Ecological science, the Biosphere Books

Book Synopsisto multi-objective forest planning.- Measurement of preferences in multiple criteria evaluation.- Multiple criteria decision support methods in forest management. An overview and comparative analyses.- Multidimensional measurements and approaches to forest sustainability assessments.- Using GIS to support multi-objective decision making in forest management. An experience from Ghana, West Africa.- Heuristics in multi-objective forest management.- Spatial optimisation in forest planning. A review of recent Swedish research.- Measuring non-wood forest outputs in numerical forest planning. A review of Finnish research.Table of ContentsIntroduction to multi-objective forest planning; T. Pukkala. Measurement of preferences in multiple criteria evaluation; J.M. Altho, P. Korhonen, P. Leskinen. Multiple criteria decision support methods in forest management. An overview and comparative analyses; J. Kangas, A Kangas. Multidimensional measurements and approaches to forest sustainability assessments; G.A. Mendoza, R. Prabhu. Using GIS to support multi-objective decision making in forest management. An experience from Ghana, West Africa; P.A. Kwaku Kyem. Heuristics in multi-objective forest management; J.G. Borges, H.M. Hoganson, A.O. Falcão. Spatial optimisation in forest planning. A review of recent Swedish research; K. Öhman. Measuring non-wood forest outputs in numerical forest planning. A review of Finnish research; T. Pukkala.

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Book SynopsisI.- 1. Chemistry.- 2. Isolation and Characterization of the Producing Organism.- 3. Fermentation Development and Process Improvement.- 4. Biosynthesis.- 5. Mode of Action of Ivermectin.- II.- 6. Toxicology.- 7. Pharmacokinetics of Ivermectin in Animals and Humans.- 8. Metabolism and Tissue Residues.- 9. Chemical Assay for Ivermectin in Edible Tissues.- 10. Safety of Ivermectin in Target Animals.- 11. Environmental Aspects of Ivermectin Usage in Livestock: General Considerations.- 12. Environmental Aspects of Use of Ivermectin and Abamectin in Livestock: Effects on Cattle Dung Fauna.- 13. Environmental Aspects of Abamectin Use in Crop Protection.- 14. Worker Safety Aspects of Abamectin Use in Crop Protection.- III.- 15. Use of Ivermectin in Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Swine.- 16. Use of Abamectin in Cattle..- 17. Use of Ivermectin in Horses.- 18. Use of Ivermectin in Dogs and Cats.- 19. Use of Ivermectin in Laboratory and Exotic Mammals and in Birds, Fish, and Reptiles.- 20. Abamectin UseTable of ContentsI.- 1. Chemistry.- 2. Isolation and Characterization of the Producing Organism.- 3. Fermentation Development and Process Improvement.- 4. Biosynthesis.- 5. Mode of Action of Ivermectin.- II.- 6. Toxicology.- 7. Pharmacokinetics of Ivermectin in Animals and Humans.- 8. Metabolism and Tissue Residues.- 9. Chemical Assay for Ivermectin in Edible Tissues.- 10. Safety of Ivermectin in Target Animals.- 11. Environmental Aspects of Ivermectin Usage in Livestock: General Considerations.- 12. Environmental Aspects of Use of Ivermectin and Abamectin in Livestock: Effects on Cattle Dung Fauna.- 13. Environmental Aspects of Abamectin Use in Crop Protection.- 14. Worker Safety Aspects of Abamectin Use in Crop Protection.- III.- 15. Use of Ivermectin in Cattle, Sheep, Goats, and Swine.- 16. Use of Abamectin in Cattle..- 17. Use of Ivermectin in Horses.- 18. Use of Ivermectin in Dogs and Cats.- 19. Use of Ivermectin in Laboratory and Exotic Mammals and in Birds, Fish, and Reptiles.- 20. Abamectin Use in Crop Protection.- 21. Use of Ivermectin in Humans.

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Book Synopsis1 Feed in Intensive Aquaculture.- Intensification.- Production Systems.- Intensification in Shrimp Aquaculture.- Feed Development.- Feed Ingredients.- Aquaculture Feeds and the Environment.- Industry Growth.- References.- 2 Feeding and Diet.- Diversity.- Feeding Behavior.- Digestion.- References.- 3 Dietary Requirements.- Nutrients.- Protein.- Lipids.- Carbohydrates.- Vitamins.- Minerals.- Energy.- References.- 4 Feeding, Temperature, and Water Quality.- Temperature.- Oxygen.- Oxygen Requirements.- Feeding and Metabolic Rate.- Oxygen Depletion.- Water Exchange and Aeration.- Fish Farm Wastes.- Control of Wastes.- References.- 5 Feed Types and Uses.- Wet Feeds.- Wet and Moist Formulated Feeds.- Dry Feeds.- Commercial Feed Types.- References.- 6 Feed Handling and Storage.- Wet Feeds.- Moist Feeds.- Dry Feeds.- Maintenance of Feedstocks.- Loss of Vitamins.- Adventitious Toxins.- Oil Rancidity.- References.- 7 Feeding Methods.- Feeding Methods.- Feeding Methods for Shrimp.- Feeding MethodsTrade Reviewoutstanding reference book for the very serious pond hobbyist and commerical supplier. _ Pondscape; outstanding reference book for the very serious pond hobbyist and commerical supplier. _ Pondscape; outstanding reference book for the very serious pond hobbyist and commerical supplier - PondscapeTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Feed in intensive aquaculture; Feeding and diet; Dietary requirements; Feeding, temperature, and water quality; Feed types and uses; Feed handling and storage; Feeding methods; Feed rations and schedules; Performance measures; Cost factors; Index.

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Book Synopsis1. Water Quality and Aquaculture: Preliminary considerations.- 1.1. Introduction.- 1.2. The Role of Pond Aquaculture.- 1.3. Water Quality Restraints.- 1.4. Water Quality Management.- 1.5. Water Quality Measurement.- 1.6. Prospectus.- 3. Water Quality Requirements.- 2.1. Introduction.- 2.2. Food Webs and Aquaculture Production.- 2.3. Aquaculture Production in Pond Culture Systems.- 2.4. Phytoplankton Communities.- 2.5. Carbon in Aquaculture Ponds.- 2.6. Nitrogen in Aquaculture Ponds.- 2.7. Phosphorus in Aquaculture Ponds.- 2.8. Fate of Nutrients and Organic Matter.- 2.9. Dissolved Oxygen in Aquaculture Ponds.- 3. Water Quality Requirements.- 3.1. Introduction.- 3.2. Aquatic Toxicology.- 3.3. Water Temperature.- 3.4. Salinity.- 3.5. pH.- 3.6. Total Alkalinity.- 3.7. Total Hardness and Calcium.- 3.8. Dissolved Oxygen.- 3.9. Carbon Dioxide.- 3.10. Dissolved Gas Supersaturation.- 3.11. Ammonia.- 3.12. Nitrite.- 3.13. Nitrate.- 3.14. Hydrogen Sulfide.- 3.15. Copper and Other Heavy Metals.- 3Table of ContentsPreface. Selected Atomic Weights. Customary Metric Conversion Factors. 1. Water Quality and Aquaculture: Preliminary Considerations. 2. Ecology of Aquaculture Ponds. 3. Water Quality Requirements. 4. Water Use. 5. Liming. 6. Fertilization. 7. Aeration. 8. Water Circulation. 9. Turbidity and Appearance of Water. 10. Aquatic Weed Control. 11. Off-Flavors and Harmful Algae. 12. Pollution. 13. Chemical, Physical, and Biological Treatments. 14. Waste Management. 15. Measurement of Water Quality. 16. Sustainability and Environmental Issues. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisIt has been twelve years since a work relating to the long-tailed African monkeys known as the guenons has been published and fifteen years have passed since the last major scientific symposium was held that was solely dedicated to current research on members of this monkey group living in the wild. Since that time, new guenon species and subspecies have been discovered, previously unstudied guenon species have become the subject of long-term research projects, and knowledge of the more well-known guenon species has greatly increased. This volume presents novel information and keen insight on research previously studied and newly discovered. A wide range of topics related to guenon biology is presented, including evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, reproductive physiology, social and positional behavior, ecology, and conservation. Composed of 26 chapters compiled by 47 authors, maTrade Review`The Guenons is encyclopedic in its coverage of this remarkably diverse group of primates. From chapters on evolutionary history, behavior, ecology, and conservation, The Guenons also offers a window into the world of primatology, as seen through the lenses of these monkeys and the researchers who study them. Glenn and Cords should be commended for assembling such an impressive set of contributions from so many guenon experts. This volume will be the standard reference on the guenons for many years to come.' Karen B. Strier, University of Wisconsin-Madison `This book is a cornucopia of recently-gathered knowledge about the natural history of Africas most species-rich group of anthropoids. The volume is particularly strong on behavioral ecology, but it also presents important new evolutionary analyses and, in a useful section on conservation, makes practical suggestions to address the growing threats posed to the survival of African primates by ever-increasing habitat loss and hunting.' John F. Oates, Hunter College `Guenons are one of the most specifically diverse groups of living primates, but the true extent of their behavioral, ecological, and phylogenetic diversity has remained largely unappreciated. This exciting volume describes many new aspects of guenon biology. The authors use the diversity of guenons to address, and often question, several major tenets of primate socioecology. Most significantly, this volume thoroughly demolishes the view that guenons are a uniform radiation.' John G. Fleagle, State University of New York at Stony Brook `A comprehensive and valuable collection and an essential reference for any primatologists. Highly recommended.' L. Swedell, CUNY Queens College in Choice, November 2003 Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Part I: Evolutionary Biology and Biogeography. 1. The Guenons: An Overview of Taxonomy and Diversity; T.M. Butynski. 2. Y-chromosomal Window onto the History of Terrestrial Adaptation in the Cercopithecini; A.J. Tosi, et al. 3. Molecular Timescale and Gene Tree Incongruence in the Guenons; T. Disotell, R. Raaum. 4. Phylogeny of the Cercopithecus lhoesti Group Revisited: Combining Multiple Character sets; J.-P. Gautier, et al. 5. Terrestriality and the Maintenance of the Disjunct Geographical Distribution in the lhoesti group; B. Kaplin. 6. A Biogeographical Analysis of Central African Guenons; M. Colyn, P. Deleporte. 7. Hybridization Between Red-tailed Monkeys (Cercopithecus ascanius) and Blue Monkeys (C. mitis) in East African forests; K. Detwiler. 8. Genetic Study of Translocated Guenons: Cercopithecus mona on Grenada; K.A. Horsburgh, et al. Part II: Behavior. 9. Diversity of Guenon Positional Behavior; W.S. McGraw. 10. Unique Behavior of Mona Monkeys, Cercopithecus mona: All-male Groups and Copulation Calls; M.E. Glenn, et al. 11. Group Fission in Red-tailed Guenons (Cercopithecus ascanius) in the Kibale National Park, Uganda; T. Windfelder, J.S. Lwanga. 12. Interindividual Proximity and Surveillance of Associates in Comparative Perspective; A. Treves, P. Baguma. 13. Why Vervets (Cercopithecus aethiops) Live in Multi-male Groups; L.A. Isbell, et al. 14. When are There Influxes in Blue Monkey Groups? M. Cords. 15. Costs and Benefits of Alternative Mating Strategies in Samango Monkey Males; M.C. Macleod, et al. 16. Female Reproductive Endocrinology in Wild Blue Monkeys: a Preliminary Assessment and Discussion of Potential Adaptive Functions; K. Pazol, et al. 17. Grooming and Social Cohesion in Patas Monkeys and Other Female-bonded Guenons; J. Chism, W. Rogers. 18. Development of Mother-infant Relationships and Infant Behavior in Wild Blue Monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis); S. Förster, M. Cords. 19. Influence of Foraging Adaptations on Play Activity in Red-tailed and Blue Monkeys with Comparisons to Colobus Monkey; E.A. Worch. 20. Effects of Natural and Sexual Selection on the Evolution of Guenon Loud Calls; K. Zuberbühler. Part III: Ecology. 21. Resource Switching in Guenons: a Community Analysis of Dietary Flexiblity; J. Lambert. 22. Variation in the Diet of Cercopithecus species: Differences Within Forests, Among Forests and Across Species; C.A. Chapman, et al. 23. Diet of the Roloway Monkey, Cercopithecus diana roloway, in Bia National Park, Ghana; S. Hunt Curtin. Part IV: Conservation. 24. Conservation of Fragmented Populations of Cercopithecus mitis in South Africa: the Role of Reintroduction, Corridors and Metapopulation Ecology; M.J. Lawes. 25. Assessing Extinction Risk in Cercopithecus monkeys; T. Ukizintambara, C. Thebaud. 26. Conservation of the Guenons: An Overview of Status, Threats, and Recommendations; T.M. Butynski. Editors' Conclusion. Literature Cited. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated third edition provides a thorough training in practical mathematical biology and shows how exciting mathematical challenges can arise from a genuinely interdisciplinary involvement with the biosciences.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "The 2nd volume of the authors elucidating work highlights a surprisingly broad spectrum of applications in the field of mathematical biology. The sense given to the mathematical texture of thoughts broadens the reader’s insight … . The growing number of specialists in sub-disciplines of mathematical biology will be enjoying the truly concise approach … . It can so be said that the foremost results … might be essential for new interpretations of data … . It is a recommended text for mathematicians … ." (Daniel Gertsch, Bioworld, Issue 2, 2004) From the reviews of the third edition: "This is the second volume of the third edition of Murray’s ‘Mathematical Biology’. … covers a wide variety of problems in pattern formation, each discussed in its biological context. … This volume alone is a large book, with more than 800 pages and a similar number of references. … it is a valuable collection of results from different areas of mathematical biology." (Carlo Laing, New Zealand Mathematical Society Newsletter, Issue 90, April, 2004) "This book, a classical text in mathematical biology, cleverly combines mathematical tools with subject area sciences. The multi-layer way of material presentation makes the book useful for different types of reader including graduate-level students, bioscientists … . it is an enjoyable reading and I recommend it to anyone with serious interest in mathematical modelling." (V.V. Fedorov, Short Book Reviews, Vol. 23 (3), 2003) "This second volume of the third edition of Murray’s Mathematical biology focuses on partial differential equations (spatial models) and their application to the biomedical sciences. … Each chapter deals with its particular topic in great detail, usually focusing on one biological example and the associated mathematical model and results. This volume is not an introductory text … making it extremely useful in graduate courses and for reference." (Trachette L. Jackson, Mathematical Reviews, 2004b) "In this second volume … the development towards specific biological configurations and towards a mechanism for understanding morphogenesis represents an important portion of the work. … chapters deal with attractive topics … . There is an extensive index at the end. … very interesting and strongly recommended." (A. Akutowicz, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1006, 2003) "In this volume it becomes clear that compiling the third edition was a ‘labor of love’. The book has a significantly different feel from the original first edition. … my reaction to the third edition was positive. … The historical and biological overviews have much interesting information. … Certainly, the spicy writing will keep students alert … . In summary, I recommend the new and expanded third edition to any serious young student interested in mathematical biology … ." (Leah Edelstein-Keshet, SIAM Review, Vol. 46 (1), 2004) "Mathematical Biology would be eminently suitable as a text for a final year undergraduate or postgraduate course in mathematical biology … . It is also a good source of examples for courses in mathematical methods … . Mathematical Biology provides a good way into the field and a useful reference for those of us already there. It may attract more mathematicians to work in biology by showing them that there is real work to be done." (Peter Saunders, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 90 (518), 2006)Table of ContentsMulti-Species Waves and Practical Applications * Spatial Pattern Formation with Reaction Diffusion Systems * Animal Coat Patterns and Other Practical Applications of Reaction Diffusion Mechanisms * Pattern Formation on Growing Domains: Alligators and Snakes * Bacterial Patterns and Chemotaxis * Mechanical Theory for Generating Pattern and Form in Development * Evolution, Morphogenetic Laws, Developmental Constraints and Teratologies * A Mechanical Theory of Vascular Network Formation * Epidermal Wound Healing * Dermal Wound Healing * Growth and Control of Brain Tumours * Neural Models of Pattern Formation * Geographic Spread and Control of Epidemics * Wolf Territoriality, Wolf-Deer Interaction and Survival

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Book SynopsisThe story of the evolution of biogeographical practice in Australasia.

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Book SynopsisThe south-east Queensland region is currently experiencing the most rapid urbanisation in Australia. This growth puts pressure on the diverse natural environment of Moreton Bay. This book provides an interdisciplinary examination of Moreton Bay, increasing understanding of existing and emerging pressures on the region and how these may be mitigated and managed.Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 The Physical Environment – Geology, Geomorphology and Sedimentology Chapter 3 The History of Human Use of the Moreton Bay Region Chapter 4 Benthic Habitats in Moreton Bay Chapter 5 Fish and Invertebrate Diversity in the Moreton Bay Region Chapter 6 Species of Conservation Significance in Moreton Bay: The Charismatic Inhabitants Chapter 7 The Fisheries of Moreton Bay and the Fisheries Biology and Ecology of Key Species Chapter 8 Nutrients, Sediments, Pollutants and Their Impacts Chapter 9 Where to Now? Index

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Book SynopsisLong-term monitoring programs are fundamental to understanding the natural environment and managing major environmental problems. Yet they are often done very poorly and ineffectively. This second edition of the highly acclaimed Effective Ecological Monitoring describes what makes monitoring programs successful and how to ensure that long-term monitoring studies persist.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface to Second Edition 1: Introduction Some of the ecological values and uses of long-term datasets Poor record of long-term ecological monitoring Why we wrote this book 2: Why monitoring fails Characteristics of ineffective monitoring programs Other factors contributing to ineffective monitoring programs 3: What makes long-term monitoring effective? Characteristics of effective monitoring programs Little things matter a lot! Some 'tricks of the trade' The adaptive monitoring framework 4: The problematic, the effective and the ugly – some case studies The problematic The effective Need to wait and see The ugly 5: The upshot – our general conclusions Changes in culture needed to facilitate monitoring Good things that can come from non-question based monitoring The role of citizen science in long-term monitoring The challenge of intellectual property and data sharing The challenges in effective monitoring of rare, threatened and endangered species The major challenge of keeping monitoring and long-term studies going The big issue of integrating different kinds of monitoring Approaches to integrate data from different kinds of monitoring Index

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Book SynopsisThe Murray cod is Australia's largest and most iconic freshwater fish. Tales of the species have long been part of Australian folklore and this book describes its history, biology, cultural significance and conservation.Trade Review"Paul Humphries is team leader of the river ecology group at Charles Sturt University; clearly he is highly qualified to write this book, but equally he is a beautiful writer." * Ian Fraser's Natural History Reviews #32 *"If you have ever wanted to know anything about Australia’s largest fish species, the Murray Cod, this is the book for you. […] This study is natural history writing at its best. It is erudite and articulate, but never hard to understand. " -- Gary Presland * The Victorian Naturalist, Vol 140 (6) *

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Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive introduction to the pollination ecology, evolution and conservation of Australian rainforest plants, with particular emphasis on subtropical rainforests and their associated pollinators. This expanded second edition includes new information on the impact of climate change, fire, fragmentation and invasive species.Trade Review"This excellent book underlines the complex relationships between rainforest plants and their pollinators (insects, birds, mammals, etc) and is highly recommended to anyone interested in ecology and the complexities of our rainforests." -- Glenn Leiper * Native Plants Queensland *"The Flowering of Australia’s Rainforests gathers together virtually all of our current knowledge in this area, places that knowledge into its evolutionary and ecological contexts, and, by so doing, provides us with a vital handbook for looking after our richest ecosystems into the future." -- Roger Kitching * Metamorphosis Australia *

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and engaging book that brings together the diverse views of Indigenous Australians, coral reef scientists, managers and politicians to reveal how we interact with coral reefs, focussing on Indigenous culture, coastal livelihoods, exploration, discovery, scientific research and climate change.

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Book SynopsisOffers up-to-date information on the six Australian falcon species, including their behaviours, ecology and biology. The book reviews their population status and threats, and suggests what needs to be done to ensure the future of these spectacular birds.Trade Review"Dr Stephen Debus has authored a fantastic new book, Australian Falcons: Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation, which has been recently published by CSIRO Publishing and should be an invaluable resource for raptor biologists, birdwatchers, and all those that work with raptor conservation." * Wildlife Health Australia, *"Stephen Debus is doubtless the best-known currently publishing author specialising in Australian raptors. [...] Rather than spell out the contents of each chapter I’ll leave you to imagine any aspect of a falcon’s life, behaviour, ecology, diet and anything else you might want to know about and I can assure you that if it’s known, it’s here!" -- Ian Abbott * Western Australian Bird Notes #184 *"This is a high-quality, highly readable book. It will be appreciated by anyone with an interest in Australian birds and, in particular, Australian raptors. The strongest praise I can give it is that I came away with a renewed appreciation of the diversity and unique attributes of Australia’s six resident species of falcon." -- Chris Pavey * Australian Field Ornithology *"This is an authoritative update on this fascinating group of birds that will be of value to raptor ecologists, ornithologists more generally and the general public that has an interest in these iconic species." -- James Fitzsimons * Corella *

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Book SynopsisProvides the first synthesis of the biology of south-east Australia’s mayflies, with a focus on those in Tasmania. The book explores the biology, identification, conservation, ecology and behaviour of mayflies, and also includes fishing strategies and fly patterns.Trade Review"This book is an important addition to an angler’s library and a must for any fly fisherman" * Flyfishers Club of Tasmania *"Overall, this a great resource, synthesising a large amount of research in addition to Ron’s considerable personal contribution. It is a fascinating and very readable account of this important order of insects. I suspect it will appeal to the scientifically minded angler as well as the entomologist and will be a standard reference for a long time." * The Tasmanian Naturalist *

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Book SynopsisA solid introduction to stable isotopes that can also be used as an instructive review for more experienced researchers and professionals. A novel, step-by-step spreadsheet modeling approach is also presented for circulating tracers in any ecological system, including any favorite system an ecologist might dream up while sitting at a computer.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:"The purpose of the book . . .is to equip researchers with the essential tools of isotope research … . creates the basis for a graduate and post-graduate course in stable isotope ecology. … Fry’s understanding of the world of stable isotope ecology is impressive and extensive … . Fry does an excellent job of conveying to the reader the proper use of isotopes as they circulate within the biosphere, as well as introducing the exciting world of isotope ecology." (Zachary T. Aanderud, Ecology - The Ecological Society of America, Vol. 88 (3), 2007)"Brian Fry who has now produced a very timely contribution of eight chapters that are designed to introduce novice graduate students to the field of stable isotope ecology.… Additional resource material is supplied...figures, color versions of cartoons, and problem sets…this would make an excellent primary textbook for a graduate course and will be enjoyed by both isoPopes and isotopeteers." (Keith A. Hobson, Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 82, September, 2007)Table of ContentsIsotope Notation and Measurement.- Using Stable Isotope Tracers.- Isotope Chi.- Mixing.- Isotope Additions.- Fractionation.- Scanning the Future.

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Book SynopsisPreface.- Acknowledgements.- Advice for Instructors.- Introduction to Remote Sensing.- Historical Aerial Photography for Landscape Analysis.- Citizen Science for Assessing Landscape Change.- Understanding Landscape Metrics.- Scale Detection with Semivariograms and Autocorrelograms (with R option).- Characterizing Categorical Map Patterns Using Neutral Landscape Models (with QRULE and R).- What Constitutes a Significant Difference in Landscape Pattern? (using R).- Modeling Landscape Change with Markov Models (with R option).- Simulating Management Actions and Their Effect on Forest Landscape Pattern (with Harvest Lite).- Regional and Continental-scale Perspectives on Landscape Pattern.- Using Spatial Statistics and Landscape Metrics to Compare Disturbance Mosaics (with GS+).- Assessing Multi-scale Landscape Connectivity Using Network Analysis.- Conservation Planning (with Marxan).- Advances in Quantifying Habitat Connectivity Using Graph Theory (with Conefor).- Linking Landscapes aTrade Review“As with the previous edition, the volume is designed around teaching, including structured exercises and a very helpful guide to designing specific courses of study relating to applied aspects of landscape ecology, from conservation and forestry to sustainable management of landscapes and watersheds. It is also supported by free software and data, now provided online. If you study or teach landscape ecology, you need this book.” (Erle C. Ellis, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 93 (2), June, 2018)Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Acknowledgements Advice for Instructors I. WHAT IS A LANDSCAPE? BASIC CONCEPTS AND TOOLS Chapter 1: Introduction to Remote Sensing Nicholas C. Coops and T. Rory Tooke Chapter 2: Historical Aerial Photography for Landscape Analysis Jessica L. Morgan, Sarah E. Gergel, Collin Ankerson, Stephanie A. Tomscha and Ira Sutherland Chapter 3: Citizen Science for Assessing Landscape Change Jeffrey A. Cardille and Michelle M. Jackson II. FUNDAMENTALS OF QUANTIFYING LANDSCAPE PATTERN Chapter 4: Understanding Landscape Metrics Jeffrey A. Cardille and Monica G. Turner Chapter 5: Scale Detection with Semivariograms and Autocorrelograms (with R option) Michael W. Palmer and Daniel J. McGlinn Chapter 6: Characterizing Categorical Map Patterns Using Neutral Landscape Models (with QRULE and R) Robert H. Gardner Chapter 7: What Constitutes a Significant Difference in Landscape Pattern? (using R) Tarmo K. Remmel and Marie-Josée Fortin III. LANDSCAPE CHANGE AND DISTURBANCE Chapter 8: Modeling Landscape Change with Markov Models (with R option) Dean L. Urban and David O. Wallin Chapter 9: Simulating Management Actions and Their Effect on Forest Landscape Pattern (with Harvest Lite) Eric J. Gustafson Chapter 10: Regional and Continental-scale Perspectives on Landscape Pattern Jeffrey A. Cardille and Monica G. Turner Chapter 11: Using Spatial Statistics and Landscape Metrics to Compare Disturbance Mosaics (with GS+) < Monica G. Turner and Martin Simard IV. APPLICATIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND ASSESSING CONNECTIVITY Chapter 12: Assessing Multi-scale Landscape Connectivity Using Network Analysis Todd R. Lookingbill and Emily S. Minor Chapter 13: Conservation Planning (with Marxan) Matthew Watts, Hugh P. Possingham, Carissa J. Klein, Tara G. Martin and Josie Carwardine Chapter 14: Advances in Quantifying Habitat Connectivity Using Graph Theory (with Conefor) Santiago Saura and Begoña de la Fuente Chapter 15: Linking Landscapes and Metacommunities (using R) Joseph R. Bennett and Ben Gilbert V. ECOSYSTEM PROCESSES AND FEEDBACKS IN SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPES Chapter 16: Modeling Spatial Dynamics of Ecosystem Processes and Services Sarah E. Gergel and Tara Reed Chapter 17: Heterogeneity in Ecosystem Services: Multi-scale Carbon Management in Tropical Forest Landscapes Kathryn R. Kirby, Jeanine M. Rhemtulla and Sarah E. Gergel Chapter 18: Regime Shifts and Spatial Resilience in a Coral Reef Seascape Jennifer C. Selgrath, Garry D. Peterson, Matilda Thyresson, Magnus Nyström and Sarah E. Gergel Chapter 19: Understanding Land-Use Feedbacks and Ecosystem Service Tradeoffs in Agriculture Lisa A. Schulte and John C. Tyndall Chapter 20: Social Networks: Uncovering Social-ecological Mismatches in Heterogeneous Marine Landscapes Örjan Bodin and Beatrice I. Crona.

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Book SynopsisCounty Mayo, Ireland, is spectacularly beautiful. Dolphins, whales, and seals frolic in bays, rivers teem with salmon. Into this tranquil, unspoiled region, in early 2002, came Shell Oil, announcing plans to build a gas refinery. Shell promised wonderful things: new jobs, improved roads, money for schools. Church officials called this project a “godsend,” while honest, hard-working families, who had lived in Mayo for generations, certainly saw no harm in the project. But when the citizens of County Mayo realized what Shell actually intended to do, they rose up. Shamrocks & Oil Slicks tells the story of County Mayo—the fishermen, farmers, teachers, business people—who, motivated by love for their environment, their community, and their country, fought one of the planet’s most powerful destroyers to a standstill. To combat the pipelines that Shell planned to build dangerously close to their homes and the toxic chemicals Shell wanted to dump into their drinking water and their bay rich in sea life, the people launched a nonviolent resistance movement that was to last some fifteen years. Residents from all walks of life were beaten by police, threatened by mercenaries, sent to jail and prison. Abandoned by the state and their church, insulted and maligned by the media, they refused to give up fighting to save their environment and their heritage. This is a story of the courage inherent in everyday folk, told with sweeping and lyrical sincerity. It is one of many stories taking place now throughout the world, wherever people struggle to preserve what’s left of their natural world. More people are joining this resistance every day, inspired by uprisings like the one in County Mayo, Ireland.

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Book SynopsisThe COVID-19 pandemic shocked the world. It shouldn’t have. Since this century’s turn, epidemiologists have warned of new infectious diseases. Indeed, H1N1, H7N9, SARS, MERS, Ebola Makona, Zika, and a variety of lesser viruses have emerged almost annually. But what of the epidemiologists themselves? Some bravely descended into the caves where bat species hosted coronaviruses, including the strains that evolved into the COVID-19 virus. Yet, despite their own warnings, many of the researchers appear unable to understand the true nature of the disease—as if they are dead to what they’ve seen. Dead Epidemiologists is an eclectic collection of commentaries, articles, and interviews revealing the hidden-in-plain-sight truth behind the pandemic: Global capital drove the deforestation and development that exposed us to new pathogens. Rob Wallace and his colleagues—ecologists, geographers, activists, and, yes, epidemiologists—unpack the material and conceptual origins of COVID-19. From deepest Yunnan to the boardrooms of New York City, this book offers a compelling diagnosis of the roots of COVID-19, and a stark prognosis of what—without further intervention—may come.Trade ReviewCrafting in real time a political-economic ecology of pandemics in the age of climate change and agribusiness. — Edgar Rivera Colón, coauthor, Principles and Practice of Narrative Medicine // This is a book of truth, that kind that sets us free by cutting through the bindings of lies and ignorance. In this moment of cascading crises, it is necessary to find the truth, which is never what’s on the surface. We are fortunate, indeed, that Rob Wallace has been preparing for now, plunging into subjects as varied as ecology and political economy so that he can articulate the scope of our problems. That he can see the truth is amazing. That he can write about it with grace and humor eases the shock of seeing the real through the haze of our false consciousness. Read this book as if your life depended on it, because it does. — Mindy Thompson Fullilove, author, Main Street: How a City’s Heart Connects Us All // Name one other epidemiologist who knows his N.K. Jemisin as well as his Gramsci and Arrighi, who understands the broad colonial relations of corporate capitalism as well as the detailed “epizoological perversities” of the factory farm—and who can write about it all with such perfect, pissed-off, punk-rock eloquence and fury. In his brilliance and in the extraordinary depth, range, and courage of his thinking, Rob Wallace is unique. From the plantation-era roots of the contemporary horseshoe-crab-blood-mining industry—yeah, you read that right—to the reproductive cycle of the Chinese horseshoe bat, Dead Epidemiologists makes sense of the COVID-19 pandemic like no other work I’ve encountered anywhere, as a disease that exists in and arose out of the globalized dystopia in which we already live. This is radical thinking in the very best sense: Wallace is unwilling to accept the rigged and homicidal terms of the world we’ve been given. He insists on no less than the birthing of a new one, or better yet, a return, in solidarity, humility, and love, to the planet that we already have.— Ben Ehrenreich, author, Desert Notebooks: A Road Map for the End of Time // If Big Farms Make Big Flu was an eye-opener, Dead Epidemiologists has taken the analysis to a completely different level of sophistication. The breadth and depth of issues considered with authority and perspicacity in the new collection of essays makes this book essential reading. It is also a devastating critique of the failures of mainstream epidemiologists. The scientific literature on COVID-19 and other pandemics largely ignores the role of capitalist production as “a causal factor in the production of invasive species.” This book sets the context for understanding how neoliberal capitalism is generating its own nemesis and threatening the annihilation of billions of people. But it also shelters hope in the organising capacity of peasant and small farmer movements. This book deserves to be in everyone’s hands. — Firoze Manji, host, Organising in the Times of COVID-19, Daraja Press

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