nhbs monthly catalogue new and forthcoming titles Issue: 2011/09 September 2011 www.nhbs.com [email protected]+44 (0)1803 865913 Welcome to the September 2011 edition of the NHBS Monthly Catalogue. This monthly update contains all of the wildlife, science and environment titles added to nhbs.com in the last month. Our summer Clearance Sale has seen huge interest. But there are still hundreds of drastically reduced titles available across our subject range. Editor's Picks - New in Stock this Month ● A Field Guide to the Carnivores of the World ● Field Guide to Monitoring Nests ● The Sharks of North America ● The European Garden Flora , Volumes 1 to 5 ● Bats: From Evolution to Conservation ● Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean Sea: Including Marine Invertebrates ● Mutation: The History of an Idea from Darwin to Genomics ● Insect Ecology: Behavior, Populations and Communities ● Zoo Conservation Biology ● Britain's Plant Galls: A Photographic Guide ● Practical Field Ecology: A Project Guide ● Birds in Africa Find out more about services for libraries and organisations: NHBS LibraryPro Best wishes, -The NHBS Team View this Monthly Catalogue as a web page or save/print it as a .pdf document. Zoology: Mammals Birds Reptiles & Amphibians Fishes Invertebrates Palaeontology General Natural History Regional & Travel Botany & Plant Science Animal & General Biology Evolutionary Biology Ecology Habitats & Ecosystems Conservation & Biodiversity Environmental Science Physical Sciences Sustainable Development Data Analysis Reference Mammals Go to subject web page Bats of the United States and Canada Michael J Harvey, J Scott Altenbach and Troy L Best "Bats of the United States and Canada" is the only complete and accessible guide to all forty- seven species of bats found in the region. A wide variety of species lives in the .... 224 pages | 135 colour photos, 47 maps, 2 graphs | Johns Hopkins UP Pbk | NYP 12/2011 | 1421401916 | #192755A | £12.99 Add to basket Conservation of the Dugong Along the Andaman Coast of Thailand An Example of the Integration of Conservation and Biology in Endangered Species Research Ellen Hines This project investigates the integration of scientific methodology with community and other locally relevant management issues using dugong research on the Andaman coast of .... 287 pages | b/w illustrations, tables | VDM Verlag Pbk | 2011 | 363934670X | #192183A | £103.00 Add to basket Irish Wild Mammals A Guide to the Literature Pat Smiddy and Paddy Sleeman This third edition lists 2,663 entries to the literature on wild mammals in Ireland. Compared to the 1,389 entries in the second edition from 1992, this represents an almost .... 129 pages | Paddy Sleeman Pbk | 2011 | 1906643318 | #192814A | £34.99 Add to basket The Mouse Nervous System Edited by Charles Watson, George Paxinos and Luis Puelles "The Mouse Nervous System" provides a comprehensive account of the central nervous system of the mouse. The book is aimed at molecular biologists who need a book that .... 590 pages | Elsevier Hbk | NYP 12/2011 | 0123694973 | #192739A | £155.00 Add to basket Primates of West Africa: A Field Guide and Natural History John F Oates A volume in the highly regarded Tropical Field Guides Series from Conservation International, this guide provides detailed accounts of 79 primate species. It also .... 544 pages | 141 photos, 79 illus, 55 maps | Conservation International Pbk | NYP 09/2011 | 1934151483 | #191780A | £34.99 Add to basket
Welcome to the September 2011 edition of the NHBS Monthly Catalogue. This monthly update contains all of the wildlife, science and environment titles added to nhbs.com in the last month. Our summer Clearance Sale has seen huge interest. But there are still hundreds of drastically reduced titles available across our subject range. Editor's Picks - New in Stock this Month
● A Field Guide to the Carnivores of the World● Field Guide to Monitoring Nests● The Sharks of North America● The European Garden Flora , Volumes 1 to 5● Bats: From Evolution to Conservation● Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean Sea: Including Marine Invertebrates● Mutation: The History of an Idea from Darwin to Genomics● Insect Ecology: Behavior, Populations and Communities● Zoo Conservation Biology● Britain's Plant Galls: A Photographic Guide● Practical Field Ecology: A Project Guide● Birds in Africa
Find out more about services for libraries and organisations: NHBS LibraryPro Best wishes, -The NHBS Team View this Monthly Catalogue as a web page or save/print it as a .pdf document.
Zoology: Mammals Birds Reptiles & Amphibians Fishes Invertebrates Palaeontology General Natural History Regional & Travel Botany & Plant Science Animal & General Biology Evolutionary Biology Ecology Habitats & Ecosystems Conservation & Biodiversity Environmental Science Physical Sciences Sustainable Development Data Analysis Reference
Mammals Go to subject web page
Bats of the United States and Canada Michael J Harvey, J Scott Altenbach and Troy L Best"Bats of the United States and Canada" is the only complete and accessible guide to all forty-seven species of bats found in the region. A wide variety of species lives in the ....
Conservation of the Dugong Along the Andaman Coast of Thailand An Example of the Integration of Conservation and Biology in Endangered Species ResearchEllen HinesThis project investigates the integration of scientific methodology with community and other locally relevant management issues using dugong research on the Andaman coast of ....
Irish Wild Mammals A Guide to the Literature Pat Smiddy and Paddy SleemanThis third edition lists 2,663 entries to the literature on wild mammals in Ireland. Compared to the 1,389 entries in the second edition from 1992, this represents an almost ....
The Mouse Nervous System Edited by Charles Watson, George Paxinos and Luis Puelles"The Mouse Nervous System" provides a comprehensive account of the central nervous system of the mouse. The book is aimed at molecular biologists who need a book that ....
Primates of West Africa: A Field Guide and Natural History John F OatesA volume in the highly regarded Tropical Field Guides Series from Conservation International, this guide provides detailed accounts of 79 primate species. It also ....
Small Wild Cats The Animal Answer Guide James G Sanderson and Patrick WatsonDid you know that most wild cat species are small and that lions, tigers, and other large cats are the exception? That adult bobcats, clouded leopards, and other small wild ....
Ungulate Taxonomy Colin P Groves and Peter GrubbA group of special interest to mammalogists, taxonomists, and systemicists, ungulates have proven difficult to classify. This comprehensive review of the taxonomic ....
50 Rutland Birds An introduction to Rutland's Birdlife Terry MitchamThe author has selected 50 species of birds from over 280 species that can be found in the inland county of Rutland. Provides identification features, habitat and food ....
The Action Plan for Australian Birds 2010 Stephen Garnett, Judit Szabo and Guy DutsonThis volume is the third in a series of action plans that have been produced at the start of each decade. ....
The Albatross and the Fish Linked Lives in the Open Seas Robin W Doughty and Virginia CarmichaelBreeding on remote ocean islands and spending much of its life foraging for food across vast stretches of seemingly empty seas, the albatross remains a legend for most people. ....
Birds of Central Asia Manuel Schweizer, Raffael Aye and Tobias RothA comprehensive and portable field guide to all the birds of Central Asia. Concise descriptions are provided for every species, highlighting plumage ....
320 pages | illustrations | Christopher HelmPbk | NYP 01/2012 | 071367038X | #189999A | £29.99 Add to basket
Birdwatching at Pulborough Brooks Through the Seasons A Guide to the West Sussex RSPB Nature Reserve David GoldsThis title will help regular visitors or newcomers, keen birders or general countryside lovers, to enjoy their birdwatching at the RSPB's Pulborough Brooks nature reserve. ....
132 pages | colour photos throughout | SB PublicationsPbk | 2010 | 1857703545 | #192905A | £9.99 Add to basket
Birdwatching on Mull and Iona A Pocket Guide with Maps David Sexton and Philip SnowThis guide will take you to the best birdwatching places on Mull and Iona and the surrounding waters. You will know where to find the famous white-tailed sea eagles and ....
40 pages | 21 b/w drawings, 10 maps | Brown and WhittakerPbk | 2010 | 1904353142 | #192941A | £5.50 Add to basket
Common Birds of the Indian Subcontinent Ananda BanerjeeThis field guide, aimed at beginners and hobbyists alike, contains information on how to begin bird watching, including details of the equipment and strategic locations that ....
136 pages | photos | Rupa and CompanyPbk | 2008 | 8129113384 | #192933A | £18.99 Add to basket
Cuckoos of the World Johannes Erritzoe, Clive F Mann, Frederik Brammer and Richard A FullerThis authoritative handbook, part of the Helm Identification Guides series, looks in detail at the world's cuckoos, couas and anis - the family Cuculidae. Famed as ....
480 pages | colour photos, 36 colour plates, distribution maps | Christopher HelmHbk | NYP 01/2012 | 0713660341 | #190000A | £60.00 Add to basket
A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia Craig RobsonThis is a reprint of the second edition of this classic field guide, which is the definitive volume on the region's birdlife. This award-winning book, which was first ....
Finding Birds in Morocco: Coast and Mountains Dave GosneyA 36-page booklet with numerous sketch maps of the main birding sites in this part of Morocco. ....
Finding Birds in Morocco: Coast and Mountains - DVD Dave GosneyA 60-minute DVD showing a good selection of the species and the main birding sites in northern Morocco. ....
EasybirderDVD | 2011 | #192780A | £19.14 Add to basket
Finding Birds in South Texas - DVD Dave GosneyA 90-minute DVD showing a good selection of the species and the main birding sites in Southern Texas, ....
EasybirderDVD | 2011 | #192782A | £19.14 Add to basket
Guida Degli Uccelli d'Europa Roger Peterson, Guy Mountfort and PAD HollomLanguage: Italian ....
312 pages | 1100 col illus, 602 maps | Muzzio Editore2011 | 8874130473 | #192720A | £45.00 Add to basket
Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 16: Tanagers to New World Blackbirds Edited by Josep Del Hoyo, Andrew Elliot and David A ChristieVolume 16 covers the last four families of the series, including two of the largest of all, the tanagers (283 species) and the buntings and New World sparrows (326 species), ....
The Mersey Estuary Mersey Estuary Conservation GroupThe Mersey Estuary is one of the greatest natural assets in the northwest of England. Although some of the best areas for birds on the Mersey have no, or very limited public ....
Multimedia Identification Guide to North Atlantic Seabirds Storm-petrels & Bulwer's Petrel Bob Flood and Ashley FisherThis identification guide on the storm-petrels of the North Atlantic is the culmination of many years of at-sea observations by the authors. It is the first in what is planned ....
The Norfolk Cranes' Story John Buxton, Chris Durdin and Nick UptonThis book tells the story of how cranes bred at Horsey in Norfolk, and how they were protected and studied there. The cranes' story starts with their arrival at Horsey in ....
Phillipps' Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan Quentin Phillipps and Karen PhillippsPublished to great critical acclaim in 2009, this is a fully revised and updated version of the second edition of the most user-friendly field guide to the birds of Borneo, ....
Priority! The Dating of Scientific Names in Ornithology A Directory to the Literature and its Reviewers Edward C Dickinson et alThis is the first book to explain the importance of priority in relation to names in ornithology and in the context of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. ....
State of Singapore's Wild Birds and Bird Habitats A Review of the Annual Bird Census, 1996-2005 KC Lim and KS LimThe Annual Bird Census has been conducted every year by the Bird Group of the Nature Society (Singapore) since 1986. Now into its third decade, it is the longest running ....
Stray Feathers Reflections on the Structure, Behaviour and Evolution of Birds Penny Olsen and Leo JosephThis book showcases some of the remarkable adaptations of Australian birds. A brief introduction describes how evolution shapes form and function, followed by a series of ....
Tukan Lexikon für den Freund, Halater und Züchter Tex StraterAn A-Z of toucans written by Tex Strater, an authority on the tropical jungles of Central and South America who has been working in this region for the last 25 years, ....
The Welfare of Farmed Ratites Edited by Phil Glatz, Christine Lunam and Irek MaleckiThis volume reviews, for the first time, the broad range of issues that affect the welfare of commercially farmed ratites. Although ratites incorporate several families ....
280 pages | 38 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations | SpringerHbk | 2011 | 3642192963 | #192638A | £126.00 Add to basket
Conservation of Pacific Sea Turtles Edited by Peter Dutton, Dale Squires and Mahfuzuddin AhmedAcross the Pacific, populations of some species of sea turtles face extinction unless recent dramatic declines are reversed. The continuing decline of leatherbacks and ....
Hawaii UPPbk | 2010 | 0824834070 | #182261A | £34.00 Add to basket
Field Guide to the Frogs of Australia Michael J Tyler and Frank KnightThroughout much of the world, frog populations are declining and some species are disappearing totally. In Australia, several species have become extinct in the past 25 ....
A Handbook of Indian Crocodiles V Subba Rao MadireddiThis book introduces the three species of Indian crocodiles, their habits, biology, breeding, economic importance, status, and distribution. Their management, conservation, ....
Handbuch der Amphibien und Reptilien Nordrhein-Westfalens Edited by Monika Hachtel et alThis two-volume work, which comes in a slipcase, covers all the amphibians and reptiles of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. It is the result of more than 17 years of ....
Atlas of Zebrafish Development Robert Bryson-Richardson, Silke Berger and Peter CurrieFor the first time, this atlas provides the research community with a complete reference for zebrafish anatomy spanning the early embryo all the way to adulthood. The authors ....
Certainly More Than You Want to Know About the Fishes of the Pacific Coast A Postmodern Experience Milton LoveThis is the third edition of the classic "Probably More Than You Want to Know About the Fishes of the Pacific Coast". Covering 490 species in over 700 colour images, this book ....
672 pages | over 700 colour images | Really Big PressPbk | 2011 | 0962872563 | #192747A | £28.99 Add to basket
Fishes The Animal Answer Guide Gene S Helfman and Bruce B ColletteOne fish, two fish, red fish, nearly thirty thousand species of fish - or fishes, as they are properly called when speaking of multiple species. This is but one of many ....
Medaka A Model for Organogenesis, Human Disease, and Evolution Edited by Hiroyuki Takeda, Kiyoshi Naruse and Minoru TanakaOryzias latipes, known as medaka, is a model organism from East Asia. Breeding of this small, egg-laying freshwater teleost fish has long been popular among hobbyists in ....
404 pages | 65 black & white illustrations | SpringerHbk | 2011 | 4431926909 | #192630A | £135.00 Add to basket
Reef Fish Spawning Aggregations: Biology, Research and Management Edited by Patrick L Colin and Yvonne Sadovy De MitchesonReef fish spawning aggregations, ranging from small groups to many tens of thousands of individuals, are spectacular, but poorly known, natural phenomena whereby fish assemble ....
'In Considerable Variety' Introducing the Diversity of Australia's Insects Tim R NewThis book introduces basic entomology, emphasising perspectives on insect diversity important in conservation assessment and setting priorities for management, as a ....
247 pages | 22 black & white illustrations, 45 colour illustrations, 10 black & whit | SpringerHbk | 2011 | 9400717792 | #192631A | £126.00 Add to basket
Les Agrilus de France Une cle de détermination Sylvain FarrugiaDetermination key for the beetles found in France belonging to the genus Agrilus. ....
Annotated Checklist of Indian Land Molluscs Ramakrishna, SC Mitra and A DeyThe present catalogue gives the actual figure of land molluscs found in India and their distribution, synonyms, and endemism. It includes a region-wise analysis, which will ....
An Annotated Checklist of the Larger Moths of Stirlingshire, West Perthshire and Dunbartonshire John T KnowlerThis checklist collates all post-19th century recordings of large moths in the three vice counties of Stirlingshire, West Pertshire, and Dunbartonshire, which cover much of ....
143 pages | 4 colour plates with photos and distribution maps, b/w figures | GNHSPbk | 2010 | 095652950X | #192202A | £15.50 Add to basket
Annual Review of Entomology, Volume 56 Annual ReviewsNYP 01/2012 | 0824301560 | #192093A | £68.00 Add to basket
British Dragonflies A DVD Guide to the Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland Graham SherwinThe DVD starts with a 6-minute introduction offering tips on how to use it and how it was updated from the Damselflies volume. It continues with a short description of the ....
runtime 166 mins | Graham SherwinDVD | 2011 | #192716A | £25.19 Add to basket
Les Cahiers Magellanes Hors-serie, Volume 29 Une nouvelle espèce du genre Oncosterna J. Thomson des Célèbes (Sulawesi, Indonésie) Jean-Philippe LegrandLanguage: French ....
Les Cahiers Magellanes Hors-serie, Volume 30 Contribution à la connaissance des Scarabaeidae africains IV Etude du genre Pedaria Jean-François Josso and Patrick PrévostLanguage: French ....
Les Cahiers Magellanes Hors-serie, Volume 31 Description de trois nouvelles espèces de Catharsius de Zambie et de Tanzanie Jean-François Josso and Patrick PrévostLanguage: French ....
Les Cahiers Magellanes Hors-serie, Volume 32 Description de trois sous-espèces du sous-genre Chrysocarabus Thomson, 1875 Damien MaguerreLanguage: French ....
Les Cahiers Magellanes, No. 94 Review of the chinese species of Apriona Chevrolat, 1852 with proposal of new synonymsJ Huang, W Wang, S Zhou and S WangLanguage: English ....
The Carabus of Abkhazia, Caucasus (Coleoptera, Carabidae) Imre RetezarThis guide illustrates all 72 species and subspecies of Carabus beetles recorded from Abkhazia on full colour plates, and includes detailed photos of the male genitalia. Each ....
Coastal Staphylinidae (Coleoptera) A Worldwide Checklist, Biogeography and Natural History JH Frank and K-J AhnThis issue provides a list of the 392 described species of Staphylinidae confined to coastal habitats worldwide. The list is in taxonomic sequence by subfamily, tribe, and ....
The Complete Guide to Rearing Darkling Beetles Orin McMonigleThis book includes chapters on keeping adults, mealworms, pupation, substrate and much more. It contains many black and white photographs photos throughout and species ....
Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects, Volume 4 Part 5 Keys to adults of the Water Beetles of Britain and Ireland (Part 1) Garth N Foster and Laurie E FridayThis second edition revises the checklist for water beetles in Britain and Ireland. ....
The Meadow Brown Butterflies A Study in Genetics, Morphology and Evolution George ThomsonThe Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) has been the subject for research since the middle of last century. Aspects of its genetics, morphology and ecology have ....
Molecular Biomineralization Aquatic Organisms Forming Extraordinary Materials Edited by Werner E G MullerThe concept of `biomineralization' signifies mineralization processes that take place in close association with organic molecules or matrices. The awareness that mineral ....
Les Nouveaux Cahiers Magellanes, No. 4 P Juhel et alThis volume contains five chapters, treating Callichromatini, Prosopocerini, and Lamiinae from Africa, Cerambycidae from New Caledonia, and South-East Asian Saperdini. ....
A Pictorial Guide to the Baboon Spiders of Southern Africa Patrick GildenhuysThis book is a celebration of the richness in diversity of theraphosids, commonly referred to as baboon spiders or tarantulas, across Southern Africa. ....
A Revision of the Chinese Stephanidae (Hymenoptera, Stephanoidea) Chun-dan Hong, Cornelis Van Achterberg and Zai-fu XuStephanidae Leach, 1815 (Hymenoptera: Stephanoidea) from China are revised. All the Chinese species are described and illustrated and new synonyms are established. Keys to ....
A Revision of the Spider Genus Selenops latreille, 1819 (Arachnida, Araneae, Selenopidae) in North America, Central America and the CaribbeanSarah C CrewsThis volume revises the members of the spider genus Selenops Latreille, which occur in both the Old and New World tropics and contain nearly half of the species in ....
Antarctic Peninsula Climate Variability Historical and Paleoenvironmental Perspectives Eugene Domack et alThe Antarctic Peninsula 'the most rapidly warming place on Earth' is undergoing dramatic environmental changes, including ice shelf break-up events. What forcing factors made ....
Diatoms of North America The Freshwater Flora of Waterbodies on the Atlantic Coastal Plain Peter A Siver and Paul B HamiltonVolume 22 of this series on diatoms focuses on waterbodies situated along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. Three areas of focus, the Pocosin National Wildlife Refuge (11 sites) ....
Frozen in Time Prehistoric Life in Antarctica Jeffrey D Stilwell and John A LongNo other continent on Earth has undergone such radical environmental changes as Antarctica. In its transition from rich biodiversity to the barren, cold land of ....
248 pages | col photos | CSIROHbk | NYP 10/2011 | 0643096353 | #192718A | £66.50 Add to basket
Paleobiology and Paleoenvironments of Eocene Rocks McMurdo Sound, East Antarctica Jeffrey D Stilwell and Rodney M FeldmannIn Antarctic history, the Eocene Epoch is rife with change, with climate conditions spanning 'Greenhouse' to 'Icehouse' conditions. In "Paleobiology and Paleoenvironments ....
Transylvanian Dinosaurs David B Weishampel and Coralia-Maria JianuAt the end of the time of the dinosaurs, Transylvania was an island in what was to become southeastern Europe. The island's limited resources affected the size and life ....
Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part T: Echinodermata 2 (Revised) Crinoidea, Vol. 3 Edited by Paul A SeldenThe Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology published by the Geological Society of America and the University of Kansas Press, is a definitive multi-authored work of some 50 ....
About a Village Peter Owen Jones and E J McCabeWhat is it that makes the ideal English village? Firle in East Sussex is both unique and universal. First of all there is a pub and in no particular order come a school, a shop, ....
The Annotated Memoirs of the Life and Botanical Travels of André Michaux JPF DeleuzeJ.P.F. Deleuze learned the story of Andre Michaux's life from Michaux himself. Deleuze's brief account is the original biography of the French botanist. This seminal work has ....
70 pages | Fever Tree PressPbk | | 0971876339 | #192623A | £19.50 Add to basket
Art and Animals Giovanni Aloi'Art is continually haunted by the animal', wrote Deleuze and Guattari. Over the past two decades, animals have quite literally invaded the gallery space, from Joseph Beuys' ....
Ayrshire and Arran Coastal Paths 150 Easy Miles of Coastal Views and Sunsets Keith FergusGuide to walking or backpacking along the Ayrshire and Arran Coastal Paths, not far from Glasgow on the western coast of Scotland, UK, passing through Girvan and Ayr and taking ....
192 pages | 75 colour photos and 45 OS map extracts | CiceronePbk | 2011 | 1852846321 | #192873A | £12.95 Add to basket
Birds Adapted from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Compte de Buffon's "Histoire Naturelle"George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon and Fiorella CongedoThis book showcases the delicate copper engravings of birds created by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Compte de Buffon (1707-88), for his masterpiece work Histoire naturelle, ....
Burn The Epic Story of Bushfire in Australia Paul CollinsIn "Burn" Paul Collins tells the epic story of bushfire in Australia, drawing on accounts of the most devastating conflagrations in Australia's European history - from ....
Burren Country Travels Through an Irish Limestone Landscape Paul ClementsThe Burren in County Clare is slow to give up its secrets. For years Paul Clements has been drawn to its history, mystery and peculiarities. Here he writes absorbingly about ....
The C2C Cycle Route Coast to Coast across Northern England Jeremy EvansNew guide to the Coast to Coast (C2C) Sustrans cycle route, across the UK, from Whitehaven or Workington to Tynemouth or Sunderland, through the English Lake District, ....
160 pages | 7 OS strip maps and profiles, over 80 colour photos | CiceronePbk | 2011 | 1852846496 | #192870A | £12.95 Add to basket
Cicerone Guides: Mountain Biking Routes on the South Downs Peter EdwardsA guide to mountain biking (MTB) routes on the South Downs of Hampshire and Sussex, between Winchester, Brighton and Eastbourne. The 26 routes described in the book take in ....
Cicerone Guides: Mountain Biking in the Lake District Ian Boydon"Mountain biking in the Lake District" describes 24 routes in the Lakes, offering some of the best MTB riding in the UK. The routes are suitable for all abilities of riders, ....
Cicerone Guides: Mountaineering in the Moroccan High Atlas Walks, Climbs and Scrambles over 3000m Des ClarkThe first English-language guide to winter mountaineering right across the Moroccan High Atlas of North Africa from Taroudant in the south-west to Midelt in the north-east, all ....
Cicerone Guides: Walking on Tenerife 45 Graded Routes throughout the Island Paddy DillonTenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, boasts walking routes of many types, all set in excellent natural scenery including the Parque Nacional del Teide, which is home ....
Cicerone Guides: the Central Fells Mark RichardsThe Helvellyn and Fairfield group forms a sustained high level north to south ridge division through the midriff of Lakeland. The character of the range lends itself ....
288 pages | full colour illustrations | CiceronePbk | 2008 | 1852845406 | #175812A | £12.95 Add to basket
Cicerone Guides: the Mid-Western Fells Mark RichardsLakeland Fellranger guidebook by Mark Richards covering 22 summits in the Mid-Western Fells of the Lake District, including a wide range of walks, old and new, in the ....
272 pages | 22 Harvey map extracts, plus elevations and summit panoramas | CiceronePbk | 2009 | 1852845430 | #192889A | £12.95 Add to basket
Cicerone Guides: the Near Eastern Fells Mark RichardsThe Helvellyn and Fairfield group forms a sustained high level north to south ridge division through Lakeland. The character of the range lends itself supremely well to ....
Cicerone Guides: the North Downs Way A National Trail from Farnham to Dover Kev ReynoldsThe 130-mile North Downs Way tracks the high downland between Farnham and the historic city of Dover on the Kent coast. Running the length of two Areas of Outstanding Natural ....
Cicerone Guides: the North-Western Fells Mark RichardsLakeland Fellranger walking guide by Mark Richards covering 29 summits in the North-Western Fells of the Lake District, including a wide range of walks old and new, ....
288 pages | 29 Harvey maps, 121 panoramas + topos and over 160 photos | CiceronePbk | 2011 | 1852845457 | #192886A | £14.95 Add to basket
Cicerone Guides: the Southern Fells Mark RichardsLakeland Fellranger walking guide by Mark Richards covering 23 summits in the Southern Fells of the Lake District, including a wide range of walks old and new, between Wrynose ....
256 pages | 23 Harvey map extracts, plus elevations and summit panoramas | CiceronePbk | 2009 | 1852845422 | #192887A | £12.95 Add to basket
Cicerone Guides: the Western Fells Mark RichardsThe Western Fells sit within the triangle of Great Gable, Wasdale and Buttermere, defined by the high ground between the rivers Irt and Cocker. Among their number are ....
The Egg Collectors of Great Britain and Ireland An Update AC Cole and WM TrobeThe value of egg collections as a scientific resource is illustrated by the enthusiasm displayed by museum curators to accomodate collections of specimens when they become ....
The Farnes and Holy Island A Comprehensive New Dive Guide Ron YoungFollowing the successful previous book, this new and expanded edition is the most informative and comprehensive book available, particularly for the diving fraternity, ....
Foundations for Ecological Research West of the Antarctic Peninsula Edited by Robin M Ross, Eileen E Hofmann and Langdon B QuetinThis book provides a framework for interpreting the long-term environmental studies currently underway west of the Antarctic Peninsula. These studies are necessary for ....
Geek Nation How Indian Science is Taking Over the World Angela SainiIndia: it's a nation of geeks, swots and nerds. Almost one in five of all medical and dental staff in the UK is of Indian origin, and one in six employed scientists with ....
The Gulf Stream Tiny Plankton, Giant Bluefin, and the Amazing Story of the Powerful River in the Atlantic Stan L UlanskiDriving through the Atlantic Ocean is a powerful current with a force 300 times that of the mighty Amazon. First discovered by Ponce de Leon in 1513, it sped ships laden with ....
International Garden Photographer of the Year: Collection 2 International Garden Photographer of the YearThis book showcases the very best entries from the second International Garden Photographer of the Year competition. Gardening is a hugely popular hobby all over the ....
224 pages | colour photographs throughout | Kew RBGHbk | 2009 | 0749561823 | #192991A | £15.99 Add to basket
International Garden Photographer of the Year: Collection 3 International Garden Photographer of the YearThis volume showcases the winners and best entries for the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition and accompanied a major exhibition at Kew Gardens ....
International Garden Photographer of the Year: Collection 4 Images of a Green Planet International Garden Photographer of the YearThis showcases the winners and best entries for the International Garden Photographer of the Year competition and accompanies a major exhibition at Kew Gardens in May 2011 and ....
160 pages | Full colour photographs throughout | Kew RBGPbk | 2011 | 1842464574 | #191431A | £17.99 Add to basket
John Gould, The Family of Toucans The Complete Plates Jonathan ElphickJohn Gould (1804-1881) was without question the most prolific ornithological artist of the 19th century, and the only one to rival John James Audubon in ambition and quality. ....
Leonard Horner Pioneering Reformer Patrick N O'FarrellIn the first full-length account of Horner's life published November 2010, he emerges as one of the major figures in 19th Century educational and social reform. Author Patrick ....
Mind the Gap Postglacial Colonization of Ireland Edited by JL Davenport, DP Sleeman and PC WoodmanThis is a special supplement of "The Irish Naturalist's Journal" published in 2008, containing 14 papers on postglacial ....
Mountain Portraits of High Places S Hill, E Kagge, R MacFarlane, J Jordan and N ParradoAn inspiring collection of evocative images collected by lifelong mountaineer Sandy Hill, who has a singular knowledge, understanding, and experience of the world's highest ....
352 pages | colour photos throughout | RizzoliHbk | 2011 | 0847834026 | #193009A | £64.00 Add to basket
My Arctic Summer Agnieszka LatochaSpitsbergen is the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago which is situated between the Greenland and Barents Seas, approximately 600 miles from the North Pole. In the 16th ....
Observations of Wildlife Peter ScottPeter Scott, founder of the Wildfowl & Wetland Trust (WWT), is one of the most influential figures in conservation history, but much of his enthusiasm for wildlife was ....
Outdoor Photography People, Action and Places Chiz Dakin and Jon SparksPhotography and the outdoors could have been made for each other. This book is about making the most of that connection. Outdoor enthusiasts who want their photographs to do ....
Photographing Flowers Exploring Macro Worlds with Harold Davis Harold DavisFlowers are one of the most popular photographic subjects. Despite this, books on how to photograph them are hard to find. This gorgeous guide, written by acclaimed photographer ....
Pioneers of Microbiology The Great Scientists of the Infinitesimal Jean Freney, Francois Renaud, Willy Hansen and P Henri MonteilThis book describes the lives of the various actors who took part in the development of bacteriology from the origin to present times. It may be read on several levels, ....
The Realm of the Desert Elephant Chris WildbloodThis is the stunning record of Chris Wildblood's journeys through the Kunene region in Northwest Namibia, one of the last true wilderness areas of Sub-Saharan Africa. This ....
144 pages | colour photos throughout | TroubadorHbk | NYP 01/2012 | 1848767692 | #192901A | £34.99 Add to basket
The Roof at the Bottom of the World Discovering the Transantarctic Mountains Edmund StumpThe Transantarctic Mountains are the most remote mountain belt on Earth, an utterly pristine wilderness of ice and rock rising to majestic heights and ....
Roses Adapted from Pierre-Joseph Redoute's "Les Roses" and James Sowerby's "English Botany"Pierre Joseph Redoute and Fiorella CongedoThis book showcases the skillful artwork of two men who dedicated their lives to botanical illustration, the Belgian Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) and his English ....
Tohora Baleines de Polynesie Thierry ZysmanJuly. After a long journey of almost six thousand kilometers, the humpback whales arrive in Polynesia, escaping the rigors of the southern winter now keeping an icy grip on ....
Tropical Walking Tracks of North Queensland Kym Dungey and Jane WhytlawThis book covers the full area of North Queensland, with maps and descriptions for over 190 paths, walking tracks and trails between Townsville and Cooktown. The book covers ....
The UK's County Tops 82 Walks to Reach the Tops of 91 Counties Jonny MuirWherever you find yourself in the UK - among the Munros of Scotland, the fens of East Anglia, the rolling moors of the west-country or the suburban sprawl of of a big city, ....
Via Francigena Canterbury to Rome Part 1: Canterbury to the Great St Bernard Alison RajuThis comprehensive new guide by an experienced author of guides to pilgrim routes covers the first half of the Via Francigena walking route - 1,900km of contrasting terrain ....
Walking in Cumbria's Eden Valley 30 Routes Between Source and Sea Vivienne CrowWalking guide to 30 day walks in the Eden Valley, in the north of Cumbria, following the River Eden from Kirkby Stephen past Penrith and Carlisle to the Solway Firth. A wide ....
192 pages | 100 colour photos and 45 OS map extracts | CiceronePbk | 2011 | 1852846348 | #192876A | £12.95 Add to basket
Walks in the South Downs National Park 40 Coast, Downs and Countryside Walks Kev ReynoldsA walking guide to the South Downs National Park, across Hampshire and East Sussex in southern England, England's newest national park, describing 40 routes for all ....
224 pages | 100 colour photos and 40 OS map extracts | CiceronePbk | 2011 | 1852846186 | #192890A | £12.95 Add to basket
Wissen Wattenmeer Ute Wilhelmsen and Martin StockThe Wadden Sea is the first large natural landscape to be given the title of World Heritage Site. But what is so special about this habitat that the UNESCO bestows this ....
The Wye Valley Walk Chepstow to Powys through an Aonb Wye Valley Walk PartnershipThe Wye Valley Way offers a perfect mix of river and hill walking as it follows the River Wye for 136 miles from river's mouth at Chepstow to the slopes of Plynlimon in ....
176 pages | Over 70 colour photos and OS map extracts | CiceronePbk | NYP 09/2011 | 1852846259 | #192871A | £12.95 Add to basket
Regional & Travel Go to subject web page
101 Animals of the Wet Tropics A Field Guide Martin Cohen and Julia CooperThe team at Wild about the Tropics have produced another stunning book about local wildlife. Dr Martin Cohen and Julia Cooper, local wildlife experts, have spent many ....
36 pages | colour photos | Wild About the TropicsPbk | 2009 | 0977543919 | #192599A | £14.99 Add to basket
Amazon Highlights Peru - Ecuador - Colombia - Brazil Roger HarrisThe Amazon is the world's biggest rainforest, falling within the confines of nine countries and luring millions of visitors. Trying to decide where to go is a challenge ....
Field Guide to Ecosites of West-Central Alberta J D Beckingham, I G W Corns and J H ArchibaldAn ecological classification system is developed for west-central Alberta through the analysis of vegetation, soil, site, and forest productivity information. The ....
A Natural History of Belize Insights from the Chiquibul Forest and Las Cuevas Research Station Samuel BridgewaterBelize's Chiquibul Forest is one of the largest remaining expanses of tropical moist forest in Central America. It forms part of what is popularly known as the Maya Forest. ....
Rainforest Animals Rare, Threatened and Significant Wildlife Martin Cohen, Julia Cooper and Tim ParkerThis book introduces Australia's magnificent and ancient tropical rainforests, recognised as one of the most diverse ecosystems on earth. The history and importance of ....
58 pages | Wild About the TropicsPbk | 2006 | 0977543900 | #192598A | £29.99 Add to basket
South Africa Highlights Philip BriggsSouth Africa has one of the world's most diverse tourist offerings. Attractions range from stately Cape Town with majestic Table Mountain, to the scenic winelands around ....
101 Plants of the Wet Tropics A Field Guide Martin Cohen and Julia CooperThis useful guide features a selection of plants that you are most likely to observe during your visit in North Queensland and includes several iconic species of the Wet ....
36 pages | colour photos | Wild About the TropicsPbk | 2010 | 0977543927 | #192600A | £14.99 Add to basket
Atlas of Invertebrate-Pathogenic Fungi of Thailand: Volume 1 JJ Luangsa-ard, K Tasanathai, S Mongkolsamritm and N Hywel-JonesThe first volume of the "Atlas of Invertebrate-Pathogenic Fungi of Thailand", written by the BIOTEC research team, is part of a continuing series which will illustrate ca. 30 ....
82 pages | colour photos | White LotusPbk | 2007 | 9742295220 | #192896A | £62.00 Add to basket
Atlas of Invertebrate-Pathogenic Fungi of Thailand: Volume 2 JJ Luangsa-ard, K Tasanathai, S Mongkolsamritm and N Hywel-JonesThis is the second volume in a continuing series which will illustrate ca. 30 taxa a year of invertebrate-pathogenic fungi from Thailand. Like the first volume, the book ....
88 pages | colour photos, map | White LotusPbk | 2010 | 9746428500 | #192897A | £62.00 Add to basket
Atlas of Invertebrate-Pathogenic Fungi of Thailand: Volume 3 JJ Luangsa-ard, K Tasanathai, S Mongkolsamritm and N Hywel-JonesThis is the third volume in a continuing series which will illustrate ca. 30 taxa a year of Thai invertebrate-pathogenic fungi of Thailand. In this volume a section on the ....
96 pages | colour photos | White LotusPbk | 2010 | #192898A | £62.00 Add to basket
Biology of Marine Fungi Edited by Chandralata RaghukumarFungi play a major role in the ecological processes of earth. Most books on fungi deal with terrestrial ones. Despite the importance of marine microorganisms in the ecology of ....
Blekinges Flora Lars FröbergDespite its small size, the landscape of the province of Blekinge in South Sweden is very varied. The archipelago is a mix of small, barren islets and larger wooded islands. ....
Botanical Essays from Kent Observations on the Botanical Features of a University Town in Ohio Tom S Cooperrider, Hope Taft and David E BouffordDuring the latter half of the twentieth century, the world witnessed the rise of the modern environmental movement. Chronicling this significant occurrence in Ohio, and ....
89 pages | colour & b/w illustrations | Kent State UPHbk | 2010 | 1606350439 | #192775A | £14.50 Add to basket
Botany of the Marquesas Islands New Taxa, Combinations, and Revisions Edited by David H Lorence and Warren L WagnerThis series of nine precursor papers in this special issue of PhytoKeys, presented in phylogenetic order, includes three new combinations and descriptions of an additional 18 ....
Diatoms of Europe, Volume 6 Diatoms of the European Inland Waters and Comparable Habitats Edited by H Lange-Bertalot, Malgorzata Bak, Andrzej Witkowski and Nadia TagliaventiThis book discusses 419 taxa of the family Eunotiaceae, including synonyms. Eunotia belongs to the most prominent and species-richest diatom genera, and is rather ....
Dictionary of the Fungi PM Kirk, PF Cannon, JA Stalpers and DW WinterThis is a paperback version of the 10th edition of the "Dictionary of the Fungi", which was published in 2008. The 10th edition of this acclaimed reference work has more than ....
Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 3: Fruits TK LimThis book continues as volume 3 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh, cooked or processed into ....
Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants Identification and Cultivation of Over 3000 Tropical Plants Ahmed FayazThis is the most comprehensive volume on tropical plants available. Over 3,000 species from all the major plant groups of the tropics are included accompanied by over 3,000 ....
Fascinated by Fungi Exploring the Majesty and Mystery, Facts and Fantasy of the Quirkiest Kingdom on Earth Pat O'ReillyFor millennia the mysterious nature of fungi has intrigued the intrepid. Fungal fruits of field and forest have fed the fearless, while the (surprisingly few) resulting ....
Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City Leslie Day and Trudy SmokeImagine an urban oasis with hundreds of thousands of trees and whose mayor wants to plant a million more. That sylvan place is New York City, and this is a guide to the ....
Floran i Karlskoga Kommun Owe NilssonThis flora covers 1,574 species of flowering plants and ferns found in the mining district of the municipality of Karlskoga in South Sweden, and includes distribution ....
Fungi Europaei, Volume 13: Strophariaceae sl ME NoordeloosThis volume describes the history and classification of Strophariaceae and includes details of the phylogenetic studies and morphological characters used in the taxonomy of ....
Fungi non Delineati 56/57: Characteristic and Rare Species of Gasteromycetes in Eupannonicum Imre Rimóczi, Mikael Jeppson and Lajos BenedekThis book describes Gasteromycetes found in Europe. Each species description is illustrated with photographs of microscopic characters performed by electron microscopy ....
Fungi non Delineati 58/59: Grupo Iberoinsular de Cortinariologos (GIC) This volume describes and illustrates 50 species of the genus Cortinarius collected mainly in the Mediterranean area of the Iberian Peninsula. ....
236 pages | 236 col photos | Edizioni Candusso| #192947A | £56.00 Add to basket
Fungi non Delineati 60: Indice 51-59 This volume contains a complete index of the last five fascicules, listing varieties and forms of fungi and new taxa and/or new combinations, most of them with complete ....
Edizioni Candusso2011 | #192948A | £23.99 Add to basket
Fungi non Delineati 61: Rare and Noteworthy Species of Agarics from the Western Caucasus Ekaterina F Malysheva and Tatyana Yu SvetashevaThis work reports 39 species of fungi belonging to genera of different families. ....
Il Genere Cortinarius in Italia G ConsiglioSixth volume in this series describing the genus Cortinarius in Italy. Comes in a ring binder with tabs. ....
An Illustrated Flora of North Cyprus An essential guide to the wild flowers of the eastern Mediterranian Viney DeryckThis is the second edition of this long out-of-print botanical guide to the plants of Cyprus. Many corrections were made in the text. ....
Medelpads Flora Rolf Lidberg and Håkan Lindström"Medelpads Flora" described the plants spcies found in the northern Swedish province Medelpad. A short introduction describes the different habitats. The bulk of the book ....
736 pages | colour photos, distribution maps | SBTHbk | 2010 | 9197705543 | #192819A | £63.00 Add to basket
A Monograph of the Genus Genlisea Andreas FleischmannThe first complete study of the genus Genlisea - arguably the least known, but most enigmatic, and extraordinary of all carnivorous plants. ....
Moss Flora of Mongolia Tsegmed Tsogiin, MS Ignatov and EA IgnatovaThis book includes 456 species, 4 subspecies and 9 varieties from 164 genera and 41 family of pleurocarpous mosses, occuring in the territory of Mongolia. The book contains ....
634 pages | 137 line drawings, 444 distribution maps | GantnerHbk | 2011 | #192894A | £87.00 Add to basket
Les Myxomycètes M Poulain, M Meyer and J BozonnetA two-volume set on this class of slime molds or Myxomycetes (nowadays classified under Myxogastria). One volume contanis determination keys written in both French and English, ....
568 pages | colour photos, drawings | FM Dauphine-SavoiePbk | 2011 | 2951854021 | #192784A | £251.00 Add to basket
The New Nepenthes Stewart McPhersonA visually beautiful account of twelve spectacular new Nepenthes species discovered since the publication of "Pitcher Plants of the Old World", and documented ....
Nordic Lichen Flora Volume 4 Parmeliaceae Edited by Arne Thell and Roland MobergThe lichen flora of the Nordic countries, containing about 2,000 species, is regarded as one of the best known in the world. Lichenological research of the region has been ....
184 pages | colour plates, distribution maps | SBTHbk | 2011 | 9185221244 | #192806A | £47.50 Add to basket
Norrbottens Flora Del 2 Lennart StenbergPart 2 of this Swedish flora describes everything that is known about the vascular plants in the landscape today. Their history, distribution, frequency, habitat ....
Norrbottens Flora Del 3 Torbjörn Tyler, Juhani Räsänen, Hans Ollgaard and Lennart StenbergPart 3 highlights two common, but unknown, families of dandelions. It combines floral descriptions determining floristic descriptions and with descriptions of sites in ....
Orchidaceae of French Guiana Darius L Szlachetko et alThe present study is based on herbarium materials and field expeditions carried out by Szlachetko in 1997 and 1999. Total number of specimens revised was about 4,500. The keys ....
The RHS Encyclopedia of Roses C Quest-Ritson and B Quest-RitsonFrom the Barkarole to the Moonbeam, discover everything you need to know about roses with "The RHS Encyclopedia of Roses", the definitive A-Z guide to over 2,000 species. ....
RHS Nature's Gardener How to Garden in the 21st Century Matthew WilsonRHS Nature's Gardener is a new edition for 2011 considers how we should garden today and what the garden means in a changing climate with the most up-to-date information ....
The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Perennials Edited by Graham RiceThis is the 2011 reprint of the 2006 first edition, and is the definitive practical guide to choosing, planting and combining herbaceous perennials - an essential tool for ....
496 pages | colour photos throughout | Dorling KindersleyHbk | 2011 | 1405334312 | #192729A | £24.99 Add to basket
Sarraceniaceae of North America Stewart McPherson and Andreas Fleischmann"Sarraceniaceae of North America" is one part of a two-part monograph providing the first complete study of the full diversity, ecology and taxonomy of all recognised ....
Sarraceniaceae of South America Stewart McPherson and Donald Schnell"Sarraceniaceae of South America" is one part of a two-part monograph providing the first complete study of the full diversity, ecology and taxonomy of all recognised ....
Smålands Flora Margareta Edqvist and Thomas Karlsson"Smaland Flora" is a magnificent two-volume work describing the flora of this province in South Swedish. The first volume is a guide to the best spots of the Smaland ....
Sörmlands Flora Hans Rydberg and Hans-Erik WanntorpThe province of Sormland, on the sout-east coast of Sweden, is characterized by habitats of various kinds, which form a fine-cut mosaic. The extensive presence of water has ....
Upplands Flora Edited by Lena Jonsell"Upplands Flora" described the occurrence and distribution of all 2,800 wild plant species found in the Swedish province Uppland. It summarizes the results of an inventory ....
What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden? 100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichokes to Zucchini David Deardorff and Kathryn WadsworthClear photographs of specific problems allow you to determine exactly what's wrong with your plant; the accompanying charts then point you to the appropriate organic solution. ....
What's Wrong with My Plant (and How Do I Fix It)? A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis and Organic Remedies David C Deardorff and Kathryn B WadsworthDealing with a sick plant is one of the most frustrating situations a gardener can face. More often than not, we have no idea what is causing the problem, or how to fix it. ....
452 pages | 680 color photos, 600 line drawings | Timber PressPbk | 2010 | 0881929611 | #181910A | £19.99 Add to basket
Animal & General Biology Go to subject web page
Aquaculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Genetic Approaches Rex A DunhamThe growth of worldwide aquaculture has been sustained and rapid, and the explosion of research in genetic biotechnology has made significant impact on aquaculture and ....
Bioenergetic Processes of Cyanobacteria From Evolutionary Singularity to Ecological Diversity Edited by Guenther A Peschek, Christian Obinger and Gernot RengerThis publication is unique among a number of books on cyanobacteria because it focuses on the bioenergetics of these widespread organisms which are the evolutionary ....
Biofilms and Veterinary Medicine Edited by Steven Lane Percival, Derek Knottenbelt and Christine CochraneIn veterinary medicine the concept of biofilms and their role in the pathogenesis of disease has lagged seriously behind that in human medicine. This is all the more ....
The Biology of Lipids Trafficking, Regulation, and Function Edited by Kai SimonsAs the major structural component of cell membranes, lipids not only serve as barriers but also play active roles in cellular function. In this volume, contributors explore ....
The Cell A Very Short Introduction Terence Allen and Graham J CowlingAll living things on Earth are composed of cells. A cell is the simplest unit of a self-contained living organism, and the vast majority of life on Earth consists of ....
Deafness in Dogs and Cats GM StrainDeafness in pets is a very common problem and is increasingly being presented to veterinarians, as owners and breeders become more aware and concerned about such issues. ....
Handbook of Neuroendocrinology Edited by George Fink, Jon E Levine and Donald PfaffNeuroendocrinology, the discipline concerned with how the nervous system controls hormonal secretion and how hormones control the brain, is pivotal to ....
Microbial Stress Tolerance for Biofuels Systems Biology Edited by Zonglin Lewis LiuThe development of sustainable and renewable biofuels is attracting growing interest. It is vital to develop robust microbial strains for biocatalysts that are able to function ....
290 pages | 15 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations | SpringerHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 3642214665 | #192608A | £126.00 Add to basket
Nanoproteomics Methods and Protocols Edited by Steven A Toms and Robert J WeilAs two relatively new fields of study, proteomics and nanotechnology have developed in parallel with each other to allow an increased precision in the identification of ....
282 pages | 34 black & white illustrations, 34 colour illustrations, 10 black & whit | Humana PressHbk | NYP 10/2011 | 1617793183 | #192640A | £85.50 Add to basket
The Nucleolus Edited by Marc O J OlsonWithin the past two decades, extraordinary new functions for the nucleolus have begun to appear, giving the field a new vitality and generating renewed excitement and interest. ....
466 pages | 14 black & white illustrations, 53 colour illustrations, 7 black & white | SpringerHbk | NYP 10/2011 | 1461405130 | #192633A | £135.00 Add to basket
Probiotics Edited by Min-Tze LiongProbiotic microorganisms have a long history of use, and their health benefits for hosts are well documented. This Microbiology Monographs volume provides an overview of the ....
RNA Life's Indispensable Molecule James E DarnellIn "RNA: Life's Indispensable Molecule", Jim Darnell provides a comprehensive and captivating account of RNA research, illuminated by his own life-long and celebrated ....
Ribonucleases Edited by Allen W NicholsonRibonucleases are a ubiquitous and functionally diverse group of enzymes that have a common ability to cleave RNA. Either through scission of internal phosphodiesters, or ....
Single Molecule Analysis Methods and Protocols Edited by Erwin J G Peterman and Gijs J L WuiteLife scientists believe that life is driven, directed, and shaped by biomolecules working on their own or in concert. It is only in the last few decades that ....
295 pages | 69 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, 4 black & white | Humana PressHbk | NYP 10/2011 | 1617792810 | #192637A | £85.50 Add to basket
Where to See Wildlife in Tasmania Dave Watts and Cathie PlowmanTasmania is an increasingly popular destination for both local and international holiday-makers. Its main attraction is its large tracts of wilderness, its natural ....
200 pages | colour photos | Allen & UnwinPbk | 2007 | 1741752027 | #192938A | £48.50 Add to basket
Evolutionary Biology Go to subject web page
Humans on Earth From Origins to Possible Futures Filipe Duarte SantosThis is a wide-ranging and persuasive book written by an undisputed expert. Beginning with a broad history of the Universe, Earth, Life and Man, it considers the origins and ....
Missing Links In Search of Human Origins John ReaderThis is the story of the search for human origins - from the Middle Ages, when questions of the earth's antiquity first began to arise, through to the latest genetic discoveries ....
Mutation The History of an Idea from Darwin to Genomics Elof Axel CarlsonThis work, by noted author Elof A. Carlson, explores six generations of mutation research, providing the background--the people and the ideas--for this biological ....
Philosophy of Evolutionary Biology Volume I Edited by Stefan LinquistThe impact of evolutionary theory on the philosophy of science has been no less profound than its impact on the science of biology itself. Advances in this theory provide a rich ....
In the Wrong Place Alien Marine Crustaceans: Distribution, Biology and Impacts Edited by Bella S Galil, Paul F Clark and James T CarltonThis volume provides a unique view into the remarkable story of how shrimps, crabs, and lobsters - and their many relatives - have been distributed around the world by human ....
Old-Growth Urban Forests Robert E LoebMillions of urbanites never see primeval forests during their lives except for the old growth forests found in urban parks. Unfortunately, these forests are on the verge of ....
100 pages | 8 black & white illustrations, 6 colour illustrations | SpringerPbk | 2011 | 1461405823 | #192611A | £44.99 Add to basket
Restoration Ecology Sigurdur GreipssonThe discipline of restoration ecology aims to provide a scientifically sound basis for the reconstruction of degraded or destroyed ecosystems to produce self-supporting ....
408 pages | illustrations | Jones & BartlettHbk | 2010 | 0763742198 | #192773A | £63.00 Add to basket
Warfare Ecology A New Synthesis for Peace and Security Edited by Gary E Machlis, Thor Hanson, Jean E McKendry and Zdravko SpiricThis volume outlines the distinctive elements, scope, and usefulness of a new and emerging field of applied ecology named warfare ecology. Based on a NATO Advanced ....
Antarctic Subglacial Aquatic Environments Martin J Siegert, Mahlon C. Kennicutt II and Robert A. BindschadlerThis is the first volume on this important and fascinating subject. With its underlying theme of bridging existing knowledge to future research, it is a benchmark in the ....
Bacteria in Agrobiology Plant Nutrient Management Edited by Dinesh K MaheshwariThe future of agriculture strongly depends on our ability to enhance productivity without sacrificing long-term production potential. An ecologically and economically ....
Bio-Geo-Interactions in Metal Contaminated Soils Edited by Erika Kothe and Ajit VarmaMetal contamination is an increasing ecological and eco-toxicological risk. Understanding the processes involved in metal mobilization, absorption and ....
Bioaugmentation, Biostimulation and Biocontrol Edited by Ajay Singh, Nagina Parmar and Ramesh C KuhadBioaugmentation, biostimulation and biocontrol approaches using microbial inoculants, biofertilizers, biochemicals and organic amendments improve soil biology, fertility and ....
Detoxification of Heavy Metals Edited by Irena Sherameti and Ajit N VarmaHeavy metals are severe environmental pollutants, and many of them are toxic even at very low concentrations. With industrial development, soil pollution with heavy metal ....
Ecosystem Dynamics in a Polar Desert The McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica Edited by John C PriscuThis book compiles research on the largest ice-free expanse on the Antarctic continent, representing the coldest and driest desert on this planet. The lack of liquid water and ....
Endospore-forming Soil Bacteria Edited by Niall A Logan and Paul VosAerobic endospore-forming bacteria are found in soils of all kinds, ranging from acid to alkaline, hot to cold, and fertile to desert. It is well known that endospores confer ....
Environmental Change in Lesotho An Analysis of the Causes and Consequences of Land-Use Change in the Lowland RegionMaro PendoThe aim of this book is to identify and analyze the drivers of land-use change and the consequences of these changes on the livelihoods of rural land-users and managers. To ....
196 pages | 4 black & white illustrations, 32 colour illustrations, 38 black & white | SpringerHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 9400718802 | #192678A | £90.00 Add to basket
An Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorphology Gerhard Masselink, Michael G Hughes and Jasper KnightThe world's coastlines are dynamic and constantly changing environments. Heavily settled and intensely used areas, they are of enormous importance to humans and understanding ....
Mountain Rivers Revisited Ellen WohlWhat are the forms and processes characteristic of mountain rivers and how do we know them? "Mountain Rivers Revisited", an expanded and updated version of the earlier volume ....
Planning the Urban Forest Ecology, Economy, and Community Development Edited by James SchwabTrees, especially as part of a regional or urban green ecosystem, help create a better quality of life. Urban forests act as green infrastructure that ....
156 pages | illustrations | American Planning AssociationPbk | 2009 | 1932364579 | #192805A | £42.50 Add to basket
Soil Health and Climate Change Edited by Bhupinderpal Singh, Annette L Cowie and K Yin ChanThis book presents a comprehensive overview of the concept of soil health, including the significance of key soil attributes and management of soil health in conventional and ....
Urban Green Architecture for the Future Neil B ChambersSustainable design is booming, but the men and women dedicated to reducing their carbon impact have lost sight of what they are trying to save: the natural world. Author Neil ....
Vegetation and Slopes Stabilisation, Protection and Ecology Edited by DH BarkerRecent concerns over the durability and whole-life costs of systems such as steel and concrete, has focused attention on the self-repairing ability of vegetation, and its ....
What Makes a Good Farm for Wildlife? David LindenmayerThis book is the first to bring together extensive scientific learning on what makes a good farm for biodiversity. Based on thirteen years of intensive research, it breaks the ....
Conservation & Biodiversity Go to subject web page
Diplomacy, Funding and Animal Welfare Edited by Larry Winter Roeder"Diplomacy, Funding and Animal Welfare" is a practical guide to the best diplomatic and negotiation practices needed to convince governments and international institutions to ....
Haynes Aquarium Manual The Complete Step-by-step Guide to Keeping Fish Jeremy GayWith the increasing popularity of this hobby, "Haynes Aquarium Manual" will appeal to complete newcomers and seasoned fish keepers alike. The manual goes through every aspect ....
Haynes Bee Manual The Complete Step-by-step Guide to Keeping Bees Claire Waring"Haynes Bee Manual" offers a clear and concise introduction into the fascinating world of the honey bee and the addictive craft of beekeeping. For various reasons, the number ....
Live Animal Regulations Effective 1 October 2011 - 30 September 2012 IATAThe essential guide to transporting animals by air, meeting airline regulations and animal welfare standards. Effective 1 October 2011 - 30 September 2012. ....
Arctic Climate Change The ACSYS Decade and Beyond Edited by Peter Lemke and Hans-Werner JacobiThe Arctic is now experiencing some of the most rapid and severe climate change on earth. Over the next 100 years, climate change is expected to accelerate, contributing ....
Biomanagement of Metal-contaminated Soils Edited by Mohammad Saghir Khan, Almas Zaidi, Reeta Goel and Javed MusarratHeavy-metal contamination is one of the world's major environmental problems, posing significant risks to agro-ecosystems. However, conventional technologies for ....
480 pages | 44 black & white illustrations, 22 colour illustrations, 54 black & whit | SpringerHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 9400719132 | #192675A | £117.00 Add to basket
Climate Change and Common Sense Essays in Honour of Tom Schelling Edited by Robert W Hahn and Alastair UlphThere is widespread agreement that climate change is a serious problem. If we fail to regulate greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, or use alternative ....
Climate Dynamics Why Does Climate Vary? De-Zheng Sun and Frank BryanThis book presents the major climate phenomena within the climate system to underscore the potency of dynamics in giving rise to climate change and variability. These ....
Coastal Sensitivity to Sea Level Rise Focusing on the Mid-Atlantic Region Edited by Melvin C UrajnerThis book consists of public domain documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound ....
454 pages | Nova ScienceHbk | 2010 | 1607414406 | #192838A | £74.50 Add to basket
Diversity of Hydrothermal Systems on Slow Spreading Ocean Ridges Edited by Peter Rona, Colin Devey, Jérôme Dyment and Bramley MurtonThe papers in this volume present a multidisciplinary overview of the remarkable emerging diversity of hydrothermal systems on slow spreading ocean ridges in the ....
Driven to Extinction The Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity Richard PearsonCould more than a million species disappear in the 21st century? Drawing upon a wide range of illuminating case studies from around the world, "Driven to Extinction" ....
232 pages | Natural History MuseumHbk | NYP 10/2011 | 0565092995 | #193008A | £12.99 Add to basket
Evidence-Based Climate Science Data Opposing CO2 Emissions as the Primary Source of Global Warming Don EasterbrookGlobal warming and human-induced climate change are perhaps the most important scientific issues of our time. These issues continue to be debated in the scientific ....
Evolutionary Dynamics of Forests Under Climate Change Claire G WilliamsFocusing on the example of the Lost Pines forest of Texas, this book contextualises the present-day conservation of the Lost Pines within its wealth of historical and ....
201 pages | 13 black & white illustrations, 17 colour illustrations | Humana PressHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 9400719353 | #192641A | £126.00 Add to basket
The Future of the World's Climate Edited by Ann Henderson-Sellers and Kendal McGuffieThe study of climate seems today to be dominated by global warming but these predictions of climatic models must be placed in their geological, paleo-climatic and astronomical ....
Global Climate Change and Natural Resources 2011 J Emil MorhardtThis book is compilation of student summaries of recent scientific papers on climate change and natural resources, with additional introductory and conclusionary material by ....
Household Level Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise in Bangladesh Risks, Perceptions and Adaptation in the Coastal Areas Arifeen AkterBangladesh is a low lying developing country that is already recognized by the global community as one of the most adversely affected countries by climate change ....
Introduction to Phytoremediation of Contaminated Groundwater Historical Foundation, Hydrologic Control, and Contaminant Remediation James E LandmeyerThis book provides the reader with the comprehensive view necessary to understand and critically evaluate the design, implementation, and monitoring of phytoremediation at ....
431 pages | 143 black & white illustrations, 29 colour illustrations, 26 black & whi | SpringerHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 9400719566 | #192676A | £117.00 Add to basket
Ocean Circulation Mechanisms and Impacts Edited by Andreas Schmittner, John Chiang and Sidney HemmingsThe ocean's meridional overturning circulation (MOC) is a key factor in climate change. The Atlantic MOC, in particular, is believed to play an active role in the regional and ....
Ocean, Ice, and Atmosphere Interactions at the Antarctic Continental Margin Edited by Stanley Jacobs and Ray WeissPolar scientists describe and model air-sea and ice-ocean interactions, the formation and chemistry of deep and bottom waters, regional circulations, tidal heights and ....
Plastic A Toxic Love Story Susan FreinkelPlastic built the modern world. But a century into our love affair with plastic, we're starting to realize it's not such a healthy relationship. Plastics draw on dwindling ....
Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology Volume 215 Edited by David M Whitacre"Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology" attempts to provide concise, critical reviews of timely advances, philosophy and significant areas of accomplished or ....
146 pages | 5 black & white illustrations, 16 black & white tables | SpringerHbk | NYP 12/2011 | 1461414628 | #192680A | £86.50 Add to basket
The Sage Handbook of Environmental Change Two volume set Edited by John A MatthewsThis two-volume set is an extensive survey of the interdisciplinary science of environmental change that examines the historic importance and future development of the ....
Biogeochemistry of the Ross Sea Giacomo R DiTullio and Robert B DunbarThe next hundred years will see profound changes in the Ross Sea and Southern Ocean, which will be magnified in subsequent centuries. The role of Antarctic seas in ....
Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters Adapting to Change Edited by William AllsopThese are the proceedings of the 9th international conference organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers and held in Edinburgh on 16 to 18 September 2009. ....
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World Part 2: Remediation of Air and Water Pollution Edited by Eric Lichtfouse, Jan Schwarzbauer and Didier RobertEnvironmental chemistry is a fast emerging discipline aiming at understanding the fate of pollutants in ecosystems and at designing novel processes that are safe for humans ....
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World Part 1: Nanotechnology and Health Risk Edited by Eric Lichtfouse, Jan Schwarzbauer and Didier RobertEnvironmental chemistry is a fast developing science aimed at deciphering fundamental mechanisms ruling the behaviour of pollutants in ecosystems. Applying this knowledge to ....
Galaxy Collisions Forging New Worlds from Cosmic Crashes Curtis StruckGalaxy collisions are the key process in building galaxies, triggering the formation of stars and the build-up of heavy elements that allow the formation of planets and solar ....
Geology and Seismic Stratigraphy of the Antarctic Margin, Volume 1 Alan K Cooper, Peter F Barker and Giuliano BrancoliniReports new science results based primarily on current seismic reflection data and sediment cores recently collected from the continental margin of Antarctica. This volume ....
Geology and Seismic Stratigraphy of the Antarctic Margin, Volume 2 Edited by Peter F Barker and Alan K CooperReflects the analysis of the large amount of marine seismic reflection data and recently collected sediment cores from the Antarctic continental margin. The second Antarctic ....
Glaciers and Glaciation Douglas I Benn and David JA EvansThis is the classic textbook for all students of glaciation. Stimulating and accessible, it has established a reputation as a comprehensive and essential resource. ....
816 pages | 500 col illus, 300 col photos | Hodder ArnoldPbk | 2010 | 0340905794 | #192705A | £44.99 Add to basket
Guidebook of Applied Fluvial Geomorphology David A Sear, Malcolm D Newson and Colin R ThorneThe practical application of geomorphological science now forms a regular part of any project involving flood protection, fisheries, conservation, recreation, environmental ....
The Infinity Puzzle Quantum Field Theory and the Hunt for an Orderly Universe Frank CloseWe are living in a Golden Age of Physics. Forty or so years ago, three brilliant, yet little-known scientists - an American, a Dutchman, and an Englishman - made ....
An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps George M Bennison, Keith A Moseley and Paul A OlverThis title is a concise and accessible textbook providing simple structural terminology and map problems which introduce geological structures. Each topic is explained and ....
Landslides Processes, Prediction, and Land Use Roy C Sidle and Hirotaka OchiaiLandslides are a constant in shaping our landscape. Whether by large episodic, or smaller chronic, mass movements, our mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, and streams bear ....
The Opening of a New Landscape Columbia Glacier at Mid-Retreat W Tad PfefferSince the late 1970s, Alaska's Columbia Glacier has been studied intently, as its fast calving rate (the rate under which icebergs breaks off from the head of the glacier) was ....
Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics David NelsonThis dictionary takes in all branches of pure and applied mathematics, from algebra to mechanics and from number theory to statistics. Invaluable for students at all levels, ....
480 pages | b/w line drawings | PenguinPbk | 2008 | 0141030232 | #192859A | £10.99 Add to basket
The Periodic Table A Very Short Introduction Eric R ScerriHere, Eric Scerri looks at the trends in properties of elements that led to the construction of the periodic table, and how the deeper meaning of its structure ....
Principles of Tidal Sedimentology Edited by Richard A Davis and Robert W DalrympleThis book presents a comprehensive, contemporary review of tidal environments and deposits. Individual chapters, each written by world-class experts, cover the full ....
Radioactivity A History of a Mysterious Science C Marjorie MalleyThis is the story of a new science. Beginning with an obscure discovery in 1896, radioactivity led researchers on a quest for understanding that ultimately confronted ....
Rainfall State of the Science Firt Y Testik and Mekonnen GebremichaelThis book offers the most up-to-date knowledge on the fundamental and practical aspects of rainfall. Each chapter, self-contained and written by prominent scientists in their ....
The SE Asian Gateway History and Tectonics of the Australia-Asia Collision R Hall, M Cottam and MEJ WilsonCollision between Australia and SE Asia began in the Early Miocene and reduced the former wide ocean between them to a complex passage which connects the Pacific and ....
The Science of Astrobiology Julian Chela-FloresSince the publication of "The New Science of Astrobiology" in the year 2001 - the first edition of the present book - two significant events have taken place raising the ....
Seafloor Geomorphology as Benthic Habitat GeoHAB Atlas of Seafloor Geomorphic Features and Benthic Habitats Edited by Peter T Harris and Elaine K BakerThe conservation of marine benthic biodiversity is a recognised goal of a number of national and international programs such as the United Nations Convention on ....
Unravelling Starlight William and Margaret Huggins and the Rise of the New Astronomy Barbara BeckerChallenging traditional accounts of the origins of astrophysics, this book presents the first scholarly biography of nineteenth-century English amateur astronomer William ....
Agroecology and Strategies for Climate Change Edited by Eric LichtfouseSustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as ....
410 pages | 21 black & white illustrations, 13 colour illustrations | SpringerHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 9400719043 | #192601A | £135.00 Add to basket
Alternative Farming Systems, Biotechnology, Drought Stress and Ecological Fertilisation Edited by Eric LichtfouseSustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as ....
Aquaculture Development Use of Wild Fish as Feed in Aqualculture FAOThe objectives of these guidelines are to contribute towards the development of aquaculture and the sustainable utilization of feed-fish stocks. The guidelines cover a ....
Bycatch in Small-scale Tuna Fisheries A Global Study R GilletBycatch from purse seining and longlining has been the subject of a considerable amount of research. Small-scale tuna fishing and the associated bycatch have received ....
Challenging Legitimacy at the Precipice of Energy Calamity Debra J Davidson and Mike GismondiHuman history has often been described as a progressive relinquishment from environmental constraints. Now, it seems, we have come full circle. The ecological ....
200 pages | 32 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations | SpringerHbk | NYP 10/2011 | 1461402867 | #192670A | £90.00 Add to basket
Climate Change and Food Systems Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa LL Ching, S Edwards and N El-Hage ScialabbaThis volume demonstrates the possibility of harmonizing agricultural production with the wellbeing of the biosphere - and that this can be achieved in Africa, our biosphere's ....
Coastal fisheries of Latin America and the Caribbean S Salas, R Chuenpagdee, A Charles and Seijo JCThis book seeks to contribute to a better understanding of coastal fisheries in the Latin American and the Caribbean region (LAC), as well as to generate discussion about ....
Controversies in Tourism Edited by O MoufakkirTourism impacts on locations in many ways - socially, environmentally, culturally, and economically. This book examines some well established controversies in tourism and some ....
Cotton, Water, Salts and Soums Economic and Ecological Restructuring in Khorezm, Uzbekistan Edited by Christopher Martius, Inna Rudenko, John P A Lamers and Paul L G VlekThis book summarizes results from a long-term research project addressing land and water use in irrigated areas of the Aral Sea basin. In an interdisciplinary approach, natural ....
441 pages | 62 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations | SpringerHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 9400719620 | #192613A | £135.00 Add to basket
The Crash Course The Unsustainable Future of Our Economy, Energy, and Environment Chris MartensonThe next twenty years will be completely unlike the last twenty years. The world is in economic crisis, and there are no easy fixes to our predicament. Unsustainable trends in ....
Dry Run Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis Jerry YudelsonIn the Age of Scarcity now upon us, fresh water shortages are an increasingly serious global problem. With water restrictions emerging in many developed countries and water ....
Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Edited by Robert A MeyersThis encyclopedia is a massive 12-volume set (10,500 pages altogether) that addresses the grand challenge for science and engineering today. It provides unprecedented, ....
Environmental Economics A Very Short Introduction Stephen SmithIf environmental protection is costly, how much should we spend on pollution control? Is it worth reducing pollution to zero, or should we accept some level of pollution because ....
Environmental Law and Pollution Control Enforcement Denise G OlivaresThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to consolidate numerous federal pollution control responsibilities that had been divided among several ....
166 pages | b/w illustrations, table | Nova ScienceHbk | 2011 | 1612093132 | #192837A | £95.99 Add to basket
Fisheries Management in Japan Its institutional features and case studies Mitsutaku MakinoJapan is one of the world's largest fish-eating countries with a long history, and has developed its own customs and values in terms of managing fisheries resources. The first ....
The Forest Sector in the Green Economy "The Forest Sector in the Green Economy" sums up key elements and conclusions of the presentations and discussions that took place during the Policy Forum "The Forest Sector ....
Genetic Engineering, Biofertilisation, Soil Quality and Organic Farming Edited by Eric LichtfouseSustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for humans and their children. Sustainable agriculture is a ....
Genetics, Biofuels and Local Farming Systems Edited by Eric LichtfouseSustainable agriculture is a rapidly growing field aiming at producing food and energy in a sustainable way for our children. This discipline addresses current issues such as ....
400 pages | 72 black & white illustrations | SpringerHbk | 2011 | 940071520X | #192602A | £135.00 Add to basket
Green Manure/Cover Crops and Crop Rotation in Conservation Agriculture on Small Farms FAOThe objective of this publication is to offer a reference material for extensionists, professors, agronomy students, technicians in general, and for farmers themselves. ....
Handbook on Experimental Economics and the Environment Edited by John A List and Michael K PriceLaboratory and field experiments have grown significantly in prominence over the past decade. The experimental method provides randomization in key variables therefore ....
500 pages | Edward ElgarHbk | 2010 | 184720645X | #186671A | £120.00 Add to basket
The Importance of Chinas Forest Products Markets to the UNECE Region United NationsThis publication provides insights of China's forest products markets and its importance to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region. China's forest ....
Integration of Insect-Resistant Genetically Modified Crops within IPM Programs Edited by Jorg Romeis, Anthony M Shelton and George KennedyInsect pests remain one of the main constraints to food and fiber production worldwide despite farmers deploying a range of techniques to protect their crops. Modern pest ....
Integration of Insect-resistant Genetically Modified Crops within IPM Programs Edited by Jorg Romeis, Anthony M Shelton and George KennedyInsect pests remain one of the main constraints to food and fiber production worldwide despite farmers deploying a range of techniques to protect their crops. Modern pest ....
Investing for Sustainable Development? A Review of Investment Principles - Trends and Impacts How can investors be encouraged to consider more than purely commercial and short-term gains? ....
Managing Dams Challenges in a Time of Change Edited by Andrew PepperThis book contains the proceedings of the 16th Biennial Conference of the British Dam Society, "Managing dams: Challenges in a time of change", covering a wide range of ....
Marine Fisheries and Mariculture in India NKG PillaiTechnological advancements fuelled the growth of the fisheries sector in India. An over eight-fold increase in fish production during the last six decades was primarily due to ....
Our National Park Policy A Critical History John IseThis is a legislative and administrative history on the social, cultural, and intellectual significance of the national park idea. It was originally published in ....
746 pages | b/w illustrations | Taylor & FrancisHbk | 2011 | 1617260363 | #192992A | £70.00 Add to basket
Planning and Environmental Protection An Introductory Guide Every planning decision has a resource use implication of some kind. The more resource efficient the outcome can be, the better chance we have of achieving long term ....
Plant Defence: Biological Control Edited by Jean Michel Merillon and Kishan Gopel RamawatTo meet the challenge of feeding ever increasing human population, efficient, economical and environment friendly disease control methods are required. Pests are responsible for ....
439 pages | 29 black & white illustrations, 42 colour illustrations, 10 black & whit | SpringerHbk | NYP 09/2011 | 9400719329 | #192624A | £117.00 Add to basket
Pollution Limits and Polluters' Efforts to Comply The Role of Government Monitoring and Enforcement Dietrich H EarnhartThis book integrates economics and legal perspectives to examine the impact of government strategies for monitoring and enforcing environmental protection laws. It ....
Post Carbon Reader Managing the 21st Century's Sustainability Crises Edited by Richard Heinberg and Daniel LerchIn the 20th century, cheap and abundant energy brought previously unimaginable advances in health, wealth, and technology, and fed an explosion in population and consumption. ....
552 pages | illustrations | California UPPbk | 2010 | 0970950063 | #192831A | £16.95 Add to basket
Regional shellfish hatchery for the Wider Caribbean Assessing its feasibility and sustainability. (A). FAO Regional Technical Workshop, 18-21 October 2010, Kingston, JamaicaFAOIt is widely recognized that the development of aquaculture in the Wider Caribbean region is inhibited, in part, by the lack of technical expertise, infrastructure, ....
Return to Nature? An Ecological Counterhistory Fred DallmayrSustainability has become a compelling topic of domestic and international debate as the world searches for effective solutions to accumulating ecological problems. In "Return ....
Safeguarding Food Security in Volatile Global Markets Edited by Adam PrakashA timely publication as world leaders deliberate the causes of the latest bouts of food price volatility and search for solutions that address the recent velocity of financial, ....
The Self Sufficiency Manual A Complete, Practical Guide to Living Off the Land Alison CandlinGarden-fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs still warm from the hen, a storecupboard packed with pickles, chutneys and jams and a feeling of being really in tune with the seasons ....
256 pages | A & C BlackPbk | NYP 01/2012 | 1408156555 | #191892A | £14.99 Add to basket
Stream Restoration in Dynamic Fluvial Systems Scientific Approaches, Analyses, and Tools Andrew Simon, Sean J Bennett and Janinie M CastroThis book brings together leading contributors in stream restoration science to provide comprehensive consideration of process-based approaches, tools, and applications of ....
Tables for the Hydraulic Design of Pipes, Sewers and Channels: Volume 1 HR Wallingford and DIH BarrThis book is the first of two self-supporting volumes that make up the 8th edition of "Tables for the Hydraulic Design of Pipes, Sewers and Channels". It presents Tables A to ....
Transforming Water Management in South Africa Designing and Implementing a New Policy Framework Edited by Barbara Schreiner and Rashid HassanOne of the early set of reforms that South Africa embarked on after emerging from apartheid was in the water sector, following a remarkable, consultative process. The ....
Urban Geology Process-Oriented Concepts for Adaptive and Integrated Resource ManagementEdited by Peter Huggenberger and Jannis EptingUrban subsurface resources and particularly urban groundwater are vulnerable to environmental impacts, and their rational management is of major importance. In this ....
Water Auditing and Water Conservation J Sturman, G Ho and K MathewWater auditing is a method of quantifying water flows and quality in simple or complex systems, with a view to reducing water usage and often saving money on otherwise ....
Water Centric Sustainable Communities Planning, Retrofitting and Building the Next Urban Environment Vladimir Novotny, John Ahern, Paul Brown and Jack AhernThe current literature compartmentalizes the complex issue of water and wastewater into its discrete components; technology, planning, policy, construction, economics, etc. ....
Water Resources Allocation Policy and Socioeconomic Issues in Cyprus Edited by Phoebe KoundouriThe dilemma facing Cyprus - that of limited water supplies (both in terms of quantity and quality) in the face of steadily increasing water demand, coupled with a fragmented ....
Water Sustainability A Global Perspective J A A JonesUsing the latest mapping techniques this book examines water availability, the impact of climate change and the problems created for water management worldwide as well as ....
Water, Cultural Diversity, and Global Environmental Change Emerging Trends, Sustainable Futures? Edited by Barbara Rose JohnstonA product of the UNESCO-IHP project on Water and Cultural Diversity, this book represents an effort to examine the complex role water plays as a force in sustaining, ....
Williams & Meyers, Oil and Gas Law Abridged Fourth Edition Patrick H Martin and Bruce M KramerWith this convenient desk edition, you will get thorough yet concise coverage of the law relating to oil and gas. A handy abridgement of the 8-volume master treatise, "Williams ....
Matthew Bender & Company IncPbk | 2010 | 1422480798 | #192986A | £349.00 Add to basket
Worldwide Review of Bottom Fisheries in the High Seas FAOThis document, the "Worldwide Review of Bottom Fisheries in the High Seas", is intended to provide states and other interested parties with a summary of the current status of ....
The Yamuna River Basin Raveendra K Rai, Alka Upadhyay, C Shekhar P Ojha and V P SinghThis book is designed to provide concepts, methodologies, and approaches for river basin studies with respect to water resources and environment. This book is not limited to the ....
Bayesian Population Analysis Using WinBUGS A Hierarchical Perspective Marc Kery and Michael SchaubBayesian statistics has exploded into biology and its sub-disciplines, such as ecology, over the past decade. The free software program WinBUGS and its open-source sister ....
Bayesian Statistics 9 Edited by Jose M Bernardo et alThe Valencia International Meetings on Bayesian Statistics - established in 1979 and held every four years - have been the forum for a definitive overview of current ....
Environmental Data Analysis with MatLab William Menke and Joshua Menke"Environmental Data Analysis with MatLab" is for students and researchers working to analyze real data sets in the environmental sciences. One only has to consider the ....
Environmental Modelling using MATLAB Ekkehard HolzbecherFor the second edition of "Environmental Modeling" the first edition was completely revised. Text and figures were adapted to the recent MATLAB version. Several chapters ....
First Steps in Random Walks From Tools to Applications Joseph Klafter and I M SokolovThe name "random walk" for a problem of a displacement of a point in a sequence of independent random steps was coined by Karl Pearson in 1905 in a question posed to ....
160 pages | 38 line drawings | OUPHbk | 2011 | 0199234868 | #192951A | £39.95 Add to basket
Geospatial Techniques for Managing Environmental Resources Edited by Jay Krishna Thakur, Sudhir Kumar Singh, A L Ramanathan and M Bala K PrasadThis book aims to provide a single record of current research status, technologies and applications of geospatial techniques in various fields around the world. The objective ....
Hydrologic Time Series Analysis Theory and Practice Edited by Deepesh Machiwal and Madan Kumar JhaThis book provides a comprehensive overview of time series characteristics in hydrology, describes methodology for applying 31 available statistical tests for determining the ....
Academic Branch Libraries in Changing Times Nevenka ZdravkovskaAre academic branch libraries going to be extinct in the near future? In these difficult economic times, when collections are digitized rapidly, is there still a need for a ....
Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators Creative Strategies and Practical Solutions Kenneth D CrewsCopyright in the world of digital information is changing at a fevered pace, even as educators and librarians digitize, upload, download, draw on databases, and incorporate ....
ISBD: International Standard Bibliographic Description Edited by Elena EscolanoThis is the new edition of the first consolidated ISBD that was published in 2007. The first years of usage have led to interesting and useful corrections and additions. Many ....
320 pages | De GruyterHbk | 2011 | 3110263793 | #193017A | £130.00 Add to basket
Interactive Information-seeking Behaviour and Retrieval Edited by Ian Ruthven and Diane KellyInformation Retrieval (IR) is a complex human activity supported by sophisticated systems. Information science has contributed much to the design and evaluation of ....
