Biodiversity Books

Introducci������n al sistema de la naturaleza (1853) es un libro escrito por Jos����� Gar������falo y S�����nchez. En este libro, el autor presenta una visi������n general del sistema de la naturaleza y su funcionamiento. El libro se divide en tres...

Die Farbenblindheit, Ihr Wesen Und Ihre Bedeutung (1878) ist ein Buch des deutschen Augenarztes und Wissenschaftlers Hugo Magnus. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Ph�����nomen der Farbenblindheit, einer Sehst������rung, bei der die F�����higkeit,...

Le livre ""Bulletin de la Soci�����t����� Linn�����enne de Normandie V7-8: Ann�����e 1861-1863 (1864)"" est un recueil de bulletins publi�����s par la Soci�����t����� Linn�����enne de Normandie. Il a �����t����� publi����� en 1864 et contient des...

The Physiological Effects of Air Vitiated by Respiration is a scientific book written by John Scott Haldane in 1892. The book explores the effects of breathing in air that has been contaminated by the respiratory process. Haldane, who was a renowned...

The Naiades of Missouri is a book written by William I. Utterback and was published in 1916. The book is a comprehensive study of the freshwater mussels found in the Missouri River and its tributaries. It contains detailed descriptions and illustrations...

The Biogeography Of The Northern Great Plains is a book written by Stephen Sargent Visher and first published in 1916. It is a comprehensive study of the flora and fauna of the Northern Great Plains region of North America, covering the states of...

Over the last century, the world has lived through changes more rapid than those experienced at any other time in human history, leading to pressing environmental problems and demands on the world's finite resources. Nowhere is this more evident than...

This is a comprehensive text on the Eurypterida of New York. It includes detailed descriptions of various species along with their geographical and stratigraphic distributions. The book also provides insights into the morphology and evolutionary history...

This book gathers a collection of review articles aiming to provide an update of the current knowledge on PD pathogenesis. It notably includes an overview of several key cellular dysfunctions underlying the etiology of Parkinson's disease, including ER...

Focuses on the most interesting and important properties of biodiversity hotspot of Western Ghats and Sri Lanka, covering physiography and climatology, vegetation and forest types, amphibian and reptile biodiversity, genetic diversity of crops and...

Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life forms present in different geographical regions. It is a result of different climatic patterns and geographic settings. Biological systems may range from micro to macro that is they can exist in a form...

Animals are essential life forms because without them, humans will have fewer chances of survival. It's very important that children are educated on the topics of animal behavior, extinction and preservation because it leads the way towards the active...

This book discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of spatial and landscape ecology. It strives to provide a fair idea about this discipline and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances within this field. Spatial...

The study of protection of biodiversity is called conservation sciences. It is interdisciplinary in nature. This book elucidates new techniques and their applications in a multidisciplinary approach for a better understanding of conservation science. It...

Wildfire risks include human activity and natural developments around forest areas that cause fire hazards. Wildfire risks and management deals with the constant threat of wildfires and its risk for wildlife, the environment and the community at large...

Ecosystem modeling is a method whereby entire ecosystems are studied through mathematical models. Newer concepts are generated on the basis of ecosystem modeling as it facilitates a better understanding of the ecosystem. This book on ecosystem modeling...

Biodiversity refers to the vast variety that is present in the flora and fauna of the earth's environment. Wildlife and forests are unevenly distributed around the earth and changes in environment as well as human activity can drastically alter the...

This book on physical geography and biodiversity deals with the study of terrestrial weather systems and its relation to natural habitats and feeding patterns of animals. The latest research in this field has yielded data that is capable of highlighting...

The emphasis on biodiversity has increased in the past few decades. Biodiverse species occupy a vast portion of the earth's ecosystem. This book on biodiversity enrichment in a changing world discusses the strategies and programs adopted by organizations...

Aquatic ecology is the study of various interactions of flora, fauna and ecological characteristics in an aquatic environment. It comprises the study of marine as well as freshwater ecosystems. This book presents complex subject of aquatic ecology in the...

Ecosystem functioning is the process whereby ecosystems enable the interaction of various organisms in its environment. This book on ecosystem functioning and restoration provides in-depth analysis of various forms of ecosystem management and risk...

Ecosystems provide services that are crucial and beneficial to the human population. The management and conservation of these services can assure the wellbeing of the local population. Climate Change and Its Impact on Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity...

Traits of Nature V2 is a novel written by Sarah Harriet Burney and published in 1812. The book is a continuation of the story of the protagonist, Clementina, who is a young woman struggling to navigate the complexities of society and relationships in...

Difficult to obtain in its original print this classic work on ecology is a fascinating read for anybody with a passion for systems in the natural world. Originally published in 1896. Contents include; Habits of Worms, The amount of fine earth bought up...

New Diptera From North America is a book written by Daniel William Coquillett and published in 1902. It is a comprehensive study of the Diptera family of insects found in North America. The book contains detailed descriptions of various species of flies,...

Naturae Veritas is a book written by George Minchin and published in 1887. It is a scientific and philosophical work that explores the relationship between nature and truth. The book delves into the idea that nature is the ultimate source of truth and...

The measure of biodiversity or the total variability of life forms on Earth is known as global biodiversity. Extinction and speciation have a substantial effect on global biodiversity. Besides these, some of the major drivers of change to biodiversity...

Marine ecology and biodiversity is the scientific study of marine ecosystems in relation to their biotic and abiotic environment. Marine ecosystems have a large biodiversity and are essential for the sustenance of terrestrial and marine environments...

Does the field of evolution differ from other sciences? The author, a reviewer for a major medical journal, scrutinized hundreds of scientific references in evolutionary literature, adopting the same standards used for studies submitted for medical...

Lake Maxinkuckee V2: A Physical and Biological Survey is a book written by Barton Warren Evermann and published in 1920. It is a comprehensive study of Lake Maxinkuckee, a large freshwater lake located in northern Indiana, United States. The book is...

""Ernst Haeckel, der Monistische Philosoph"" ist ein Buch von Richard Honigswald aus dem Jahr 1900. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Werk des deutschen Biologen und Philosophen Ernst Haeckel, der als einer der f�����hrenden Vertreter des Monismus gilt...

""Studies of Nature on the Coast of Arran"" is a book written by George Milner and first published in 1894. The book is a detailed exploration of the natural history of the Isle of Arran, located off the west coast of Scotland. Milner, a naturalist and...

This book brings together a selection of 22 original studies submitted to Biodiversity and Conservation that address aspects of methods and practice in biodiversity conservation. The contributions deal with a wide variety of...

This encyclopedia contains a comprehensive treatment of the taxonomy of the families and genera of ferns and seed plants. The present volume, the fifth in this series, deals with three major groups of dicotyledons, the...

This is the first systematic owl checklist for over 50 years to include subspecies and synonyms. The book provides information on the type, locality, habitat and distribution of 220 owl species and 539 taxa, as well as the...

Amphibians are among the most globally endangered groups of vertebrates with more than one-third of species being assessed as declining or threatened. This book is designed to help those carrying out amphibian surveying and monitoring so that the results...

This book demonstrates in detail all phases of the 9th National Forest Inventory of Finland (1996-2003): the planning of the sampling design, measurements, estimation methods and results. The inventory knowledge accumulated...

Diatom biology, genomics and ecology are becoming more relevant to the human species. While there have been recent compilations of some of the applied aspects of diatoms, and the dizzying pace of taxonomic revisions, this new...

This work assesses the issues facing biodiversity maintenance on tropical islands, and the impacts of biodiversity loss. The emphasis is on the Indo-West Pacific region, which includes many small islands where the biodiversity...

A survey of the development and practice of butterfly conservation in south east Australia, tracing evolution of the science through a series of cases from focus on single subspecies through increasing levels of ecological...

Towards Sustainable Use of Rangelands in China's North West is based on the program of the International Conference Implementing GEF Objectives in a Systems Framework held in Lanzhou, Gansu, China in October 2008. This...

Hugh P. Possingham Landscape-scale conservation planning is coming of age. In the last couple of decades, conservation practitioners, working at all levels of governance and all spatial scales, have embraced the CARE principles...

Ancient lakes are exceptional freshwater environments that have continued to exist for hundreds of thousands of years. They have long been recognized as centres of biodiversity and hotspots of evolution. During recent decades,...

This book brings together a selection of 21 original studies submitted to Biodiversity and Conservation that address aspects of management for the conservation of biodiversity. The topics addressed include: lessons from the...

The aim of this manual is to provide a comprehensive guide to the methods involved in collecting, preparing and screening plants for bioactive properties for manipulating key ruminal fermentation pathways and against...

1 Plantation forests and biodiversity: Oxymoron or opportunity? Forests form the natural vegetation over much of the Earth's land, and they are critical for the survival of innumerable organisms. The ongoing loss of natural...