Encyclopedia Of Islands

Author : Rosemary Gillespie,Rosemary G. Gillespie,David Clague
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2009-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520256491

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Encyclopedia of Islands by Rosemary Gillespie,Rosemary G. Gillespie,David Clague Pdf

"Islands have captured the imagination of scientists and the public for centuries - unique and rare environments, their isolation makes them natural laboratories for ecology and evolution. This authoritative, alphabetically arranged reference, featuring more than 200 succinct articles by leading scientists from around the world, provides broad coverage of all the island sciences. But what exactly is an island? The volume editors define it here as any discrete habitat isolated from other habitats by inhospitable surroundings. The Encyclopedia of Islands examines many such insular settings - oceanic and continental islands as well as places such as caves, mountaintops, and whale falls at the bottom of the ocean. This essential, one-stop resource, extensively illustrated with color photographs, clear maps, and graphics will introduce island science to a wide audience and spur further research on some of the planet's most fascinating habitats." --Book Jacket.

Author : Brij V. Lal,Kate Fortune
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 710 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 082482265X

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The Pacific Islands by Brij V. Lal,Kate Fortune Pdf

An encyclopaedia of information on major aspects of Pacific life, including the physical environment, peoples, history, politics, economy, society and culture. The CD-ROM contains hyperlinks between section titles and sections, a library of all the maps in the encyclopaedia, and a photo library.

Author : Anthony Huxley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Islands
ISBN : OCLC:225222797

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Standard Encyclopedia of the World's Oceans and Islands by Anthony Huxley Pdf

Author : Frank H. ed Talbot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Marine biology
ISBN : OCLC:430101033

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The Encyclopedia of the Earth by Frank H. ed Talbot Pdf

This book illuminates the diverse and intriguing workings of the world's marine and island environments; it also alerts readers to the threats and challenges faced by these precious resources as a result of human exploitation.

Author : Frank H. Talbot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Islands
ISBN : 1853911569

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Encyclopedia of the Earth by Frank H. Talbot Pdf

This book illuminates the diverse and intriguing workings of the world's marine and island environments; it also alerts readers to the threats and challenges faced by these precious resources as a result of human exploitation.

Author : Anthony Julian Huxley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0758152892

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Standard Encyclopedia of the World's Oceans and Islands by Anthony Julian Huxley Pdf

Author : Randy Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9798400655463

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Galápagos by Randy Moore Pdf

This encyclopedia provides readers with a comprehensive look at the Galápagos Islands, from the wildlife and scientists that made them famous to the challenges and issues the islands face today. In the mid-1800s, the Galápagos Islands served as Charles Darwin's playground, a volcanic archipelago where he famously worked on his theories of evolution and natural selection. But who actually discovered the islands? Why didn't any country claim them for more than 200 years? And is ecotourism hurting or helping these mysterious islands? This volume explores the history, science, and culture of the Galápagos Islands. A Preface, Introduction, Chronology, and Galápagos at a Glance primer introduce readers to the islands that are so famously associated with Charles Darwin. Twelve thematic essays allow readers to explore such topics as evolution, the geology of the islands, invasive species, and tourism in depth. Topical entries follow, covering key individuals and organizations as well as other important concepts and ideas. Thirteen primary document excerpts allow readers to study firsthand accounts from explorers and visitors to the islands. Appendices, a glossary, a bibliography, and sidebars round out the text. Students of history, geography, and science will find this volume informative, while general readers will be intrigued to learn about these unique islands.

Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 2927 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615355570

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Britannica Student Encyclopedia (A-Z Set) by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc Pdf

Entertaining and informative, the newly updated Britannica Student Encyclopedia helps children gain a better understanding of their world. Updated for 2012, more than 2,250 captivating articles cover everything from Barack Obama to video games. Children are sure to immerse themselves in 2,700 photos, charts, and tables that help explain concepts and subjects, as well as 1,200 maps and flags from across the globe. Britannica Student is curriculum correlated and a recent winner of the 2008 Teachers Choice Award and 2010 AEP Distinguished achievement award.

Author : Alfred Russel Wallace
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 623 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226045177

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Island Life by Alfred Russel Wallace Pdf

Alfred Russel Wallace is best known as the codiscoverer, with Charles Darwin, of natural selection, but he was also history’s foremost tropical naturalist and the father of biogeography, the modern study of the geographical basis of biological diversity. Island Life has long been considered one of his most important works. In it he extends studies on the influence of the glacial epochs on organismal distribution patterns and the characteristics of island biogeography, a topic as vibrant and actively studied today as it was in 1880. The book includes history’s first theory of continental glaciation based on a combination of geographical and astronomical causes, a discussion of island classification, and a survey of worldwide island faunas and floras. The year 2013 will mark the centennial of Wallace’s death and will see a host of symposia and reflections on Wallace’s contributions to evolution and natural history. This reissue of the first edition of Island Life, with a foreword by David Quammen and an extensive commentary by Lawrence R. Heaney, who has spent over three decades studying island biogeography in Southeast Asia, makes this essential and foundational reference available and accessible once again.

Author : Simron Singh,Marina Fischer-Kowalski,Marian Chertow
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783036509365

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The Metabolism of Islands by Simron Singh,Marina Fischer-Kowalski,Marian Chertow Pdf

This book makes the case for why we should care about islands and their sustainability. Islands are hotspots of biocultural diversity and home to 600 million people that depend on one-sixth of the earth’s total area, including the surrounding oceans, for their subsistence. Today, they are at the frontlines of climate change and face an existential crisis. Islands are, however, potential “hubs of innovation” that are uniquely positioned to be leaders in sustainability and climate action. This volume argues that a full-fledged program on “island industrial ecology” is urgently needed, with the aim of offering policy-relevant insights and strategies to sustain small islands in an era of global environmental change. The nine contributions in this volume cover a wide range of applications of socio-metabolic research, from flow accounts to stock analysis and their relationship to services in space and time. They offer insights into how reconfiguring patterns of resource use will allow island governments to build resilience and adapt to the challenges of climate change.

Author : Frank H. Talbot
Publisher : Gallery Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Islands
ISBN : 0831728132

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Oceans and Islands by Frank H. Talbot Pdf

This book illuminates the diverse and intriguing workings of the world's marine and island environments; it also alerts readers to the threats and challenges faced by these precious resources as a result of human exploitation.

Author : Robert G. Foottit,Peter H. Adler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118945599

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Insect Biodiversity by Robert G. Foottit,Peter H. Adler Pdf

Volume Two of the new guide to the study of biodiversity in insects Volume Two of Insect Biodiversity: Science and Society presents an entirely new, companion volume of a comprehensive resource for the most current research on the influence insects have on humankind and on our endangered environment. With contributions from leading researchers and scholars on the topic, the text explores relevant topics including biodiversity in different habitats and regions, taxonomic groups, and perspectives. Volume Two offers coverage of insect biodiversity in regional settings, such as the Arctic and Asia, and in particular habitats including crops, caves, and islands. The authors also include information on historical, cultural, technical, and climatic perspectives of insect biodiversity. This book explores the wide variety of insect species and their evolutionary relationships. Case studies offer assessments on how insect biodiversity can help meet the needs of a rapidly expanding human population, and examine the consequences that an increased loss of insect species will have on the world. This important text: Offers the most up-to-date information on the important topic of insect biodiversity Explores vital topics such as the impact on insect biodiversity through habitat loss and degradation and climate change With its companion Volume I, presents current information on the biodiversity of all insect orders Contains reviews of insect biodiversity in culture and art, in the fossil record, and in agricultural systems Includes scientific approaches and methods for the study of insect biodiversity The book offers scientists, academics, professionals, and students a guide for a better understanding of the biology and ecology of insects, highlighting the need to sustainably manage ecosystems in an ever-changing global environment.

Author : Walter M. Goldberg,Eugene C. Rankey
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000902877

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A Global Atlas of Atolls by Walter M. Goldberg,Eugene C. Rankey Pdf

Scattered like dots rising from the deep across vast expanses of the world’s tropical and subtropical oceans, atolls with their turquoise lagoons and reefs teeming with colorful marine life have captured the public imagination. They have also been the homeland of millions of people for millennia as various groups of migrants spread across the far reaches if the Pacific, Indian and Western Atlantic regions. Developed from recently available satellite data, A Global Atlas of Atolls presents high-quality details of 476 atolls across the globe, characterizing aspects of the atoll rim, the lagoon, and their coral reef communities in unprecedented detail. In synthesizing and enhancing understanding of these unique seascapes, this volume provides a distinct compendium of descriptions and images, as well as documentation of the environmental conditions of winds, waves, and tides and a summary of the background literature for each atoll area. There is no comparable work. After an introduction that includes a glossary of terms, each atoll is documented in the form of an atlas written for scientists, but accessible to any diver or reader interested in these spectacular reef-island habitats. This book also describes some current challenges and perspectives on their future. It will be useful as a reference work for marine scientists, while providing a minimum of technical jargon for those who are not scientists, but who enjoy reading about exotic places with unusual attributes.

Author : Alex D. Rogers,Nadine M. Johnston,Eugene J. Murphy,Andrew Clarke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444347227

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Antarctic Ecosystems by Alex D. Rogers,Nadine M. Johnston,Eugene J. Murphy,Andrew Clarke Pdf

Since its discovery Antarctica has held a deep fascination for biologists. Extreme environmental conditions, seasonality and isolation have lead to some of the most striking examples of natural selection and adaptation on Earth. Paradoxically, some of these adaptations may pose constraints on the ability of the Antarctic biota to respond to climate change. Parts of Antarctica are showing some of the largest changes in temperature and other environmental conditions in the world. In this volume, published in association with the Royal Society, leading polar scientists present a synthesis of the latest research on the biological systems in Antarctica, covering organisms from microbes to vertebrate higher predators. This book comes at a time when new technologies and approaches allow the implications of climate change and other direct human impacts on Antarctica to be viewed at a range of scales; across entire regions, whole ecosystems and down to the level of species and variation within their genomes. Chapters address both Antarctic terrestrial and marine ecosystems, and the scientific and management challenges of the future are explored.

Author : Daniel Francis
Publisher : Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub.
Page : 910 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : HARVARD:HXB74H

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Encyclopedia of British Columbia by Daniel Francis Pdf

The BC publishing event of the decade! 30,000 copies in print!