Mediterranean Wildlife

Author : Jacques Blondel,James Aronson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biology
ISBN : 9780198500353

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Biology and Wildlife of the Mediterranean Region by Jacques Blondel,James Aronson Pdf

The Mediterranean is an outstanding 'hot-spot' of biological diversity. It is exceptional not only for this, but also because of its long history of interactions between its human inhabitants and the other fauna and flora of the region. The cradle of many civilizations, the Mediterranean region has been host to humans for thousands of years. This book is the first to synthesise our current understanding of the ecology, biology, and geology of Mediterranean animals, birds, and plants, and their habitats. The authors focus on the unique historical determinants and spatial patterns of Mediterranean biodiversity. In particular, the dramatic impacts of long-term human activities on the region's landscapes, flora, and fauna, are considered. This fascinating story will be of interest to researchers and students in ecology, biology, conservation, and geography, as well as to naturalists, and ecotourists visiting this popular holiday region.

Author : Pete Raine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000032468328

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Mediterranean Wildlife by Pete Raine Pdf

Author : R. Bouche,A. Derkimba,F. Casabianca
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086867264

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New trends for innovation in the Mediterranean animal production by R. Bouche,A. Derkimba,F. Casabianca Pdf

The Mediterranean area shows a great diversity of livestock systems, depending on local resources and traditions, but also on the networking space where informational resources are available for producers. During the last decades, a lot of innovations have been conceived or introduced in the Mediterranean area, allowing livestock systems to remain competitive. The book looks at two main issues: firstly, it gives an updated review on the main innovations that significantly changed the activities of livestock production in the Mediterranean area in the recent past. Secondly, the focus lies on the extent to which these innovations improve the efficiency, ensure the socio-cultural basis or reduce the environmental impact of livestock systems. One major finding is a new vision of innovating systems based on the distinction between regulated innovation (when aims are fixed) and innovative design (when aims are questioned). Innovations reported in the book are dealing with a set of concerns. They concern the production techniques, the work organization, the equipment and infrastructures, the collective features for selection, reproduction, feeding or sanitary devices. They also concern the local organization such as product labelling, new dynamics around local breeds, collective rules for supply basin or approaches of new products for new markets. More recently, some innovations focus on environmental impacts of livestock production, due to an increasing consciousness of those kinds of problems. In the final part of the book, a round table copes with a crucial question: are traditions in Mediterranean livestock activities to be considered an obstacle or a source of innovation? This book provides a set of updated information and knowledge useful for researchers, students, extension services and policy-makers in the field of animal science.

Author : Paul Sterry
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780002201612

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Complete Mediterranean Wildlife by Paul Sterry Pdf

A guide to Mediterranean wildlife which describes and illustrates 1500 species commonly found in this area.

Author : Jean-Christophe Vié,Craig Hilton-Taylor,S. N. Stuart
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biodiversity conservation
ISBN : 9782831710631

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Wildlife in a Changing World by Jean-Christophe Vié,Craig Hilton-Taylor,S. N. Stuart Pdf

"Wildlife in a Changing World" presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Beginning with an explanation of the IUCN Red List as a key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss the state of the world s species and provides the latest information on the patterns of species facing extinction in some of the most important ecosystems in the world, highlighting the reasons behind their declining status. Areas of focus in the report include: freshwater biodiversity, the status of the world s marine species, species susceptibility to climate change impacts, the Mediterranean biodiversity hot spot, and broadening the coverage of biodiversity assessments."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 841588527X

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Marine Wildlife of the Mediterranean by Anonim Pdf

Author : Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520257855

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The Illustrated Atlas of Wildlife by Channa N. B. Bambaradeniya Pdf

This vividly illustrated atlas is the essential wildlife reference, providing a spectacular visual survey of animals and their habitats across the globe.

Author : Pete Raine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 19??
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:474204432

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Mediterranean Wildlife by Pete Raine Pdf

Author : Peter R. Dallman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520208099

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Plant Life in the World's Mediterranean Climates by Peter R. Dallman Pdf

Here is a wonderful overview of the landscape and vegetation of the five regions of the world that have a Mediterranean climate. In addition to the Mediterranean Basin itself, this climate of mild, rainy winters and dry, warm summers is found in California and parts of Chile, South Africa, and Australia. 30 maps. 18 tables. 46 line illustrations. 75 color and 90 b&w photos.

Author : Robin W. Doughty
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0890964165

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Wildlife and Man in Texas by Robin W. Doughty Pdf

The author uses letters, journals, and travel accounts to show the early attitudes toward the uses of indigenous birds and mammals of Texas. Surviving on nature's bounty and remorselessly exterminating her threats--wolves, cougars, and other wily critters--settlers exploited Texas' pristine fecundity. Some species benefited from disturbed environments; others were unable to adjust to human presence and disappeared. By the 1880s concern about the diminishing numbers of many preferred species led to enactment of game laws and other efforts to protect and manage wildlife. Today, the author argues, habitat change is the most pressing issue confronting conservationists.

Author : Peter Howard,Thymio Papayannis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317969433

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Natural Heritage by Peter Howard,Thymio Papayannis Pdf

It has become more and more accepted that nature conservation is not possible without taking into account human activities. Thus an integrated approach to both the natural and cultural heritage is being encouraged and developed. Gathering a number of distinguished authors with diverse backgrounds (from a religious leader to academics to conservation scientists), the book aims to investigate the relationship between human beings and nature, between nature and culture. Looking at nature as ‘heritage’ of the human race is a recognition both of the tremendous impacts (both positive and negative) that human activities have had on the natural environment, as well as the acceptance of human responsibility for managing our planet in a sustainable and sensitive manner. The texts included examine this interface between human beings and nature in specific places (from the Everglades in Florida and Mont Saint Micelle in Atlantic France, to the UK, Europe and the Mediterranean), as well as on a theoretical basis, and in the context of the international biodiversity conventions.

Author : Christopher Gardner,Basak Gardner
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472982681

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Flora of the Mediterranean by Christopher Gardner,Basak Gardner Pdf

The Mediterranean – a land of blues skies, warm sunshine, rugged mountains and azure seas. Yet this familiar image conceals another Mediterranean – a secret landscape populated by a dazzling variety of wild flowers and plants, from spectacular orchids and ancient olive trees to delicate snowdrops and hardy cacti. Following on from their widely acclaimed Flora of the Silk Road, Chris and Basak Gardner present a stunning selection of 600 of the finest wild flowers that grow in the Mediterranean regions of the world. Travelling across five continents – Europe, North America, Africa, South America and Australia – the authors reveal the rich botanical profusion that makes up the flora of the Mediterranean regions of the world. For each region, a succession of the most outstanding flowers is featured, from the spectacular and exotic to the beautiful yet familiar, with each plant presented in its natural habitat. Beginning with the countries of the Mediterranean Basin, the reader is taken along the rugged Atlas Mountains, through Andalucía and Italy, to arrive at the amazing botanical richness of Greece, southern Anatolia and Jordan. In California and Chile the journey is through flowering deserts, snow-capped peaks and towering forests of redwood and monkey puzzle trees, beside a coast lapped by the Pacific Ocean. The ancient landscapes of Southern Australia provide a truly remarkable assemblage of astonishing flora, whilst the Western Cape of South Africa is home to an unimaginable diversity of flora. The accompanying text provides descriptions of the species, plant families and their distribution, as well as offering guidance to those wishing to photograph plants in the wild. With 600 stunning colour photographs, and presenting a breadth of flora never before brought together in a single volume, the authors offer a unique window on the floral wonders of the Mediterranean world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biodiversity
ISBN : 9782831714783

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Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of the Mediterranean and Black Seas by Anonim Pdf

Presents information on the conservation status of the marine mammals and sea turtles that inhabit the Mediterranean and Black Seas. Each species has previously been classified by IUCN at global level and here we present the first results of the regional assessment for those cetacean species resident in the Mediterranean Sea. It also focuses on the main threats that affect their survival and growth and makes recommendations to better preserve them. It presents brief details on resident species (those recorded all year round and breeding in the region), visitor species (scarcer but occurring regularly every year) and vagrant species (rare and unexpected ones that do not occur annually). This booklet also summarizes the current global status of visitor and vagrant cetaceans in the Mediterranean and the status of the endemic cetacean species in the Black Sea, the conservation status of the only Mediterranean seal species, and the latest information available on marine turtles. -- Publisher.

Author : Paul Sterry
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0300103603

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Birds of the Mediterranean by Paul Sterry Pdf

The Mediterranean is remarkably rich with birds, not only because of the great diversity of habitats in the region but also because it provides the main flyway for most migrant breeding species of northern Europe. This stunning new photoguide encompasses all species of birds, including seabirds, found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and in the adjacent areas with a Mediterranean climate. Featuring nearly 1,000 beautiful color photographs, many of which were taken for this volume, the book presents illustrations and concise accounts of each species. The pocket-sized photoguide is convenient, up-to-date, and accurate. Through the extensive use of digital software to enhance the photographs, the book enables readers to compare similar species easily and to view far more plumage variations than ever before. Armchair travelers, birders in the field, and holiday visitors alike will find this book both delightful and useful.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Wildlife conservation
ISBN : UOM:39015027163933

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Wildlife Review by Anonim Pdf