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This book concentrates on the group of plants showing the steepest
decline among British flora over the past 25 years - plants that
grow among the crops. Easy-to-use format is designed to enable
people to take it into the field and to identify these species
whether they are a beginner or an expert. The text covers the
history of - and includes practical recommendations for managing -
the places where these plants still occur 100 plant profiles
include key identification features, flowering and germination
times, and differences between similar species. Color distribution
maps show where these plants have been seen in the past 25 years,
while the accompanying text indicates their current location.
Paleontologist Charlotte Lewis Browns easy-to-read and fascinating
descriptions of these ancient animals are brought to life in Phil
Wilsons detailed illustrations in this follow-up to "The Day the
Dinosaurs Died." Full color.
Strange and wonderful prehistoric creatures that had once dominated
the oceans and the sky are introduced to beginning readers in this
straightforward, appealing book with dynamic illustrations. Full
color.
This edited volume documents the current nature conservation status
of arable habitats in Europe. Arable farming systems have evolved
in the European landscape over more than ten thousand years and now
occupy nearly 30% of the European land area. They support species
that have life cycles closely synchronised with traditional cereal
growing, many of which have experienced massive declines throughout
Europe. For example, in Britain, of the 100 plant species
exhibiting the greatest declines in the latter half of the 20th
century, 47 were typical of arable land. Despite this the habitat
and many of the species associated with it remains unprotected
across much of Europe. The 22 chapters cover a range of topics,
including: * Regional accounts describing the impact of changing
agricultural practices on the arable flora; * The results of
research and surveillance projects on the soil organisms, bryophyte
flora, invertebrate fauna and pollinators of arable habitats; * The
potential for designing multifunctional and resilient agricultural
landscapes; The use of ex situ conservation to aid the
reintroduction of rare arable plants; * Case studies illustrating
how changing agricultural practices have impacted on bird
populations in Europe; * The roles of remote sensing in monitoring
agricultural systems; * How agri-environment schemes can help
restore the biodiversity in arable habitats; and * A look forward
at ways to help ensure the future security of the species
associated with arable habitats. It is clear that the biodiversity
of arable land throughout Europe has undergone major changes,
particularly during the second half of the 20th century, and that
these changes are continuing into the 21st century. We need to
develop a deeper appreciation of farmland wildlife and its
integration into farming systems to ensure its future security in a
world where value is increasingly expressed in terms of material
profit. This book is particularly relevant to practitioners,
policy-makers and managers working in the fields of nature
conservation, agri-environment schemes and land management, and to
researchers working in the fields of conservation biology,
terrestrial ecology, nature conservation, applied ecology,
biodiversity, agriculture, agricultural ethics and environmental
studies.
* Comprehensive Guide to Windows Installer technology - applicable
for all languages and tools on the Microsoft platform. * Focus on
use from Visual Studio and Visual Studio .NET means it does not
require purchase of a separate high-priced installation tool (from
InstallShield or Wise). The Windows Installer ships with Visual
Studio .NET resulting in increasing market share-and the need for
this book. * Extensive coverage of .NET project types including web
applications and services - information not found anywhere else.
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