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Get ready for the shocking truth about botanical sex. Who knew that
bee orchids trick insects into having sex with them, avocado
flowers are female one day and male the next, and some flowers are
the insect equivalent of nightclubs where males and females meet
and mate? Bestselling popular science author Mike Allaby reveals
over 200 of nature's most unseemly creations in this sensational
expose. The sexual antics of plants are far more varied than those
of people and plants have preferences and techniques for which we
have no equivalent. Being rooted to the spot, many rely on
pollinators for assistance and forget birds and bees, we're talking
kangaroos, giraffes, and vampire bats. Botanical illustrations
throw light on the gallery of pimps, hookers and gigolos who may be
lurking in your back garden and spice up this compendium of
scurrilous botany which - be warned - may shock the worldliest of
gardeners.
The new edition of this popular student text offers an engaging introduction to environmental study. It covers the entire breadth of the environmental sciences, providing concise, non-technical explanations of physical processes and systems and the effects of human activities. In this second edition the scientific background to major environmental issues is clearly explained. These include: * global warming * genetically modified foods * desertification * acid rain * deforestation * human population growth * depleting resources * nuclear power generation * descriptions of the 10 major biomes. Special student text features include illustrations and explanatory diagrams, boxed case studies, concepts and definitions.
Contents: Part I: Introduction; 1: What is environmental science?; 2: Environmental interactions, cycles and systems; 3: Ecology and environmentalism; 4: History of environmental science; 5: Changing attitudes to the natural world; Part II: Earth Sciences; 6: Formation and structure of the earth; 7: The formation of rocks, minerals, and geologic structures; 8: Weathering; 9: The evolution of landforms; 10: Coasts, estuaries, sea levels; 11: Energy from the sun; 12: Albedo and heat capacity; 13: The greenhouse effect; 14: The evolution, composition, and structure of the atmosphere; 15: General circulation of the atmosphere; 16: Oceans, gyres, currents; 17: Weather and climate; 18: Glacials, interglacials, and interstadials; 19: Dating methods; 20: Climate change; 21: Climatic regions and floristic regions; Part III: Physical Resources; 22: Fresh water and the hydrological cycle; 23: Eutrophication and the life cycles of lakes; 24: Salt water, brackish water, and desalination; 25: Irrigation, waterlogging, and salinization; 26: Soil formation, ageing, and taxonomy; 27: Transport by water and wind; 28: Soil, climate, and land use; 29: Soil erosion and its control; 30: Mining and processing of fuels; 31: Mining and processing of minerals; Part IV: Biosphere; 32: Biosphere, biomes, biogeography; 33: Nutrient cycles; 34: Respiration and photosynthesis; 35: Trophic relationships; 36: Energy, numbers, biomass; 37: Ecosystems; 38: Succession and climax; 39: Arrested successions; 40: Colonization; 41: Stability, instability, and reproductive strategies; 42: Simplicity and diversity; 43: Homeostasis, feedback, regulation; 44: Limits of tolerance; Part V: Biological Resources: 45: Evolution; 46: Evolutionary strategies and game theory; 47: Adaption; 48: Dispersal mechanisms; 49: Wildlife species and habitats; 50: Biodiversity; 51: Fisheries; 52: Forests; 53: Farming for food and fibre; 54: Human populations and demographic change; 55: Genetic engineering; Part VI: Environmental Management; 56: Wildlife conservation; 57: Zoos, nature reserves, wilderness; 58: Pest control; 59: Restoration ecology; 60: World conservation strategies; 61: Pollution control; 62: Transnational pollution
Originally published in 1988, Conservation at Home looks at
practical methods of conservation that can be carried out within
the home. Still as relevant today, as it was at the time of
publication, this book gives practical and authoritative advice on
a wide range of activities and products that can materially affect
our environment. From the fabric and fuel, we use to keep warm, to
the utensils and chemicals we clean with and the food we eat this
book provides detailed information on how our domestic lives are
affecting not only the natural world, but also ourselves as humans.
Complete with detailed illustrations, this concise and useful book
provides an ecologically conscious guide to living at home. This
volume will be of interest to those researching and working in the
field of ecology and conservation as well as for more general
readerships.
Originally published in 1988, Conservation at Home looks at
practical methods of conservation that can be carried out within
the home. Still as relevant today, as it was at the time of
publication, this book gives practical and authoritative advice on
a wide range of activities and products that can materially affect
our environment. From the fabric and fuel, we use to keep warm, to
the utensils and chemicals we clean with and the food we eat this
book provides detailed information on how our domestic lives are
affecting not only the natural world, but also ourselves as humans.
Complete with detailed illustrations, this concise and useful book
provides an ecologically conscious guide to living at home. This
volume will be of interest to those researching and working in the
field of ecology and conservation as well as for more general
readerships.
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How It Works: Environment (Hardcover)
Michael Allaby; Illustrated by Brian Pearce, David Wright, Gary Hincks, Jim Channell, …
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R360
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This new fourth edition has been completely revised and updated,
covering all aspects in the field of plant sciences including
biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics,
evolution, biogeography, earth history, and earth sciences. Over
500 new entries, including Rosales, physical dormancy, menthol, and
codeine, enhance the dictionary's coverage of botanical terms, key
drugs and medicines derived from plants, and plant orders,
families, and genera. It also explains many ecological terms, and
expands beyond plants to describe fungi and bacteria and how they
affect plants. Numerous appendices include Plant Classification and
SI Units, with new timelines showing important moments in plant
evolution. For ease of use, vernacular plant names have been
transferred to an appendix, fully cross-referenced to the A to Z
entries. The dictionary's dedicated companion website points to
recommended web links and additional resources. The most up-to-date
dictionary available on its subject, this is an essential resource
for students of plant sciences and amateur botanists, as well as an
entertaining and valuable guide for the plant enthusiast.
This new edition includes 10,000 entries which cover all areas of
geoscience, including planetary science, oceanography,
palaeontology, mineralogy and volcanology. In this edition, 675 new
entries have been added, and include expanded coverage of planetary
geology and earth-observing-satellites. Other new entries terms
such as Ianammox, Boomerangian, earth rheological layering, and
metamorphic rock classification. The entries are also complemented
by more than 130 diagrams and numerous web links that are listed on
a regularly updated dedicated companion website. Appendices
supplement the A-Z and have been extended to include three new
tables on the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, Avalanche Classes, and
the Volcanic Explosivity Index. The list of satellite missions has
also been revised and updated to include recent developments. A
Dictionary of Geology and Earth Sciences is an authoritative, and
jargon-free resource for students of geology, geography,
geosciences, physical science, and those in related disciplines.
Thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest research in
the field, A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation provides
over 9,000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the
environment-its key thinkers, treaties, movements, organizations,
concepts, and theories. Covering subjects such as sustainable
development, biodiversity, and environmental ethics, it is at the
cutting edge of environmental and conservation studies. This is the
ideal reference for students studying these subjects and anyone
with an interest in environment and conservation.
With over 6,000 entries, A Dictionary of Zoology is a detailed and
authoritative guide to all areas of the field. It offers full
taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish,
reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. It also includes terms
from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth
history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology. All entries have
been fully revised and updated, making this the most up-to-date
reference guide of its kind. There are around 400 entries new to
this edition covering areas that include taxonomic groups,
prefixes, and widely used descriptive terms. These include articles
on micronucleus, stoma, platy-, proto-, and terrestrial. The
dictionary is enriched through its useful web links, accessible via
the companion website, as well as diagrams and detailed appendices.
This fifth edition also includes a new Common Names appendix and
three new illustrations.
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India (Hardcover)
Richard Garratt; Michael Allaby
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Provides a current, enlightening look at this great nation.
Easy-to-follow chapters profile daily life in this country while
numerous photographs, illustrations, and maps bring the text to
life.
The books in this series make up an introduc tion to the science of
weather for all readers aged eleven a nd over. The six volumes in
the series are - Tornadoes, Drou ghts, Blizzards, Hurricanes,
Floods, and A Chronology of Wea ther. '
The books in this series make up an introduc tion to the science of
weather for all readers aged eleven a nd over. The six volumes in
the series are - Tornadoes, Drou ghts, Blizzards, Hurricanes,
Floods, and A Chronology of Wea ther. '
The updated fourth edition of the Dictionary of Ecology is the most
comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of ecology available.
Written in a clear, accessible style, it contains more than 6,000
entries on all aspects of ecology and related environmental
scientific disciplines such as biogeography, genetics, soil
science, geomorphology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. The
information covered in the dictionary is wide-ranging and includes
plant and animal physiology, animal behavior, pollution,
conservation, habitat management, population, evolution,
environmental pollution, climatology and meteorology. It also
features many line drawings and useful appendices including
estimations of population parameters, the geologic time-scale, SI
units, and--new to this edition--a web-linked appendix of relevant
organizations including both governmental agencies and conservation
societies.
Fully revised, updated, and expanded, with over 100 new entries,
this fourth edition also contains new web links for dozens of
entries--which are accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary
of Ecology companion website. The dictionary will be invaluable to
students and professionals interested in ecology, biology,
conservation, and the environmental sciences as well as general
readers with an interest in the natural world.
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Earth Science (Hardcover)
Michael Allaby; Illustrated by Richard Garratt
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R1,238
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Amidst all of the news stories of threats and damage to the natural
environment, there are scientists working to understand more about
the world and to protect it from avoidable harm. Botanists,
zoologists, ecologists, geologists, volcanologists, seismologists,
geomorphologists, meteorologists, climatologists, oceanographers,
and many more are all environmental scientists in their own
different ways, and their work has contributed greatly to the study
of Earth science. Exploring such topics as the size of the Earth
and how its lands and seas are distributed, ""Earth Science""
discusses the history of this planet, from the study of fossils to
the development of the theory of plate tectonics. This exciting new
book examines the Earth's history and how it came to be divided
into the episodes making up the geologic time scale and includes
the present version of that time scale. Full-color photographs,
sidebars, and further reading complete this accessible resource.
July 2002, floods in eastern and central Texas were so severe that
many counties were declared disaster areas and eight people lost
their lives. In August 2002, in central and eastern Europe, dozens
of deaths and untold irreplaceable cultural and historic sites were
destroyed by flooding. In Asia, during the summer of 2002, at least
1,800 people died. Though often tragic, there are floods throughout
the world every year, many of them devastating and deadly. In
Floods, Revised Edition, author Michael Allaby has substantially
altered, expanded, and in some places rewritten the original text
to reflect recent findings and new information on this form of
severe weather. Three new chapters explain storms and cloudbursts,
thunder and lightning, and the monsoons in greater detail. Many new
and revised sidebars display explanations or interesting pieces of
information about floods and flooding, without interrupting the
main flow of the text. These explain concepts from atmospheric
science, such as partial pressure and vapor pressure; charge
separation in storm clouds; and glacioisostasy, as well as
explaining why it rains more on mountainsides than it does in the
valleys. New further reading lists at the end of each section and
at the conclusion of the book stimulate further research. Students
will find this book comprehensive and useful as it explains the
phenomenon in clear and accessible language.
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Oceans (Hardcover)
Michael Allaby; Illustrated by Richard Garratt
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R1,235
Discovery Miles 12 350
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Oceans cover almost 71 percent of the Earth's surface. Travelers on
land can find their way by recognizing landmarks and navigating
with the help of maps, but there are no landmarks at sea and
mariners must find other signposts to guide them. Many centuries
ago, navigators learned to steer by the sun and stars and by
compasses that align themselves with the Earth's magnetic field.
Equipped with simple instruments, surveyors defined the boundaries
of the ocean while scientists mapped the ocean currents. Oceans
explores some of the mapmakers, scientists, and adventurers who
dedicated their lives to improving our understanding of the oceans.
This new resource begins with the long process of mapping the
oceans and the many problems that had to be solved before this
could be achieved satisfactorily. This full-color book details some
of the greatest surveyors and mapmakers, including Captain James
Cook and Robert FitzRoy, as well as some of the explorations that
made a huge impact on ocean research. Ocean basins are also
examined in this comprehensive resource. The chapters include:
Mapping the Oceans, The Origin of the Oceans, Studying the Ocean
Floor, Measuring the Depth and Flow, Journeys to the Bottom of the
Sea, Life in the Abyss, Monsters, and Modern Explorers.
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