Applied ecology
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Applied ecology
Paperback. Examines the relationship between habitat and ecosystem dynamics. Covering habitats ranging from mountains to floodplains to coastal dunes and rivers, this text discusses how the biological and physical processes interact in each habitat. It is suitable for conservationists, environmental consultants, managers and engineers. Editor(s): Warren, Andrew; French, J. R. Num Pages: 366 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471984993
- ISBN
- 9780471984993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 145.77
€ 145.77
Paperback. A basic textbook introducing the scientific principles involved in studying the structure and functioning of the biosphere. It uses worldwide examples and stresses human impact. Written with non-specialist readers in mind, it covers knowledge and techniques of investigation. Num Pages: 266 pages, maps, diagrams, half-tones, glossary, index. BIC Classification: PS; RNC; RNF; TQ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 173 x 15. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471985495
- ISBN
- 9780471985495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 92.54
€ 92.54
Paperback. Offers an account of Indonesian agricultural history, covering the period of Dutch control, from 1619 to 1942. Drawing on ecology, sociology, and economics, this book provides a description of the most crucial dilemma in contemporary Indonesia. Num Pages: 196 pages, 5tabs.2ch.7M. BIC Classification: 1FMN; RNC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 36.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1969
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520004597
- ISBN
- 9780520004597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 24.30
€ 32.99
€ 24.30
Paperback. Examining the ecological teachings embedded in both Western and non-Western world views, this work asks how the world's many and diverse environmental philosophies can be brought together in a complimentary and consistent whole. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPC; HPD; HPQ; HRA; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of California Press California
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520085602
- ISBN
- 9780520085602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 25.68
€ 35.99
€ 25.68
Hardback. Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes are on the very edge of extinction. This atlas provides an overview of what is known about the six species of great apes - chimpanzee, bonobo, Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, eastern gorilla, and western lowland gorilla. Num Pages: 456 pages, 150 color illustrations, 50 maps. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246331
- ISBN
- 9780520246331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.29€ 52.61
€ 63.29
€ 52.61
Hardback. Brings together archaeologists, biologists, and other scientists to consider how archaeology can inform the conservation and management of pinnipeds and other marine mammals along the Pacific Coast. Editor(s): Braje, Todd J.; Rick, Torben C. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 57 line illustrations, 30 tables. BIC Classification: HD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 838.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520267268
- ISBN
- 9780520267268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.70€ 62.38
€ 81.70
€ 62.38
Hardback. Serpentine soils have long fascinated biologists for the specialized floras they support and the challenges they pose to plant survival and growth. This work focuses on what scientists have learned about major questions in earth history, evolution, ecology, conservation, and restoration from the study of serpentine areas, especially in California. Editor(s): Harrison, Susan; Rajakaruna, Nishanta. Num Pages: 464 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 42 line illustrations, 14 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 852.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268357
- ISBN
- 9780520268357
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.70€ 61.98
€ 81.70
€ 61.98
Hardback. If they are to survive, cities need healthy chunks of the world's ecosystems to persist; yet cities, like parasites, grow and prosper by local destruction of these very ecosystems. This book helps you explore both the positive and the negative sides of the relationship between cities, the environment, and the future of global biodiversity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 b/w scattered photos. BIC Classification: RGC; RNC; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270152
- ISBN
- 9780520270152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.10
€ 38.99
€ 28.10
Beaches and Parks from San Francisco to Monterey: Counties Included: M...
California Coastal Commission
Paperback. A guide for visitors - sightseers, hikers, swimmers, surfers, campers, birders, boaters, and anglers - who want to explore California's fabulous shoreline. It describes some 350 shoreline destinations, including every known publicly accessible beach along the coast of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties. Series: Experience the California Coast. Num Pages: 320 pages, 299 color illustrations, 53 maps. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271579
- ISBN
- 9780520271579
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.02
€ 38.99
€ 28.02
Hardback. Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. This title describes methods for reaching the canopy and ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 color illustrations, 25 b/w photographs, 6 line illustrations, 8 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 17. Weight in Grams: 768. 240 pages, illustrations. Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. This title describes methods for reaching the canopy and ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 17. Weight: 768.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273719
- ISBN
- 9780520273719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 96.66€ 72.97
€ 96.66
€ 72.97
Hardback. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 320 pages, 72 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight in Grams: 836. Competition and the Origins of Diversity. Series: Organisms and Environments. 320 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight: 836.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520274181
- ISBN
- 9780520274181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.70€ 62.16
€ 81.70
€ 62.16
Paperback. One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This title includes information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem. Editor(s): Moyle, Peter B.; Manfree, Amber D; Fiedler, Peggy L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 21 line illustrations, 17 color maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAF; PSP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520276086
- ISBN
- 9780520276086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 34.79
€ 48.99
€ 34.79
Paperback. A definitive botanic guide to the wetlands, woodlands, coastlines, hills, and valleys of the beautiful and diverse San Francisco Bay Region. It includes identification keys that features 21 new families, 155 new species, and approximately 330 changes in the scientific names. Num Pages: 512 pages, 242 color illustrations, 239 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST; RNC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 255 x 180 x 24. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278592
- ISBN
- 9780520278592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.41
€ 44.99
€ 31.41
Hardback. Examines the evolution of a variety of taxa ancient and recent, native and migratory to elucidate evolutionary events both major and minor that shaped the distribution, radiation, and speciation of the biota of California. This book also interprets evolutionary history in a geological context and reviews new and emerging phylogeographic patterns. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAJ; PST; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 230 x 30. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520278875
- ISBN
- 9780520278875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.29€ 48.87
€ 63.29
€ 48.87
Paperback. The landscape of the Sonoran Desert Region varies dramatically from parched desert lowlands to semiarid tropical forests and frigid subalpine meadows. This book looks at the relationships of plants and animals with the land and people, through time and across landscapes. Editor(s): Phillips, Steven John; Comus, Patricia Wentworth; Dimmitt, Mark Alan; Brewer, Linda M. Num Pages: 590 pages, 432 b/w line illustrations and photos, 24-page color insert. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; 1KLCM; RGBA; RNC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520287471
- ISBN
- 9780520287471
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 31.52
€ 44.99
€ 31.52
Paperback. The state of the world's forests is claiming much media attention. This book is the first text which serves as an introduction to the world's forests, setting forestry within an historical context. Jack Westoby has been an authority on world forestry for the last twenty years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631161349
- ISBN
- 9780631161349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.36
€ 63.36
Paperback. Explores and explains the evolution, occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; considers the impact upon them of agriculture, industry, urbanization and recreation; and examines what steps are being and should be taken to manage and to preserve them. Editor(s): Williams, Michael. Series: Institute of British Geographers Special Publications. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGB; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 193 x 23. Weight in Grams: 754.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191995
- ISBN
- 9780631191995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.32
€ 62.32
Paperback. aeoGathers together primary and secondary texts on the American environment. aeoExamines the relationships between humans and the environment over time. aeoCan be used separately or in conjunction with the editorsa textbook. Editor(s): Benton, Lisa M.; Short, John Rennie. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 13. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631211143
- ISBN
- 9780631211143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.91
€ 60.91
Paperback. Following an examination of the biology and population dynamics of natural enemies, this work look in more detail at large carnivores, birds of prey, insectivorous mammals, insect parasitoids, arthropod predators, spiders, marine invertebrates, fish, cretaceous species, and others. Num Pages: 592 pages, 135 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 172 x 244 x 33. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 592
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632026982
- ISBN
- 9780632026982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 171.36
€ 171.36
Paperback. * Provides up-to-date summaries of the latest molecular approaches in this rapidly expanding field. * Gives guidance on the appropriate choice of methods for particular problems in ecology, and their strengths and limitations. Editor(s): Baker, Allan. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 352 pages, 32 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSD; PSF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632034376
- ISBN
- 9780632034376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 137.15
€ 137.15
Paperback. Examines the ecological processes that determine the size and structure of a population, and demonstrates that there are various fundamental principles that apply to populations of both animals and plants. This text addresses the problem of the detection of chaos, buried sea-banks and herbivorey implants. Num Pages: 256 pages, 196 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSTL; PSTS; PSVH; PSVS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 192 x 15. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632034789
- ISBN
- 9780632034789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.43
€ 103.43
Paperback. At present, most books on ecological modelling rely on very complex mathematics, resulting in students and researchers shying away from investigating the potential uses of ecological models and their methods of construction. This new book aims to open up this exciting area to a much wider audience. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 216 pages, 75 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDE; RNC; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632036349
- ISBN
- 9780632036349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.41
€ 106.41
Paperback. Trace gases are those that are present in the atmosphere at relatively low concentrations. Small changes in their concentrations can have profound implications for major atmospheric fluxes, and thereore, can be used as indicators in studies of global change, global biogeochemical cycling and global warming. Editor(s): Matson, Pamela A.; Harriss, R. C. Series: Ecological Methods & Concepts S. Num Pages: 408 pages, 71 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RNC; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 601.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632036417
- ISBN
- 9780632036417
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.63
€ 104.63
Paperback. * Draws together major topics in environmental and resource management, usually dispersed over many separate books. * Questions, summaries and clearly structured chapters enhance usability. * Emphasis on clarity and accessibility. * Based on a proven and successful course. . Num Pages: 408 pages, 103. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632042654
- ISBN
- 9780632042654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.50
€ 86.50