African Ecology

Author : Clive Alfred Spinage
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1582 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642228728

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African Ecology by Clive Alfred Spinage Pdf

In view of the rapidly changing ecology of Africa ,this work provides benchmarks for some of the major, and more neglected, aspects, with an accent on historical data to enable habitats to be seen in relation to their previous state, forming a background reference work to understanding how the ecology of Africa has been shaped by its past. Reviewing historical data wherever possible it adopts an holistic view treating man as well as animals, with accent on diseases both human and animal which have been a potent force in shaping Africa’s ecology, a role neglected in ecological studies.

Author : Clive Spinage
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1582 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642228711

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African Ecology by Clive Spinage Pdf

In view of the rapidly changing ecology of Africa ,this work provides benchmarks for some of the major, and more neglected, aspects, with an accent on historical data to enable habitats to be seen in relation to their previous state, forming a background reference work to understanding how the ecology of Africa has been shaped by its past. Reviewing historical data wherever possible it adopts an holistic view treating man as well as animals, with accent on diseases both human and animal which have been a potent force in shaping Africa’s ecology, a role neglected in ecological studies.

Author : Francois Bourliere
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 878 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351533614

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African Ecology and Human Evolution by Francois Bourliere Pdf

The record of man's early evolution, though still fragmentary, is more complete on the African continent than anywhere else in the world. The ecological context of this evolution, however, has been studied intensively only in recent years. This pioneering volume draws together eminent specialists from many fields--physical anthropologists, zoologists, geologists, paleontologists, and prehistorians--who summarize here the results of their diverse research on Pleistocene environments and the cultural and biological evolution of man in Africa. This volume was sponsored by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Inc., which met at Burg Wartenstein, Austria. The editors have field experience in Africa, especially eastern and equatorial Africa. This experience is coupled with their awareness of the need to integrate results of numerous field studies bearing on the biological-behavioral evolution of higher primates with other field studies on the paleoecology and the mammalian ecology of sub-Saharan Africa. The book includes contributions on Pleistocene stratigraphy and climatic changes throughout the African continent; on the origin and evolution of the earliest man-like creatures in Africa; on the dating, distribution, and adaptation of Pleistocene hunter-gatherer peoples; and on the ecology, biology, and social behavior of African primate and human populations. The chapters reflect vividly the state of current knowledge at the time and indicate paths for future research. Over 100 maps and figures, detailed bibliographies, and a comprehensive index contribute to the importance of the volume for basic reference use.

Author : Modibo Kadalie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0990641880

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Pan-African Social Ecology: Speeches, Conversations, and Essays by Modibo Kadalie Pdf

Author : Alexandre Caron,Daniel Cornélis,Philippe Chardonnet,Herbert H. T. Prins
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-11-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781009007542

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Ecology and Management of the African Buffalo by Alexandre Caron,Daniel Cornélis,Philippe Chardonnet,Herbert H. T. Prins Pdf

One of iconic Africa's Big Five, the African buffalo is the largest African bovine or antelope that occurs throughout most of sub-Sahara and in a wide range of ecosystems from savanna to rainforest. The African buffalo is also one of the most successful large African mammals in terms of abundance and biomass. This species thus represents a powerful model to enhance our understanding of African biogeography and wildlife conservation, ecology and management. Edited by four researchers experienced in different aspects of the African buffalo's biology, this volume provides an exhaustive compilation of knowledge on an emblematic species that stands out as an important component of African natural and human ecosystems. It delivers a global view of the African buffalo and all known aspects of its ecology and management. This book will appeal to students, scholars, scientists and wildlife managers as well as those enthusiastic about the charismatic species. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Author : H.H.T Prins
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400915275

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Ecology and Behaviour of the African Buffalo by H.H.T Prins Pdf

Over the past 30 years or so, research effort in behaviour and ecology has progressed from simple documentation of the habits or habitats of differ ent species to asking more searching questions about the adaptiveness of the patterns of behaviour observed; moved from documenting simply what occurs, to trying to understand why. Increasingly, studies of behav iour or ecology explore the function of particular responses or patterns of behaviour in individuals or populations - looking for the adaptiveness that has led to the adoption of such patterns either at a proximate level (what environmental circumstances have favoured the adoption of some particular strategy or response from within the animal's repertoire at that specific time) or at an evolutionary level (speculating upon what pres sures have led to the inclusion of a particular pattern of behaviour within the repertoire in the first place). Many common principles have been established - common to a wide diversity of animal groups, yet showing some precise relationship between a given aspect of behaviour or population dynamics and some particular ecological factor. In particular, tremendous advances have been made in understanding the foraging behaviour of animals - and the 'decision rules' by which they seek and select from the various resources on offer - and patterns of social organization and behaviour: the adap tiveness of different social structures, group sizes or reproductive tactics.

Author : T. R. McClanahan,T. P. Young
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biotic communities
ISBN : 9780195108170

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East African Ecosystems and Their Conservation by T. R. McClanahan,T. P. Young Pdf

East Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting tropical area on the planet. It is home not only to the last great megafaunal assemblage, but also to human populations with the highest growth rates. This book draws on the expertise of leading ecologists, each intimately familiar with a particular set of East African ecosystems, to provide the first in-depth and integrated account of the ecology, management, threats, and conservation of these diverse ecosystems. Summarizing the tremendous wealth of scientific research that has come out of East Africa in the last few decades, each chapter analyzes a given ecosystem type, taking the reader through the basics of its ecology, its historical use (and misuse) by humans, and its prospects for conservation. Throughout the book, linkages and similarities among ecosystems are emphasized, the historical and contemporary role of humans in shaping these ecosystems is considered, fundamental principles of ecology are considered, and interesting case studies are highlighted. Students and researchers in ecology, conservation biology, and environmental sciences will find this book useful in their work.

Author : Douglas H Johnson,David M Anderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000316155

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The Ecology Of Survival by Douglas H Johnson,David M Anderson Pdf

This book is concerned with evaluating the antiquity of the domestication changes in northern Africa, considering the nature of the environments in which they arose, their social implications and the influence of climatic change on their later progress.

Author : Sally C. Reynolds,René Bobe
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781009293396

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African Paleoecology and Human Evolution by Sally C. Reynolds,René Bobe Pdf

Humans evolved in the dynamic landscapes of Africa under conditions of pronounced climatic, geological and environmental change during the past 7 million years. This book brings together detailed records of the paleontological and archaeological sites in Africa that provide the basic evidence for understanding the environments in which we evolved. Chapters cover specific sites, with comprehensive accounts of their geology, paleontology, paleobotany, and their ecological significance for our evolution. Other chapters provide important regional syntheses of past ecological conditions. This book is unique in merging a broad geographic scope (all of Africa) and deep time framework (the past 7 million years) in discussing the geological context and paleontological records of our evolution and that of organisms that evolved alongside our ancestors. It will offer important insights to anyone interested in human evolution, including researchers and graduate students in paleontology, archaeology, anthropology and geology.

Author : François Bourlière,Clark F. Howell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136529962

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African Ecology and Human Evolution by François Bourlière,Clark F. Howell Pdf

This pioneering volume summarizes the results of diverse research on Pleistocene environments and the cultural and biological evolution of man in Africa. The book includes chapters on Pleistocene stratigraphy and climatic changes throughout the African continent; on the ecology, biology and sociology of African primate and human populations. Contributors include: C. Arambourg, P. Biberson, W. W. Bishop, Geoffrey Bond, F. Bourlière, Karl W. Butzer, Desmond Clark, H. B. S. Cooke, Irven DeVore, John T. Emlen, A. T. Grove, J. de Heinzelin, J. Hiernaux, Clark Howell, L. S. B. Leakey, I. Liben, T. Monod, R. F. Moreau, R. A. pullan, J. T. Robinson, George B. Schaller, S. L. Washburn. Originally published in 1964.

Author : William Weber,Lee J. T. White,Lisa Naughton-Treves,Amy Vedder
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300084331

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African Rain Forest Ecology and Conservation by William Weber,Lee J. T. White,Lisa Naughton-Treves,Amy Vedder Pdf

Extending from west Africa to Madagascar, from the vast lowland Congo Basin to the archipelago of forest islands on its eastern rim, the African rain forest is surpassed in size only by the Amazon. This book sheds light on the current efforts to understand and conserve the African rain forest, an area in need of urgent action to save its biological wealth, cultural heritage, and economic potential. Written by conservation scientists and practitioners based in the African rain forest, the book offers a multidisciplinary perspective that integrates many biological and social sciences. Early chapters trace the forces--from paleoecological factors to recent human actions--that have shaped the African forest environment. The next chapters discuss the dominant biological patterns of species ranging from the distinctive elephants, gorillas, and okapi to the less well known birds, butterflies, and amphibians. Other chapters focus on how such different groups as hunter-gatherers, forest farmers, bushmeat hunters, recent immigrants, and commercial foresters have used the forests. Several authors stress the need for tighter links between research and conservation action. The final section draws lessons from the collective experience of those working in an Africa wracked by political strife and economic hardship.

Author : Gufu Oba
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317745914

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Climate Change Adaptation in Africa by Gufu Oba Pdf

In the context of growing global concerns about climate change, this book presents a regional and sub-continental synthesis of pastoralists' responses to past environmental changes and reflects on the lessons for current and future environmental challenges. Drawing from rock art, archaeology, paleoecological data, trade, ancient hydrological technology, vegetation, social memory and historical documentation, this book creates detailed reconstructions of past climate change adaptations across Sahelian Africa. It evaluates the present and future challenges to climate change adaptation in the region in terms of social memory, rainfall variability, environmental change and armed conflicts and examines the ways in which governance and policy drivers may undermine pastoralists’ adaptive strategies. The book’s scope covers the Red Sea coast, Somaliland, Somalia, the Ogaden region of Ethiopia, and northern Kenya, part of the Ethiopian highlands and Eritrea, areas where past climate change has been extreme and future change makes it vital to understand the dynamics of adaptation. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of environmental history, human ecology, geography, climate change, environment studies, development studies, pastoralism, anthropology and African studies.

Author : Valentine Udoh James
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004428509

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Africa's Ecology by Valentine Udoh James Pdf

Rising population in Africa has resulted in a growing demand for consumer goods and basic necessities (food, shelter, clothing, and energy), causing a dramatic decline in the environment. Documented through case studies and photographs are five basic ecological issues facing Africa: the destruction of wildlife; the decline of natural habitats; pollution; land degradation; and human shelter. International agencies' roles in reversing the negative trends are examined.

Author : John Ford
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015006119500

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The Role of the Trypanosomiases in African Ecology by John Ford Pdf

Author : Byron Caminero-Santangelo
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780813936079

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Different Shades of Green by Byron Caminero-Santangelo Pdf

Engaging important discussions about social conflict, environmental change, and imperialism in Africa, Different Shades of Green points to legacies of African environmental writing, often neglected as a result of critical perspectives shaped by dominant Western conceptions of nature and environmentalism. Drawing on an interdisciplinary framework employing postcolonial studies, political ecology, environmental history, and writing by African environmental activists, Byron Caminero-Santangelo emphasizes connections within African environmental literature, highlighting how African writers have challenged unjust, ecologically destructive forms of imperial development and resource extraction. Different Shades of Green also brings into dialogue a wide range of African creative writing—including works by Chinua Achebe, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Bessie Head, Nadine Gordimer, Zakes Mda, Nuruddin Farah, Wangari Maathai, and Ken Saro-Wiwa—in order to explore vexing questions for those involved in the struggle for environmental justice, in the study of political ecology, and in the environmental humanities, urging continued imaginative thinking in effecting a more equitable, sustain¬able future in Africa.