Applied ecology Books

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This book offers insights into the governance of contemporary food systems and their ongoing transformation by social activist movements.

All life on Earth has the right to exist, but as we teeter on the verge of a sixth extinction this book discusses why biodiversity matters and why we should care if species go extinct.

This book offers a multidisciplinary environmental approach to ethics in response to the contemporary challenge of climate change caused by globalized economics and consumption. This book synthesizes the incredible complexity of the problem and the...

This book explains how the U.S. federal system manages environmental health issues, with a unique focus on risk management and human health outcomes.　Building on a generic approach for understanding human health risk, this book shows how federalism has...

This book presents a structured yet flexible methodology for developing intercultural competence in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal. Piloted around the world by UNESCO, this methodology has proven to be effective in a range of different...

Indonesia's wealth of natural resources is being exploited at breakneck speed, and environmental awareness and knowledge among the populace is limited. This book examines how young people learn about the environment to see how education can help to...

“ W. T. Edmondson has spent his career answering questions about the ecological impacts of human experiments on lakes in Washington State. In this volume, he recounts these studies and captures from his experiences a larger view of the nature of...

Virginia Woolf, Jeanette Winterson, and Ali Smith share an ecological philosophy of the world as one highly interconnected entity comprised of multiple and equal, human and non-human participants. This study argues that these writers' ecocentric views...

Ecocriticism is one of the most vibrant fields of cultural study today, and environmental issues are controversial and topical. This volume captures the excitement of green reading, reflects on its relationship to the modern academy, and provides...

This book offers the term "ecophobia" as a way of understanding and organizing representations of contempt for the natural world. Estok argues that this vocabulary is both necessary to the developing area of ecocritical studies and for understandings of...

""A Treatise On The Structure, Functions, And Diseases Of The Foot And Leg Of The Horse"" is a comprehensive guide to the anatomy, physiology, and health issues related to the lower limbs of horses. Written by William Charles Spooner in 1840, this book...

""A Synoptical Catalogue of British Birds"" is a book written by Thomas Forster and published in 1817. The purpose of the book is to provide a comprehensive list of British birds, with the intention of helping readers identify different species that are...

""A Sketch of the Geology of Fife and the Lothians: Including Detailed Descriptions of Arthur's Seat and Pentland Hills"" is a book written by Charles Maclaren in 1839. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the geology of Fife and the Lothians,...

A Pound of Brains: Thirty Years' Observation of Horse Sense is a book written by George M. Fadner, first published in 1908. The book explores the author's observations of horses and their behavior over the course of thirty years. Fadner draws on his...

A Popular History of British Lichens is a comprehensive account of the structure, reproduction, uses, distribution, and classification of lichens found in Britain. Written by William Lauder Lindsay, a Scottish physician and naturalist, the book provides...

A Popular California Flora: Or Manual Of Botany For Beginners (1880) by Volney Rattan is a comprehensive guide to the flora of California. The book is designed for beginners and provides a detailed introduction to the study of botany. It covers the...

""A New Description of the Earth: Considered Chiefly as a Residence for Man"" is a book written by Jefferys Taylor in 1832. The book provides a detailed and comprehensive description of the Earth, with a focus on its suitability as a habitat for human...

A Monograph of the Free and Semi-Parasitic Copepoda of the British Islands V3 (1880) is a comprehensive study of the copepod species found in the British Isles. Written by G. Stewardson Brady, a renowned zoologist and marine biologist, this book is the...

""A Manual of Scientific and Practical Agriculture: For the School and the Farm"" by John Lyle Campbell is a comprehensive guide to agriculture published in 1859. The book covers various aspects of agriculture, including soil management, crop rotation,...

As water resources diminish with increasing population and economic pressures as well as global climate change, this book addresses a subject of ever increasing local and global importance. In many areas water is not only a vital resource but is also...

As contemporary socio-ecological challenges such as climate change and biodiversity preservation have become more important, the three pillars concept has increasingly been used in planning and policy circles as a framework for analysis and action...

Although the religious and ethical consideration of food and eating is not a new phenomenon, the debate about food and eating today is distinctly different from most of what has preceded it in the history of Western culture. Yet the field of...

It is increasingly apparent that human activities are not suitable for sustaining a healthy global environment. From energy development to resource extraction to use of land and water, humans are having a devastating effect on the earth's ability to...

Transition to sustainability is stuck and academic research has not resulted in significant change so far. A large void in sustainability research and the understanding of sustainable development is an important reason for this. Personal Sustainability...

Introducing a conceptual framework called the Paradox Model, this book assesses the challenge of developing sustainability in higher education in the 21st century. For academics and educators from a wide range of disciplines in higher educational...

Este libro presenta los resultados de una investigación científica sobre los ecosistemas y la biodiversidad de los diferentes golfo de la región pacífica de Costa Rica. El autor, Eliseo P. Fradín, ofrece información valiosa sobre las especies animales y...

This book explores the life and work of the naturalist, focusing on the challenges and opportunities that face those who pursue this vocation. It addresses issues such as the ethical dimensions of naturalism, the role of technology in the field, and the...

In this seminal work on plant ecology, Lueders provides a detailed account of the vegetation found in the town of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. He documents the various species of plants and their distribution, and explores the environmental factors that...

An important scientific work on diatoms by the renowned Swedish botanist Per Teodor Cleve. The book provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of a group of diatoms called Naviculoids. The work is considered a classic in the field of diatomology...

Dieses wunderschön geschriebene und bebilderte Buch gibt einen einzigartigen Einblick in das Leben und die Zeiten der Diatomeen, einer bemerkenswerten Gruppe von Kieselalgen. Der Autor verwendet eine breite Palette von Techniken, um das Aussehen und...

This authoritative scientific journal, published by the Croatian Natural History Society, offers a wide-ranging exploration of topics related to natural history, ecology, and environmental science. With contributions from leading scholars and...

Dieses Buch bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die Mikroskopie. Es enthält Anleitungen zum Gebrauch des Mikroskops und eine Untersuchung der verschiedenen Arten von Mikroskopen und ihrer Anwendungen. Das Buch enthält auch eine Fülle von Informationen...

This collection of pamphlets provides a comprehensive overview of the field of protozoology. Drawing on the Kofoid Collection, the most important collection of protozoology literature in the world, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested...

This book explores the relationship between human beings and the natural world from a philosophical and spiritual perspective. Macmillan argues that a deeper understanding of the natural world can provide a source of inspiration and wisdom for human...

This scientific report offers a detailed analysis of the flora and fauna of the Pamir region of Central Asia, as compiled by the Pamir Boundary Commission in the late 19th century. From rare species of plants to newly-discovered animal varieties, this...

Climatic Cycles and Tree-Growth is a groundbreaking work that pioneered the use of dendrochronology, or tree-ring dating, as a tool for understanding climate change. Andrew Ellicott Douglass's meticulous research and clear writing make this an accessible...

Ce livre présente les recherches anatomiques et physiologiques sur la gestation des quadrumanes. Il inclut également des observations sur d'autres aspects de la biologie des primates. Une lecture essentielle pour les scientifiques, les étudiants, et les...

Ce livre propose une exploration unique dans le monde des sciences d'observation, présentant les travaux des célèbres scientifiques Jacques-Frédéric Saigey et François-Vincent Raspail. C'est un ouvrage indispensable pour tous ceux qui cherchent à...

Der Mannheimer Verein für Naturkunde veröffentlicht in diesem Jahresbericht wertvolle Ergebnisse und Beobachtungen aus den Bereichen Botanik, Zoologie, Mineralogie und Paläontologie im Jahr 1882. Wissenschaftler und Naturfreunde werden von diesem Buch...

Dieses Buch beschreibt die fossilien Spiriferen, die in Deutschland gefunden wurden. Es stellt ihre Morphologie und Systematik dar und gibt Auskunft über ihre Verbreitung.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...

This book is a collection of pamphlets on forestry practices in Germany. It provides valuable insights into the techniques, principles, and challenges of managing forests and timber resources, and is essential reading for anyone interested in forest...

Este livro é uma coleção de ilustrações de algas europeias, seguidas por uma seleção das espécies exóticas mais notáveis recentemente descobertas. É uma obra importante para estudiosos de biologia marinha e outros interessados na flora e fauna marinhas...

This book is a collection of scientific papers and reports published by the Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists' Society in the late nineteenth century. The subjects covered include geology, zoology, botany, and archaeology. The papers are well-researched...

This book is a collection of essays by Edward Jesse on natural history. The second series of Gleanings in Natural History covers a wide range of topics, including birds, butterflies, and flowers. Jesse also includes some extracts from the unpublished...

Dieser Band beschreibt die Fauna und Flora von Britisch-Guiana, die der Autor Richard Schomburgk in den Jahren 1840-1844 erforscht hat. Das Buch enthält umfangreiche Informationen, die sowohl für Wissenschaftler als auch für die breite Öffentlichkeit von...

Dieser zweite Band von August Seidenstickers 'Geschichte der Forsten' bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die Geschichte der Forstwirtschaft und die verschiedenen Einflüsse auf die Wald- und Forstnutzung. Es ist eine unverzichtbare Ressource für...