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Urban Ecology - An International Perspective on the Interaction Between Humans and Nature (Hardcover, 2008 ed.): John Marzluff Urban Ecology - An International Perspective on the Interaction Between Humans and Nature (Hardcover, 2008 ed.)
John Marzluff; Edited by (associates) Eric Shulenberger, Wilfried Endlicher, Marina Alberti, Gordon Bradley, …
R3,522 Discovery Miles 35 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Urban Ecology is a rapidly growing field of academic and practical significance. Urban ecologists have published several conference proceedings and regularly contribute to the ecological, architectural, planning, and geography literature. However, important papers in the field that set the foundation for the discipline and illustrate modern approaches from a variety of perspectives and regions of the world have not been collected in a single, accessible book. Foundations of Urban Ecology does this by reprinting important European and American publications, filling gaps in the published literature with a few, targeted original works, and translating key works originally published in German. This edited volume will provide students and professionals with a rich background in all facets of urban ecology.

The editors emphasize the drivers, patterns, processes and effects of human settlement. The papers they synthesize provide readers with a broad understanding of the local and global aspects of settlement through traditional natural and social science lenses. This interdisciplinary vision gives the reader a comprehensive view of the urban ecosystem by introducing drivers, patterns, processes and effects of human settlements and the relationships between humans and other animals, plants, ecosystem processes, and abiotic conditions. The reader learns how human institutions, health, and preferences influence, and are influenced by, the others members of their shared urban ecosystem.

Gifts of the Crow - How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans (Paperback): John Marzluff,... Gifts of the Crow - How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans (Paperback)
John Marzluff, Tony Angell
R388 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R135 (35%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Playful, social, and passionate, crows have brains that are huge for their body size, which allows them to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. They also exhibit an avian kind of eloquence, mate for life, and associate with relatives and neighbors for years. And to people who care for them and feed them, they often give oddly touching gifts in return.
The ongoing connection between humans and crows--a cultural coevolution--has shaped both species for millions of years. Scientist John Marzluff teams up with artist-naturalist Tony Angell to tell amazing stories of these brilliant birds. With Marzluff's extraordinary original research on the intelligence and startling abilities of corvids--crows, ravens, and jays--Angell's gorgeous line drawings, and a lively joint narrative, the authors offer an in-depth look at these complex creatures and the traits and behaviors we share, including language, delinquency, frolic, passion, wrath, risk taking, and awareness. Crows gather around their dead, warn of impending doom, recognize people, commit murder of other crows, lure animals to their death, swill coffee and drink beer, design and use tools--including cars as nutcrackers--and windsurf and sled to play.
With its abundance of funny, awe-inspiring, and poignant stories, "Gifts of the Crow "portrays creatures who are nothing short of amazing.

Urban Ecology - An International Perspective on the Interaction Between Humans and Nature (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the... Urban Ecology - An International Perspective on the Interaction Between Humans and Nature (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2008)
John Marzluff; Edited by (associates) Eric Shulenberger, Wilfried Endlicher, Marina Alberti, Gordon Bradley, …
R3,594 Discovery Miles 35 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Urban Ecology is a rapidly growing field of academic and practical significance. Urban ecologists have published several conference proceedings and regularly contribute to the ecological, architectural, planning, and geography literature. However, important papers in the field that set the foundation for the discipline and illustrate modern approaches from a variety of perspectives and regions of the world have not been collected in a single, accessible book. Foundations of Urban Ecology does this by reprinting important European and American publications, filling gaps in the published literature with a few, targeted original works, and translating key works originally published in German. This edited volume will provide students and professionals with a rich background in all facets of urban ecology. The editors emphasize the drivers, patterns, processes and effects of human settlement. The papers they synthesize provide readers with a broad understanding of the local and global aspects of settlement through traditional natural and social science lenses. This interdisciplinary vision gives the reader a comprehensive view of the urban ecosystem by introducing drivers, patterns, processes and effects of human settlements and the relationships between humans and other animals, plants, ecosystem processes, and abiotic conditions. The reader learns how human institutions, health, and preferences influence, and are influenced by, the others members of their shared urban ecosystem.

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