Ecological science, the Biosphere Books

At present, concerning intensive development of computer hardware and software, computer-based methods for modeling of difficult problems have become the main technique for theoretical and applied investigations. Many unsolved...

Proceedings of the International Workshop, Thermal Solid Waste Utilization in Regular and Industrial Facilities, held in Kazimierz Dolny, Poland, November 28-30, 1999. In recent years, industrial and urban growth has...

This book represents the proceedings of the first major international meeting dedi­ cated to discuss environmental aspects of produced water. The 1992 International Pro­ duced Water Symposium was held at the Catamaran Hotel,...

Who Speaks for the Oceans? The question has been asked a lot in recent years - just who is looking out for our oceans? Covering over seventy percent of the earth's surface it is the world's largest common property ...

Biological homogenization is the dominant process shaping the future global biosphere. As global transportation becomes faster and more frequent, it is inevitable that biotic intermixing will increase. Unique local biotas...

We must enhance the effectiveness ofland stewardship and management of the world's natural resources to meet a growing global population's need for conservation, sustainable development, and use of land, water, and other...

Aquatic ecosystem assessment is a rapidly developing field, and one of the newer approaches to assessing the condition of rivers and lakes is the Reference Condition Approach. This is a significant advancement in biomonitoring...

Complexity, Analysis and Control of Singular Biological Systems follows the control of real-world biological systems at both ecological and phyisological levels concentrating on the application of now-extensively-investigated singular system theory. Much...

The series Advances in Industrial Control aims to report and encourage technology transfer in control engineering. The rapid development of control technology impacts all areas of the control discipline. New theory, new...

Chance is necessary for living systems - from the cell to organisms, populations, communities and ecosystems. It is at the heart of their evolution and diversity. Long considered contingent on other factors, chance both produces random events in the...

1 Facility Location Problems The location problem has been with humans for all of their history. In the past, many rulers had the decision of locating their capital. Reasons for selecting various locations included central...

From microbial to plant ecosystems, this book examines how changes in UV radiation, caused by anthropogenic ozone depletion, as well as changes in radiation levels throughout the evolution of life on Earth, can alter species...

The North American Great Plains is a major global breadbasket but its agriculture is stressed by drought, heat, damaging winds, soil erosion and declining ground water resources. Biomass production and processing on the Plains...

This book presents papers from an international conference, held in Bonn, Germany in February 2005, that dealt with integrated water resources management in industrialized and developing countries. The papers detail such...

The papers in this book are based on efforts by an international group of soil ecologists to assess the biological and ecological mechanisms of earthworm invasions. They examine their geographic extent and impacts on...

Demand for timber and fibre continues to grow and is being met by increased reliance on plantation forestry. Many of the plantations that are being grown around the globe are non-native species that have characteristics of...

Advances in our understanding of the nitrogen cycle and the impact of anthropogenic activities on regional to global scales depend on the expansion of scientific studies to these fast-developing regions. This book presents a...

This book is the first complete biography of one of the founders of fishery science, William Edwin (Bill) Ricker (1908 - 2001), immortalized in the Ricker Curve. This book combines Bill's own recollections with contributions...

By combining the analysis of biotic and abiotic components of terrestrial ecosystems, this volume provides a synthesis of material on arid and semiarid landscapes, which is currently scattered in a number of books and journal...

This book is a collection of readings that explore environmental issues in Latin America and the Caribbean using natural science and social science methods. These papers demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary approaches to...

This volume originates from the NATO Advanced Study Institute Environmental UV Radiation: Impact on Ecosystems and Human Health and Predictive Models, held in Pisa, Italy in June 2001. The Institute was sponsored and mainly funded by the NATO Scientific...

Introducing Biological Rhythms is a primer that serves to introduce individuals to the area of biological rhythms. It describes the major characteristics and discusses the implications and applications of these rhythms, while...

Considerable experience with radioecological and related ecological research on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems has been achieved, especially after the Chernobyl accident. The combined effects of the radiation, chemical and...

This volume presents key contributions of the First National Conference on Invasive Alien Species, held in Spain in 2003. Topics included cut across all aspects of non-native species invasions. Experts from universities, public...

Although the ancestral home of chelicerates was the sea, the vast majority of modern species live on land. Most students of spiders and mites also restrict themselves to terrestrial habitats. However, a surprising number of...

This new edition of the Ecological Forest Management Handbook provides readers with basic principles of forest management and their applications at regional and site-specific levels. Updated and revised, it addresses numerous topics and includes new...

Quality of Life and Climate Change: Impacts, Sustainable Adaptation, and Social-Ecological Resilience delves into the pressing concerns surrounding climate change and its profound impacts on the quality of life (QoL) experienced by individuals and...

The Himalayas, with their grandeur and cultural richness, magnetize global travelers searching for an escape from the ordinary. However, behind this allure lies an ecological responsibility and sustainability imperative. Many involved with the tourism...

Agricultural lands worldwide are deteriorating, becoming acidic and losing essential humus content. This impacts global food quality and nutrition. Causes include extreme natural events and harmful human activities like deforestation. The consequences...

In the aftermath of global environmental challenges, the urgent need for comprehensive environmental education has never been more evident. As our planet grapples with the ramifications of climate change, there is a critical gap in empowering educators...

Travels To Discover The Source Of The Nile (Volume IV): In The Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, And 1773. (In Five Volumes, Vol. IV.)This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original...

Travels To Discover The Source Of The Nile (Volume III): In The Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, And 1773. (In Five Volumes, Vol. III.)This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of...

Travels To Discover The Source Of The Nile (Volume II): In The Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, And 1773. (In Five Volumes, Vol. II.)This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original...

Travels To Discover The Source Of The Nile (Volume I): In The Years 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, And 1773. (In Five Volumes, Vol. I.)This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original...

Pastoral Days; or, Memories of a New England Year by W. Hamilton Gibson has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing...

The Past Condition of Organic Nature by Thomas Henry Huxley has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

Literary Pilgrimages of a Naturalist, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format...

Notes on Collecting and Preserving Natural-History Objects , has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in...

This study examined the feasibility of applying Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) bioreactor with phase separation including acidogenesis/methanogenensis, to treat dairy effluent. Dairy industry is one of the main agro industry in all over the world...

Increasing population and migration of people to cities around the globe causes improper urbanization issues, because of this urban infrastructure is densely preoccupied.The acute acceleration in urban advancement has prompted an expansion in impermeable...

Prior to the World Commission on Environment and Development in 1987, environmental protection was hailed as the main determinant for survival of mankind. However, during the said conference, two other vital dimensions: economy and social well-being...

Ta książka bada różne obszary uciążliwości ptaków miejskich tworzonych dla mieszkańców niektórych z naszych miast. Jednak ptaki są morfologicznie piękne, atrakcyjne i kochane przez ludzi. Dodatkowo, ich ekologiczna rola w dzikim środowisku, szczególnie w...

O livro descreve os projetos de gerenciamento de resíduos (PGRSS) produzidos em diversas unidades de saúde de uma Universidade Pública, sendo elas: Ambulatório Escola - Centro de Referência Regional em Prevenção e Tratamento de IST, HIV/Aids e Hepatites...

La contaminación del aire es probablemente uno de los problemas ambientales más serios a los que enfrenta nuestra civilización actual. La mayoría de las veces es causada por actividades humanas como la minería, la construcción, el transporte, o el...

El libro trata sobre uno de los riesgos más importante que enfrenta la humanidad de nuestros tiempos: El Cambio Climático, que contiene cinco capítulos donde se ordenan los conocimientos siguiendo una secuencia lógica para su fácil compresión. El primer...