Coastal Environments: Problems and Perspectives, K. S. Jayappa, A. C. Narayana

Автор: Breyfogle Nicholas
Название: Eurasian Environments: Nature and Ecology in Imperial Russian and Soviet History
ISBN: 0822965631 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780822965633
Издательство: Turpin
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Цена: 60370.00 T
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Описание: A Broad Look at the Environmental History of Eurasia

Автор: Rees Paul A, Pybus Margo, Kocan A Alan,
Название: Urban Environments and Wildlife Law
ISBN: 0632057432 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780632057436
Издательство: Wiley
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Цена: 135110.00 T
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Описание: This comprehensive manual provides guidance to the legal mechanisms used to protect wildlife and to conserve nature in the UK. For each section (e.g. trees, hedgerows, SSIs, protected species) there is an introduction covering the scale of the problem, the level of decline of the species and why there is a need to protect.

Автор: Weik Von Mossner Alexa
Название: Moving Environments: Affect, Emotion, Ecology, and Film
ISBN: 1771120029 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781771120029
Издательство: Gazelle Book Services
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Цена: 50050.00 T
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Описание: Investigates how films portray human emotional relationships with the more-than-human world and how such films act upon their viewers` emotions. Contributors explore how film represents and shapes human emotion in relation to different environments and what role time, place, and genre play in these affective processes.

Автор: Enrique Murgui; Marcus Hedblom
Название: Ecology and conservation of birds in urban environments
ISBN: 3319433121 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319433127
Издательство: Springer
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Цена: 186330.00 T
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This book provides syntheses of ecological theories and overarching patterns of urban bird ecology that have only recently become available. The numerous habitats represented in this book ranges from rows of trees in wooded alleys, to wastelands and remnants of natural habitats encapsulated in the urban matrix. Authored by leading scientists in this emergent field, the chapters explore how the characteristics of the habitat in urban environments influence bird communities and populations at multiple levels of ecological organization and at different spatial and temporal scales, and how this information should be incorporated in urban planning to achieve an effective conservation of bird fauna in urban environments.

Birds are among the most conspicuous and fascinating residents of urban neighborhoods and provide urban citizens with everyday wildlife contact all over the world. However, present urbanization trends are rapidly depleting their habitats, and thus knowledge of urban bird ecology is urgently needed if birds are to thrive in cities.

The book is unique in its inclusion of examples from all continents (except Antarctica) in an effort to arrive at a more holistic perspective. Among other issues, the individual chapters address the censusing of birds in urban green spaces; the relationship between bird communities and the structure of urban green spaces; the role of exotic plant species as food sources for urban bird fauna; the influence of artificial light and pollutants on bird fauna; trends in long-term urban bird research, and transdisciplinary studies on bird sounds and their effects on humans. Several chapters investigate how our current knowledge of the ecology of urban bird fauna should be applied in order to achieve better management of urban habitats so as to achieve conservation of species or even increase species diversity. The book also provides a forward-looking summary on potential research directions. As such, it provides a valuable resource for urban ecologists, urban ecology students, landscape architects, city planners, decision makers and anyone with an interest in urban ornithology and bird conservation. Moreover, it provides a comprehensive overview for researchers in the fields of ecology and conservation of urban bird fauna.

Автор: Trivedi
Название: DNA Barcoding in Marine Perspectives
ISBN: 3319418386 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319418384
Издательство: Springer
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Цена: 158380.00 T
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Описание: More than two third of the surface area of our planet is covered by oceans and assessment of the marine biodiversity is a challenging task. With the increasing global population, there is a tendency to exploit marine recourses for food, energy and other requirements. This puts pressure on the fragile marine environment and needs sustainable conservation efforts. Marine species identification using traditional taxonomical methods are often burdened with taxonomic controversies. Here in this book we will discuss the comparatively new concept of DNA barcoding and its significance in marine perspective. This molecular technique can be helpful in the assessment of cryptic species which are widespread in marine environment, and can also be used to link the different life cycle stages to the adult which is difficult to accomplish in marine ecosystems. Other advantages of DNA barcoding include authentication and safety assessment of seafood, wildlife forensics, conservation genetics and detection of invasive alien species (IAS). Global DNA barcoding efforts in the marine habitat include MarBOL, CeDAMar, CMarZ, SHARK-BOL, etc. DNA barcoding of different marine groups ranging from the microbes to mammals is to be revealed. In conjugation with newer and faster techniques like high throughput sequencing, DNA barcoding is serving as an effective modern tool in marine biodiversity assessment and conservation.