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

Bring nature back to the city (Paperback): Ernst Wohlitz Bring nature back to the city (Paperback)
Ernst Wohlitz
R470 R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Save R51 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Populations of cities have grown at unprecedented rate, consuming ever more land, placing severe strain on the environment and also on cash-strapped governments. Nature needs to be reintroduced to our cities. This book is focused on urban nature conservation, aspects that will resonate with advisors to local government, people interested in bringing back nature to our cities and anyone with a keen interest in nature. Our ecosystems are under threat and green infrastructure needs to be better managed so that there will be less fragmentation and habitat loss. All of us have to live more towards a sustainable urban nature environment. This book guides all of us how to address nature on our doorsteps. There are 214 photos, 6 tables and 25 illustrations on principles of urban nature conservation. The book informs how to participate and synchronise lifestyles to contribute to sustainable urban nature environments. Urban wetlands, watercourses, riparian zones, buffer zones, ecological corridors and functions are explained. The annexures in the book described owl boxes, bird feeders, earthworm bins and how to produce organic compost. What is important is that more and more people move to cities and city developments encroach upon nature areas. These encroachments can be managed to accommodate ecologically sensitive urban nature areas. These areas can be utilised in ways that it will benefit the environment people live in.

Diversity and Evolution of Butterfly Wing Patterns - An Integrative Approach (Hardcover): Toshio Sekimura, H. Frederik Nijhout Diversity and Evolution of Butterfly Wing Patterns - An Integrative Approach (Hardcover)
Toshio Sekimura, H. Frederik Nijhout
R1,615 Discovery Miles 16 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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
R4,412 Discovery Miles 44 120 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.

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
R4,711 Discovery Miles 47 110 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.

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
R4,743 Discovery Miles 47 430 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.

Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Wetlands: Advances in Wetlands Science, Management, Policy, and Practice (Hardcover, 2013 ed.): Robert... Mid-Atlantic Freshwater Wetlands: Advances in Wetlands Science, Management, Policy, and Practice (Hardcover, 2013 ed.)
Robert P. Brooks, Denice Heller Wardrop
R5,677 Discovery Miles 56 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The lands and waters of the Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) have changed significantly since before the 16th century when the Susquehannock lived in the area. Much has changed since Captain John Smith penetrated the estuaries and rivers during the early 17th century; since the surveying of the Mason-Dixon Line to settle border disputes among Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware during the middle of the 18th century; and since J. Thomas Scharf described the physiographic setting of Baltimore County in the late 19th century. As early as 1881, Scharf provides us with an assessment of the condition of the aquatic ecosystems of the region, albeit in narrative form, and already changes are taking place - the conversion of forests to fields, the founding of towns and cities, and the depletion of natural resources. We have always conducted our work with the premise that "man" is part of, and not apart from, this ecosystem and landscape. This premise, and the historical changes in our landscape, provide the foundation for our overarching research question: how do human activities impact the functioning of aquatic ecosystems and the ecosystem services that they provide, and how can we optimize this relationship?

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
R5,246 Discovery Miles 52 460 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
R1,863 Discovery Miles 18 630 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.

The Sociobiology of Visual Images (Hardcover): Anthony Napoleon The Sociobiology of Visual Images (Hardcover)
Anthony Napoleon
R1,097 Discovery Miles 10 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ecotones Between Forest and Grassland (Hardcover, 2012 ed.): Randall W. Myster Ecotones Between Forest and Grassland (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)
Randall W. Myster
R4,401 Discovery Miles 44 010 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.

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
R5,117 Discovery Miles 51 170 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.

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
R4,661 Discovery Miles 46 610 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.

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
R6,506 Discovery Miles 65 060 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.

Hydrogeochemical and Statistical Behaviour of Hill Springs (Hardcover): Hemant Kumar Joshi Hydrogeochemical and Statistical Behaviour of Hill Springs (Hardcover)
Hemant Kumar Joshi
R1,264 Discovery Miles 12 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Animal Biodiversity and Ecology (Hardcover): Hector Carling Animal Biodiversity and Ecology (Hardcover)
Hector Carling
R3,323 R3,007 Discovery Miles 30 070 Save R316 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Contamination in Soil Environment (Hardcover): Ashutosh Gautam Contamination in Soil Environment (Hardcover)
Ashutosh Gautam
R1,264 Discovery Miles 12 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Energy Models in Emerging Economies (Hardcover): Sasi K Kottayil Energy Models in Emerging Economies (Hardcover)
Sasi K Kottayil
R1,847 Discovery Miles 18 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Impact of Climate Change on Plantation Crops (Hardcover): P Et Al Chowdappa Impact of Climate Change on Plantation Crops (Hardcover)
P Et Al Chowdappa
R2,140 Discovery Miles 21 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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
R1,846 Discovery Miles 18 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Biocatalysts in Biomass to Bioproducts (Hardcover): K Etl Al Ramasamy Biocatalysts in Biomass to Bioproducts (Hardcover)
K Etl Al Ramasamy
R2,140 Discovery Miles 21 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Haunted Nature - Entanglements of the Human and the Nonhuman (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Sladja Blazan Haunted Nature - Entanglements of the Human and the Nonhuman (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Sladja Blazan
R3,116 Discovery Miles 31 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This volume is a study of human entanglements with Nature as seen through the mode of haunting. As an interruption of the present by the past, haunting can express contemporary anxieties concerning our involvement in the transformation of natural environments and their ecosystems, and our complicity in their collapse. It can also express a much-needed sense of continuity and relationality. The complexity of the question-who and what gets to be called human with respect to the nonhuman-is reflected in these collected chapters, which, in their analysis of cinematic and literary representations of sentient Nature within the traditional gothic trope of haunting, bring together history, race, postcolonialism, and feminism with ecocriticism and media studies. Given the growing demand for narratives expressing our troubled relationship with Nature, it is imperative to analyze this contested ground. "Chapter 6" is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

A Nature Calendar; a Record of the Appearance of the Flowers and Birds (Hardcover): Thomas Edward Thompson A Nature Calendar; a Record of the Appearance of the Flowers and Birds (Hardcover)
Thomas Edward Thompson
R799 Discovery Miles 7 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Darwin's Incomplete Idea (Hardcover): Gunnar Odhner Darwin's Incomplete Idea (Hardcover)
Gunnar Odhner
R1,759 Discovery Miles 17 590 Ships in 10 - 15 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
R1,300 Discovery Miles 13 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Plant Microbiome Paradigm (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Ajit Varma, Swati Tripathi, Ramprasad Plant Microbiome Paradigm (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Ajit Varma, Swati Tripathi, Ramprasad
R4,385 Discovery Miles 43 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on plant-microbiome interactions and associations. It covers all major mechanistic approaches used to investigate microbes' impacts on plant growth promotion, disease control and health. The industrial manufacture of nitrogen currently accounts for roughly 2% of the world's total energy consumption. Microbial products are expected to reduce the need for costly fertilizers, as well as chemical pesticides and fungicides. While beneficial microorganisms are increasingly being used in agriculture, abiotic and biotic stresses such as heat, drought, cold, and salt can quickly kill or render them useless in the field. However, discovering new and better treatments is a lengthy process due to the considerable microbial diversity found in soils. Researchers have now proposed using biotechnological approaches to accelerate the process of microbial technology development. The fact that plant-associated microbes stimulate plant growth and development is well known, as the examples of rhizobia and mycorrhizal fungi show. The mechanisms by which these microorganisms maintain plant growth include the production of phytohormones, fixation of nitrogen, and the mobilization of phosphorus and minerals. The plant microbiome is also involved in pathogen suppression, and especially the root microbiome acts as a protective shield against soil-borne pathogens. A special feature of this book is its multidisciplinary approach, spanning from plant microbiology/biocontrol, fungal and bacterial endophytes, plant physiology, to biochemistry, proteomics and genomics. It is ideally suited for researchers and student of agri-biotechnology, soil biology and fungal biology.

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