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The Ultimate UKCAT Collection - 3 Books In One, 2,650 Practice Questions, Fully Worked Solutions, Includes 6 Mock Papers, 2019 Edition, UniAdmissions (Paperback, New edition)
Rohan Agarwal, David Salt, Matthew Williams
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In 2006, "Resilience Thinking" addressed an essential question: As
the natural systems that sustain us are subjected to shock after
shock, how much can they take and still deliver the services we
need from them? This idea caught the attention of both the
scientific community and the general public.
In "Resilience Practice," authors Brian Walker and David Salt take
the notion of resilience one step further, applying resilience
thinking to real-world situations and exploring how systems can be
managed to promote and sustain resilience.
The book begins with an overview and introduction to resilience
thinking and then takes the reader through the process of
describing systems, assessing their resilience, and intervening as
appropriate. Following each chapter is a case study of a different
type of social-ecological system and how resilience makes a
difference to that system in practice. The final chapters explore
resilience in other arenas, including on a global scale.
"Resilience Practice" will help people with an interest in the
"coping capacity" of systems--from farms and catchments to regions
and nations--to better understand how resilience thinking can be
put into practice. It offers an easy-to-read but scientifically
robust guide through the real-world application of the concept of
resilience and is a must read for anyone concerned with the
management of systems at any scale.
Conservation behavior assists the investigation of species
endangerment associated with managing animals impacted by
anthropogenic activities. It employs a theoretical framework that
examines the mechanisms, development, function, and phylogeny of
behavior variation in order to develop practical tools for
preventing biodiversity loss and extinction. Developed from a
symposium held at the International Congress on Conservation
Biology in 2011, this is the first book to offer an in-depth,
logical framework that identifies three vital areas for
understanding conservation behavior: anthropogenic threats to
wildlife, conservation and management protocols, and indicators of
anthropogenic threats. Bridging the gap between behavioral ecology
and conservation biology, this volume ascertains key links between
the fields, explores the theoretical foundations of these linkages,
and connects them to practical wildlife management tools and
concise applicable advice. Adopting a clear and structured approach
throughout, this book is a vital resource for graduate students,
academic researchers, and wildlife managers.
Conservation behavior assists the investigation of species
endangerment associated with managing animals impacted by
anthropogenic activities. It employs a theoretical framework that
examines the mechanisms, development, function, and phylogeny of
behavior variation in order to develop practical tools for
preventing biodiversity loss and extinction. Developed from a
symposium held at the International Congress on Conservation
Biology in 2011, this is the first book to offer an in-depth,
logical framework that identifies three vital areas for
understanding conservation behavior: anthropogenic threats to
wildlife, conservation and management protocols, and indicators of
anthropogenic threats. Bridging the gap between behavioral ecology
and conservation biology, this volume ascertains key links between
the fields, explores the theoretical foundations of these linkages,
and connects them to practical wildlife management tools and
concise applicable advice. Adopting a clear and structured approach
throughout, this book is a vital resource for graduate students,
academic researchers, and wildlife managers.
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