Tropical North

Author : The Rambler Co
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0645119806

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Tropical North by The Rambler Co Pdf

Within these pages are sprinklings of tropical splendour; a finely curated selection of locally-sourced travel inspiration from Queensland's Tropical North. Stretching more than 1000km down the coastline from the most northern tip of Australia, this region of tumbling waterfalls and exquisite reefs is the first to feature in our coffee table travel series.Here, the planet's largest reef system sits tantalisingly close to the continent, separated by an array of idyllic islands and secluded sand cays. Parting ocean and outback is a rainforest 80 million years older than the Amazon, sprawled over ancient ranges that loom above the seaside. Tropical conditions and natural abundance present a delectable selection of local culinary delights, from mud crab to mangosteen, barramundi to black sapote. We've picked exotic fruits in the gardens of local growers, slept beneath an ochre monolith at a luxury outback lodge, sampled award-winning gins made with locally sourced botanicals and crawled into ancient cave systems deep beneath the Earth to uncover the magnificence of Australia's Tropical North.

Author : Catherine Lawson,David Bristow
Publisher : Exploring Eden Media
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780648464648

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100 Things To See In Tropical North Queensland by Catherine Lawson,David Bristow Pdf

100 Things To See In Tropical North Queensland is a guide to the best of the far north and Great Barrier Reef, according to people who live there. This remarkable part of Australia is home to the oldest rainforest on earth, the world’s largest living organism and three world heritage sites, and that’s just the beginning. In this guide, author and travel journalist Catherine Lawson, along with partner and photographer, David Bristow, take anyone wanting to explore TNQ like a local into the places off the regular tourist trails. Both have spent more than 20 years travelling their backyard by foot, 4WD, train, bike and even in their sailing yacht, Storyteller. Inside, you’ll find 100 of the best places and things to see and do at the top of Queensland – from dream-like swimming holes to undisturbed rock-art galleries and outback adventures you’ll never forget.

Author : Vikram M. Mehta
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781351052887

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Natural Decadal Climate Variability by Vikram M. Mehta Pdf

Natural decadal climate variability (DCV) and its interactions with anthropogenic climate change (ACC) are vitally important to understand to predict the future of the Earth’s climate. This book, after familiarizing readers with the importance of understanding and predicting DCV phenomena and its distinction from ACC phenomena, comprehensively explains the physics of DCV, integrating paleoclimate proxy and modern instrument-based data and simulations with climate models. Features of this book: Uniquely focuses on natural DCV, its physics, and its predictability Presents an integrated view of DCV phenomena based on approximately 700 peer-reviewed publications cited in the book Includes research on influences of decadal variability in solar emissions on the Earth’s climate, with a historical perspective going back several centuries Describes progress in decadal climate predictability and prediction research, with a historical perspective on weather and climate predictability research This book is an excellent resource for graduate students, faculty members and other teachers and researchers, and anyone who is interested in learning about a very important component of the puzzle of the changing climate. "This book provides a comprehensive review.... Highlighted throughout the book are potential links between DCV and solar variability, a fascinating topic that has engaged our minds for centuries. Written by an expert with more than 30 years’ experience, this book should be an invaluable resource for students and researchers interested in how our climate will evolve over the coming decades." Doug Smith, Decadal Climate Prediction Leader, Meteorological Office Hadley Centre, UK "This book is a tour de force by the author who has spent his career studying decadal climate variability. He brings new insights to the vast scope of this topic, providing clearly understandable descriptions of the various aspects." Gerald Meehl, Senior Scientist, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Colorado, USA

Author : Dilwyn Griffiths
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000702286

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Tropical Ecosystems in Australia by Dilwyn Griffiths Pdf

Over the last century, the world has lived through changes more rapid than those experienced at any other time in human history, leading to pressing environmental problems and demands on the world’s finite resources. Nowhere is this more evident than across the world’s warm belt; a region likely to have the greatest problems and which is home to some of the world’s most disadvantaged people. This book reviews aspects of the biology of tropical ecosystems of northern Australia, as they have been affected by climatic, social and land-use changes. Tropical Australia can be regarded as a microcosm of the world’s tropics and as such, shares with other tropical regions many of the conflicts between various forms of development and environmental considerations. The book draws on a wide range of case studies of tropical Australian ecosystems ranging from coastal coral reefs and mangroves, known to be among the most vulnerable to the effects of the imposed changes, to cropping and pasture lands which, under careful management, have the potential remain as productive and sustainable agricultural or forestry ecosystems. Expert author Dilwyn Griffiths -emphasizes the importance of maintaining an active program for the establishment and management of national parks and environmental reserves -describes the effects of mining and other forms of industrial and urban development with particular reference to mine-site rehabilitation - explores problems relating to the restoration of marginally uneconomic farming land as alternative forms of land-use such as carbon farming through photosynthetically-driven carbon sequestration. This accessible reference work should find a place in educational libraries at all levels and become an essential resource for environmentalists and anyone with interests in various forms of land-use and development.

Author : Yihong Duan,Qingqing Li,Guanghua Chen,Hui Yu,Da-Lin Zhang,Kun Zhao
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-12-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832510070

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Landfalling tropical cyclones: physical processes, forecasting and impacts by Yihong Duan,Qingqing Li,Guanghua Chen,Hui Yu,Da-Lin Zhang,Kun Zhao Pdf

Author : Francis G. Stehli,S. David Webb
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781468491814

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The Great American Biotic Interchange by Francis G. Stehli,S. David Webb Pdf

Two rather different elements combine to explain the origin of this volume: one scientific and one personal. The broader of the two is the scientific basis-the time for such a volume had arrived. Geology had made remarkable progress toward an understanding of the phys ical history of the Caribbean Basin for the last 100 million years or so. On the biological side, many new discoveries had elucidated the distributional history of terrestrial orga nisms in and between the two Americas. Geological and biological data had been combined to yield the timing of important events with unprecedented resolution. Clearly, when each of two broad disciplines is making notable advances and when each provides new insights for the other, the rewards of cross-disciplinary contacts increase exponentially. The present volume represents an attempt to bring together a group of geologists, paleontologists and biologists capable of exploiting this opportunity through presentation of an interdisciplinary synthesis of evidence and hypothesis concerning interamerican connections during the Cretaceous and Cenozoic. Advances in plate tectonics form the basis for a modern synthesis and, in the broadest terms, dictate the framework within which the past and present distributions of organisms must be interpreted. Any scientific dis cipline must seek tests of its conclusions from data outside of its own confines.

Author : Cheryll J. Williams
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 1388 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486307609

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Phytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest by Cheryll J. Williams Pdf

Rare, unique and irreplaceable – precious native rainforests occupy a precariously small part of Australia while retaining a remarkable level of both biological and chemical diversity unrivalled by any other ecosystem. Australia's ancient history and traditions are intimately intertwined with the rainforest plants that humans have utilised as both food and medicine. Phytochemistry of Australia's Tropical Rainforest is a record of this history and details how our understanding of these plants has led to the discovery of anaesthetics, analgesics, steroids, antimalarials and more. It provides an insight into the habitat, ecology and family associations of hundreds of species and explores their future therapeutic potential, alongside phytochemical studies of the ancient plant lineages. Toxicological evaluations of important poisonous plants are also included. Rainforests provide shelter for unique flora and fauna that are counted among the rarest species on Earth, many of which are illustrated in this book. This comprehensive work is an essential reference for phytochemists, ethnobotanists and those with an interest in rainforests and their medicinal and botanical potential.

Author : Nigel Stork,Stephen M. Turton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444300338

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Living in a Dynamic Tropical Forest Landscape by Nigel Stork,Stephen M. Turton Pdf

This book brings together a wealth of scientific findings andecological knowledge to survey what we have learned about the“Wet Tropics” rainforests of North Queensland,Australia. This interdisciplinary text is the first book to providesuch a holistic view of any tropical forest environment, includingthe social and economic dimensions. The most thorough assessment of a tropical forest landscape todate Explores significant scientific breakthroughs in areasincluding conservation genetics, vegetation modeling, agroforestryand revegetation techniques, biodiversity assessment and modeling,impacts of climate change, and the integration of science innatural resource management Research achieved, in part, due to the Cooperative ResearchCentre for Tropical Rainforest Ecology and Management (theRainforest CRC) Written by a number of distinguished internationalexperts contains chapter summaries and section commentaries

Author : Douglas J. Parker,Mariane Diop-Kane
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118391273

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Meteorology of Tropical West Africa by Douglas J. Parker,Mariane Diop-Kane Pdf

Meteorology of tropical West Africa: the Forecasters’ Handbook presents the science and practice of weather forecasting for an important region of the tropics. Connecting basic theory with forecasting practice, the book provides a unique training volume for operational weather forecasters, and is also suitable for students of tropical meteorology. The West African region contains a number of archetypal climatic zones, meaning that the science of its weather and climate applies to many other tropical regions. West Africa also exhibits some of the world’s most remarkable weather systems, making it an inspiring region for students to investigate. The weather of West Africa affects human livelihoods on a daily basis, and can contribute to hardship, poverty and mortality. Therefore, the ability to understand and predict the weather has the potential to deliver significant benefits to both society and economies. The book includes comprehensive background material alongside documentation of weather forecasting methods. Many examples taken from observations of West African weather systems are included and online case-studies are referenced widely.

Author : Song Yang,Xiaoming Hu,Sergio Antonio Sejas,Renguang Wu
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889761739

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Changes in Snow, Monsoon and Snow-Monsoon Relationship in the Warming Climate by Song Yang,Xiaoming Hu,Sergio Antonio Sejas,Renguang Wu Pdf

Author : José Maria Landim Dominguez,Ruy Kenji Papa de Kikuchi,Moacyr Cunha de Araújo Filho,Ralf Schwamborn,Helenice Vital
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-03-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031213298

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Tropical Marine Environments of Brazil by José Maria Landim Dominguez,Ruy Kenji Papa de Kikuchi,Moacyr Cunha de Araújo Filho,Ralf Schwamborn,Helenice Vital Pdf

This book provides an overview of the tropical marine environments of Brazil and a multi-disciplinary assessment of the impact of ongoing climate change in these environments. These changes will affect physical, biological and biogeochemical characteristics of coastal zones and oceans, modifying their ecological structure, their functions and the various services provided to humans and have the potential of causing severe socioeconomic impacts in local (coastal zone), regional (continental shelf and shallow seas) and global (ocean) scales. The Tropical Brazil presents a unique opportunity to evaluate how spatial and temporal heterogeneity influences the response and resilience of marine environments to climate changes. This region comprises the main reef constructions of the Western South Atlantic Ocean, the majority of the Brazilian deltas, one of the longest mangrove areas of the world, a very narrow and shallow continental shelf, extreme variations in sediment and nutrient flows, as well as undeniable importance in transferring heat and mass between hemispheres.

Author : C. Nick Hewitt,Andrea V. Jackson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470999301

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Handbook of Atmospheric Science by C. Nick Hewitt,Andrea V. Jackson Pdf

The alarming consequences of global climate change have highlighted the need to take urgent steps to combat the causes of air pollution. Hence, understanding the Earth's atmosphere is a vital component in Man's emerging quest for developing sustainable modes of behaviour in the 21st century. Written by a team of expert scientists, the Handbook of Atmospheric Science provides a broad and up-to-date account of our understanding of the natural processes that occur within the atmosphere. It examines how Man’s activities have had a detrimental effect on the climate, and how measures may be implemented in order to modify these activities. The book progresses through chapters covering the principles of atmospheric science and the current problems of air pollution at the urban, regional and global scales, to the tools and applications used to understand air pollution. The Handbook of Atmospheric Science offers an excellent overview of this multi-disciplinary subject and will prove invaluable to both students and researchers of atmospheric science, air pollution and global change.

Author : Alan Edward Branch,Michael Robarts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317662594

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Branch's Elements of Shipping by Alan Edward Branch,Michael Robarts Pdf

Since it was first published in 1964, Elements of Shipping has become established as a market leader. Now in its ninth edition, Branch’s Elements of Shipping, renamed in memory of Alan Branch, has been updated throughout and revised to take in the many changes that have occurred in the shipping industry in recent years, including the impact of the economic crisis, the Panama Canal expansion and new legislation. All tables and data have been brought up-to-date and many new illustrations have been added. The book explains in a lucid, professional manner the basic elements of shipping, including operational, commercial, legal, economic, technical, managerial, logistical and financial considerations. It also explores how shipping markets behave and provides an overview of the international shipping industry and seaports. Filling a gap for the discerning reader who wishes to have a complete understanding of all the elements of the global shipping scene together with the interface with seaports, international trade and logistics, it remains essential reading for shipping executives along with students and academics with an interest in the shipping industry.

Author : Bertrand, A. ,Lengaigne, M.,Takahashi, K.,Avadí, A.,Poulain, F.,Harrod, C.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251323274

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El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) effects on fisheries and aquaculture by Bertrand, A. ,Lengaigne, M.,Takahashi, K.,Avadí, A.,Poulain, F.,Harrod, C. Pdf

This FAO Technical Paper synthesizes current knowledge on the impact of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events on fisheries and aquaculture in the context of a changing climate. It describes the diversity of ENSO events (Chapter 2), ENSO forecasting (Chapter 3) and ENSO in the context of climate change (Chapter 4). It includes a global overview and regional assessment of ENSO impact (Chapters 5 and 6) and a focus on coral bleaching and damage to reefs and related fisheries (Chapter 7). Finally, it synthesizes the lessons learned and the perspectives for ENSO and preparedness in a warmer ocean (Chapter 10).

Author : S J Hawkins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 745 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000452235

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Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, Volume 59 by S J Hawkins Pdf

CHOICE Highly Recommended, Sept 2022 Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever-increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative refereed reviews summarizing and synthesizing the results of recent research. For nearly 60 years, OMBAR has been an essential reference for research workers and students in all fields of marine science. This volume considers such diverse topics as the Great Barrier Reef Expedition of 1928-29, Mediterranean marine caves, macromedusae in eastern boundary currents, marine biodiversity in Korea, and development of a geo-ecological carbonate reef system model to predict responses of reefs to climate change. Volume 59 is available to read Open Access on the Taylor & Francis eBooks site (https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books//10.1201/9781003138846) An international Editorial Board ensures global relevance and expert peer review, with editors from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore and the United Kingdom. The series volumes find a place in the libraries of not only marine laboratories and oceanographic institutes, but also universities worldwide. If you are interested in submitting a review for consideration for publication in OMBAR, please email the Editor in Chief, Stephen Hawkins, at [email protected].