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Cambridge University Press Ecological Assembly Rules
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Cambridge University Press Models of Adaptive Behaviour
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Cambridge University Press Carnivore Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Prehistoric Native Americans and Ecological Change
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Cambridge University Press Carnivore Conservation 5 Conservation Biology Series Number 5
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Cambridge University Press Ecology of Populations
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Cambridge University Press Island Colonization
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Cambridge University Press Coral Reef Conservation
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Cambridge University Press Setting Conservation Targets for Managed Forest Landscapes 16 Conservation Biology Series Number 16
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Cambridge University Press Our Changing Planet The View from Space
Book SynopsisHumans live in large and extensive societies and spend much of their time interacting socially. Likewise, most other animals also interact socially. Social behaviour is of constant fascination to biologists and psychologists of many disciplines, from behavioural ecology to comparative biology and sociobiology. The two major approaches used to study social behaviour involve either the mechanism of behaviour - where it has come from and how it has evolved, or the function of the behaviour studied. With guest articles from leaders in the field, theoretical foundations along with recent advances are presented to give a truly multidisciplinary overview of social behaviour, for advanced undergraduate and graduate students. Topics include aggression, communication, group living, sexual behaviour and co-operative breeding. With examples ranging from bacteria to social mammals and humans, a variety of research tools are used, including candidate gene approaches, quantitative genetics, neuro-endTrade Review'Székely, Komdeur and Moore have assembled a hugely successful edited collection on the biology of social behavior. The coverage is up-to-date and complete, dealing with the full range of proximate and ultimate causes of social behavior as well as a broad range of social organisms from bacteria to humans. The chapter authors are leaders in their fields. Interspersed among the sophisticated but accessible review chapters are short, lively essays written by prominent sociobiologists. An indispensable book for all behavioral biologists and their students.' John Alcock, Arizona State University'Social Behaviour: Genes, Ecology and Evolution provides the first extensive synthesis of research on animal social behaviour since the publication of E. O. Wilson's Sociobiology in 1974. The book brings together important reviews of the ecology, genetics and evolution of social behaviour by over sixty research leaders in this field to describe the past accomplishments of the field, outline current problems and suggest future objectives. It will be necessary reading for anyone involved in research in this area.' Tim Clutton-Brock, University of Cambridge'This is an excellent book, that I thoroughly recommend! Social Behaviour shows that not only does everybody have a social life, but that it is the social aspects of life that are the most interesting. Sociality spices things up, leading to conflicts, but also the chance for cooperation. Whilst this has led to cool natural history, it also results in questions that cut to the core of how natural selection works. In Social Behaviour, some of the world's leading researchers do an excellent job of synthesising the huge progress that has been made over especially the last 50 years. The remit is broad, moving from the fruiting bodies of slime moulds to wealth inheritance in humans, but this [is] done almost seamlessly, demonstrating the power of evolutionary theory. By showing the excitement of the field, the great success stories, and the outstanding mysteries, this book is sure to stimulate the next generation of researchers and refresh the older generation.' Stuart West, University of Oxford'… invaluable reading for everyone interested in the evolution of social life …' MammaliaTable of ContentsIntroduction Tamás Székely, Allen J. Moore and Jan Komdeur; Part I. Foundations: 1. Nature-nurture interactions Marla B. Sokolowski and Joel D. Levine; 2. The quantitative genetics of social behaviour Bronwyn H. Bleakley, Jason B. Wolf and Allen J. Moore; 3. Social behaviour and bird-song from a neural and endocrine perspective Elizabeth Adkins-Regan, Timothy J. DeVoogd and Jordan M. Moore; 4. Evolutionary game theory John M. McNamara and Franz J. Weissing; 5. Recent advances in comparative methods Robert P. Freckleton and Mark Pagel; 6. Social evolution theory: a review of methods and approaches Tom Wenseleers, Andy Gardner and Kevin R. Foster; Part II. Themes: 7. Aggression: towards an integration of gene, brain and behaviour Robert Huber and Edward A. Kravitz; 8. Social influences on communication signals: from honesty to exploitation Mark E. Hauber and Marlene Zuk; 9. Important topics in group living Jens Krause and Graeme Ruxton; 10. Sexual behaviour: conflict, cooperation and co-evolution Tomasso Pizzari and Russell Bonduriansky; 11. Pair bonds and parental behaviour Lisa McGraw, Tamás Székely and Larry J. Young; 12. Adaptations and constraints in the evolution of delayed dispersal: implications for cooperation Jan Komdeur and Jan Ekman; 13. Social behaviour in microorganisms Kevin R. Foster; 14. Social environments, social tactics and their fitness consequences in complex mammalian societies Marion L. East and Heribert Hofer; 15. Social behaviour in humans Ruth Mace; Part III. Implications: 16. Personality and individual social specialisation Denis Réale and Niels J. Dingemanse; 17. Molecular and genetic influences on the neural substrate of social cognition in humans Louise Gallagher and David Skuse; 18. Population density, social behaviour and sex allocation Suzanne H. Alonzo and Ben C. Sheldon; 19. Social behaviour and speciation Gerald S. Wilkinson and Leanna M. Birge; 20. Social behaviour in conservation Daniel T. Blumstein; 21. Prospects for research in social behaviour: systems biology meets behaviour Allen J. Moore, Tamás Székely and Jan Komdeur; Part IV. Profiles: 22. Undiminished passion Tim Birkhead; 23. Social evolution, sexual intrigue and serendipity Andrew Cockburn; 24. Mating systems: integrating sexual conflict and ecology Nicholas B. Davies; 25. In love with Ropalidia marginata – for 34 years, and still going strong Raghavendra Gadagkar; 26. The Huddler's Dilemma: a cold shoulder or a warm inner glow David Haig; 27. Multi-component signals in ant communication Bert Hölldobler; 28. What's wrong with this picture? Sarah B. Hrdy; 29. From behavioural observations, to genes, to evolution Laurent Keller; 30. Reputation can make the world go round – or why we are sometimes social Manfred Milinski; 31. A haphazard career Ronald Noë; 32. In celebration of questions, past, present and future Geoff A. Parker; 33. Mating systems and genetic variation Marion Petrie; 34. Selections from a life in social selection David C. Queller; 35. The de novo evolution of cooperation: an unlikely event Paul B. Rainey; 36. Evolutionary genetics and social behaviour Mike Ritchie; 37. Genes and social behaviour: from gene to genome to 1000 animal genomes Gene E. Robinson; 38. Behavioural ecology, why do I love thee? Let me count the ways Paul W. Sherman; 39. Anonymous (and other) social experience and the evolution of cooperation by reciprocity Michael Taborsky; 40. Social theory based on natural selection Robert Trivers; 41. Look to the ants Edward O. Wilson; 42. The handicap principle and social behaviour Amotz Zahavi .
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Cambridge University Press Soil Ecology in Northern Forests
Book SynopsisForest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. This book encapsulates soil ecology and functioning in northern forests, focusing on the effects of human activity and climate change. The authors introduce the fundamental principles necessary for studying forest soils, and explain the functioning and mutual influence of all parts of a forest soil ecosystem. A chapter is dedicated to each of soil acidity and heavy metal pollution, elevated carbon dioxide, nitrogen deposition and climate change, highlighting the most important anthropogenic factors influencing forest soil functioning and how these soils are likely to respond to environmental change. With its unique view of the functioning of the soils found under temperate and boreal forests in today''s rapidly changing world, this book is of interest to anyone studying forestry and forest ecology in European, North American and North Asian contexts.Trade Review'… suitable as a text for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students with a strong emphasis on soil classification and properties.' EcologyTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Introduction; 2. Soil properties; 3. Forest soil development and classification; 4. Soil fungi; 5. Soil water; 6. Forest carbon cycle; 7. Nutrient cycling; 8. Northern forests in a high CO2 world; 9. Soil acidity and heavy metal pollution; 10. Nitrogen; 11. Soil functioning and climate change; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia
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Cambridge University Press parasitesinecologicalcommunitiesfrominteractionstoecosystems
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Cambridge University Press Ecology of Industrial Pollution
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Cambridge University Press Habitat Suitability and Distribution Models
This book introduces the key stages of niche-based habitat suitability model building, evaluation and prediction. Extensive examples using R support students and researchers to quantify ecological niches and predict species distributions with their own data. A website at www.unil.ch/hsdm contains example codes and supporting material.
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Cambridge University Press Monkeys on the Edge Ecology and Management of LongTailed Macaques and their Interface with Humans 60 Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology Series Number 60
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Cambridge University Press Too Smart for our Own Good The Ecological Predicament of Humankind
Book SynopsisWe are destroying our natural environment at a constantly increasing pace, and in so doing undermining the preconditions of our own existence. Why is this so? This book reveals that our ecologically disruptive behaviour is in fact rooted in our very nature as a species. Drawing on evolution theory, biology, anthropology, archaeology, economics, environmental science and history, this book explains the ecological predicament of humankind by placing it in the context of the first scientific theory of our species' development, taking over where Darwin left off. The theory presented is applied in detail to the whole of our seven-million-year history. Due to its comprehensiveness, and in part thanks to its extensive glossary and index, this book can function as a compact encyclopÃdia covering the whole development of Homo sapiens. It would also suit a variety of courses in the life and social sciences. Most importantly, Too Smart for our Own Good makes evident the very core of the paradigm Trade Review'Dilworth's book is very interesting, well written, and based on an incredible amount of research. It provides a thoroughly novel view of extremely important issues, one which will add considerably to the discussion concerning limits to growth.' Dennis Meadows, co-author of Limits to Growth'[Dilworth's] economics discussions are on target. I congratulate him on his very comprehensive undertaking.' Herman Daly, author of Steady-State Economics'An impressive volume - comprehensive and scholarly. The book's central ideas are of critical importance for humankind.' Tony McMichael, author of Human Frontiers, Environments and Disease (Cambridge University Press, 2001)'[Dilworth] writes extremely well, is widely read, and has a unique wealth of knowledge. This book is unique in its coverage and presentation; and the examples it provides are excellent.' David Pimentel, Food, Energy and Society'… a very fine piece of work, and most welcome as we humans careen toward crisis and disaster. I hope the book gets widely discussed and perhaps even starts to change the extraordinarily ignorant, fantasy-driven media discussions of contemporary problems that seem to focus on aspects of ideology and belief to the neglect of the underlying processes that, I increasingly fear, are driving us to ruin. … I like the book very much. It is a piece of first-rate scholarship written in a clear and engaging style. … I would like to see this book widely read by a literate general audience. It could also serve as the basic text for upper division courses in human ecology in departments of anthropology, sociology, geography (and maybe even economics).' Allen W. Johnson, co-author of The Evolution of Human Societies'Dilworth's book is an exceptionally 'good read' and is a synthesis of many important components (ecological, social, and technological) that are commonly treated in isolation from each other. Information is provided in a systematic and orderly way, and the flow from one idea to the next is almost seamless. The book also has a wealth of useful references. … is well written and should be important to anyone interested in the future of civilization and homo sapiens. Such breadth and depth in a single book are rare.' The Journal of Environmental Conservation'I would honestly have to say that this is one of the most important books I've ever read. Let me warn you though that it will not leave you all warm and fuzzy and filled with hope, as the author's conclusion is that, along with the title, we are 'too dumb to do anything about it'. All evidence so far would indicate that he is correct, and if you read the book you will know why.' Ronnie Wright, World Change Café'In general, Dilworth makes it clear that throughout history, population control has been integral to functioning societies, and he goes to a lot of effort to document that. He shows how we have ignored that history in the past 200 years, to the point where population is hardly mentioned, despite its being the basic cause of everything going wrong … This is an excellent, scholarly work. Cherry pick and you'll get the gist, although spending a few days on the book would be somewhat more rewarding.' Harold Welch'Dilworth has done as much, I believe, as any one person can be expected to do in this kind of project, especially considering that he worked on it over a [fifteen]-year period without any funding or staff support. Moreover, it is possible that this invaluable kind of multidisciplinary broad thinking can only be done by one person working alone, as was the case with Charles Darwin.' Sam B. Hopkins'Too Smart [for our Own Good] has [a] great advantage over the regular scaremongers; it presents a properly formulated scientific theory to explain why we so consistently ruin our environment in the pursuit of making a living. The book's vicious circle principle (VCP) explains why the introduction of each new technology is invariably a response to vital need rather than greed, as is commonly believed. Moreover the vital need that the advance hopes to meet has been caused by the overuse of a previous technology. This is clearly illustrated with many examples over a 100,000-year period!' Damon Dane'This book is well written and should be important to anyone interested in the future of civilization and Homosapiens. Such breadth and depth in a single book are rare!' John Cairns, Jr, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University'… this is an important book, which effectively challenges the conventional view of the nature of human development.' Mick Common, Ecological Economics'This is a comprehensive and thought-provoking text, describing the early evolution and historical development of humans in relation to the increasing use of natural resources and consequent environmental change … The text would undoubtedly be useful in stimulating debate, particularly in providing a comprehensive historical context in which to place current uncertainties surrounding human responses to climate change and loss of biodiversity … this book offers a fascinating overview of human history and evolution from the point of view of a specific philosophical perspective.' Area'… an excellent resource for students … The history of evolution, the glossary, the illustrations, and the persuasive arguments backed up by the comprehensive literature review add to the quality of the book. An impressive and informative undertaking. This book is a must read for those concerned about the future of the human race and hoping for lessons from the past.' EnvironmentsTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction; 1. Scientific ground rules; 2. The new views in anthropology, archaeology and economics; 3. Theoretical background to the vicious circle principle; 4. The vicious circle principle of the development of humankind; 5. The development of humankind; 6. The vicious circle today; 7. … and too dumb to change; Conclusion; Glossary; Notes; References; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Invasive Species
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Cambridge University Press Monitoring Ecological Impacts Concepts and Practice in Flowing Waters
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Cambridge University Press Understanding Soil Change
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Cambridge University Press Food Webs and Container Habitats
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Cambridge University Press Simulating Ecological and Evolutionary Systems in C
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Cambridge University Press Conservation of Exploited Species 6 Conservation Biology Series Number 6
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Cambridge University Press GeosphereBiosphere Interactions and Climate
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Cambridge University Press Conserving Living Natural Resources
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Cambridge University Press Linking Social and Ecological Systems
Book SynopsisIn this volume social and ecological systems are analysed, addressing problems that do not fit neatly into single disciplines such as ecology, anthropology, economics or political science. The aim is to investigate how the stewardship of selected ecosystems can be improved by learning from management systems and their dynamics.Trade Review'This is a scholarly work, with an international focus, providing detailed ethnography and analysis of local and regional resource management systems. It should prove useful to ecologists, some anthropologists, cultural geographers and ecological economists … The systems-based, interdisciplinary, non-reductionist spirit that permeates this book represents a significant contribution to the understanding of human/nature relations.' Michael Redclift, The Times Higher Education Supplement'Fikret Berkes and Carl Folke brought together a remarkable group of people and organized their scholarly work to produce a splendid volume that marries the best research on social and ecological systems that exists today.' Ecological Economics'These volumes offer the basis of a synthetic view of environment and human decision-making. Such work is of the highest importance, both as a basis for policy and for its inherent intellectual challenge.' W. M. Adams, TREE'Berkes and Folke have produced a high quality publication which contributes to the laying of foundations for more harmonious socio-environmental relations in the future' Journal of Applied Ecology'...an unusually coherent edited collection, which develops an unambiguous and compelling argument for adopting a rigorous interdisciplinary appraoch to natural resource management.' Journal of Applied Ecology'A welcome contribution to the debate on the sustainable use of natural resources.' Journal of the Royal Anthropological InstitutionTable of Contents1. Linking social and ecological systems for resilience and sustainability Fikret Berkes and Carl Folke; Part I. Learning from Locally Devised Systems: 2. People, refugia and resilience Madhav Gadgil, Natabar S. Hemam and B. Mohan Reddy; 3. Learning by fishing: practical engagement and environemntal concerns Gíslí Palsson; 4. Dalecarlia in Central Sweden before 1800: a society of social and ecological resilience Ulf Sporrong; Part II. Emergence of Resource Management Adaptations: 5. Learning to design reslilient resource management: indigenous systems in the Canadian subarctic Fikret Berkes; 6. Resilience and neotraditional populations: the caiçaras of the Atlantic forest and caboclos of the Amazon (Brazil) Alpina Begossi; 7. Indigenous African resource management of a tropical rain forest ecosystem: a case study of the Yoruba of Ara, Nigeria D. Michael Warren and Jennifer Pinkson; 8. Managing for human and ecological context in the Maine soft shell clam fishery Susan S. Hanna; Part III. Success and Failure in Regional Systems: 9. Resilient resource management in Mexico's forest ecosystems: the contribution of property rights Janis B. Alcorn and Victor M. Toledo; 10. The resilience of pastoral herding in Sahelian Africa Maryam Niamir-Fuller; 11. Reviving the social system-ecosystem links in the Himalayas Narpat S. Jodha; 12. Crossing the threshold of ecosystem resilience: the commercial extinction of northern cod A. Christopher Finlayson and Bonnie J. McCay; Part IV. Designing New Approaches to Management: 13. Science, sustainability and resource management C. S. Holling, Fikret Berkes and Carl Folke; 14. Integrated management of a temperate montane forest ecosystem through holistic forestry: a British Columbia example Evelyn Pinkerton; 15. Managing chaotic fisheries James M. Acheson, James A. Wilson and Robert S. Steneck; 16. Social mechanisms and institutional learning for resilience and sustainability Carl Folke, Fikret Berkes and Johan Colding; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Conservation of Exploited Species 6 Conservation Biology Series Number 6
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Cambridge University Press Conserving Living Natural Resources
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Cambridge University Press War and Nature Fighting Humans and Insects with Chemicals from World War I to Silent Spring Studies in Environment and History
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Cambridge University Press Multitrophic Level Interactions
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Cambridge University Press Genetics Demography and Viability of Fragmented Populations 4 Conservation Biology Series Number 4
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Cambridge University Press War and Nature
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Cambridge University Press The Ecology of Trees in the Tropical Rain Forest
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Cambridge University Press Philosophy and Biodiversity Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
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Cambridge University Press The Science of the Struggle for Existence
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Cambridge University Press Hunter and Hunted Relationships Between Carnivores and People
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Cambridge University Press Parasites People and Places Essays on Field Parasitology
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Cambridge University Press Macroevolutionary Theory on Macroecological Patterns
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Cambridge University Press Vertebrate Ecophysiology An Introduction to Its Principles and Applications
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Cambridge University Press PlantProvided Food for Carnivorous Insects A Protective Mutualism and Its Applications
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Cambridge University Press Monitoring Ecological Change
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Cambridge University Press Introduction to Biodeterioration
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Cambridge University Press Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems
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