Ecology On The Ground And In The Clouds

Author : Andrea Nye
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2022-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781438487021

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Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds by Andrea Nye Pdf

In Ecology on the Ground and in the Clouds, Andrea Nye raises a question: In a time of climate change and environmental crisis, where should we look for inspiration? Is it to Alexander von Humboldt, the "inventor of nature" who viewed the cosmos from the lofty peak of Mount Chimborazo? Or is it to Humboldt's travel partner, the botanist Aimé Bonpland, who left Europe behind for forty years of conservation, agroforestry, and cooperative farming in the newly independent Republic of Argentina? For Bonpland, order and harmony are not unveiled with European reason and insight; they are made on the ground by intelligent, honorable, and diverse working men and women. Cosmos is not a hidden balance of nature; it is order in thought and action that ensures what we do is coherent and for the common good. It is fair and efficient government, just adjudication of disputes, and good management. It is loving attention to intricate "cogs and wheels" of natural processes at the same time as imagining new forms of beauty and stability in human communities and working landscapes.

Author : D. M. Gates
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461260240

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Biophysical Ecology by D. M. Gates Pdf

The objective of this book is to make analytical methods available to students of ecology. The text deals with concepts of energy exchange, gas exchange, and chemical kinetics involving the interactions of plants and animals with their environments. The first four chapters are designed to show the applications of biophysical ecology in a preliminary, sim plified manner. Chapters 5-10, treating the topics of radiation, convec tion, conduction, and evaporation, are concerned with the physical environment. The spectral properties of radiation and matter are thoroughly described, as well as the geometrical, instantaneous, daily, and annual amounts of both shortwave and longwave radiation. Later chapters give the more elaborate analytical methods necessary for the study of photosynthesis in plants and energy budgets in animals. The final chapter describes the temperature responses of plants and animals. The discipline of biophysical ecology is rapidly growing, and some important topics and references are not included due to limitations of space, cost, and time. The methodology of some aspects of ecology is illustrated by the subject matter of this book. It is hoped that future students of the subject will carry it far beyond its present status. Ideas for advancing the subject matter of biophysical ecology exceed individual capacities for effort, and even today, many investigators in ecology are studying subjects for which they are inadequately prepared. The potential of modern science, in the minds and hands of skilled investigators, to of the interactions of organisms with their advance our understanding environment is enormous.

Author : Hans Turin,D. Johan Kotze,Stefan Müller-Kroehling,Pavel Saska,John Spence,Theodoor Heijerman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086869213

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Ecology and conservation of the Dutch ground beetle fauna by Hans Turin,D. Johan Kotze,Stefan Müller-Kroehling,Pavel Saska,John Spence,Theodoor Heijerman Pdf

Over the past decades, large amounts of data about carabids have been collected in the Netherlands, initially for the purpose of creating distribution maps for the country. In addition to information from collections and faunistic publications, a significant amount of data came from ecological studies using pitfall traps. Because of the rich tradition of carabidological research in the Netherlands, an exceptionally large database of these pitfall data is available. The database is a mix of approximately 1,500 short-term samples and circa 4,400 so-called 'year-samples', for which pitfalls were functional during the whole activity period of ground beetles in spring and autumn. These year-samples came from 2,850 sites, covering the period of 1953-2018, and represent all habitats on the Dutch landscape. These data offer an unusual view of the presence and activity of this common insect family. The data gathered from pitfall trapping is summarised and provides a fresh integrated perspective about the Dutch ground beetle fauna. The characteristic species composition of 17 habitat groups is described in detail. Over 320 species present in the database have been classified into six main groups, according to their patterns of habitat use. Both the classification of habitats and associated species have been tested and used in various analyses in the book. Two chapters give special attention to changes in the Dutch fauna over the past 66 years by means of extensive trend analysis and relate this understanding to nature conservation. The book provides an extension and update for Turin's (2000) atlas. The Dutch carabid fauna is discussed considering relevant literature but uses predominantly European studies to put the faunal patterns in broader context. This book presents the story of Dutch ground beetles and illustrates the contribution of pitfall trapping to our understanding of the ecology of this fascinating and unusually well-studied group of beetles.

Author : PS Verma | VK Agarwal
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 1298 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 8121924421

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Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology by PS Verma | VK Agarwal Pdf

The revised edition of this bestselling textbook provides latest and detailed account of vital topics in biology, namely, Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology . The treatment is very exhaustive as the book devotes exclusive parts to each topic, yet in a simple, lucid and concise manner. Simplified and well labelled diagrams and pictures make the subject interesting and easy to understand. It is developed for students of B.Sc. Pass and Honours courses, primarily. However, it is equally useful for students of M.Sc. Zoology, Botany and Biosciences. Aspirants of medical entrance and civil services examinations would also find the book extremely useful.

Author : Lars Lerup
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0262621576

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After the City by Lars Lerup Pdf

An architect's view of the new metropolitan consciousness and the suburban metropolis as the future frontier.

Author : M.S. Mani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 809 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401023313

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Ecology and Biogeography in India by M.S. Mani Pdf

This book describes the outstanding features of the ecology and bio geography of the Indian region, comprising former British India, Nepal, Bhutan, Ceylon and Burma. It summarizes the results of nearly four decades' studies and field explorations and discussions with students on the distribution of plants and animals, practically throughout this vast area and on the underlying factors. A number of specialists in geology, meteorology, botany, zoology, ecology and anthropology have also actively collaborated with me and have contributed valuable chapters in their respective fields. India has an exceptionally rich and highly diversified flora and fauna, exhibiting complex composition, character and affinities. Although the fauna of the Indian region as a whole is less completely known than its flora, we are nevertheless fairly well acquainted with at least the salient features of its faunal characters to enable us to present a meaningful discussion on some of the outstanding peculiarities of the biogeography of India. A general synthesis of the available, though much scattered, information should prove useful to future students of biogeography throughout the world.

Author : Kathy MacKinnon,Gusti Hatta
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781462905058

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Ecology of Kalimantan by Kathy MacKinnon,Gusti Hatta Pdf

The Ecology of Kalimantan is a comprehensive ecological survey of one of Indonesia's largest and most diverse islands. This book presents a complete summary of our current scientific knowledge about Borneo including the rainforest and riverine habitats that are endangered by logging and industrial development, along with a discussion of land use patterns and current problems. Kalimantan is the Indonesian portion of the huge island of Borneo. Kalimantan has played a key role in Indonesia’s economic development and is a major earner of foreign revenue due to the island's rich natural resources: forests, oil, gas, coal, and other minerals. In this book the authors argue that Kalimantan can be developed, but within tight ecological constraints and with great care. This book remains a standard reference for scientists, anthropologists, writers, and anyone interested in the region.

Author : Richard T. Corlett
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780192549037

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The Ecology of Tropical East Asia by Richard T. Corlett Pdf

Tropical East Asia is home to over one billion people and faces massive human impacts from its rising population and rapid economic growth. It has already lost more than half of its forest cover to agriculture and urbanization, and has the highest rates of deforestation and logging in the tropics. Habitat loss, coupled with hunting and the relentless trade in wildlife products, threatens all its large and many of its smaller vertebrates. Despite these problems, the region still supports an estimated 15-25% of global terrestrial biodiversity and a growing environmental awareness means that it is no longer assumed that economic development justifies environmental damage, and no longer accepted that this trade-off is inevitable. Effective conservation action now depends on integrating a clear understanding of the ecological patterns and processes in the region with the varied needs of its human population. This third edition continues to provide an overview of the terrestrial ecology of Tropical East Asia: from southern China to Indonesia, and from Bhutan and Bangladesh to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. It retains the balance between compactness and comprehensiveness of the previous editions, and the even-handed geographical treatment of the whole region, but it updates both the contents and the perspective. Approximately one third of the text is new or greatly modified, reflecting the explosion of new research in the region in the last few years and the increasing use of new tools, particularly from genomics and remote sensing. The change in perspective largely reflects the growing realization that we are in a new epoch, the Anthropocene, in which human activities have at least as large an influence as natural processes, and that stopping or reversing ecological change is no longer an option. This does not mean that biodiversity conservation is no longer possible or worthwhile, but that the biodiverse future we strive for will inevitably be very different from the past. The Ecology of Tropical East Asia is an advanced textbook suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate level students taking courses on the terrestrial ecology of the East Asian tropics, as well as an authoritative regional reference for professional ecologists, conservationists, and interested amateurs worldwide.

Author : Dr. K. K. Garg,Dr. Devendra Kumar Soni
Publisher : Shashwat Publication
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789395362276

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Introduction to environment studies by Dr. K. K. Garg,Dr. Devendra Kumar Soni Pdf

This book is about the abc... of environment. It deals with the basic concepts /contents/ local and global issues of environment. The book has been written based on the module core syllabus suggested by University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi, for students undergoing graduation in any discipline. Environment is a compulsory subject to be taken by an undergraduate irrespective of its discipline. Thus, the book will be immensely helpful for all undergraduate students throughout India. It will also be useful for students pursuing postgraduation, professional courses and taking up competitive exams.

Author : Andrew J. Marshall,Bruce M. Beehler
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 768 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781462906802

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Ecology of Indonesian Papua Part Two by Andrew J. Marshall,Bruce M. Beehler Pdf

The Ecology of Papua provides a comprehensive review of current scientific knowledge on all aspects of the natural history of western (Indonesian) New Guinea. Designed for students of conservation, environmental workers, and academic researchers, it is a richly detailed text, dense with biogeographical data, historical reference, and fresh insight on this complicated and marvelous region. We hope it will serve to raise awareness of Papua on a global as well as local scale, and to catalyze effective conservation of its most precious natural assets. New Guinea is the largest and highest tropical island, and one of the last great wilderness areas remaining on Earth. Papua, the western half of New Guinea, is noteworthy for its equatorial glaciers, its vast forested floodplains, its imposing central mountain range, its Raja Ampat Archipelago, and its several hundred traditional forest-dwelling societies. One of the wildest places left in the world, Papua possesses extraordinary biological and cultural diversity. Today, Papua’s environment is under threat from growing outside pressures to exploit its expansive forests and to develop large plantations of oil palm and biofuels. It is important that Papua’s leadership balance economic development with good resource management, to ensure the long-term well-being of its culturally diverse populace.

Author : Raymond Fredric Dasmann,Duncan Poore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Alpine regions
ISBN : UOM:39015005842524

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Ecological Guidelines for Balanced Land Use, Conservation and Development in High Mountains by Raymond Fredric Dasmann,Duncan Poore Pdf

Prepared for the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and the World Wildlife Fund.

Author : Nalini Nadkarni
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520261655

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Between Earth and Sky by Nalini Nadkarni Pdf

In Between Earth and Sky, a rich tapestry of personal stories, information, and illustrations, world-renowned canopy biologist Nalini M. Nadkarni becomes our captivating guide to the leafy wilderness above our heads. Through her luminous narrative, we embark on a multifaceted exploration of trees that reveals the profound connections we have with them, the dazzling array of things they can provide us, and the powerful lessons they teach us.

Author : James K Agee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1993-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015032878087

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Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests by James K Agee Pdf

A leading expert in the emerging field of fire ecology, James Agee analyzes the ecological role of fire in the creation and maintenance of the natural forests common to most of the western U.S. In addition to examining fire from an ecological perspective, he provides insight into its historical and cultural aspects, and also touches on some of the political issues that influence the use of fire. Although the focus of chapters on the ecology of specific forest zones is on the Pacific Northwest, much of the book addresses issues that are applicable to other regions. Illustrations, tables, index.

Author : L. R. Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 0444417028

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Ecosystems of Disturbed Ground by L. R. Walker Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
Page : 1126 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781490107028

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Issues in Global Environment—Biology and Geoscience: 2013 Edition by Anonim Pdf

Issues in Global Environment—Biology and Geoscience: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Wildlife Research. The editors have built Issues in Global Environment—Biology and Geoscience: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Wildlife Research in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Global Environment—Biology and Geoscience: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.