Following the publication of Part One of this work, "Coast Plants", a self-appointed committee consisting of Rolf Nordhagen, Johannes Lid, Knut Faegri, Per Stormer and Olav Gjaerevoll decided that mapping of Norwegian vascular plants should continue, priority given to alpine plants and species belonging to the southern and southeastern floral elements. The work includes discussion of the concept of alpine plants, the distribution of the Scandinavian alpine plants, the history of the alpine flora, the ecology of alpine plants, and the species.

A beautifully illustrated tale about a desert flower that blooms for just one night a year... Winner of the 2020 CBHL Annual Literature Award of Excellence in Children and Young Adult Literature As the summer sun sets over the desert in Arizona, wildlife of every variety gather to witness a very special annual event. The night flower is about to bloom! This celebration transforms the quiet desert for just a short few hours into a riot of colour and sound, as mammals and insects congregate from miles away to take part in this miracle of nature. From pollinating fruit bats to howling mice and reptilian monsters, explore the unusual creatures the desert has to offer in this beautiful rhyming picture book. Non-fiction activities at the back of the book, including a search-and-find, provide extra information.

Winner of a 2019 Southwest Book Award (BRLA) An homage to the useful and idiosyncratic mesquite tree In his latest book, Mesquite, Gary Paul Nabhan employs humor and contemplative reflection to convince readers that they have never really glimpsed the essence of what he calls "arboreality." As a Franciscan brother and ethnobotanist who has often mixed mirth with earth, laughter with landscape, food with frolic, Nabhan now takes on a large, many-branched question: What does it means to be a tree, or, accordingly, to be in a deep and intimate relationship with one? To answer this question, Nabhan does not disappear into a forest but exposes himself to some of the most austere hyper-arid terrain on the planet-the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts along the US/Mexico border-where even the most ancient perennial plants are not tall and thin, but stunted and squat. There, in desert regions that cover more than a third of our continent, mesquite trees have become the staff of life, not just for indigenous cultures, but for myriad creatures, many of which respond to these "nurse plants" in wildly intelligent and symbiotic ways. In this landscape, where Nabhan claims that nearly every surviving being either sticks, stinks, stings, or sings, he finds more lives thriving than you could ever shake a stick at. As he weaves his arid yarns, we suddenly realize that our normal view of the world has been turned on its head: where we once saw scarcity, there is abundance; where we once perceived severity, there is whimsy. Desert cultures that we once assumed lived in "food deserts" are secretly savoring a most delicious world. Drawing on his half-century of immersion in desert ethnobotany, ecology, linguistics, agroforestry, and eco-gastronomy, Nabhan opens up for us a hidden world that we had never glimpsed before. Along the way, he explores the sensuous reality surrounding this most useful and generous tree. Mesquite is a book that will delight mystics and foresters, naturalists and foodies. It combines cutting-edge science with a generous sprinkling of humor and folk wisdom, even including traditional recipes for cooking with mesquite.

Das Buch untersucht die Auswirkungen von Anderungen der Waldbewirtschaftung, derzeit vorwiegend von nadelbaumdominierten Reinbestanden in strukturierte Mischwalder. Innerhalb einer nachhaltigen und naturnahen Waldwirtschaft wird dieser Prozess als okologischer Waldumbau bezeichnet. Er wird aktuell von den offentlichen Forstverwaltungen in Deutschland und Mitteleuropa forciert.

Einleitend beschreiben die Autoren Ziele, Moglichkeiten und Erfordernisse des okologischen Waldumbaus. Basierend auf wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen werden die mit dem Waldumbau einhergehenden Probleme und die zu erwartenden Folgen unter okologischen, naturschutzfachlichen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Gesichtspunkten, verstandlich fur das Fachpublikum wie auch die Praxis, beleuchtet. Schwerpunkte sind dabei Effekte des Waldumbaus auf das Okosystem Wald und benachbarte Okosysteme, auf Stoffhaushalt, Artenzusammensetzung und Biodiversitat, ebenso wie die okonomischen Risiken, der Einfluss der Besitzverhaltnisse und die Technikfolgen."

Mit der 1. Auflage der Transgenen Pflanzen im Jahr 1995 war nicht abzusehen, welche Wendungen es mit der Entwicklung der "GrA1/4nen Gentechnik" in den folgenden Jahren in der EuropAischen Union und in Deutschland nehmen wA1/4rde.
Die 2. A1/4berarbeitete und aktualisierte Auflage des Buches informiert A1/4ber den neuesten Stand der Wissenschaft auf dem Gebiet der "GrA1/4nen Gentechnik" und beschreibt die verschiedenen Methoden zur Erzeugung transgener Pflanzen, die Erkenntnisse A1/4ber ihre Kultivierung und die Bestrebungen zu ihrem Inverkehrbringen. Die wichtigsten Argumente der derzeitigen Risikodiskussion sowie die gesetzlichen Regelungen zur Gentechnik innerhalb der EU werden A1/4bersichtlich dargestellt.
Transgene Pflanzen ermAglicht es jedem, sich ein Urteil A1/4ber dieses Teilgebiet der Gentechnik zu bilden. Die Vermittlung fundierter Informationen an eine breitere A-ffentlichkeit ist dabei unabdingbar fA1/4r eine bewusste Wahlfreiheit zwischen Lebensmitteln aus gentechnisch verAnderten, konventionell gezA1/4chteten oder Akologisch angebauten Pflanzen und fA1/4r eine gesellschaftlich gewollte Koexistenz dieser Lebensmittel.
Die umfassende Darstellung der verschiedenen Aspekte der transgenen Pflanzen macht das Buch wertvoll und lesenswert fA1/4r eine vielfAltige Leserschaft, sei es nun fA1/4r den interessierten Laien, den Naturwissenschaftler biologischer Fachrichtung, den mA1/4ndigen BA1/4rger oder den Juristen. Ihnen allen wird der Einstieg in einen Themenkomplex erleichtert, der nach wie vor im Brennpunkt der A-ffentlichen Diskussion steht.

After the concise and informative descriptions of the structure of grasses and their flowers, there are lists of grasses for various habitats, followed by a key to grasses in flower. It provides excellent scientific illustrations of the major grasses found in the UK and information on the preferred conditions for each grass.

Florida Trees & Wildflowers, An Introduction to Familiar Species, is a must-have, reference guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide. The Pocket Naturalist(tm) series is an introduction to common plants and animals and natural phenomena. Each pocket-sized, folding guide highlights up to 150 species and most feature a map identifying prominent sanctuaries and outstanding natural attractions. Each is laminated for durability. (3 1/2 X 8 1/4 folded, opens to 22 X 8 1/4, color illustrations, map)

This publication is an excellent resource regarding legal responsibilities of private property owners, municipalities, private tree companies, practicing arborists, or public companies. While not a substitute for specific legal advice, general information concerning trees and the rights and requirements of property ownership are discussed in relationship to situations often encountered by arborists.