T]his book mounts a new kind of multi-directional critique of modern conservation science that expands our understandings of ecological agency and colonial biopolitics. It depicts a world of nature and culture in relationship, offering a sensitive environmental history of the Murray-Darling Basin and of the diverse socioecological relationships grounded therein." * Australian Historical Studies *"Engangingly written and ambitious in its scope, Wetlands in a Dry Land adds complexity and nuance to our understanding of wetlands." * Bulletin of the Pacific Circle *"[A] phenomenal study from a master river historian that can help redefine the historiography of rivers." * H-Net *"Wetlands in a Dry Land is one of multiple books to be released about the Murray Darling Basin in recent years. What sets this text apart is O’Gorman’s impeccably detailed and considered research, her capacity to weave together contemporary place-based research with archival gems, the deep sensitivity and specificity through which she approaches First Nations’ culture and knowledge, and her capacity to articulate the more-than-human lives that shape these watery worlds." * Historical Records of Australian Science *"Emily O’Gorman beautifully weaves a tale of human and more-than-human existence in her book detailing the histories of Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin. The basin consists of thirty thousand wetland areas, and she lays out an easy-to-follow history of how different stakeholders (of the human and nonhuman variety) have developed in conjunction with one another and with the land…One of the book’s greatest strengths comes in the form of its masterful storytelling." * Historical Geography *"I see Wetlands in a Dry Land as one of the most sensitive pieces of research relating to political ecologies of water in Australia, and indeed even globally…This is an important book which highlights the significance of drawing on multiple framings and multiple forms of enquiries to address the multiple issues which are exposed in this book’s multiple cases. Indeed, thinking with ‘the multiple’ will be crucial to remedying the long history of mismanagement that the MDB region has experienced under settler-colonial occupation." -- Taylor Coyne, University of New South Wales, Sydney * Journal of Australian, Canadian, and Aotearoa New Zealand Studies *
£110.48
University of Washington Press Wetlands in a Dry Land
Book SynopsisTrade Review"By focusing in on those key wetlands as case studies, O’Gorman plots a rather more open-ended story-map that draws out the Basin’s water-management, from Deep Time to the present day. It enlarges the scale of its history to include the more-than-human world; it registers the aspirations as well as the inconsistencies of ‘progress’ and ‘sustainability’ and it gives rich, place-based readings that help us understand how we got here." * History Australia *"While focused on a single region, this globallyrelevant work makes a good contribution to the literature concerning wetland ecosystems." * Choice *"[T]his book mounts a new kind of multi-directional critique of modern conservation science that expands our understandings of ecological agency and colonial biopolitics. It depicts a world of nature and culture in relationship, offering a sensitive environmental history of the Murray-Darling Basin and of the diverse socioecological relationships grounded therein." * Australian Historical Studies *"Engangingly written and ambitious in its scope, Wetlands in a Dry Land adds complexity and nuance to our understanding of wetlands." * Bulletin of the Pacific Circle *"[A] phenomenal study from a master river historian that can help redefine the historiography of rivers." * H-Net *"Wetlands in a Dry Land is one of multiple books to be released about the Murray Darling Basin in recent years. What sets this text apart is O’Gorman’s impeccably detailed and considered research, her capacity to weave together contemporary place-based research with archival gems, the deep sensitivity and specificity through which she approaches First Nations’ culture and knowledge, and her capacity to articulate the more-than-human lives that shape these watery worlds." * Historical Records of Australian Science *"Emily O’Gorman beautifully weaves a tale of human and more-than-human existence in her book detailing the histories of Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin. The basin consists of thirty thousand wetland areas, and she lays out an easy-to-follow history of how different stakeholders (of the human and nonhuman variety) have developed in conjunction with one another and with the land…One of the book’s greatest strengths comes in the form of its masterful storytelling." * Historical Geography *"I see Wetlands in a Dry Land as one of the most sensitive pieces of research relating to political ecologies of water in Australia, and indeed even globally…This is an important book which highlights the significance of drawing on multiple framings and multiple forms of enquiries to address the multiple issues which are exposed in this book’s multiple cases. Indeed, thinking with ‘the multiple’ will be crucial to remedying the long history of mismanagement that the MDB region has experienced under settler-colonial occupation." -- Taylor Coyne, University of New South Wales, Sydney * Journal of Australian, Canadian, and Aotearoa New Zealand Studies *
£29.66
University of Washington Press Underflows
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Covering an impressive swath of ground, this book presents insightful and challenging departures in theory and methodology and is a worthwhile read for ecological scientists and social theorists alike." -- Dani Slabaugh * LSE Review of Books *"In insightful, inviting, and compelling ways, Underflows brings attention to possibilities beneath and beyond the surface flows of straight/settler science…[I]nnovative, collaborative approaches like Wölfle Hazard’s, particularly where they support and align with Indigenous-led stewardship and maintenance, are more crucial than ever." * H-Net Reviews *"Underflows will be deeply relevant to thinkers across and beyond academic disciplines. At various times addressed to practitioners of the ecological sciences, river workers, queer and trans theorists, ecocritics, and queer and trans folks outside academia, Wölfle Hazard’s exciting and thought-provoking study offers much-needed insight into queer and trans ecology and its affinities with Indigenous science, environmental justice, ecopoetics, and river ecosystems." * ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment *
£91.00
Springer Principles of Ecosystem Stewardship Resiliencebased Management in a Changing World ResilienceBased Natural Resource Management in a Changing World
Book SynopsisConceptual Framework.- A Framework for Understanding Change.- Managing Ecosystems Sustainably: The Key Role of Resilience.- Livelihoods and Human Well-Being during Social-Ecological Change.- Adaptive Co-management in Social-Ecological Governance.- Transformations in Ecosystem Stewardship.- Stewarding Ecosystems for Society.- Conservation, Community, and Livelihoods: Sustaining, Renewing, and Adapting Cultural Connections to the Land.- Forest Systems: Living with Long-Term Change.- Drylands: Coping with Uncertainty, Thresholds, and Changes in State.- Freshwaters: Managing Across Scales in Space and Time.- Oceans and Estuaries: Managing the Commons.- Coastal Marine Systems: Conserving Fish and Sustaining Community Livelihoods with Co-management.- Managing Food Production Systems for Resilience.- Managing Densely Settled Social-Ecological Systems.- The Earth System: Sustaining Planetary Life-Support Systems.- Integration and Synthesis.- Resilience-Based Stewardship: Strategies for NavigatTrade ReviewFrom the reviews: “Throughout the work, chapter contributors link recent advances in the theory of resilience, sustainability, and vulnerability with practical issues related to the management of social-ecological systems. … This book introduces an intriguing new approach to the philosophy of resource management emphasizing proactive policies that shape change for sustainability, in contrast to current reactions to observed changes. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduate through professional collections.” (R. L. Smith, Choice, Vol. 47 (3), November, 2009)Table of Contents1. A Framework for Understanding Change 2. MAnaging Ecosystems Sustainably 3.Human vulnerability, adaptation, and resilience 4. Dynamics of integrated social-ecological systems 5. Conservation and livelihoods: Sustaining and restoring the cultural connections to land 7. Landscape stewardship: Discovering the missing connections to sustain vulnerable systems. 8. Forest systems: Living with long-term change. 9.Drylands: Coping with uncertainty, thresholds, and changes in state 10. Lakes and rivers: Managing connections across temporal and spatial scales 11. Oceans and estuaries: Managing the commons 12. Food production systems: integrating technology sustainably 13. Urban and suburban landscapes: Manging the built environment 14. Planet Earth: Sustaining the life support systems of the planet 15. Strategies for managing uncertainty and change 16. Summary and Synthesis
£62.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Soil Microbiology
Book SynopsisAn updated text exploring the properties of the soil microbial community Today, the environmentally oriented specialties of microbiology are shifting from considering a single or a few microbial species to focusing on the entire microbial community and its interactions.? The third edition of Soil Microbiology has been fully revised and updated to reflect this change, with a new focus on microbial communities and how they impact global ecology. The third edition still provides thorough coverage of basic soil microbiology principles, yet the textbook also expands students'' understanding of the role the soil microbial community plays in global environmental health and human health. They can also learn more about the techniques used to conduct analysis at this level. Readers will benefit from the edition''s expanded use of figures and tables as well as the recommendations for further reading found within each chapter. Considers the impactTable of ContentsPreface xv Introduction 1 1 Soil Ecosystems: Physical and Chemical Boundaries 5 1.1 Soil as an Ecosystem 11 1.1.1 Soil System Function 12 1.1.2 Soil Formation and the Microbial Community 15 1.1.3 Implications of Definition of the Soil Ecosystem 18 1.2 The Micro-ecosystem 19 1.2.1 Interaction of Individual Soil Components with the Biotic System 19 1.2.2 Aboveground and Belowground Communities and Soil Ecosystem Synergistic Development 31 1.3 The Macro-ecosystem 37 1.4 Concluding Comments 39 2 The Soil Ecosystem: Biological Participants 45 2.1 The Living Soil Component 45 2.1.1 Biological and Genetic Implications of Occurrence of Living Cells in Soil 46 2.1.2 Implications of Microbial Properties for Handling of Soil Samples 55 2.2 Measurement of Soil Microbial Biomass 56 2.2.1 Direct Counting Methods 58 2.2.2 ATP Measure of Soil Microbial Biomass 59 2.2.3 Soil Aerobic Respiration Measurements 60 2.2.4 Chloroform Fumigation (Extraction and Incubation) Technique 61 2.2.5 Limitations of Microbial Biomass Measurements 64 2.3 The Nature of Soil Inhabitants 65 2.4 Autecology and Soil Microbiology 66 2.4.1 Limitations to Autecological Research 67 2.4.2 Autecological Methods 67 2.4.3 PCR for Quantification of Soil Microbes 72 2.4.4 Expression of Population Density per Unit of Soil 78 2.4.5 Products of Soil Autecological Research 78 2.5 Principles and Products of Synecological Research 79 2.6 Interphase Between Study of Individual and Community Microbiology 80 2.7 Concluding Comments 81 3 Microbial Diversity of Soil Ecosystems 89 3.1 Classical Culture-Based Studies of Soil Microbial Diversity 90 3.1.1 Value of Culture-Based Studies of Soil Microbial Diversity 90 3.1.2 Limitations of Culture-Based Studies of Soil Microbial Diversity 90 3.1.3 The Challenge of Defining Bacterial Species 91 3.1.4 Alternatives to Bacterial Strain Isolation 92 3.2 Surrogate Measures of Soil Microbial Diversity 92 3.3 Diversity Surrogates: Physiological Profiling 93 3.3.1 Physiological Profiling of Isolates 93 3.3.2 Community-Level Physiological Profiling 94 3.3.3 Value of Community-Level Physiological Profiling 95 3.3.4 Limitations of Community Level Physiological Profiling 95 3.4 Diversity Surrogates: Phospholipid Fatty Acid Analysis 96 3.4.1 PLFA Analysis of Isolates 96 3.4.2 Community PLFA Analysis 97 3.4.3 Value of PLFA Analysis 98 3.4.4 Limitations of PFLA Analysis 98 3.5 Nucleic Acid-Based Analyses of Soil Microbial Diversity 98 3.5.1 Nucleic Acid Based Analysis of Isolates 99 3.5.2 Community Nucleic Acid Analysis 99 3.5.3 DNA Extraction 100 3.5.4 Analysis of Community DNA 101 3.6 PCR-Based Methods 101 3.6.1 Clone Library Sequencing 101 3.6.2 DNA-Based Fingerprinting Techniques 102 3.6.3 High-Throughput Amplicon Sequencing 103 3.6.4 Limitations of PCR-Based Methods 105 3.7 Metagenomics 105 3.7.1 Limitations of Metagenomics 106 3.8 Conclusions: Utility and Limitations of Diversity Analysis Procedures 107 4 Energy Transformations Supporting Growth and Survival of Soil Microbes 115 4.1 Microbial Growth Kinetics in Soil 116 4.2 Microbial Growth Phases: Laboratory-Observed Microbial Growth Compared to Soil Population Dynamics 120 4.3 Mathematical Representation of Soil Microbial Growth 126 4.4 Uncoupling Energy Production from Microbial Biomass Synthesis 130 4.5 Implications of Microbial Energy and Carbon Transformation Capacities for Soil Biological Processes 132 4.5.1 Energy Acquisition in Soil Ecosystems 132 4.5.2 Microbial Contribution to Soil Energy and Carbon Transformation 136 4.6 Concluding Comments 143 5 Process Control in Soil 149 5.1 Microbial Response to Abiotic Limitations: General Considerations 151 5.1.1 Definition of Limitations to Biological Activity 151 5.1.2 Elucidation of Limiting Factors in Soil 153 5.2 Impact of Individual Soil Properties on Microbial Activity 157 5.2.1 Availability of Nutrients 158 5.2.2 Soil Water 164 5.2.3 Aeration 172 5.2.4 Redox Potential 173 5.2.5 pH 175 5.2.6 Temperature 178 5.3 Microbial Adaptation to Abiotic Stress 180 5.4 Concluding Comments 181 6 Soil Enzymes: Basic Principles and Their Applications 185 6.1 A Philosophical Basis for the Study of Soil Enzymes 187 6.2 Basic Soil Enzyme Properties 192 6.3 Principles of Enzyme Assays 196 6.4 Enzyme Kinetics 202 6.5 Distribution of Enzymes in Soil Organic Components 206 6.6 Ecology of Extracellular Enzymes 210 6.7 Concluding Comments 212 7 Microbial Interactions and Community Development and Resilience 217 7.1 Common Concepts of Microbial Community Interaction 220 7.2 Classes of Biological Interactions 222 7.2.1 Neutralism 223 7.2.2 Positive Biological Interactions 223 7.2.3 Negative Biological Interactions 227 7.3 Trophic Interactions and Nutrient Cycling 235 7.3.1 Soil Flora and Fauna 235 7.3.2 Earthworms: Mediators of Multilevel Mutualism 238 7.4 Importance of Microbial Interactions to Overall Biological Community Development 239 7.5 Management of Soil Microbial Populations 241 7.6 Concluding Comments: Implications of Soil Microbial Interactions 242 8 The Rhizosphere/Mycorrhizosphere 251 8.1 The Rhizosphere 252 8.1.1 The Microbial Community 254 8.1.2 Sampling Rhizosphere Soil 256 8.1.3 Plant Contributions to the Rhizosphere Ecosystem 258 8.1.4 Benefits to Plants Resulting from Rhizosphere Populations 263 8.1.5 Plant Pathogens in the Rhizosphere 264 8.1.6 Manipulation of Rhizosphere Populations 265 8.2 Mycorrhizal Associations 268 8.2.1 Mycorrhizae in the Soil Community 271 8.2.2 Symbiont Benefits from Mycorrhizal Development 273 8.2.3 Environmental Considerations 275 8.3 The Mycorrhizosphere 276 8.4 Conclusion 278 9 Introduction to the Biogeochemical Cycles 287 9.1 Introduction to Conceptual and Mathematical Models of Biogeochemical Cycles 289 9.1.1 Development and Utility of Conceptual Models 290 9.1.2 Mathematical Modeling of Biogeochemical Cycles 295 9.2 Specific Models of Biogeochemical Cycles and Their Application 297 9.2.1 The Environmental Connection 300 9.2.2 Interconnectedness of Biogeochemical Cycle Processes 302 9.3 Biogeochemical Cycles as Sources of Plant Nutrients for Ecosystem Sustenance 306 9.4 General Processes and Participants in Biogeochemical Cycles 307 9.5 Measurement of Biogeochemical Processes: What Data Are Useful? 309 9.5.1 Assessment of Biological Activities Associated with Biogeochemical Cycling 309 9.5.2 Soil Sampling Aspects of Assessment of Biogeochemical Cycling Rates 310 9.5.3 Environmental Impact of Nutrient Cycles 311 9.5.4 Example of Complications in Assessing Soil Nutrient Cycling: Nitrogen Mineralization 312 9.6 Conclusions 315 10 The Carbon Cycle 321 10.1 Environmental Implications of the Soil Carbon Cycle 323 10.1.1 Soils as a Source or Sink for Carbon Dioxide and Methane 324 10.1.2 Diffusion of Soil Carbon Dioxide to the Atmosphere 325 10.1.3 Managing Soils to Augment Organic Matter Contents 327 10.1.4 Carbon Recycling in Soil Systems 328 10.2 Biochemical Aspects of the Soil Carbon Cycle 329 10.2.1 Individual Components of Soil Organic Carbon Pools 330 10.2.2 Analysis of Soil Organic Carbon Fractions 337 10.2.3 Structural versus Functional Analysis 339 10.2.4 Microbial Mediators of Soil Carbon Cycle Processes 342 10.3 Kinetics of Soil Carbon Transformations 344 10.4 Conclusions: Management of the Soil Carbon Cycle 348 11 The Nitrogen Cycle: Mineralization, Immobilization, and Nitrification 355 11.1 Nitrogen Mineralization 359 11.1.1 Soil Organic Nitrogen Resources 359 11.1.2 Assessment of Nitrogen Mineralization 361 11.2 Nitrogen Immobilization 362 11.2.1 Process Definition and Organisms Involved 362 11.2.2 Impact of Nitrogen Immobilization Processes on Plant Communities 362 11.2.3 Measurement of Soil Nitrogen Immobilization Rates 365 11.3 Quantitative Description of Nitrogen Mineralization Kinetics 366 11.4 Microbiology of Mineralization 370 11.5 Environmental Influences on Nitrogen Mineralization 370 11.6 Nitrification 372 11.6.1 Identity of Bacterial Species that Nitrify 373 11.6.2 Benefits to the Microorganism from Nitrification 374 11.6.3 Quantification of Nitrifiers in Soil Samples 374 11.6.4 Discrepancies between Population Enumeration Data and Field Nitrification Rates 376 11.6.5 Sources of Ammonium and Nitrite for Nitrifiers 377 11.6.6 Environmental Properties Limiting Nitrification 377 11.7 Concluding Observations: Control of the Internal Soil Nitrogen Cycle 381 12 Nitrogen Fixation: The Gateway to Soil Nitrogen Cycling 389 12.1 Biochemistry of Nitrogen Fixation 391 12.1.1 The Process 391 12.1.2 The Enzyme, Nitrogenase 394 12.1.3 Measurement of Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Culture and in the Field 396 12.2 General Properties of Soil Diazotrophs 401 12.2.1 Free-Living Diazotrophs 401 12.2.2 Examples of Function of Nonsymbiotic Diazotrophs in Soil Ecosystems 404 12.2.3 Diazotrophs in Rhizosphere Populations 404 12.2.4 Dizaotrophs in Flooded Ecosystems 408 12.3 Conclusions 409 13 Biological Nitrogen Fixation 415 13.1 Rhizobium–Legume Symbioses 416 13.1.1 Grouping of Rhizobial Strains 416 13.1.2 Rhizobial Contributions to Nitrogen Fixation 418 13.1.3 Nodulation of Legumes 419 13.1.4 Plant Control of Nodule Formation 423 13.2 Manipulation of Rhizobium–Legume Symbioses for Ecosystem Management 424 13.3 Rhizobial Inoculation Procedures 426 13.3.1 Inocula Delivery Systems 426 13.3.2 Survival of Rhizobial Inocula 427 13.3.3 Biological Interactions in Legume Nodulation 432 13.4 Nodule Occupants: Indigenous vs Foreign 432 13.5 Actinorhizal Associations 434 13.6 Conclusions 436 14 Denitrification 447 14.1 Pathways for Biological Reduction of Soil Nitrate 448 14.2 Biochemical Properties of Denitrification 450 14.2.1 Carbon and Energy Sources for Denitrifiers 450 14.2.2 Induction of Synthesis of Nitrogen Oxide Reductases 451 14.3 Environmental Implications of Nitrous Oxide Formation 452 14.4 Microbiology of Denitrification 453 14.4.1 Assessment of Soil Denitrifier Populations 453 14.4.2 General Traits of Denitrifiers 454 14.4.3 Generic Identity of Denitrifiers 455 14.5 Quantification of Nitrogen Losses from an Ecosystem via Denitrification 456 14.5.1 Nitrogen Balance Studies 456 14.5.2 Use of Nitrogen Isotopes to Trace Soil Nitrogen Transformations 458 14.5.3 Soil Nitrogen Oxide Transformations 459 14.5.4 Acetylene Block Method for Assessing Denitrification Processes in Soil 460 14.6 Environmental Factors Controlling Denitrification Rates 462 14.6.1 Nature and Amount of Organic Matter 462 14.6.2 Nitrate Concentration 464 14.6.3 Aeration/Moisture 464 14.6.4 pH 465 14.6.5 Temperature 466 14.6.6 Interaction of Limitations to Denitrification in Soil Systems 467 14.7 Conclusions 467 15 Fundamentals of the Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Mineral Cycles 477 15.1 Sulfur in the Soil Ecosystem 477 15.2 Biogeochemical Cycling of Sulfur in Soil 479 15.3 Biological Sulfur Oxidation 482 15.3.1 Microbiology of Sulfur Oxidation 482 15.3.2 Environmental Conditions Affecting Sulfur Oxidation 486 15.4 Biological Sulfur Reduction 488 15.4.1 Anaerobic Biodegradation 490 15.4.2 Reducing Acidity of Acid Mine Drainage 490 15.4.3 Reduction of Complications of Metal Contamination in Soil 490 15.5 Mineralization and Assimilation of Sulfurous Substances 491 15.6 The Phosphorus Cycle 492 15.7 Microbially Catalyzed Soil Metal Cycling 494 15.7.1 Interactions of Soil Metals with Living Systems 495 15.7.2 Microbial Response to Elevated Metal Loading 497 15.7.3 Microbial Modifications of Metal Mobility in Soils 498 15.7.4 Managing Soils Contaminated with Toxic Metals 501 15.8 Conclusion 502 16 Soil Microbes: Optimizers of Soil System Sustainability and Reparation of Damaged Soils 511 16.1 Foundational Concepts of Bioremediation 514 16.1.1 Bioremediation Defined 514 16.1.2 Conceptual Unity of Bioremediation Science 515 16.1.3 Complexity of Remediation Questions 516 16.2 The Microbiology of Bioremediation 517 16.2.1 Microbes as Soil Remediators 518 16.2.2 Substrate–Decomposer Interactions 519 16.2.3 Microbial Inoculation for Bioremediation 528 16.3 Soil Properties Controlling Bioremediation 532 16.3.1 Physical and Chemical Delimiters of Biological Activities 532 16.3.2 Sequestration and Sorption Limitations to Bioavailability 536 16.4 Concluding Observations 538 Concluding Challenge 545 Index 549
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2
Book SynopsisFollowing the much acclaimed success of the first volume of Key Topics in Conservation Biology, this entirely new second volume addresses an innovative array of key topics in contemporary conservation biology.Trade Review“The synthesis chapter is one of the highlights of this valuable multidisciplinary contribution to the field of conservation biology and should be mandatory reading material for both students of conservation biology and policymakers.” (Quarterly Review Biology, 1 March 2015) “The editors deserve credit for having assembled and coordinated such a rich and diverse group of authors and for having produced such an innovative and very useful work.” (Biological Conservation, 1 January 2015) “This excellent documentation will help readers see the connection between several subdisciplines of biology. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (Choice, 1 December 2013)Table of ContentsContributors vii Preface xiii About the companion website xvii Part I The framework 1 1 Conservation priorities: identifying need, taking action and evaluating success 3 Andrew S. Pullin, William Sutherland, Toby Gardner, Valerie Kapos and John E. Fa 2 Levels of approach: on the appropriate scales for conservation interventions and planning 23 Jonathan E.M. Baillie, Dav id Raffa elli and Claudio Sillero-Zubiri 3 Five paradigms of collective action underlying the human dimension of conservation 42 Laurent Mermet, Katherine Homewood, Andrew Dobson and Raphaël Billé 4 Economic instruments for nature conservation 59 Christopher B. Barrett, Erwin H. Bulte, Paul Ferraro and Sven Wunder 5 Tackling unsustainable wildlife trade 74 Adam J. Dutton, Brian Gratwicke, Cameron Hepburn, Emilio A. Herrera and Dav id W. Macdonald 6 Leadership and listening: inspiration for conservation mission and advocacy 92 Andrew Gosler, Shonil Bhagwat, Stuart Harrop, Mark Bonta and Sonia Tidemann 7 The human dimension in addressing conflict with large carnivores 110 Amy Dickman, Silvio Marchini and Michael Manfredo 8 Citizen science and nature conservation 127 Jonathan Silvertown, Christina D. Buesching, Susan K. Jacobson and Tony Rebelo 9 Nature as a source of health and well-being: is this an ecosystem service that could pay for conserving biodiversity? 143 Joelene Hughes, Jules Pretty and Dav id W. Macdonald Part II Habitat case studies 161 10 Ocean conservation: current challenges and future opportunities 163 Alex D. Rogers, Dan Laffoley, Nick Polunin and Derek P. Tittensor 11 Lost in muddy waters: freshwater biodiversity 184 Nic Pacini, David M. Harper, Peter Henderson and Tom LeQuesne 12 Habitat case studies: islands 204 Carolyn King, Mark Lomolino, Gary Roemer and Brendan Godley 13 Conservation of tropical forests: maintaining ecological integrity and resilience 222 Owen T. Lewis, Robert M. Ewers, Margaret D. Lowman and Ya dvinder Malhi Part III Taxonomic case studies 237 14 A global perspective on conserving butterflies and moths and their habitats 239 Thomas Merckx, Blanca Huertas, Yves Basset and Jeremy Thomas 15 Bird conservation in tropical ecosystems: challenges and opportunities 258 Joseph A. Tobias, Çaðan H. Þekercioðlu and F. Hernan Vargas 16 Conserving large mammals: are they a special case? 277 David W. Macdonald, Luigi Boitani, Eric Dinerstein, HervE Fritz and Richard Wrangham 17 Plant conservation: the seeds of success 313 Timothy Wa lker, Stephen A. Harris and Kingsley W. Dixon Part IV Safeguarding the future 327 18 The ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how’ of monitoring for conservation 329 Julia P.G. Jones, Gregory P. Asner, Stuart H.M. Butchart and K. Ullas Karanth 19 Effective conservation depends upon understanding human behaviour 344 Freya A.V. St John, Aidan M. Keane and Eleanor J. Milner-Gulland 20 Designing effective solutions to conservation planning problems 362 Andrew T. Knight, Ana. S.L. Rodrigues, Niels Strange, Tom Tew and Kerrie A. Wilson 21 Biological corridors and connectivity 384 Samuel A. Cushman, Brad McRae, Frank Adriaensen, Paul Beier, Mark Shirley and Kathy Zeller 22 Righting past wrongs and ensuring the future: challenges and opportunities for effective reintroductions amidst a biodiversity crisis 405 Axel Moehrenschlager, Debra M. Shier, Tom P. Moorhouse and Mark R. Stanley Price 23 Rewilding 430 Chris Sandom, C. Josh Donlan, Jens-Christian Svenning and Dennis Hansen 24 Disease control 452 Peter D. Walsh Part V A synthesis 467 25 Elephants in the room: tough choices for a maturing discipline 469 David W. Macdonald and Katherine J. Willis Index 495
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Tropical Forest Conservation and Industry
Book SynopsisHistorically, the conservation of forests and wildlife has focused on the creation of national parks and reserves. However, only 9% of protected areas are larger than 14,000 hectares, likely making them too small to conserve ecosystem services and prevent loss of wide-ranging keystone species such as elephant and leopard.Trade Review“In summary, the book presents methods for integrating the private sector into partnerships (with NGOs and government) with the combined aim of protecting biodiversity beyond protected area boundaries and expanding conservation activities across multiuse landscapes.” (Ecological Management & Restoration, 19 May 2014) “This book has much to offer to this discussion and should be widely read by conservation practitioners and those in the business world interested in contributing to biodiversity conservation through good business practices.” (Oryx, 1 October 2012) Table of ContentsContributors vii Foreword xi Preface xv List of Acronyms xix 1 Introduction 1 Connie J. Clark and John R. Poulsen 2 Building Partnerships for Conservation 21 John R. Poulsen and Connie J. Clark 3 Land-use Planning in a Co-management Context: Establishing Access Regulations that Promote Biodiversity Conservation and Support Local Livelihoods 63 Connie J. Clark, John R. Poulsen, Germain A. Mavah, Antoine Moukassa, Dominique Nsosso, Kibino Kimbembe and PaulW. Elkan 4 Reducing Pressure on Wildlife and Biodiversity 86 John R. Poulsen, Connie J. Clark, Paul W. Elkan, Sarah Elkan,Marcel Ngangou´e, Pierre Kama, Jean-Claude Dengui, Jean Ibara and Olivier Mbani 5 Assessing the Impact of Logging on Biodiversity in the CIB Concessions 128 Connie J. Clark, John R. Poulsen, Richard Malonga and Paul W. Elkan 6 Impact of Industrial Logging on Human Demography and Patterns of Wildlife Harvest and Consumption 174 John R. Poulsen, Connie J. Clark, Germain A. Mavah and Paul W. Elkan 7 Conclusions and Lessons Learned 199 John R. Poulsen and Connie J. Clark References 217 Index 231
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Evolutionary Strategies that Shape Ecosystems
Book SynopsisIn 1837 a young Charles Darwin took his notebook, wrote I think and then sketched a rudimentary, stick-like tree. Each branch of Darwin's tree of life told a story of survival and adaptation adaptation of animals and plants not just to the environment but also to life with other living things.Trade Review“In summary, The Evolutionary Strategies that Shape Ecosystemsis well-written and stimulating, and encourages its readers to think about how all the pieces of ecology might fit together, from the scale of an individual organism to entire ecosystems. It would make a valuable addition to the library of any scientist interested in ecological and evolutionary strategies.” (Austral Ecology, 1 October 2013) “Certainly I have found this a useful way to think about conservation Management.” (British Ecological Society, 1 April 2013) “The case studies range from microbes to animals, and even palaeontology is included in the mix, making the book a very comprehensive resource for those interested in eco-evolutionary dynamics.” (Teaching Biology, 20 December 2012) “I recommend this book to people interested in evolutionary and ecological strategies in ecosystems, to those who think about universal patterns in organism life history tactics and also to those who love the challenge of linking ecology and evolution.” (Basic and Applied Ecology, 1 November 2012) “A significant contribution to the field and a must read for ecologists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.” (Choice, 1 October 2012)Table of ContentsPreface x Chapter Summaries xii Acknowledgements xviii Introduction 1 1 Evolution and Ecology: a Janus Perspective? 3 Evolutionary biology 3 Ecology 4 The emergence of a science of adaptive strategies 6 Summary 7 2 Primary Strategies: the Ideas 8 MacArthur's 'blurred vision' 9 The mechanism of convergence; trade-offs 10 The theory of r- and K-selection 11 CSR Theory 12 Summary 23 3 Primary Adaptive Strategies in Plants 25 The search for adaptive strategies 26 Theoretical work 26 Measuring variation in plant traits: screening programmes 28 Screening of plant growth rates 29 The Integrated Screening Programme 29 Further trait screening 34 The application of CSR theory 34 Virtual plant strategies 36 Summary 38 4 Primary Adaptive Strategies in Organisms Other Than Plants 40 The architecture of the tree of life 41 r, K and beyond K 42 Empirical evidence for three primary strategies in animals 43 The universal three-way trade-off 44 Mammalia (mammals) 46 Aves (avian therapods) 53 Squamata (snakes and lizards) (with notes on other extant reptile clades) 56 Amphibia (amphibians) 60 Osteichthyes (bony fi shes) 61 Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fi shes) 65 Insecta (insects) 68 Aracnida (spiders, scorpions, mites and ticks) 72 Crustacea (crustaceans) 74 Echinodermata (sea urchins, starfi sh, crinoids, sea cucumbers) 75 Mollusca (snails, clams, squids) 77 Annelida (segmented worms) 79 Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, jellyfi sh, hydras, sea pens) 81 Eumycota (fungi) (including notes on lichens) 83 Archaea 84 Proteobacteria 86 Firmicutes 87 Cyanobacteria 88 Viruses 90 Extinct groups 94 Universal adaptive strategy theory – the evolution of CSR and beyond K theories 99 First steps towards a universal methodology 100 Summary 103 5 From Adaptive Strategies to Communities 105 Plant communities 106 Productive disturbed communities 107 Productive undisturbed communities 108 Unproductive relatively undisturbed communities 111 Plant community composition 111 The humped-back model 114 Origins 114 Formulation 115 Independent confi rmation and compatibility with new research 116 Species-pools, fi lters and community composition 121 Evidence for the action of twin fi lters 128 Additional mechanisms promoting diversity 132 Genetic diversity, intraspecifi c functional diversity and species diversity 132 Microbial communities 136 The effects of plant strategies on soil microbial communities 139 Facilitation in bacterial communities 141 Coexistence in marine surface waters 142 Novel techniques for investigating microbial adaptive strategies 142 Animal communities 144 Primary producers delimit animal diversity/productivity relationships 145 Twin fi lters and animal community assembly 150 Adaptive radiation and community assembly 154 Summary 160 6 From Strategies to Ecosystems 163 Back to Bayreuth 164 The Darwinian basis of ecosystem assembly 167 How do primary adaptive strategies drive ecosystem functioning? 168 The plant traits that drive ecosystems 169 The propagation of trait infl uences through food chains 176 Complicating factors 178 Ecosystem processes 180 Dominance and mass ratio effects 180 Fluxes and feedbacks between communities 181 Top-down control by herbivores 187 Top-down control by carnivores 189 The key role of eco-evolutionary dynamics 190 Summary 192 7 The Path from Evolution to Ecology 194 What has been learned? 194 What are the implications for conservation and management? 198 Research priorities for the next decade 199 References 202 Organism Index 235 Subject Index 241
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Wiley In Situ Monitoring of Aquatic Systems Chemical Analysis and Specification Series on Analytical and Physical Chemistry of Environmental Systems Chemical Analysis and Speciation 8
Book SynopsisIn-situ monitoring is the use of portable analytical instruments. This work evaluates the developments of the 1980s and 1990s which will form the basis of future sophisticated in situ-monitoring systems. The emphasis is on micro-analytical monitoring techniques and microtechnology.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Series Preface. Preface. General Concepts (J. Buffle and G. Horvai). Electrochemical and Optical Oxygen Microsensors for In Situ Measurements (R.N. Glud, et al.). Sensors for In Situ pH and pCO2 Measurements in Seawater and at the Sediment-Water Interface (W.J. Cai and C.E. Reimers). Sensors for In Situ Analysis of Sulfide in Aquatic Systems (M. Kuhl and C. Steuckart). Potentiometric Microsensors for In Situ Measurements in Aquatic Environments (D. De Beer). Biosensors for Analysis of Water, Sludge and Sediments with Emphasis on Microscale Biosensors (N.P. Revsbech et al). Continuous Flow Techniques for On Site and In Situ Measurements of Metals and Nutrients in Sea Water (K.S. Johnson, et al.). Dynamic Aspects of In Situ Speciation Processes and Techniques (H.P. van Leeuwen). In Situ voltammetry: Concepts and Practice for Trace Analysis and Speciation (J. Buffle and M-L. Tercier-Waeber). Permeation Liquid Membranes for Field Analysis and Speciation of Trace Compounds in Waters (J. Buffle et al). Dialysis, DET and DGT: In Situ Diffusional Techniques for Studying Water, Sediments and Soils (W. Davison, et al.). Microtechnology for the Development of In Situ Microanalytical Systems (G.C. Fiaccabrino, et al.). Index.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Measurements for Terrestrial Vegetation
Book SynopsisMeasurements for Terrestrial Vegetation, 2nd Edition presents up-to-date methods for analyzing species frequency, plant cover, density and biomass data. Each method is presented in detail with a full discussion of its strengths and weaknesses from field applications through statistical characteristics of bias and use of the correct probability distribution to describe and analyze data. This practical book also covers the use of satellite imagery to obtain measurement data on cover, density and biomass. Field data collection includes current applications of statistical sampling and analysis designs that should be used to obtain and analyze these data. This new and thoroughly updated edition of a classic text will be essential reading for everyone involved in measuring and assessing vegetation and plant biomass, including researchers and practitioners in vegetation science, plant ecology, forestry, global change scientists and conservation scientists.<Trade Review“In summary, this book is excellent for describing the methods for measuring vegetative attributes (frequency, cover, density, and biomass) and the sampling design that will provide unbiased estimates for the attribute measured.” (Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 1 November 2014 “Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.” (Choice, 1 February 2014) Table of ContentsPreface xi About the companion website xiii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Historical brief 2 1.2 Units of measure 4 1.3 Choice of method 6 1.3.1 Vegetation characteristics 6 1.3.2 Biometrics and econometrics 7 1.4 Variation in vegetation 8 1.5 Observational units 9 1.6 Sampling 9 1.7 Frequency 10 1.8 Cover 11 1.9 Density 12 1.10 Biomass 13 1.11 Measurements with remote sensing 14 1.12 Monitoring and evaluation 14 1.13 Overview and summary 15 1.14 Bibliography 17 2 Sampling units for measurements 19 2.1 Frequency 20 2.2 Cover 20 2.2.1 Points 21 2.2.2 Point frames 21 2.2.3 Point line 22 2.2.4 Grid quadrats 23 2.2.5 Line intercept 24 2.2.6 Areas 24 2.2.7 Plotless units 25 2.3 Density 29 2.3.1 Plot size 29 2.3.2 Shape of plots 29 2.3.3 Line transects 30 2.3.4 Distance methods 31 2.4 Biomass 31 2.4.1 Plot characteristics 32 2.4.2 Indirect methods 34 2.5 Tree measurements 35 2.5.1 Tree heights 35 2.5.2 Units of measure for tree diameters 37 2.5.3 Tree crown cover 40 2.6 Bibliography 41 3 Statistical concepts for field sampling 43 3.1 Characterization of data 44 3.1.1 Measures of data location 45 3.1.2 Measures of dispersion 48 3.2 Principles of data behavior 52 3.2.1 Patterns of data commonly observed 52 3.2.2 The normal distribution 53 3.2.3 Sample statistics and the normal distribution 55 3.2.4 Confidence limits 59 3.3 Sample size 59 3.3.1 When available budget is too small 62 3.3.2 Sample size for non-normal data 63 3.4 Data distributions 63 3.4.1 Bernoulli data distribution 64 3.4.2 Geometric data distribution 67 3.4.3 Pascal data distribution 67 3.4.4 Negative binomial data distribution 68 3.4.5 Binomial data distribution 69 3.4.6 Poisson data distribution 71 3.5 Bibliography 73 4 Spatial sampling designs for measurements 75 4.1 Simple random sampling 77 4.2 Cluster and systematic sampling 78 4.3 Two-stage sampling design 80 4.4 A role for satellite imagery 81 4.4.1 Sampling units 83 4.4.2 Spatial sampling 85 4.4.3 Studies of large areas 86 4.5 On-ground large-scale spatial analyses 89 4.6 Bibliography 95 5 Frequency 99 5.1 Brief history and definition 99 5.2 Estimates of frequency 101 5.2.1 Influences of size and shape of the plot 103 5.2.2 Requirements for valid comparisons 104 5.3 Minimal area and frequency 104 5.4 Plot size considerations 105 5.5 Applications for frequency data 112 5.5.1 Prediction and monitoring 112 5.6 Considerations 114 5.7 Bibliography 115 6 Cover 117 6.1 Basal area techniques 118 6.1.1 Diameter rule 119 6.2 Intercept techniques 120 6.2.1 Point intercept 120 6.2.2 Grid-quadrat frame 121 6.2.3 Vertical point frame 123 6.2.4 Horizontal point frame 123 6.2.5 Single points 125 6.3 Line-intercept methods 130 6.4 Crown diameter and canopy closure method 138 6.5 Variable plot methods 139 6.6 Semi-quantitative methods 141 6.7 Bibliography 148 7 Density 153 7.1 Related measurements 153 7.1.1 Frequency 153 7.1.2 Abundance 154 7.2 Limitations of the density estimate 155 7.3 Quadrat techniques 156 7.3.1 Distribution 156 7.3.2 Quadrat size and shape 158 7.3.3 Strip or rectangular quadrats 160 7.3.4 Considerations 161 7.4 Distance methods 161 7.4.1 Random populations 163 7.4.2 Distance methods for random and non-random populations 166 7.5 Line transect 169 7.6 Comments 171 7.7 Bibliography 172 8 Biomass 175 8.1 Herbaceous biomass 175 8.1.1 Harvesting 175 8.1.2 Measurement of biomass 176 8.1.3 Non-destructive methods 179 8.1.4 Productivity 185 8.1.5 Considerations of herbaceous biomass sampling 186 8.2 Shrub biomass 189 8.2.1 Non-destructive methods of shrub biomass 189 8.2.2 Considerations of shrub biomass sampling 200 8.3 Forest biomass 201 8.3.1 Regression models of biomass estimation 202 8.3.2 Bark biomass 203 8.4 Tree foliage biomass 204 8.5 Considerations for tree biomass sampling 207 8.5.1 Annual production of tree foliage 207 8.5.2 Production of tree biomass 208 8.6 Selection of sampling units for tree biomass 209 8.6.1 Sampling procedures 210 8.7 Bibliography 212 9 Monitoring and evaluation 217 9.1 Mapping units 218 9.1.1 Conventional mapping 219 9.1.2 Satellite imagery mapping 219 9.1.3 Naming vegetation units 220 9.1.4 Describing vegetation units 221 9.2 Basic considerations 221 9.3 Sampling and monitoring vegetation 223 9.3.1 Individual plant approach 224 9.3.2 Multispecies approach 225 9.4 Selection of a monitoring procedure 225 9.4.1 Vegetation measurements 225 9.4.2 Spectral imagery techniques 226 9.4.3 Weight estimate methods 226 9.5 Models versus measurements for monitoring 227 9.6 Case studies for remote sensing 228 9.7 Plant species evaluations 231 9.7.1 Plant association 231 9.7.2 Diversity indices 233 9.8 Bibliography 234 Appendix Unit conversion tables 237 Index 239
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John Wiley & Sons Inc America s Ancient Forests From the Ice Age to the
Book SynopsisAt the time of European discovery, the ancient North American forests stretched across nearly half the continent. And while today little remains of this past glory, efforts are underway to bring back some of the diverse ecosystems of that era.Trade Review"Despite these misgivings, I think America's Ancient Forests is amuch needed text, written by a skilled forest ecologist and hishistorian. It deserves a place in every restorationist's libraryalongside Gordon Whitney's From Coastal Wilderness to Fruited Plainand Michael Willams' comprehensive Americans and Their Forests: AHistorical Geography." (Ecological Restoration, Vol. 19, No. 4,11/01) "What a wonderful synthesis of information from fields as widelyvaried as botany, ecology, geology, archaeology, anthropology, andhistory! Thomas Bonnicksen has produced a work that will capturethe imagination of anyone interested in the grandeur and beauty ofthe forests of North America."(Botanical Research Institute ofTexas, March 2002)Table of ContentsPART ONE: THE MAKING OF AMERICA'S ANCIENT FORESTS. The Great Cold. Glacial Ages. Climate and Ice. Land of the Great Cold. End of the Ice Age. Ice Age Forests. Life Near the Ice. The Spruce Forest. Western Forests. Southern Forests. Finding the Lost Prairies. Creatures of the Ice Age. The Birth of Modern Forests. Trees Begin to Move. Pioneer and Settler Trees. Spruce Migration. Trees Abandon the Great Plains. Trees Advance in the Midwest and East. Trees Advance in the West. The Great Drought. The Next Ice Age. Ancient People in a New World. First Footprint. Passage South. Setting the West. The Way East. Trail to Florida. Journey to Another Continent. Taming a Wilderness. Mammoth Hunters. Ice Age Extinctions. The Holocene. Bison Hunters. Hunter-Gatherers. Decline and Return of the Bison. Settlement and the Seasonal Round. Harvesting the Forest. Nourishment and Healing. Temporary and Portable Shelter. Plank Houses and Canoes. Enhancing Nature's Bounty. Wild Gardens. Agriculture and Forests in the Southwest. The Hohokam. The Anasazis. Agriculture and Forests in the East. Early Mound Builders. The Adena. The Hopewell. The Mississippians. Warfare and Forests. Historical Times. Fire Masters. A World of Fire. Hissing, Roaring Flames. Fire People. Country Very Smoky. Their Fires are Left Burning. The Ominous Smoke Signal. Firing the Forests of Their Enemies. Fire Hunters. Circles of Fire. Their Wings are Scorched. That Necessity May Drive Them. Green and Fair Pasturage. To Render Hunting Easier. Just Set Your Teepee Up There. They Knew Where to Burn. Little Hair (Pelillo). To Dry and Cook. Straight and Slender. Burned Places in the Forest (Go-ley-day). Keeping the Country Open. A Pleasant Meadow. Prairies and Open Grounds along the Coast. Little Knots of Deer. To Prepare the Ground. They Cleared the Way with Fire. Because the Woods Were Not Burnt. PART TWO: FORESTS AT DISCOVERY. Timeless Qualities of Ancient Forests. Patches. Succession. Shifting Mosaics. Mutual Dependence. The Spanish Explorer's Forests. Southern Pine Forests. Pi?on-Juniper and Juniper Woodlands. Pacific Oak Woodlands. Valley Woodlands. Foothill Woodlands. Coastal Woodlands. Northern Woodlands. Coast Redwood Forest. Forests of the Colonies. Oak-Chestnut Forest. Eastern White Pine Forest. Beech-Maple Forest. Red Spruce--Fir and Balsam Fir Forests. Southern Red Spruce--Fir Forest. Northern Red Spruce--Fir Forest. High Mountain Balsam Fir Forest. Forests of the Fathers. White Spruce Forest. Great Lakes Pine Forests. Jack Pine Forest. Red and White Pine Forests. Oak-Hickory Forest. Oak Savannas. Bottomland and Protected Forests. Oak Woodlands. The Trapper's Forests. Ponderosa Pine Forest. Lodgepole Pine Forest. Pacific Douglas-Fir Forest. Giant Sequoia Forest. Notes and Citations. Bibliography. Index.
£154.76
John Wiley & Sons Inc Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science and
Book SynopsisThis new revision reflects the many changes and approaches to forestry that have occurred in the field of forestry over the last decade. This book is intended to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the important aspects of the field of forestry. Treatment is comprehensive and more advanced than other forestry textbooks, featuring a new section on Forests and Society to reflect the increasing human influences on forestry.Table of Contents* Forest Policy Development in the United States * Forestry: The Profession and Career Opportunities * Forest Biomes of the World * Forest Ecophysiology * Forest Soils * Forest Ecosystem Ecology * Landscape Ecology * Forest Trees: Disease and Insect Interactions * Forest Management and Stewardship * Non-industrial Private Forests * Measuring and Monitoring Forest * Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems for Natural Resource Management * Silviculture and Ecosystem Management * Forest Wildlife Management * Rangeland Management * Watershed Management: A Regional to Global Perspective * Managing Recreation Behavior * Behavior and Management of Forest Fires * Timber Harvesting * Wood Products * Economics and the Management of Forests for Wood and Amenity Values * Urban Forestry * Social Forestry: Community Management of Natural Resources
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Spatial Ecology Via ReactionDiffusion Equations
Book SynopsisMany ecological phenomena may be modelled using apparently random processes involving space (and possibly time). Such phenomena are classified as spatial in their nature and include all aspects of pollution. This book addresses the problem of modelling spatial effects in ecology and population dynamics using reaction-diffusion models. * Rapidly expanding area of research for biologists and applied mathematicians * Provides a unified and coherent account of methods developed to study spatial ecology via reaction-diffusion models * Provides the reader with the tools needed to construct and interpret models * Offers specific applications of both the models and the methods * Authors have played a dominant role in the field for years Essential reading for graduate students and researchers working with spatial modelling from mathematics, statistics, ecology, geography and biology.Trade Review"…particularly attractive and useful for graduate students and other researchers who are interested in studying applications of reaction-diffusion theory to spatial ecology." (Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2007a) "…I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a well supported journey into the modern theory of partial differential equations and dynamic systems…" (The Mathematical Gazette, March 2005)Table of ContentsPreface. Series Preface. 1 Introduction. 1.1 Introductory Remarks. 1.2 Nonspatial Models for a Single Species. 1.3 Nonspatial Models For Interacting Species. 1.4 Spatial Models: A General Overview. 1.5 Reaction-Diffusion Models. 1.6 Mathematical Background. 2 Linear Growth Models for a Single Species: Averaging Spatial Effects Via Eigenvalues. 2.1 Eigenvalues, Persistence, and Scaling in Simple Models. 2.2 Variational Formulations of Eigenvalues: Accounting for Heterogeneity. 2.3 Effects of Fragmentation and Advection/Taxis in Simple Linear Models. 2.4 Graphical Analysis in One Space Dimension. 2.5 Eigenvalues and Positivity. 2.6 Connections with Other Topics and Models. Appendix. 3 Density Dependent Single-Species Models. 3.1 The Importance of Equilibria in Single Species Models. 3.2 Equilibria and Stability: Sub- and Supersolutions. 3.3 Equilibria and Scaling: One Space Dimension. 3.4 Continuation and Bifurcation of Equilibria. 3.5 Applications and Properties of Single Species Models. 3.6 More General Single Species Models. Appendix. 4 Permanence. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Definition of Permanence. 4.3 Techniques for Establishing Permanence. 4.4 Invasibility Implies Coexistence. 4.5 Permanence in Reaction-Diffusion Models for Predation. 4.6 Ecological Permanence and Equilibria. Appendix. 5 Beyond Permanence: More Persistence Theory. 5.1 Introduction. 5.2 Compressivity. 5.3 Practical Persistence. 5.4 Bounding Transient Orbits. 5.5 Persistence in Nonautonomous Systems. 5.6 Conditional Persistence. 5.7 Extinction Results. Appendix. 6 Spatial Heterogeneity in Reaction-Diffusion Models. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 Spatial Heterogeneity within the Habitat Patch. 6.3 Edge Mediated Effects. 6.4 Estimates and Consequences. Appendix. 7 Nonmonotone Systems. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Predator Mediated Coexistence. 7.3 Three Species Competition. 7.4 Three Trophic Level Models. Appendix. References. Index.
£159.26
Wiley Origin and Evolution of Tropical Rain Forests
Book SynopsisProvides the first comprehensive review of the evolution of tropical rain forests on a continent by continent basis, within an up--to--date tectonic, palaeogeographical and palaeoclimatic framework primarily by reference to the record of fossil pollens and spores.Trade Review"No other book contains such an in-depth study of the history and evolution of rain forests set in a geological framework...this will stand as a definitive treatise on the subject." (Biologist, November 2000) "This book gives an unsurpassed state of the art account and should be used and read by all students of tropical rain forests, vegetation history and history of Angiosperms" (Blumea, Vol 44/2, 1999) "...will be of interest to all concerned with tropical rain forests." (Bois et Forest des Tropiques, Vol 265, 2000) "...The quality and the high number of illustrations ...as well as a well-selected, although not exhaustive, bibliography, makes this book enjoyable to read." (Journal of Quaternary Science, July 2003) Table of ContentsPresent-Day Tropical Rain Forests. Geological Time Framework, Palaeoecological and Palaeoclimate Definitions. Geological Evidence for Rain Forests. Early Angiosperm History and the First Megathermal Rain Forests. South and Middle America. Africa. India. Southeast Asia and the Eastern Pacific. Australasia. Northern Hemisphere Megathermal Rain Forests. Interplate Dispersal Paths and Land Bridges. Synthesis. The Future of Rain Forests? Appendix. Glossary. References. Indexes.
£287.06
University of California Press Behavioral Ecology and the Transition to
Book SynopsisExplores one of the most consequential transitions in human history: the origins of agriculture. Drawing from a series of ethnographic and archaeological case studies from eleven locations, this title examines the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and herding using a set of analytical models and concepts.
£60.35
University of California Press Monitoring Rocky Shores
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University of California Press The Green Leap
Book SynopsisSuitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats.Trade Review"This is a useful ... primer and will encourage communities to consider their environment." The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsList of Boxed Texts Preface and Acknowledgments Part One. Key Principles and Players 1. Why Build Biodiverse Communities? 2. Urban Decision Makers Part Two. The Devil Is in the Details 3. Tree Protection and Natural Area Preservation Strategies 4. Improving Community Engagement and Understanding 5. Landscaping and Individual Lots 6. Trails, Sidewalks, and Common Areas 7. Irrigation and Stormwater Treatment 8. Wildlife-Friendly Transportation Systems 9. Environmental Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions 10. Certifying Green Communities In Summary Notes Index
£50.40
University of California Press Wetland Habitats of North America
Book SynopsisSuitable for students, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and policy makers, this book reviews scientifically rigorous literature directly relevant to understanding, managing, protecting, and restoring wetland ecosystems of North America.Trade Review"An essential component of the library of anyone working in the realm of freshwater ecology." -- Matt R. Whiles, Department of Zoology and Center for Ecology, Southern Illinois University Freshwater Science "Wetland Habitats of North America offers plenty of information for the variety of wetland types that are discussed, will be a valuable reference for all wetland scientists and deserves a place in their library." WetlandsTable of Contents1. WETLAND HABITATS OF NORTH AMERICA: AN INTRODUCTION Andrew H. Baldwin and Darold P. Batzer I. COASTAL WETLANDS 2. NORTH ATLANTIC COASTAL TIDAL WETLANDS Cathleen Wigand and Charles T. Roman 3. COASTAL WETLANDS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY Andrew H. Baldwin, Patrick J. Kangas, J. Patrick Megonigal, Matthew C. Perry, and Dennis F. Whigham 4. SOUTH ATLANTIC TIDAL WETLANDS Steven C. Pennings, Merryl Alber, Clark R. Alexander, Melissa Booth, Adrian Burd, Wei-Jun Cai, Christopher Craft, Chester B. DePratter, Daniela Di Iorio, Chuck Hopkinson, Samantha B. Joye, Christof D. Meile, Willard S. Moore, Brian Silliman, Victor Thompson, and John P. Wares 5. MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA WETLANDS Jenneke M. Visser, John W. Day, Jr., Loretta L. Battaglia, Gary P. Shaffer, and Mark W. Hester 6. WETLANDS OF THE NORTHERN GULF COAST Loretta L. Battaglia, Mark S. Woodrey, Mark S. Peterson, Kevin S. Dillon, and Jenneke M. Visser 7. NEOTROPICAL COASTAL WETLANDS Karen L. McKee 8. PACIFIC COAST TIDAL WETLANDS John C. Callaway, Amy B. Borde, Heida L. Diefenderfer, V. Thomas Parker, John M. Rybczyk, and Ron M. Thom II. INLAND WETLANDS 9. NORTHERN PEATLANDS Line Rochefort, Maria Strack, Monique Poulin, Jonathan S. Price, Martha Graf, Andre Desrochers, Claude Lavoie, and Line Lapointe 10. NORTHEASTERN SEASONAL WOODLAND POOLS Aram J. K. Calhoun, Megan K. Gahl, and Robert F. Baldwin 11. NORTHERN RED MAPLE AND BLACK ASH SWAMPS Joan Ehrenfeld 12. BEAVER WETLANDS Carol A. Johnston 13. GREAT LAKES COASTAL MARSHES Douglas A. Wilcox 14. POCOSINS: EVERGREEN SHRUB BOGS OF THE SOUTHEAST Curtis Richardson 15. SOUTHEASTERN DEPRESSIONAL WETLANDS L. Katherine Kirkman, Lora L. Smith, and Stephen W. Golladay 16. SOUTHEASTERN SWAMP COMPLEXES Darold Batzer, Frank Day, and Steve Golladay 17. THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES Evelyn E. Gaiser, Joel C. Trexler and Paul R. Wetzel 18. FLOODPLAIN WETLANDS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL PLAIN Sammy L. King, Loretta L. Battaglia, Cliff R. Hupp, Richard F. Keim, and B. Graeme Lockaby 19. TROPICAL FRESHWATER SWAMPS AND MARSHES Patricia Moreno-Casasola, Dulce Infante Mata, and Hugo Lopez Rosas 20. NORTHERN GREAT PLAINS WETLANDS Susan Galatowitsch 21. HIGH PLAINS PLAYAS Loren M. Smith, David A. Haukos, and Scott T. McMurry 22. WESTERN MOUNTAIN WETLANDS David J. Cooper, Rodney A. Chimner, and David M. Merritt 23. DESERT SPRING WETLANDS OF THE GREAT BASIN Mary Jane Keleher and Don Sada 24. RIPARIAN FLOODPLAIN WETLANDS OF THE ARID AND SEMIARID SOUTHWEST Juliet C. Stromberg, Douglas C. Andersen, and Michael L. Scott 25. WETLANDS OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY OF CALIFORNIA AND KLAMATH BASIN Joseph P. Fleskes 26. FRESHWATER ARCTIC TUNDRA WETLANDS Laura Gough
£100.00
University of California Press The Gnus World Serengeti Wildebeest Ecology and
Book SynopsisFocuses on the antelope that dominates the savanna ecosystems of eastern and southern Africa. This book presents a synthesis of research conducted over a span of fifty years, mainly on the wildebeest in the Ngorongoro and Serengeti ecosystems, where eighty percent of the world's wildebeest population lives.Trade Review"A masterful explanation of Richard Estes truly long-term studies of wildebeest ... Both informative and entertaining." -- James M. Vose Ecology 96, no. 1 "Rich in detail and conservation-related issues." -- Staff Conservation BiologyTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Author's Fifty-Year History of Wildebeest Research 1. Africa: The Real Home Where Antelopes Roam 2. African Savannas: Understanding the Tropical Climate, Vegetation, and the Gnu's Ecological Niche 3. Introducing the Wildebeest's Tribe: Similarities and Differences among the Four Genera and Seven Species 4. The Four Wildebeest Subspecies and the Status of Migratory Populations 5. Increase and Protection of the Serengeti Wildebeest Population 6. Serengeti Grasslands and the Wildebeest Migration 7. Social Organization: Comparison of Migratory and Resident Populations 8. Male and Female Life Histories 9. Cooperation and Competition among Twenty-Seven Ungulates That Coexist with the Wildebeest 10. The Amazing Migration and Rut of the Serengeti Wildebeest 11. The Calving Season: Birth and Survival on Calving Grounds and in Small Herds 12. Serengeti Shall Not Die? Africa's Most Iconic World Heritage Site under Siege Bibliography Index
£22.50
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 Sustainability through Soccer
Book SynopsisIn the quest for sustainability, we strive to meet our present needs without sacrificing the same opportunity for future generations. Our success or failure depends on our ability to think in systems, integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations. But how do we learn systems-thinking? This book deals with sustainability science.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. BACKGROUND 2. PARTS 3. BOUNDARIES 4. BEHAVIORS 5. EVALUATING 6. CREATING 7. THE ENDLESS QUEST Review Glossary Recommended Reading Index
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University of California Press Ocean Outbreak
Book SynopsisWinner of the Sustainability Science Award 2020, Ecological Society of America Winner of the PROSE Award (Biological Sciences category) 2020, Association of American PublishersThere is a growing crisis in our oceans: mysterious outbreaks of infectious disease are on the rise. Marine epidemics can cause mass die-offs of wildlife from the bottom to the top of food chains, impacting the health of ocean ecosystems as well as lives on land. Portending global environmental disaster, ocean outbreaks are fueled by warming seas, sewage dumping, unregulated aquaculture, and drifting plastic. Ocean Outbreak follows renowned scientist Drew Harvell and her colleagues into the field as they investigate how four iconic marine animalscorals, abalone, salmon, and starfishhave been devastated by disease. Based on over twenty years of research, this firsthand account of the sometimes gradual, sometimes exploding impact of disease on our ocean's biodiversity ends with solutions and a call to action. OnlTrade Review"Harvell gives readers an inside look at the diseases that are on the rise beneath the waves. . . . in a detailed, engaging narrative." * Smithsonian *"Despite the daunting challenge that marine diseases present, Harvell's book manages to inspire both pragmatism and optimism, which likely stems from the immense number of people working alongside Harvell to better understand these issues." * Forbes Online *"Coral bleaching has become something of an everyday apocalypse. Researched, documented and foretold, it is a biotic meltdown to which we have become all too accustomed. But the seas hold other more insidious disasters, as much our fault as the heating of the oceans. They tend, though, to be less covered by the media, which is why Ocean Outbreak is such an important book. . . .[Harvell] does a first-rate job of inspiring readers, and of providing the right kind of proselytising to turn marine epidemiology into a go-to career for a new and concerned generation." * New Scientist *"Harvell vividly recounts her work at the front line, studying die-offs such as the past decade’s catastrophic starfish crash. . . . a succinct summation of two decades of research." * Nature *"A sobering account of what is happening to our seas. . . .This book is a must-read for all who care about the future of our oceans." * Times Higher Education *“The book is written in a way that science-interested members of the public, and policymakers, will find useful—but students and researchers in marine science, yearning to understand more about marine disease outbreaks, will gain just as much. Harvell beautifully articulates the urgent need for scientists and non-scientists alike to do more to understand and protect the ocean.” * Oceanography *"Harvell skillfully navigates through various outbreaks, breaking down what’s happening as well as root causes. And she provides ample hope: oftentimes, by addressing human health issues, we can also help marine creatures." * Cool Green Science/The Nature Conservancy *"An engaging, eye-opening report on the diseases affecting the health of the ocean . . . Harvell writes from a scientist’s perspective, yet her style is down to earth and her prose is accessible. As such, she achieves her essential objective of making the public “more aware of the seriousness of the threats that ocean pathogens pose to our food supplies, economies, livelihoods, and health.” * Foreword Reviews *"This well-written narrative can benefit a wide range of audiences. It provides insights not only into marine diseases but also into the constraints and practices of scientists responding to environmental threats." * CHOICE *"This book is written with the intent to encourage development of policies to prevent and limit the spread of future outbreaks by not only educating policymakers, but engaging a broader audience. Harvell makes a plea for action, citing the need for surveillance of farmed species like salmon, shrimp, oysters, and abalone, where disease outbreaks also pose threats for wild populations." * Fisheries *"Harvell is a skilled science writer and covers the topics with sufficient depth to keep disease aficionados on their toes, marveling at the complexity of diseases in the ocean. . . .The narrative is beautifully written and designed to even be consumed by people who know nothing about infectious [marine] diseases or, worse yet, might fear words like “microbe” or “pathogen” the way a 6th grade math phobe would look at his/her first quadratic equation." * SeaDoc Society Blog *"We’ve all heard the oceans are sick, but this book helps explain why through recent histories of four iconic marine animals” * Society of Environmental Journalists Blog *"Harvell is a writer with a style that is as captivating as it is informative." * Well-Read Naturalist *"This personal account makes for a lively read, filled with both humorous and harrowing stories from field research. . . . well written and appropriate for a range of readers interested in how global change affects ocean ecosystems and the interconnectedness of ocean organisms." * Quarterly Review of Biology *
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University of California Press The Fishes and the Forest
Book SynopsisThe Fishes and the Forest: Explorations in Amazonian Natural History delves into the intricate relationship between the Amazon rainforest and its diverse aquatic life. With the Amazon basin home to the world's largest rainforest and its richest ecosystem, this book provides vital ecological insights that are crucial for conservation efforts in the face of rapid deforestation. Michael Coulding's study uncovers the essential role the flooded forests play in sustaining over fifty key commercial fish species in the region. His findings reveal that around 75% of these fishes depend on the nutrient recycling processes of the rainforest, suggesting that widespread deforestation of the floodplains could decimate the fish populations and severely impact local fisheries. The book also highlights the critical role of fish in seed dispersal, further emphasizing the interconnectedness of the forest and its aquatic life. Through a collaborative effort involving both scientists and local naturalists, Coulding presents groundbreaking evidence of the Amazon's ecological dynamics. The research uncovers complex relationships between the forest, its fish fauna, and the broader ecosystem, showcasing the essential contributions of local fishermen who provide invaluable insights into fish behavior and forest conditions. As the book underscores the urgency of preserving the Amazon's delicate balance, it also serves as a crucial reference for developing sustainable conservation policies. While focused on the Amazon, the lessons drawn from this study are applicable to other tropical regions, offering insights into the broader implications of deforestation on biodiversity and fisheries worldwide. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1980.
£28.90
University of California Press Aristotles Classification of Animals
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContents Translator's Note Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. DIVISION AND DEFINITION IN ARISTOTLE The Meaning and Limits of the Critique of Platonism 2. GENUS, SPECIES, AND SPECIFIC DIFFERENCE From Logic to Zoology 3. THE STATUS AND FUNCTIONS OF ARISTOTLE'S ZOOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATIONS Conclusion Notes Bibliography General Index Index of Passages Cited from Aristotle's Works
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