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Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere

Soils Under Stress - More Work for Soil Science in Ukraine (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Yuriy Dmytruk, David Dent Soils Under Stress - More Work for Soil Science in Ukraine (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Yuriy Dmytruk, David Dent
R3,044 Discovery Miles 30 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Dokuchaev carried out most of his research in Ukraine. His student and friend, Volodymyr Vernadsky, went on to create trans-disciplinary environmental sciences and the concept of Earth as a living organism, famously taken up by James Lovelock. That spring of ideas still flows and the researches captured in this volume are relevant to present-day problems, and not only in Ukraine. Soils have always been under stress but, in the Anthropocene, mankind is in the driving seat. As a sequel to Soil Science Working for a Living: Applications of soil science to present-day problems, we consider issues of policy as well as soil genesis, attributes and functions in various environments, natural and man-made. We consider human impacts on the soil cover through its use and misuse, highlight methods of research and assessment of soil quality, and the threats of soil degradation. The distinguished contributors also describe and propose various options for evaluation and remediation of degraded soils, drawing on the latest methods of modelling and cartography as well as long-term field experiments and long experience. The book will be invaluable to researchers and practitioners in soil science including graduate and post-graduate education, academics and professionals.

The Sociobiology of Visual Images (Hardcover): Anthony Napoleon The Sociobiology of Visual Images (Hardcover)
Anthony Napoleon
R1,150 Discovery Miles 11 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ethics and Sustainable Agriculture - Bridging the Ecological Gaps (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Fabio Caporali Ethics and Sustainable Agriculture - Bridging the Ecological Gaps (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Fabio Caporali
R3,825 Discovery Miles 38 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book describes the alarming condition of agriculture in the Anthropocene, when the ethical conception of agriculture as a service of common utility for both society and environment has progressively been marginalized. The ethical utility of agriculture has been sidetracked with the increasing industrialisation of society, the involvement of agriculture in the business-as-usual economy, and the consequential environmental and societal impacts it has had. Thus, re-establishing a meaningful bridge between ethics and agriculture is necessary. A relatively new science (ecology) with both a new epistemological tool (that of the ecosystem concept), and a unique narrative of sustainable development, can help bridge this gap. This book focuses on ethics as a lever for raising scientific, technical, social, economic and political solutions to adopt in agriculture as a model of symbiotic relationships between man and nature. It provides a detailed discussion of the ecological intensification practices in order to maximize ecological and ethical services, wherein agroecosystems will follow.

Ecotones Between Forest and Grassland (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Randall W. Myster Ecotones Between Forest and Grassland (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Randall W. Myster
R4,628 Discovery Miles 46 280 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ecotones are dynamic over-lapping boundary areas where major terrestrial biomes meet. As past studies have shown, and as the chapters in this book will illustrate, their structure, size, and scope have changed considerably over the millennia, expanding and shrinking as climate and/or other driving conditions, also changed. Today, however, many of them are changing at a rate not seen for a long time, perhaps largely due to climate change and other human-induced factors. Indeed ecotones are more sensitive to climate change than the biomes on either side, and thus may serve as critical early indicators of future climate change. As ecotones change, they also redefine the limits of the biomes on either side by altering their distributions of species because, in addition to their own endemic species, any ecotone will also have species from both adjoining biomes. Consequently, they may also be places of high levels of species interaction, serving as active evolutionary laboratories, which generate new species that then migrate back into adjacent biomes. Ecotones Between Forest and Grassland explores how these ecotones have changed in the past, how they are changing today, and how they are likely to change in the future. The book includes chapters from around the world with a special focus on South American and Neotropical ecotones.

Animal Biodiversity and Ecology (Hardcover): Hector Carling Animal Biodiversity and Ecology (Hardcover)
Hector Carling
R3,498 R3,161 Discovery Miles 31 610 Save R337 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hydrogeochemical and Statistical Behaviour of Hill Springs (Hardcover): Hemant Kumar Joshi Hydrogeochemical and Statistical Behaviour of Hill Springs (Hardcover)
Hemant Kumar Joshi
R1,338 Discovery Miles 13 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Bahia Blanca Estuary - Ecology and Biodiversity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Sandra M. Fiori, Paula D Pratolongo The Bahia Blanca Estuary - Ecology and Biodiversity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Sandra M. Fiori, Paula D Pratolongo
R4,955 Discovery Miles 49 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Bahia Blanca Estuary is one of the largest coastal systems in Atlantic South America. This mesotidal estuary, situated in a sharp transition between humid subtropical and semiarid climates, has a unique combination of large interannual climatic variations. The estuarine area encompasses roughly 2300 square kilometers and is composed of wide expanses of intertidal flats, salt marshes, and emerged islands, which create intricate landscape patterns. Natural environments in the estuary sustain a high concentration of marine and terrestrial species, including endemic, threatened, and endangered fish and shorebirds. Puerto Cuatreros, in the inner zone of the estuary, hosts a permanent marine research station, whose records span more than 30 years of biophysical variables, and represent one of the largest time series of ecological data in South America. Beyond its ecological relevance, the Bahia Blanca Estuary is under increasing anthropogenic pressure from large urban settlements, industrial developments and harbors, raising the question of how to balance conservation and development. The Bahia Blanca Estuary: Ecology and Biodiversity offers a comprehensive review of life in the ecosystems of the estuary. The book is divided into five major sections, the first of which provides a description of the regional setting and covers key aspects of estuarine dynamics. The three following sections are dedicated to different habitat types and, within each section, the chapters are organized around major functional groups from pelagic and benthic environments. The fifth and final section covers issues related to management and conservation. Overall, the book provides essential and up-to-date reference material on the biodiversity and ecosystem processes of the Bahia Blanca Estuary, and will appeal to a broad international audience.

Environmental Protection and Disaster Risks - Selected Papers from the 1st International Conference on Environmental Protection... Environmental Protection and Disaster Risks - Selected Papers from the 1st International Conference on Environmental Protection and Disaster RISKs (EnviroRISKs) (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Nina Dobrinkova, Georgi Gadzhev
R4,640 Discovery Miles 46 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents research findings and conclusions that has been developed as algorithms or intelligent new methods solving problems in the fields of air pollution, climate and health, natural hazards and risks, water resources, human activities and management and informatics, remote sensing, high-performance computing and GIS for environmental monitoring and management. Environmental protection and disaster risk topics are challenging fields, that scientific world is trying to address as much as it can. Earthquakes, floods, fires, droughts, blizzards, dust storms, natural releases of toxic gases and liquids, diseases and other environmental variations affect hundreds of millions of people each year. Many disaster events are triggered by human activities. Dealing with these problems will require systems thinking and integrating multidisciplinary science. Actions in these directions are taken more and more in the recent years by political bodies, NGOs and scientific groups trying to find sustainable solutions for the future generations. Every point of view matter when it comes to our global home - The Planet Earth.

Impact of Climate Change on Plantation Crops (Hardcover): P Et Al Chowdappa Impact of Climate Change on Plantation Crops (Hardcover)
P Et Al Chowdappa
R2,269 Discovery Miles 22 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Contamination in Soil Environment (Hardcover): Ashutosh Gautam Contamination in Soil Environment (Hardcover)
Ashutosh Gautam
R1,338 Discovery Miles 13 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Energy Models in Emerging Economies (Hardcover): Sasi K Kottayil Energy Models in Emerging Economies (Hardcover)
Sasi K Kottayil
R1,958 Discovery Miles 19 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Advances in the Domain of Environmental Biotechnology - Microbiological Developments in Industries, Wastewater Treatment and... Advances in the Domain of Environmental Biotechnology - Microbiological Developments in Industries, Wastewater Treatment and Agriculture (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Naga Raju Maddela, Luz C Garcia Cruzatty, Sagnik Chakraborty
R5,518 Discovery Miles 55 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book complies latest advancement in the field of environmental biotechnology. It focuses on topics that comprises industrial, environment and agricultural related issues to microbiological studies and exhibits correlation between biological world and dependence of humans on it. It is designed into three sections covering the role of environmental biotechnology in industry, environmental remediation, and agriculture. Ranging from micro-scale studies to macro, it covers up a huge domain of environmental biotechnology. Overall the book portrays the importance of modern biotechnology technologies in solving the problems in modern day life. The book is a ready reference for practicing students, researchers of biotechnology, environmental engineering, chemical engineering and other allied fields likewise.

History and Regional Area Studies of Hachioji - Tokyo's Western Frontier (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Tai-Wei Lim History and Regional Area Studies of Hachioji - Tokyo's Western Frontier (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Tai-Wei Lim
R1,957 Discovery Miles 19 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book looks at the case study of Hachioji as a major transit hub with a world-class public transportation system in Japan. It tracks how Tokyo slowly expands into its suburban, rural or sub-rural districts. It also wants to profile the multiple identities of a city that is simultaneously an ecological asset, a heritage locale in addition to a logistics hub. The volume is probably the first of its kind to analyze the western sector of the largest city in the world.

Bioprospecting of Enzymes in Industry, Healthcare and Sustainable Environment (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Hrudayanath Thatoi,... Bioprospecting of Enzymes in Industry, Healthcare and Sustainable Environment (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Hrudayanath Thatoi, Sonali Mohapatra, Swagat Kumar Das
R4,902 Discovery Miles 49 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The rapid urbanization and industrialization of developing countries across the globe have necessitated for substantial resource utilization and development in the areas of Healthcare, Environment, and Renewable energy. In this context ,this resourceful book serves as a definitive source of information for the recent developments in application of microbial enzymes in various sectors. It covers applications in fermentation processes and their products, extraction and utilisation of enzymes from various sources and their application in health and biomass conversion for production of value added products. Different chapters discuss various areas of bioprospecting in enzyme technology, and describe why these are the mainstays for industrial production of value added products. The rich compilation of the cutting-edge advances and applications of the modern industrial based techniques hold feasible solutions for a range of current issues in enzyme technology. This book will be of particular interest for scientists, academicians, technical resource persons, engineers and members of industry. Undergraduate and graduate students pursuing courses in the area of industrial biotechnology will find the information in the book valuable. General readers having interest towards biofuels, enzyme technology, fermented food and value added products, phytochemicals and phytopharmaceutical products will also find the book appealing. Readers will discover modern concepts of enzymatic bioprocess technology for production of therapeutics and industrial value added products.

Freshwater Red Algae - Phylogeny, Taxonomy and Biogeography (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Morgan L. Vis, Orlando Necchi Jr Freshwater Red Algae - Phylogeny, Taxonomy and Biogeography (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Morgan L. Vis, Orlando Necchi Jr
R5,035 Discovery Miles 50 350 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book presents the phylogeny, taxonomy and biogeography of freshwater red algae. Its content is divided into five chapters. The first chapter provides a brief history of freshwater red algal research, habits and collecting methods, general biogeographic trends and an overview of the taxonomic/phylogenetic placement of freshwater taxa. The other four chapters are taxonomic treatments of non-marine red algae based on taxonomic levels, i.e. classes within the phylum Rhodophyta, orders within each class, families within each order, and genera within each family. Descriptions, phylogenetic data (including numerous trees), geographic range (maps for most species) and dichotomous keys for identification are presented. Comprehensive data are provided for more than 220 species.

Omics Science for Rhizosphere Biology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Ramesh Namdeo Pudake, Binod Bihari Sahu, Maya Kumari, Anil K.... Omics Science for Rhizosphere Biology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Ramesh Namdeo Pudake, Binod Bihari Sahu, Maya Kumari, Anil K. Sharma
R5,382 Discovery Miles 53 820 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents a timely review of the latest advances in rhizosphere biology, which have been facilitated by the application of omics tools. It includes chapters on the use of various omics tools in rhizosphere biology, focusing on understanding plant and soil microbe interactions. The role of proteomics and metagenomics in research on symbiotic association is also discussed in detail. The book also includes chapters on the use of omics tools for the isolation of functional biomolecules from rhizospheric microorganisms. The book's respective sections describe and provide detailed information on important omics tools, such as genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and meta-epigenomics. In turn, the book promotes and describes the combined use of plant biology, microbial ecology, and soil sciences to design new research strategies and innovative methods in soil biology. Lastly, it highlights the considerable potential of the rhizosphere in terms of crop productivity, bioremediation, ecological engineering, plant nutrition and health, as well as plant adaptation to stress conditions. This book offers both a practical guide and reference source for all scientists working in soil biology, plant pathology, etc. It will also benefit students studying soil microbiology, and researchers studying rhizosphere structure.

Drought Management and Desertification Control - Still Miles to Go (Hardcover): R P Dhir Drought Management and Desertification Control - Still Miles to Go (Hardcover)
R P Dhir
R1,957 Discovery Miles 19 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Behavior, Ecology and Evolution of Cichlid Fishes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Maria E. Abate, David L. G. Noakes The Behavior, Ecology and Evolution of Cichlid Fishes (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Maria E. Abate, David L. G. Noakes
R6,844 Discovery Miles 68 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume constitutes the most recent and most comprehensive consideration of the largest family of bony fishes, the Cichlidae. This book offers an integrated perspective of cichlid fishes ranging from conservation of threatened species to management of cichlids as invasive species themselves. Long-standing models of taxonomy and systematics are subjected to the most recent applications and interpretations of molecular evidence and multivariate analyses; and cichlid adaptive radiations at different scales are elucidated. The incredible diversity of endemic cichlid species in African lakes is revisited as possible examples of sympatric speciation and as serious cases for management in complex anthropogenic environments. Extreme hydrology and bathymetry as driver of micro-allopatric speciation is explored in the African riverine hotspot of diversity of the lower Congo River. Dramatic new molecular evidence draws attention to the complex taxonomy and systematics of Neotropical cichlids including the crater lakes of Central America. Molecular genetics, genomics, imaging tools and field study techniques assess the roles of natural, sexual and kin selection in shaping cichlid traits and beyond. The complex behavioral adaptations of cichlids are considered from a number of sub-disciplines including sensory biology, neurobiology, development, and evolutionary ecology. Most importantly, this volume puts forth a wealth of new interpretations, explanatory hypotheses and proposals for practical management and applications that will shape the future for these remarkable fishes in nature as well as their use as models for the study of biology.

Darwin's Incomplete Idea (Hardcover): Gunnar Odhner Darwin's Incomplete Idea (Hardcover)
Gunnar Odhner
R1,847 Discovery Miles 18 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Biocatalysts in Biomass to Bioproducts (Hardcover): K Etl Al Ramasamy Biocatalysts in Biomass to Bioproducts (Hardcover)
K Etl Al Ramasamy
R2,269 Discovery Miles 22 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
How to Kill an Elephant - Eighteen Months to Save the Planet (Hardcover): Robert Pins How to Kill an Elephant - Eighteen Months to Save the Planet (Hardcover)
Robert Pins
R1,376 Discovery Miles 13 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Environment and Forest (Hardcover): M.M. Deka Environment and Forest (Hardcover)
M.M. Deka
R1,340 Discovery Miles 13 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Handbook of Biosphere (Hardcover): Anne Offit Handbook of Biosphere (Hardcover)
Anne Offit
R3,343 R3,020 Discovery Miles 30 200 Save R323 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ecological Monitoring, Assessment, and Management in Freshwater Systems (Hardcover): Young Seuk Park, Soon-Jin Hwang Ecological Monitoring, Assessment, and Management in Freshwater Systems (Hardcover)
Young Seuk Park, Soon-Jin Hwang
R2,242 Discovery Miles 22 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Disaster Communication and Early Warning Systems (Hardcover): Preeti Banzal Disaster Communication and Early Warning Systems (Hardcover)
Preeti Banzal
R1,971 Discovery Miles 19 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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