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Welcome to the April Monthly Catalogue, the most comprehensive buyer's guide to new and
forthcoming titles in natural history, conservation and the environment.
The Flora and Fauna of Great Britain We have compiled comprehensive lists of key titles on the flora and fauna of England, Scotland and Wales. These ten lists highlight many hard-to-find titles from small publishers, and are invaluable if you are out and about this spring. Click here to see the Key Natural History Titles for the Regions of Great Britain. Conferences 2007 NHBS will be selling books at the following conferences this year, and we would be delighted to meet you at our stand!
Discounts for libraries, organisations and large orders Are you a librarian or responsible for book purchasing within your organisation, or are thinking of placing a large order? NHBS provides a specialised supply service for libraries, organisations and bulk purchasers - handling everything from researching hard to obtain titles to arranging documentation and shipment. We are usually able to offer competitive packages - please contact customer.services@nhbs.co.uk to discuss what we can offer. The NHBS Team View this Monthly Catalogue as a web page or save/print it as a .pdf document. |
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| Mammals | Go to subject web page |
Watching Wild Deer in Britain Richard Prior Includes information on where to go in Britain to watch deer, and what to look for. .... | 112 pages | Col & b/w illus | Swan Hill Press Pbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1846890136 | #166851A | £16.95 BUY |
Dog Behaviour, Evolution, and Cognition
Adam Miklosi This is the first book to collate and synthesise the recent burgeoning primary research literature on dog behaviour, evolution and cognition. The author presents a new .... | 304 pages | 41 line drawings and 34 halftones | OUP Hbk | NYP 10/2007 | 0199295859 | #166861A | £55.00 BUY |
Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Cetacea Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises Edited by Debra Lee Miller The order Cetacea comprises some amazing species, representing some of the most evolved creatures that inhabit this earth. Yet, they also represent a group of species for which .... | 450 pages | Science Publishers/Enfield Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1578083605 | #155230A | £66.10 BUY |
Behaviour, Training and More N Wilde Behaviour, Training and More. Covers behavioural issues in detail. .... | 255 pages | B/w photos | Pbk | 2000 | 096677261X | #166795A | £16.18 BUY |
| Birds | Go to subject web page |
Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Panama
George R Angehr The most up-to-date lists of birds found in the Republic of Panama. Includes abundance and distribution information for 972 species of birds. Includes 33 species newly .... | 74 pages | - | Sociedad Audubon de Panama Pbk | 2006 | 9962884764 | #166953A | £6.50 BUY |
The Definitive Visual Guide From dazzling rainforest species to monkey-eating eagles, this is the bird world as never seen before. Produced in association with Birdlife International, a charity .... | 512 pages | 3500 photos, 2000 maps & artwork | Dorling Kindersley Hbk | NYP 09/2007 | 1405306335 | #167076A | £29.99 BUY |
BirdVoicePEN: Field Guide only
BirdVoice Field Guide is a hardwearing encapsulated (weather resistant) reference card. It has been designed to fit easily into a shirt pocket. Species are ordered .... | TalkingPen | 2007 | #166984A | £13.50 BUY |
The BirdVoice Organiser is the loose-leaf book to be used in conjunction with the BirdVoice Pen. 115 pages of 270 British birds expertly illustrated by some of Britain's .... | TalkingPen | 2007 | #166983A | £32.00 BUY |
BirdVoicePEN: Pen & Organiser & Field Guide
Employing new technology, Birdvoice Pen allows the user to simply point at the bird in question or the sticker in your favourite book and instantly hear CD quality recordings .... | TalkingPen | 2007 | #166981A | £114.85 BUY |
Employing new technology, Birdvoice Pen allows you the user to simply point at the bird in the BirdVoice Organiser, Field Guide or the sticker in your favourite book and .... | TalkingPen | 2007 | #166982A | £105.00 BUY |
BirdVoicePEN: Sticker Set only
BirdVoice Sticker Set gives you all the advantages of BirdVoice within the comfort and familiarity of your favourite bird guide. Species have been categorised by their .... | TalkingPen | 2007 | #166985A | £13.50 BUY |
David RW Gilmore The Birds of Cardiff, compiled by David Gilmore - a complete historical record of the status and occurrence of all birds recorded in the Cardiff UA from the earliest .... | 56 pages | 16 col plates | Glamorgan BC Pbk | 2006 | 0955448301 | #166225A | £9.99 BUY |
Hermann Heinzel With over one hundred birds depicted realistically in their natural environment, organized by species as well as by season and region, Birds of Napa County includes .... | 132 pages | illus | Heyday Books Pbk | 2007 | 1597140309 | #166857A | £7.50 BUY |
Habitat Requirements, Limiting Factors, and Status - Nonpasserines, Waterfowl Through Cranes Al Sandilands Literature on the life history of birds is abundant and knowledge continues to grow. But there are few reference documents that compile this information so it is readily .... | 366 pages | 88 maps, 84 illus | UBC Press Hbk | 2005 | 0774810661 | #155553A | £69.50 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 077481229X | #166844A | £24.50 BUY |
Peter Boesman The collection of recordings presented here (4410 clips of 1123 species) has a total playing time of about 32 hours. For a large number of species treated, no recordings .... | Birdsounds Netherlands DVD-ROM | 2007 | #166732A | £57.50 BUY |
A Management Guide to the Birds of Upland Farmland
GW Dodds, MJ Appleby and L Campbell Charts changes in agriculture that have affected bird life and offers management guidelines to help reverse the declines. .... | 40 pages | Col illus | RSPB Pbk | 2005 | #153796A | £9.95 BUY |
The Panama Canal Birding Trail Map
Panama Audubon Society A map that includes directions and information on more than 30 birding spots in the Canal Area. .... | map | Sociedad Audubon de Panama Map | 2006 | #166954A | £3.99 BUY |
Watchable Birds of the Black Hills, Badlands, and Northern Great Plains
Jan Wassink The Northern Great Plains region hosts one of the most remarkable assortments of bird species on earth. Here the ranges of many birds overlap, offering birders the unique .... | 256 pages | 255 colour photos | Mountain Press Pbk | 2006 | 0878425268 | #166859A | £14.95 BUY |
A Site Guide for Birders George R Angehr, Dodge Engleman and Lorna Engleman A site guide for birders. Includes maps, directions and bird lists for the best birding spots in the Republic of Panama. .... | 391 pages | maps | Sociedad Audubon de Panama Pbk | 2006 | 9962884756 | #166952A | £17.99 BUY |
| Reptiles & Amphibians | Go to subject web page |
Biology of the Boas and Pythons
Edited by Robert W Henderson and Robert Powell The product of a symposium (Biology of Boas, Pythons, and Related Taxa) held at the 2005 joint meetings in Tampa, Florida, and sponsored by the Society for the Study of .... | 448 pages | over 200 color photographs, maps, figures, and drawings | Eagle Mountain Publishing Hbk | 2007 | 0972015434 | #166721A | £85.00 BUY |
The genus Emys Manfred Rogner | 160 pages | 110 photos | Chimaira Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 3899736044 | #166823A | £25.50 BUY |
Frogs and Toads of Big Bend National Park
WL Moody This fascinating look at the eleven amphibian species that call Texas' Big Bend National Park home is designed to help visitors of all ages and levels of experience understand .... | 64 pages | Texas A&M UP Pbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1585445762 | #166842A | £7.95 BUY |
Testudo boettgeri, hercegovinensis and hermanni Holger Vetter | 325 pages | 150 photos | Chimaira Hbk | 2006 | 3899736028 | #166821A | £32.00 BUY |
Alexander Ruthven, Crystal Thompson and Helen T Gaige Originally published as Michigan Handbook Series, No 3, 1928. .... | 228 pages | 52 b/w distribution maps and figures, 19 b/w plates | CNAH Pbk | 2007 | 1885209495 | #166921A | £16.95 BUY |
On the Variability of Cuora trifasciata (Bell, 1825)
T Blanck, WP McCord and M Le The variability of Cuora trifasciata sensu lato is analyzed. The data clearly indicate that geographic isolation has resulted in distinct populations within this .... | 208 pages | 105 photos, 15 tables | Chimaira Hbk | 2006 | 3899734564 | #166824A | £36.00 BUY |
Red-Footed and Yellow-Footed Tortoise Chelonoidis carbonaria, C. Denticulata, C. chilensis and C. petersi H Vetter, S Vinke and T Vinke | 178 pages | 115 photos | Chimaira Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 3899736036 | #166822A | £25.50 BUY |
Die Gattung Geoemyda I Schafer | 144 pages | Col photos | Natur und Tier-Verlag Hbk | 2005 | 3937285504 | #156505A | £29.50 BUY |
| Fishes | Go to subject web page |
Economically Important Sharks and Rays of Indonesia
WT White Obtaining reliable species composition and abundance data from catches is essential for effective fishery management. Field guides are needed to assist fishery biologist with .... | 329 pages | Col photos | ACIAR Pbk | 2006 | 1863205160 | #166305A | £55.00 BUY |
Edited by MJ Rocha, A Arukwe, L Fishelson and BG Kapoor With the decline in world fish stocks, our knowledge of fish reproduction has become fundamental. Reproduction is an essential commitment to future generation. It is also a .... | 632 pages | Science Publishers/Enfield Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1578083311 | #162922A | £71.70 BUY |
Fish Respiration and Environment
Edited by MN Fernandes et al Gills of healthy fishes are their lifeline to meet the challenges arising from their changing environment: oxygen gradient, alkalinity, temperature fluctuations and the .... | 386 pages | Science Publishers/Enfield Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1578083575 | #164863A | £61.30 BUY |
A Field Guide Chad Thomad, Timothy H Bonner and Bobby G Whiteside Containing habitat information, physical descriptions, photographs, and range maps for more than 150 species of freshwater fishes that can be found in Texas, this field guide .... | 216 pages | Texas A&M UP Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1585445703 | #166839A | £14.50 BUY |
A Photographic Guide to Sea Fishes of Southern Africa
Rudi Van der Elst and Dennis King Designed to serve as a quick information guide on the region's most common marine fishes in a compact, easy-to-use format. Concise, informative text details the species' general .... | 144 pages | 280 photos | Struik Pbk | 2006 | 1770073450 | #166792A | £16.50 BUY |
Reef and Shore Fishes of the Hawaiian Islands
John E Randall This 560-page volume covers the 612 species of fishes found in the Hawaiian Archipelago from the shore to 200 meters depth. It contains 1007 illustrations (944 in color) most .... | 560 pages | colour photos | University of Hawaii Sea Grant Hbk | 2007 | 1929054033 | #166930A | £69.99 BUY |
| Invertebrates | Go to subject web page |
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Great Britain - DVD
A 90-minute guide to the identification of the "birder's insect" with footage of almost every British species. The DVD also offers hints and tips on dragonfly watching. 42 .... | 90 minutes running time | BirdGuides DVD | 2006 | #166762A | £16.98 BUY |
Fauna Sinica: Insecta, Volume 44: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae
Wu Yanru The 2nd volume in the series that deals with Chinese bees. A total of 305 species and subspecies of Megachilinae are described. 3 species and 1 subspecies are new to science, .... | 474 pages | 4 plates | Science Press Hbk | 2006 | #166973A | £37.50 BUY |
Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology Application and evaluation of pathogens for control of insects and other invertebrate pests Edited by Lawrence A Lacey and Harry K Kaya The Field Manual of Techniques in Invertebrate Pathology is designed to provide background and instruction on a broad spectrum of techniques and their use in the .... | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1402059310 | #165912A | £138.00 BUY Pbk | NYP 12/2007 | 1402059329 | #166810A | £56.00 BUY |
G Weigmann The last complete textbook of oribatid mites from Germany is 75 years old (Willmann 1931). .... | 520 pages | 234 illus, 8 REM photo plates | Goecke & Evers Hbk | 2006 | #166790A | £99.00 BUY |
A Key to the Collembola (Springtails) of Britain and Ireland
Steve P Hopkin With around 250 species, Collembola are one of the most diverse groups in Britain and Ireland but relatively little is known about the geographical ranges of all but the most .... | FSC Pbk | 2007 | #166718A | £21.99 BUY |
Daniel Grand Describes 60 species of odonata and covers their ecology, distribution and status. .... | 256 pages | SL de Lyon 2004 | 291582200X | #166728A | £69.00 BUY |
M&T Manuales & Tesis SEA: Volume 4 EM Costa-Neto | 104 pages | Figs, tabs | SEA Pbk | 2002 | 8493280712 | #158281A | £25.50 BUY |
Monograph of Cimicidae (Hemiptera-Heteroptera)
Robert L Usinger First published in 1966, this classic text by Robert L. Usinger covers the feeding habits, ecology, disease transmission, control, morphology, anatomy, physiology, .... | 585 pages | photos, illus | ESA Pbk | 2007 | 0977620921 | #166777A | £59.99 BUY |
Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance
Jerome Goddard As the importance of medical entomology increases, access to up-to-date, authoritative information also becomes increasingly important. Over 12 years, the award-winning, .... | 457 pages | Col photos, b/w photos, illus, maps | CRC Press Hbk | 2007 | 0849385393 | #166846A | £92.00 BUY |
Synthesis and Prospects Edited by SM Blank, S Schmidt and A Taeger Contributed volume. .... | 704 pages | 16 plates | Goecke & Evers Hbk | 2006 | 3937783199 | #161730A | £117.00 BUY |
Josie Iselin Artist Josie Iselin celebrates the diversity and beauty of nature with her exquisite portraits of seashells. Like her extremely popular "Beach Stones" and "Leaves & Pods", .... | 144 pages | Abrams Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0810993279 | #166715A | £9.95 BUY |
Dipsocoromorpha, Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha, Leptopodomorpha, Cimicomorpha (Teil 1) mit Tingidae, Anthocoridae, Cimicidae und Reduviidae E Wachmann, A Melber and J Deckert First of four volumes dealing with the heteroptera of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. .... | 263 pages | colour photos | Goecke & Evers Hbk | 2006 | #166789A | £59.00 BUY |
| Palaeontology | Go to subject web page |
Environmental Archaeology in Ireland
Edited by Eileen Murphy and Nicki Whitehouse This edited volume of 16 papers provides an introduction to the techniques and methodologies, approaches and potential of environmental archaeology within Ireland. .... | 288 pages | 96 figs & tabs | Oxbow Pbk | NYP 08/2007 | 1842172743 | #167029A | £46.50 BUY |
Fossil Turtles of North America
OP Hay Originally published as Carnegie Institution of Washington, Publication No.75, 1908. .... | 568 pages | 704 b/w figures, 113 b/w plates | CNAH Pbk | 2006 | 1885209444 | #166920A | £50.50 BUY |
Jack Wittry This is a comprehensive review of the fossil plants from the Mazon Creek area of Illinois. It untangles the areas plant taxonomy using a wealth of data and hundreds of .... | 164 pages | colour photos | ESCONI Pbk | 2006 | 1932433716 | #166937A | £39.00 BUY |
Phylogeny and Evolutionary History of Old World Suboscine Birds (Aves, Eurylaimides)
Robert G Moyle et al Molecular and morphological data were used to derive a phylogenetic hypothesis for the Eurylaimides, an Old World bird group now known to be distributed pantropically, and to .... | 22 pages | AMNH Pbk | 2006 | #166740A | £9.95 BUY |
| Marine & Freshwater Biology | Go to subject web page |
A Pessimist in Paradise Steve Jones While writing this book, Steve Jones had beside him the coral brooch that his sea captain grandfather brought back across the Indian Ocean as a gift for his wife. This .... | 256 pages | 6 illus | Little, Brown Hbk | 2007 | 0316729388 | #166960A | £15.99 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 0316729418 | #166959A | £11.99 BUY |
John M Huisman, Isabella A Abbott and Celia M Smith Hawaiian Reef Plants is an easy-to-use yet comprehensive guide on nearly all species of marine plants present in Hawai`i accompanied by colour photographs and illustrations. .... | 264 pages | colour photos | University of Hawaii Sea Grant 2007 | 1929054041 | #166939A | £20.95 BUY |
An Underwater Journey Dive into the stunning underwater world of the reef, captured on camera by the Scubazoo team, a dynamic grounp of cameramen and marine biologists, based in the Coral Sea in .... | 360 pages | 500+ col photos | Dorling Kindersley Hbk | NYP 10/2007 | 140532225X | #167075A | £24.99 BUY |
| General Natural History | Go to subject web page |
The Man Who Made the Universe Expand EA Tropp, VY Frenkel and AD Chernin Our universe can be described mathematically by a simple model developed in 1922 at Petrograd (St Petersburg) by Alexander Friedmann (1888 1925), who predicted that the .... | 277 pages | 21 diags, 5 halftones | CUP Pbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0521025885 | #167109A | £23.99 BUY |
And other lessons from a life in science James D Watson James D. Watson looks back on his extraordinary and varied career - from its beginnings as a schoolboy in Chicago's South Side to the day he left Harvard almost 50 years later, .... | 240 pages | 20 b&w photos | OUP Hbk | NYP 08/2007 | 0192802739 | #165708A | £14.99 BUY |
How Portuguese Adventurers Secretly Discovered and Mapped Australia and New Zealand 250 Years Before Captain Cook Peter Trickett In Beyond Capricorn, Peter Trickett challenges the commonly held view that the European discovery of Australia and New Zealand was made first by the Dutch, followed later by .... | 386 pages | b&w illus, colour photos | East Street Publications Pbk | 2007 | 097511459X | #166765A | £34.00 BUY |
Les gravures de l'Histoire naturelle (1749-1767) Thierry Hoquet Documents and interprets the illustrations of Buffon's "Histoire naturelle". .... | 816 pages | 599 plates, 21 figures | Paris MNHN Pbk | 2007 | 2856536018 | #166724A | £49.00 BUY |
A Biography Janet Browne No book has changed our understanding of ourselves more than "Darwin's Origin of Species". It caused a sensation on its first day of publication in 1859 and went on to .... | 192 pages | Atlantic Books Pbk | NYP 08/2007 | 184354394X | #167078A | £7.99 BUY |
Nature Diaries in Britain, 1770-1870 Mary Ellen Bellanca Rooted in a thriving culture of amateur natural history, the keeping of nature journals and diaries flourished in late-eighteenth-and early-nineteenth-century Britain. As .... | 304 pages | Virginia UP Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0813926122 | #166840A | £36.50 BUY Pbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0813926130 | #166841A | £13.95 BUY |
M Weedon Explains everything you need to know to take great photographs of the birds you see using your telescope and digital camera. .... | Birdwatching Mag DVD | 2007 | #166729A | £17.01 BUY |
On Reconnecting with Nature and Our Place in it Jules N Pretty For most of human history, we have lived our daily lives in a close relationship with the land. Yet now, for the first time, more people are living in urban rather than rural .... | 240 pages | figs & photos | Earthscan Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1844074323 | #167084A | £18.99 BUY |
A Sociological Introduction Philip Sutton Shows how questions about the environment cannot be properly answered without taking a sociological approach. Provides a comprehensive guide to the ways in which sociologists .... | 200 pages | Polity Press Hbk | 2007 | 074563432X | #167014A | £50.00 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 0745634338 | #167015A | £15.99 BUY |
Tony Waltham Dwell in the awe-inspiring surroundings of some of the natural world's most mysterious wonders with 'Great Caves of the World'. This indispensible exploration includes over 20 .... | 72 pages | Natural History Museum Pbk | NYP 10/2007 | 0565092162 | #167063A | £9.99 BUY |
The Bird Photography of Mundy Hackett Mundy Hackett With its rugged Ozarks, rolling plains, big rivers, and wetlands, Missouri offers a diversity of habitats for native birds, and its location along a major migration route .... | 160 pages | colour photos | Missouri UP Hbk | 2007 | 0826217060 | #166843A | £18.50 BUY |
England's First View of America Kim Sloan This beautifully illustrated book reproduces in full the famous and rarely seen British Museum collection of drawings and watercolors made by John White, who in 1585 .... | 256 pages | 250 col illus | North Carolina UP Hbk | 2007 | 0807831255 | #165523A | £35.50 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 0807858250 | #165524A | £18.95 BUY |
Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent The Importance of Everything and Other Lessons from Darwin's Lost Notebooks Lyanda Lynn Haupt An eye-opening chronicle of discovery - a narrative that traces the surprising evolution of Darwin's genius and celebrates the unexpected rewards of close observation of the .... | 276 pages | illus | Little, Brown Hbk | 2006 | 0316836648 | #166648A | £17.99 BUY |
30 Years of Exploring for Rare and Endangered Plants - Book 1 Perry K Peskin What started out as a visit to a bog near Erie, Pennsylvania, to search for the arethusa orchid, rare and in danger of extinction, ended up a quarter of a century later as .... | 288 pages | Orange Frazer Pbk | 2006 | 1933197161 | #166860A | £20.95 BUY |
An Elemental Journey Jay Griffiths Jay Griffiths describes an extraordinary odyssey, courageous and sometimes dangerous, to wildernesses of earth and ice, water and fire. A poetic consideration of the tender .... | 384 pages | - | Tarcher Hbk | 2006 | 158542403X | #165624A | £16.95 BUY |
The Great Habitat Dioramas of the American Museum Of Natural History SC Quinn Includes forty of the American Museum of Natural History's dioramas, depicting animals and birds from around the world. This title contains information about how the dioramas .... | 179 pages | Abrams Hbk | 2006 | 0810959402 | #160296A | £28.50 BUY |
| Regional & Travel | Go to subject web page |
Bradt Travel Guide: Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe
S Warne Gabon is the ideal destination for naturalists, boasting easily accessible rainforests and reserves where an astonishing range of wildlife can be found and environmental .... | 264 pages | Bradt Pbk | 2003 | 1841620734 | #167054A | £13.95 BUY |
An Environmental History of the Sierra Nevada David Beesley The Sierra Nevada - a single unbroken mountain range stretching north to south over four hundred miles of California and Nevada - has been the site of human activity for .... | 464 pages | 2 maps, 76 b/w photos | Nevada UP Hbk | 2005 | 0874175623 | #151615A | £28.50 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 0874177022 | #166923A | £9.50 BUY |
Fauna of Andhra Pradesh, Part 4: Invertebrates
Contents: 1. Trematodes of fishes, Amphibia and Reptilia/Shuvajit Chakrabarti and Anindita Ghosh. 2. Parastic Nematodes of Arthropods/Viswa Venkat Gantiat and Amalendu .... | 256 pages | figs., maps | Zoological Survey Pbk | 2007 | 8181711068 | #166963A | £26.95 BUY |
Ramakrishna and JRB Alfred Focuses on the importance of taxonomic nomenclature and its regulation, species concept, role of natural history museums followed by the species inventory and diversity in .... | 428 pages | plates, maps, tables | Zoological Survey Hbk | 2007 | 8181711319 | #166962A | £54.00 BUY |
Globetrotter Safari Guide: Kenya
Dave Richards and Val Richards The country's 10 best parks are profiled, highlighting their scenic beauty, game viewing, accommodation and facilities, tours, and walks or hikes. .... | 160 pages | 100 colour photos and illus, 22 maps | New Holland Pbk | NYP 08/2007 | 1845375580 | #166771A | £12.99 BUY |
Globetrotter Safari Guide: South Africa
Marielle Renssen The country's 10 best parks are profiled, highlighting their scenic beauty, game viewing, accommodation and facilities, tours, and walks or hikes. .... | 160 pages | 100 colour photos and illus, 22 maps | New Holland Pbk | NYP 08/2007 | 1845375599 | #166770A | £12.99 BUY |
| Ocean Explorer Maps Map | NYP 06/2007 | #166941A | £7.99 BUY |
Comiso This monograph presents unique information derived from satellite data and explains how such data, in conjunction with ancillary data, have enhanced knowledge about the polar .... | 350 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2007 | 0387366288 | #165832A | £88.00 BUY |
Restoring Colorado River Ecosystems A Troubled Sense of Immensity Robert W Adler Over the past century, humans have molded the Colorado River to serve their own needs, resulting in significant impacts to the river and its ecosystems. .... | 336 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597260568 | #165780A | £42.95 BUY Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597260576 | #165781A | £21.50 BUY |
Venomous Creatures of Australia A Field Guide with Notes on First Aid Struan Sutherland and John Sutherland Details more than 60 of Australia's most dangerous terrestrial and marine animals, with full colour photographs, maps to show their habitats, and illustrations to help with .... | 131 pages | 77 col photos, 10 figs, 44 maps | OUP Pbk | 1999 | 0195553306 | #165742A | £12.99 BUY |
A Year in the Life of the Welsh Marches
Derry Brabbs The latest in the popular and prize-winning series of "Year in the Life" books, this portrait of the Welsh Marches reveals the landscape, fauna and flora of this beguiling .... | 128 pages | 140 illus | Frances Lincoln Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0711226350 | #167040A | £14.99 BUY |
| Botany & Plant Science | Go to subject web page |
Michael Kuo This is a fully illustrated and user-friendly reference book that tells where and when to find edible mushrooms - with delicious recipes for each. With a dash of humor and a .... | 296 pages | 296 photos | Michigan UP Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0472031260 | #167079A | £9.95 BUY |
Advances in Plant Ethylene Research Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on the Plant Hormone Ethylene Edited by A Ramina, C Chang, J Giovannoni, H Klee, P Perata and E Woltering | 500 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1402060130 | #165921A | £131.00 BUY |
Algae of Australia: Batrachospermales, Thoreales, Oedogoniales and Zygnemaceae
Timothy J Entwisle, Stephen Skinner, Simon H Lewis and Helen J Foard Red algae and filamentous green algae are important components of Australian freshwater habitats, such as rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, swamps, farm dams and damp soil. Some .... | 200 pages | Photos, illus | CSIRO Hbk | 2007 | 0643094318 | #166924A | £41.50 BUY |
Ecology for Gardeners John EG Good and David Millward This is a major book on the life of the alpine flower for gardeners and professionals, co-published with the Alpine Garden Society. The book covers the key aspects of the .... | 176 pages | 150 illus | Batsford Hbk | 2007 | 0713490179 | #167020A | £24.99 BUY |
Bulbous Plants of Turkey and Iran A photographic guide Peter Sheasby Photo identification guide to over 600 species of bulbous, cormous, tuberous and rhizomatous species found in Turkey, the adjacent Greek Islands and Iran. The .... | 280 pages | colour photos | AGS Pbk | 2007 | 0900048778 | #166045A | £39.00 BUY |
Champignons Comestibles Sauvages
Eric Boa Edible wild mushrooms represent a significant part of non-wood forest products. They are used for food and medicine and provide an income to may users of forest resources. This .... | 172 pages | FAO Pbk | 2006 | 9252051570 | #164417A | £15.50 BUY |
Native Uses of Plants in the Santa Barbara Region Jan Timbrook A catalogue of plants with information culled from published sources about Chumash knowledge and use. .... | 256 pages | illus | Heyday Books Pbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1597140481 | #166855A | £16.50 BUY |
The Natural Way to Make Food For Your Garden Kenneth Thompson "Compost-making doesn't need to be hard work, costs almost nothing, and the only secret ingredient you need is patience." - Ken Thompson. Making compost isn't just simple and .... | 192 pages | Dorling Kindersley Hbk | 2007 | 1405311037 | #167071A | £12.99 BUY |
Distribution Atlas of Plants in the Flora Palaestina Area
A Danin | 520 pages | 2750 distribution maps | IASH Hbk | 2004 | 9652081671 | #166852A | £86.99 BUY |
Create a Natural, Sustainable Garden Patricia Penell This book champions a completely new and refreshing approach to gardening - it encourages you to see your garden as an extension of the surrounding landscape, and .... | 176 pages | Apple Press Hbk | 2007 | 1845432053 | #167030A | £14.99 BUY |
A Gomez Sanchez Illustrated encyclopaedia of cacti and other succulents. .... | 221 pages | Col illus throughout | Mundi-Prensa Hbk | 2006 | 8484762785 | #166327A | £42.00 BUY |
The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes
Rick Darke This book addresses both the aesthetic qualities of grasses in private gardens and the opportunities and challenges of using them in wild and constructed public landscapes. .... | 484 pages | 1046 colour photos, 10 line drawings, 2 maps | Timber Press Hbk | 2007 | 0881928178 | #166926A | £39.99 BUY |
Developmental and Molecular Biology Edited by Odd-Arne Olsen The nutritive endosperm of angiosperms is mankind's most important source of food, livestock feed and industrial raw material. This book is the first comprehensive .... | 230 pages | 17 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 3540712348 | #165974A | £77.00 BUY |
Field Guide to the Rare Plants of Georgia
Linda G Chafin Abundantly illustrated with more than 400 colour photographs and 200 detailed drawings, this comprehensive guide to the state's rare and endangered plants provides photographs .... | 528 pages | Georgia UP Pbk | 2007 | 0977962105 | #166925A | £23.50 BUY |
Flora of the Santa Ana River and Environs With References to World Botany Oscar F Clarke, Danielle Svehla, Greg Ballmer and Arlee Montalvo The Santa Ana River is the largest watercourse in the heavily populated coastal plain of southern California and is home to over 800 plant species. Despite damaging .... | 495 pages | 2000 illus | Heyday Books Pbk | 2007 | 1597140503 | #166854A | £17.95 BUY |
Robin Williams In this fully revised edition of a classic design and style sourcebook, Robin Williams shows you how to make beautiful gardens in which every element fits harmoniously into a .... | 224 pages | 80 col photos | Frances Lincoln Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0711226326 | #167036A | £24.99 BUY |
Valerie Finnis and the Golden Age of Gardening U Buchan and A Pavord Roald Dahl and his family in their garden at Great Missenden; Nancy Lancaster, society hostess and interior designer, sporting an elegant straw sombrero and snipping .... | 160 pages | Thames & Hudson Hbk | 2007 | 0500513538 | #167061A | £16.95 BUY |
A Renaissance Riddle Jessie Sheeler and Mark Smith Probably the most enigmatic garden in Europe, the Sacred Wood at Bomarzo in central Italy has been called extravagant, mysterious, unholy, surrealist, fascinating and good .... | 112 pages | 80 photos | Frances Lincoln Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0711226733 | #167033A | £24.99 BUY |
Fred Whitsey and Tony Lord This book gives the most detailed account yet of Hidcote, one of the most influential gardens in England, and one of the most visited. .... | 192 pages | 150 col photos | Frances Lincoln Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0711225311 | #167031A | £19.99 BUY |
Tim Longville and Val Corbett The Lake District has a long history of distinguished gardens in many different styles, thanks to its dramatic landscape - lakes and mountains that make unbeatable backdrops - .... | 256 pages | 300 col photos | Frances Lincoln Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0711227136 | #167032A | £24.99 BUY |
Gifts from the Gardens of China
Jane Kilpatrick The first plant enthusiasts to reach China found a wonderful array of unfamiliar garden plants that had been nurtured by Chinese gardeners for thousands of years. This is the .... | 288 pages | 150 illus | Frances Lincoln Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 071122630X | #167035A | £34.99 BUY |
Great Botanic Gardens of the World
Sara Oldfield This superb book celebrates over 60 of the world's finest botanic gardens, showcasing the horticultural treasures of each cnotinent. Fabulous photography highlights the .... | 160 pages | 200 colour photos, maps | New Holland Hbk | NYP 09/2007 | 1845375939 | #166760A | £24.99 BUY |
The Garden and Lawrence Johnston Graham Pearson Often described as 'the most beautiful garden in England', Hidcote is a jewel in England's horticultural history. The garden's creator, Lawrence Johnston, was inspired .... | 160 pages | 200 col images | National Trust Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1905400535 | #167019A | £19.99 BUY |
R Willis Allelopathy is the study of the chemical interactions of plants. This concept has been known since antiquity, and first appears unambiguously in written form in about 350 B.C. .... | 300 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 140204092X | #165860A | £76.00 BUY |
An Illustrated Guide to New Zealand Hebes
MJ Bayly and AV Kellow A comprehensive and authoritative guide to the identification, classification and biology of hebes, which are among New Zealand's best known native plants. These .... | 350 pages | photos, distribution maps | Papa Hbk | 2006 | 0909010129 | #166737A | £52.50 BUY |
The Dessau-Worlitz Garden Realm Edited by Thomas Weiss The garden at Dessau-Worlitz is one of the most remarkable and most significant in the whole of Europe. Since the year 2000 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage site - one of .... | 304 pages | 300 illus | Frances Lincoln Hbk | 2007 | 0711227764 | #167034A | £34.99 BUY |
Monografia Illustrata del Genere Russula in Europa, Volume 2
M Sarnari | 770 pages | 310 col photos | AMB Hbk | 2005 | #166856A | £124.00 BUY |
Multipurpose Trees in the Tropics Management & Improvement Strategies VP Tewari and RL Srivastava A valuable title for researchers pursuing better management of multipuropse tree species and medicinal plants. Contributions are compilied in five separate sections for .... | 760 pages | Scientific (India) Hbk | 2005 | 8172334249 | #167023A | £166.00 BUY |
Keys to 850 Genera of Asco- and Basidiomycota from Northern Europe Thomas L ssoe and Jens H Petersen Includes synoptical keys, generic descriptions and discussions of 850 genera of basidiomycota and discomycetes including more than 3600 photographs of species and more .... | - | Danish Mycological Society CD | 2006 | 8798448153 | #166886A | £52.50 BUY |
The Mycota, Volume 4: Environmental and Microbial Relationships
Edited by D Wicklow and B Söderström After the publication of Volume IV in 1997, the introduction of molecular methods into ecology led to significant new findings. Emphasizing these advances, the chapters for .... | 373 pages | 82 figs, 31 tabs | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2007 | 3540718397 | #166524A | £130.50 BUY |
The Mycota, Volume 8: Biology of the Fungal Cell
Edited by RJ Howard and NAR Gow What makes the fungal cell unique among eukaryotes and what features are shared? This volume addresses some of the most prominent and fascinating facets of questions as they .... | 307 pages | Illus, figs, tabs | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 3540706151 | #165969A | £130.50 BUY |
Jean-Pierre Reduron Treats all 356 species of umbelliferes found in France. Includes detailed information on taxonomy, status, biology, ecology, and chemical composition for each species. .... | 564 pages | colour photos, b&w illus | SBCO NYP 06/2007 | #166849A | £59.00 BUY |
A Practical Guide to Care and Cultivation Mike Tibb Covering all the major orchid families and their characteristics, this book provides commonsense advice, with information on everything from getting started, repotting and .... | 160 pages | 180 colour photos, illus, diagrams | New Holland Hbk | NYP 08/2007 | 1843308738 | #166772A | £17.99 BUY |
A Guide to their Ecology and Monitoring for Water Quality Iain M Suthers and David Rissik Plankton serves as a tool for measuring water quality. While some guidelines have been developed for the collection and monitoring of freshwater algae (Algal Watch), there are .... | 232 pages | Col illus | CSIRO Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0643090584 | #165694A | £22.95 BUY |
Global Research and Solutions Edited by K Panter, T Wierenga and J Pfister Despite decades of research, poisonous plants continue to be responsible for large economic losses to livestock producers throughout the world. As the expansion into rural .... | 608 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1845932730 | #166723A | £95.00 BUY |
River and Desert Plants of the Grand Canyon
K Huisinga, L Makarick, K Watters and A Zwinger The Grand Canyon's isolation, great elevational range, and position at the convergence of three North American deserts--the Mojave, Sonoran, and Great Basin--have created .... | 263 pages | colour photos, drawings | Mountain Press Pbk | 2006 | 0878425233 | #166858A | £14.95 BUY |
The Secret Life of Plants Nicholas Harberd Nicholas Harberd's narrative of the changing seasons has as its focus one tiny thale-cress plant in an East Anglian churchyard. He describes both what can be seen with .... | 320 pages | Bloomsbury Pbk | 2007 | 074758561X | #167062A | £8.99 BUY |
Peter Thompson The harder gardeners work, the more problems seem to multiply. Few of us realize that, if we let them, plants can do much of the hard work for us. This remarkable book, first .... | 192 pages | 150 col photos | Frances Lincoln Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0711227187 | #167037A | £16.99 BUY |
Sua História e suas Orquídeas David Miller, Richard Warren, Izabel Moura Miller and Helmut Seehawer Covers the history on 100 pages and the orchids (450 pages) of Serra dos Orgaos, a national park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The orchids are covered in great .... | 567 pages | colour photos, line drawings | Editora Scart Pbk | 2006 | 8560217002 | #166819A | £45.00 BUY |
Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Bd 18: Charales (Charophyceae)
Werner Krause | 202 pages | 77 illus | Spektrum Pbk | 2007 | 3827419131 | #165160A | £69.00 BUY |
Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Bd 19/2: Cyanoprokaryota Oscillatoriales J Komarek and K Anagnostidis Cyanoprokaryotes are probably the oldest organisms with plant metabolism. In spite of their existence from the Precambrian onwards they still are able to colonize all .... | 800 pages | Illus | Spektrum Pbk | 2007 | 382741914X | #165159A | £124.00 BUY |
Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Bd 2/1: Bacillariophyceae 1.Teil Naviculaceae K Krammer and H Lange-Bertalot Reprint edition of the original (1986) first edition. .... | 876 pages | 2976 photos & figs, 206 tabs | Gustav Fischer Pbk | 2007 | 3827419115 | #167113A | £124.00 BUY |
Süsswasserflora von Mitteleuropa, Bd 2/2: Bacillariophyceae 2.Teil Bacillariaceae, Epithemiaceae, Surirellaceae K Krammer and H Lange-Bertalot Reprint edition of the original (1988) first edition. .... | 596 pages | 184 tabs, 1,914 figs. | Gustav Fischer Pbk | 2007 | 3827419123 | #167114A | £115.00 BUY |
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus Disease Management, molecular biology, breeding for resistance Edited by Henryk Czosnek This book will awaken the interest of breeders, phytopathologists, environmentalists, extension services, plant virologists, entomologists and molecular biologists. It deals .... | 320 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1402047681 | #165866A | £66.00 BUY |
Edited by Elisabeth Waigmann and Manfred Heinlein Intercellular communication in plants plays pivotal roles in coordination and control of development and defence responses and involves the trafficking of RNA and protein .... | 180 pages | 17 illus | Springer Hbk | 2007 | 3540698426 | #165967A | £61.50 BUY |
Wood Structure and Properties '06
Edited by S Kurjatko, J Kudela and R Lagana Conference Proceedings of The 5th International Symposium Wood Structure and Properties, held in Sielnica, Slovakia, September 2006. .... | 522 pages | Arbora Publishers 2007 | 8096886943 | #166778A | £67.00 BUY |
Die Wälder und Gebüsche Osterreichs (2 Volumes) Ein Bestimmungswerk mit Tabellen Anton Drescher et al Deals with the taxonomy of all trees and shrubs in Austria. The text volume contains identification keys and more than 150 species accounts with detailed information on .... | 616 pages | 4 b&w illus, 2 colour illus | Spektrum Hbk | 2007 | 3827418925 | #166971A | £69.00 BUY |
Zingiberaceae and Costaceae of South India
M Sabu This comprehensive handbook on the gingers and spiral gingers is the first detailed account of the families in South India. It covers a total of 10 genera, 65 species and 2 .... | 282 pages | illus | IAAT Hbk | 2006 | 8190163701 | #166736A | £89.00 BUY |
| Animal & General Biology | Go to subject web page |
Thomas D Pollard, William C Earnshaw and Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz Textbook developed by leading personalities in the field, focusing on the latest developments, emphasising the specific macromolecular interactions and their relation to .... | 928 pages | 1500 illus | Saunders Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1416022554 | #166918A | £44.99 BUY |
Perry A Frey and Adrian D Hegeman Much has happened in the field of mechanistic enzymology in the past 15 to 20 years, but books dealing with the mechanisms of enzymatic reactions were written a generation ago .... | 848 pages | OUP Hbk | 2007 | 0195122585 | #166781A | £60.00 BUY |
Fundamentals of Protein Structure and Function
Engelbert Buxbaum Textbook for courses at both graduate and undergraduate level. Also for related courses in biochemistry, biochemistry lab, and methods. Contains comprehensive analytical .... | 368 pages | 232 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0387263527 | #165826A | £54.00 BUY |
Mircea Steriade and Denis Pare The correct functioning of the mammalian brain depends on the integrated activity of myriad neuronal and non-neuronal cells. Discrete areas serve discrete functions, and .... | 504 pages | 95 diags, 8 col plates, 130 figs, 22 halftones | CUP Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 052185122X | #167098A | £95.00 BUY |
J Staley and Robert P Gunsalus "Microbial Life" captures the richness, the intellectual excitement, and present-day understanding of the role of the microbe in evolution, human health, and in our lives. .... | 980 pages | 820 illus | Sinauer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0878936858 | #167070A | £42.99 BUY |
Natural History Museum Animal Records
Mark Carwardine Which animal swims the fastest? Who has the most acute sense of smell? Which is the smallest mammal? Who lays the largest egg? Discover the weirdest and most wonderful .... | 256 pages | colour illus | Natural History Museum Hbk | NYP 10/2007 | 0565092235 | #166945A | £19.99 BUY |
From Cell Deconstruction to System Reconstruction Edited by Eric Bertrand and Michel Faupel This volume summarizes the new developments that made subcellular proteomics a rapidly expanding area. Recent success stories demonstrated that the combination of subcellular .... | 500 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1402059426 | #165914A | £121.00 BUY |
| Evolutionary Biology | Go to subject web page |
A Taphonomic Study of the Bed I Sites Manuel Dominguez-Rodrigo, Rebeca Barba and Charles P Egeland The Olduvai Bed I archaeological sites, dating back to almost 2 million years, have been at the epicenter of the debate on how early humans were. The present book presents a new .... | 450 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1402061501 | #166343A | £73.00 BUY |
Fossil Legends of the First Americans
Adrienne Mayor Fascinating study of native American knowledge and understanding of fossils. .... | 446 pages | 87 halftones. 2 line illus. 6 maps | Princeton UP Hbk | 2005 | 0691113459 | #152309A | £18.95 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 0691130493 | #166725A | £12.95 BUY |
Discovering Our Ancestors Charles Lockwood The last 20 years have seen an explosion of species' names in the story of human evolution, based on new discoveries and a growing understanding of our past. 'The Human .... | 72 pages | Natural History Museum Pbk | NYP 10/2007 | 0565092146 | #167064A | £9.99 BUY |
| Ecology | Go to subject web page |
Ecology and Ecosystem Conservation
Oswald J Schmitz Meeting today's environmental challenges requires a new way of thinking about the intricate dependencies between humans and .... | 184 pages | Island Press Hbk | 2007 | 1597260487 | #165774A | £24.50 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 1597260495 | #165775A | £12.50 BUY |
Perspectives in Plant Ecology and Environmental Biology
Prithipalsingh Emphasis is on areas such as Climate Change, Environmental Laws, Remote Sensing, GIS, Sustainable Agriculture, and others. .... | 375 pages | Scientific (India) Hbk | 2005 | 817233415X | #167027A | £51.00 BUY |
| Habitats & Ecosystems | Go to subject web page |
Advanced Techniques in Soil Microbiology
Edited by Ajit Varma and Ralf Oelmüller "Advanced Techniques in Soil Microbiology" presents a wide range of biotechnological methods for application in soil microbiology analysis. These include all essential .... | 365 pages | 94 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 3540708642 | #166469A | £115.50 BUY |
TL White, WT Adams and DB Neale Trees continue to maintain a unique significance in the social, ecological and economic systems of the world - as large, long-lived perennials covering 30% of land on Earth; .... | 500 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1845932854 | #166817A | £100.00 BUY Pbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0851993486 | #095345A | £50.00 BUY |
Forest Products and Wood Science An Introduction JG Haygreen and JL Bowyer A completely revised and updated edition of the venerable classic textbook. Expanding and updating key data, the new edition of this text will provide students, wood .... | 484 pages | B/w photos, figs, tabs | Blackwell Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0813820367 | #166958A | £55.00 BUY |
Strategic Management and Sustainable Development for the Forest Sector Michael Gane Michael Gane's ground-breaking Forest Strategy combines detailed analysis of the forest sector with modern strategic management principles to develop a vision for sustainable .... | 400 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1402059647 | #165915A | £61.50 BUY |
The Political Ecology of Reform in South Asia Oliver Springate-Baginski and Piers Blaikie In recent decades `participatory' approaches to forest management have been introduced around the world. This book assesses their implementation in the highly politicized .... | 352 pages | Maps, photographs, figures, tables | Earthscan Hbk | 2007 | 1844073475 | #166970A | £65.00 BUY |
Edited by Luca Tacconi In many countries, illegal logging now accounts for more than 50 per cent of timber. Once cut, illegal logs feed an insatiable demand for exotic hardwoods in developed and .... | 288 pages | Maps, diagrams, tables | Earthscan Hbk | 2007 | 1844073483 | #166969A | £39.95 BUY |
Land Cover and Avian Biodiversity in Rice Fields and Mangroves of West Africa
D Bos, I Grigoras and A Ndiaye The west coast of Africa, from southern Senegal to Sierra Leone, is characterised by extensive mangrove vegetation, interspersed with rice-fields and tidal flats. Many .... | 124 pages | Col photos, figs, tabs, maps | Wetlands International Pbk | 2006 | 9058820343 | #167110A | £13.99 BUY |
Limnology of a Subtropical Wetland Edited by Martin H Iriondo, Juan Cesar Paggi and Maria Julieta Parma The Middle Parana River, one of the largest rivers in the world, is exceptionally rich in fauna and flora and provides researchers a glimpse into an ecosystem yet undisturbed .... | 360 pages | 128 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 3540706232 | #165970A | £130.50 BUY |
Commons Without Tragedy Robert E Manning How much can we use the environment without spoiling what we find so valuable about it? Determining the carrying capacity of parks and related areas is a perennial question .... | 328 pages | tables, figures | Island Press Hbk | 2007 | 155963104X | #165772A | £42.95 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 1559631058 | #165773A | £21.50 BUY |
Political Economies of Landscape Change Edited by James L Wescoat and Douglas M Johnston "Places of Power: Political Economies of Landscape Change" asks how politics and economics transform the landscapes we inhabit. This volume explores the connections .... | 250 pages | 50 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1402058489 | #165903A | £73.00 BUY |
Protected Areas and Regional Development in Europe Towards a New Model for the 21st Century Ingo Mose While originally created as reserves for beautiful landscapes and endangered species, protected areas in Europe were subsequently used as a means to preserve whole .... | 250 pages | Ashgate Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 075464801X | #166749A | £55.00 BUY |
Science, Business, and Practice Edited by James Aronson, Suzanne J Milton and James N Blignaut How can environmental degradation be stopped? How can it be reversed? And how can the damage already done be repaired? The authors of this volume argue that a two-pronged .... | 464 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597260762 | #165782A | £54.95 BUY Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597260770 | #165783A | £29.95 BUY |
How the Fires of Yellowstone Changed America Rocky Barker In 1988, forest fires raged in Yellowstone National Park, destroying more than a million .... | 288 pages | Island Press Hbk | 2005 | 1559637358 | #153226A | £18.50 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 159726153X | #165767A | £10.50 BUY |
Structure and Function VP Singh Presents an account of the Tropical Forests of the world and their structure and functions. .... | 305 pages | Scientific (India) Hbk | 2004 | 8172333706 | #167024A | £49.50 BUY |
Edited by DE Blanco This book is the result of the project "An inventory of the Patagonian Peatlands: towards the wise use and biodiversity conservation", which aimed to improve the .... | 149 pages | Wetlands International Pbk | 2004 | 905882019X | #166215A | £34.00 BUY |
Wetland Phytodiversity: A Complete Guide to Indian Helobieae
MS Mondal and G Ratna Deals with 75 plant species belonging to the aquatic families of angiosperms under the group Helobieae. .... | Scientific (India) 2005 | 8172333978 | #156910A | £72.00 BUY |
| Conservation & Biodiversity | Go to subject web page |
EJ Milner-Gulland and J Marcus Rowcliffe This book provides a practical and integrated approach to carrying out research onthe conservation status of exploited species, whether for food, medicine or otheruses, and .... | 256 pages | OUP Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0198530366 | #165712A | £55.00 BUY Pbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0198530358 | #165713A | £24.95 BUY |
Conserving Biodiversity in Africa: Guidelines for Applying the Site Support Group Approach
Edited by Solomon Mwangi Ngari An important new publication from the BirdLife International Africa Partnership provides a step-by-step guide to establishing and managing Site Support Groups. Although the .... | 38 pages | Col photos | BirdLife International Spiralbound | 2007 | 9966719105 | #166523A | £16.99 BUY |
Tigerland and Other Unintended Destinations
Eric Dinerstein In 1972, Eric Dinerstein was in film school at Northwestern University, with few .... | 288 pages | - | Island Press Hbk | 2005 | 1559635789 | #153210A | £15.95 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 1597261521 | #165768A | £9.95 BUY |
| Environmental Science | Go to subject web page |
Chemical Processes for Environmental Engineering
Teh Fu Yen This book deals with basic principles such as chemical equilibrium and chemical processes, concepts which make up the basic tools necessary to design a more efficient .... | 600 pages | Imperial College Press Hbk | 2007 | 186094759X | #166791A | £48.99 BUY |
Abrupt Climate Change and What it Means for Our Future John D Cox As scientists carefully search for clues in the sun and storm patterns from our distant past, they are gradually writing a new history of Earth's climate. It is now apparent .... | 224 pages | Joseph Henry Press Hbk | 2005 | 0309093120 | #152796A | £17.99 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 0309101999 | #167086A | £9.99 BUY |
The Individual's Guide to Stopping Climate Change Chris Goodall "How to Live a Low Carbon Life" provides a comprehensive, one-stop reference guide to calculating individual carbon emissions and it lays out clear plans for how individuals .... | 320 pages | photos & tabs | Earthscan Pbk | 2007 | 1844074269 | #167083A | £14.99 BUY |
Ocean Waves Breaking and Marine Aerosol Fluxes
Stanislaw R Massel The energy flow from the atmosphere to the ocean generates an aerodynamically rough ocean surface. If the energy flow is sufficiently strong, in some points of the surface, .... | 275 pages | 50 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0387366385 | #166976A | £77.00 BUY |
Sediment Dynamics and Pollutant Mobility in Rivers An Interdisciplinary Approach Edited by Bernhard Westrich and Ulrich Förstner This is the first interdisciplinary book on the mobilization of nutrients and pollutants in the water phase due to hydrodynamic processes. In its ten chapters, a broad set of .... | 700 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 3540347828 | #165943A | £130.50 BUY |
Sediment Transport Theory and Practice
Chih Ted Yang Sediment Transport Theory and Practice is based on the author's many years of research, teaching, engineering, and consulting experience. The book presents a balanced and .... | 412 pages | Krieger Hbk | 2003 | 1575242265 | #167007A | £48.50 BUY |
Wastewater Quality Monitoring and Treatment
Edited by P Quevauviller, O Thomas and Andre Van Der Beken The issue of water quality monitoring is becoming a huge area as the EU requirements for cleaner water increase. On-line monitoring involves measuring a body of water constantly .... | 408 pages | Wiley Hbk | 2006 | 0471499293 | #166904A | £100.00 BUY |
| Physical Sciences | Go to subject web page |
James E Pringle and Andrew King Almost all conventional matter in the Universe is fluid, and fluid dynamics plays a crucial role in astrophysics. This new graduate textbook provides a basic understanding .... | 216 pages | 16 diags, 1 halftone, 40 exercises | CUP Hbk | 2007 | 0521869366 | #167103A | £44.99 BUY |
Nicole Meyer-Vernet The Sun continually ejects matter into space, blowing a huge bubble of supersonic plasma. This solar wind bathes the whole solar system and shapes all planetary .... | 478 pages | 89 diags, 80 halftones | CUP Hbk | 2007 | 0521814200 | #167104A | £70.00 BUY |
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
DR Lide The "CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 88th Edition" continues to offer the most authoritative, up-to-date data to scientists around the world. This edition contains new .... | 2608 pages | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0849304881 | #165105A | £79.00 BUY |
The Chemical Compositions of the Continental Crust and Rocks in the Eastern Part of China
Y Mingcai and C Qinghua | 171 pages | Tabs, figs | Science Press Hbk | 2005 | 7030146670 | #154786A | £51.50 BUY |
Principles and Practice David George Price This book is written to explain the influence ground conditions can have upon engineering with rocks and soils, and upon designing, analysing and executing an .... | 440 pages | 182 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 3540292497 | #165936A | £46.00 BUY |
Environmental Technology in the Oil Industry
ST Orszulik This significantly updated second edition identifies the issues and constraints for each stage in the production of petroleum products - what they are, who is imposing them and .... | 352 pages | 20 b/w photos, 60 line illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 09/2007 | 1402054718 | #165880A | £100.00 BUY |
The Geology of Iceland in Relation to Global Tectonics
Agust Gudmundsson The book reviews the geology of Iceland in relation to that of the mid-ocean ridges. It explains the tectonic setting of Iceland as the only large subaerial part of the .... | 300 pages | 250 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 3540279776 | #165935A | £57.50 BUY |
Gravitational Waves, Volume 1: Theory and Experiments
Michele Maggiore The aim of this book is to become a major reference text for gravitational-wave physics, covering in detail both the experimental and the theoretical aspects. It is the only .... | 560 pages | 131 figures | OUP Hbk | NYP 09/2007 | 0198570740 | #166679A | £45.00 BUY |
John McAnally Provides up-to-date information for amateur astronomers who want to know all about what it is they are observing. This is the basis of the first part of the book. The second .... | 255 pages | Springer Pbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1852337508 | #165923A | £19.50 BUY |
Planetary landers and Entry Probes
Andrew Ball and James Garry This book provides a concise but broad overview of the engineering, science and flight history of planetary landers and atmospheric entry probes designed to explore the .... | 368 pages | 41 diags, 58 halftones | CUP Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0521820022 | #167105A | £70.00 BUY |
Practical Guide to Astrophotography
John Birdlebough A complete guide to amateur astrophotography, from planning and purchasing equipment through to making high-quality images. This book contains information that would .... | 224 pages | 80 illus | Springer Pbk | NYP 08/2007 | 0387681221 | #165847A | £17.50 BUY |
Principles of Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics
CJ Clarke and Bob Carswell Fluid dynamical forces drive most of the fundamental processes in the Universe and so play a crucial role in our understanding of astrophysics. This comprehensive textbook .... | 336 pages | 40 diags, 10 halftones, 56 exercises | CUP Hbk | 2007 | 0521853311 | #167107A | £34.99 BUY |
True Tales of Ingenuity and Error from Physics and Astronomy David R Topper These historical narratives of scientific behavior reveal the often irrational way scientists arrive at and assess their theories. There are stories of Einstein's .... | 200 pages | 57 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 09/2007 | 0387710183 | #165852A | £23.50 BUY |
Rejuvenating the Sun and Avoiding Other Global Catastrophes
Martin Beech This book investigates the idea that the distant future evolution of our Sun might be `controlled' (literally, asteroengineered) so that it maintains its present-day energy .... | 280 pages | 40 illus | Springer Pbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0387681280 | #165848A | £19.50 BUY |
Serpentine Geoecology of Western North America Geology, Soils, and Vegetation Earl B Alexander, Robert G Coleman, Todd Keeler-Wolfe and Susan P Harrison Talks about geology, soils, and plant communities in serpentine landscapes of western North America. Aspects of the interaction of geology and soils reveal a symbiosis .... | 528 pages | OUP Hbk | 2006 | 019516508X | #166782A | £76.00 BUY |
The complete Story from Sputnik to Shuttle - and Beyond Giles Sparrow The 50-year quest to conquer the final frontier - this compelling story of exploration beyond our own planet chronicles and celebrates man in space, from Sputnik's momentous .... | 320 pages | Dorling Kindersley Hbk | NYP 08/2007 | 140531818X | #167073A | £24.99 BUY |
Supersymmetry and String Theory Beyond the Standard Model Michael Dine The past decade has witnessed dramatic developments in the field of theoretical physics. This book is a comprehensive introduction to these recent developments. It contains a .... | 536 pages | 57 diags, 1 halftone, 90 exercises | CUP Hbk | 2007 | 0521858410 | #167106A | £44.99 BUY |
John R Percy Variable stars are those that change brightness. Their variability may be due to geometric processes such as rotation, or eclipse by a companion star, or physical .... | 376 pages | 120 diags, 30 halftones | CUP Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 0521232538 | #167102A | £29.99 BUY |
The Definitive Visual Guide The ultimate guided tour of the universe, from the heart of our solar system to the farthest limits of space. Features the latest discoveries in astronomy, plus spectacular .... | 512 pages | 2500+ col photos | Dorling Kindersley Hbk | NYP 09/2007 | 1405316403 | #167074A | £19.99 BUY |
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Agricultural Trade Liberalization and the Least Developed Countries
Edited by Niek Koning and Per Pinstrup-Andersen Although the current round of international trade negotiations was called a `Development Round', very little was accomplished before the negotiations stalled in mid-2006. .... | 250 pages | Springer Hbk | 2007 | 1402060793 | #166124A | £73.00 BUY Pbk | 2007 | 1402060858 | #166125A | £34.50 BUY |
Best Practice Model for Low-Impact Nature-Based Sustainable Tourism Facilities in Remote Areas
D Beyer, M Anda, B Elber, G Revell and F Spring This project was undertaken to determine the specific criteria for low-impact sustainable tourism in remote areas, and then apply this criteria to two locations in .... | 46 pages | STCRC Hbk | 2005 | 1920704302 | #167066A | £26.50 BUY |
The Blackwell Companion to Globalization
Edited by George Ritzer This Companion features 35 original essays on the complexity of globalization and its diverse and sometimes conflicting effects. Written by top scholars in the field, it .... | 696 pages | Blackwell Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1405132744 | #167016A | £95.00 BUY |
Chickpea Breeding and Management
Edited by SS Yadav, R Redden, W Chen and B Sharma The chickpea is an ancient crop that is still important in both developed and developing nations. This authoritative account by international experts covers all aspects of .... | 448 pages | CABI Hbk | 2007 | 1845932137 | #166741A | £99.50 BUY |
A New Vision of Land Use in America Bruce Babbitt In this brilliant, gracefully written, and important new book, former Secretary of the .... | 256 pages | - | Island Press Hbk | 2005 | 1559630930 | #153209A | £15.95 BUY |
Climate Prediction and Agriculture Advances and Challenges Edited by Mannava VK Sivakumar and James Hansen Improved adaptation of food production, particularly in areas where climate variability is large, holds the key to improving food security for human populations. Increasing .... | 306 pages | 101 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 3540446494 | #165954A | £77.00 BUY |
Corporate Culture and Environmental Practice Managing Change at a High-Technology Manufacturer Jennifer Howard-Grenville Explores, from an insider's perspective, a company's environmental decisions and actions. Based on close observation at a major semiconductor manufacturer, this book .... | 176 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1847201008 | #164198A | £54.00 BUY |
Corporate Governance of Sustainability A Co-Evolutionary View on Resource Management Edited by R Bleischwitz Considers the corporate governance of sustainability from a co-evolutionary perspective, exploring the linkages between pro-active approaches at the corporate level, .... | 208 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1847202284 | #164200A | £60.00 BUY |
From Demos to Demoi James Bohman Today democracy is both exalted as the "best means to realize human rights" and seen as weakened because of globalization and delegation of authority beyond the nation-state. .... | 232 pages | MIT Press Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0262026120 | #166911A | £21.95 BUY |
Dictionary of Marine Natural Products
John Blunt and Murray HG Munro Providing a much needed reference on all known marine products, the Dictionary of Marine Natural Products with CD-ROM indexes each product by chemical name, CAS registry number, .... | 2200 pages | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 10/2007 | 0849382165 | #166867A | £285.00 BUY |
Forging a New Common Purpose Al Gore With over half a million copies of Earth in the Balance sold, this timely re-issue benefits from a new foreword. It is a powerful and passionate analysis of the most .... | 407 pages | B/w photos, figs | Earthscan Pbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1844074846 | #166942A | £9.99 BUY |
Ecological Economics And Sustainable Development Selected Essays Of Herman Daly Herman E Daly `In this book written in crystal clear style, Herman Daly reiterates the main points of his analysis and vision, he praises some teachers (John Ruskin, Frederick Soddy, .... | 256 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | NYP 10/2007 | 1847201016 | #167077A | £72.00 BUY |
The End of Capitalism or the End of the World? Joel Kovel Argues against claims that we can achieve a better environment through the Western 'way of being'. Thoroughly revised new edition. .... | 273 pages | - | Zed Books Hbk | NYP 09/2007 | 1842778706 | #166794A | £55.00 BUY Pbk | NYP 09/2007 | 1842778714 | #166793A | £14.99 BUY |
Environmental Economics for Non-Economists Techniques and Policies for Sustainable Development John Asafu-Adjaye Environmental economics, which used to be on the periphery of the economics discipline, is fast becoming mainstream as concern for the environment grows. Practitioners in other .... | 392 pages | World Scientific Hbk | 2005 | 9812561234 | #167067A | £37.50 BUY |
Environmental Law and Economics Volumes 1 and 2 Edited by David Campbell and Robert Lee The regulation of environmental pollution has long been a serious subject of study for scholars of economic analysis of law. This two volume collection explores central issues .... | 1280 pages | Ashgate Hbk | NYP 10/2007 | 0754623432 | #167080A | £320.00 BUY |
The Science and Practice of Ecoagriculture Edited by Sara J Scherr and Jeffrey A McNeely A growing body of evidence shows that agricultural landscapes can be managed not only to produce crops but also to support biodiversity and promote ecosystem health. Innovative .... | 296 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597261270 | #165786A | £42.95 BUY Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597261289 | #165787A | £21.50 BUY |
Colin Tudge We can feed ourselves forever-without cruelty to livestock and without wrecking the rest of the world. If we do the job properly, we will create human societies that are truly .... | 192 pages | Pari Pbk | 2007 | 8890196084 | #166961A | £9.99 BUY |
LS Kuchment The main idea of the book is to present the up-to-date understanding of the main runoff generation processes in different physiographic conditions, to outline the developed .... | 300 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1402039654 | #165857A | £77.00 BUY |
Opportunities and Threats of Virtual Water Trade AK Chapagain The river basin is no longer the appropriate spatial unit for analysing water problems. With increasing trade between nations and continents, water is more and more often used .... | 162 pages | 50 illus | Taylor & Francis Pbk | 2007 | 0415409160 | #166784A | £38.99 BUY |
Globalization/Anti-Globalization
David Held Fully revised and updated second edition of the very successful first book on globalization by two of the field's leading experts. .... | 200 pages | Polity Press Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0745639100 | #167018A | £44.99 BUY Pbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0745639119 | #167017A | £12.99 BUY |
Institutions and Sustainable Transport Regulatory Reform in Advanced Economies Edited by Piet Rietveld and Roger R Stough This unique book examines the role of institutions in transport regulation within a sustainability and comparative Trans-Atlantic framework. With contributions from leading .... | 256 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | 2007 | 1845426282 | #163761A | £66.00 BUY |
The Law and Policy of Ecosystem Services
JB Ruhl, Steven E Kraft and Christopher L Lant The first comprehensive exploration of the status and future of natural capital and ecosystem services in American law and policy. The book develops a framework for .... | 360 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1559630949 | #165778A | £42.95 BUY Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1559630957 | #165779A | £21.50 BUY |
Environmental Issues and Options Henning Steinfeld, Pierre Gerber, Tom Wassenaar et al This report aims to assess the full impact of the livestock sector on environmental problems, along with potential technical and policy approaches to mitigation. The .... | 414 pages | colour photos, diagrams | FAO Pbk | 2006 | 9251055717 | #165061A | £49.95 BUY |
Methods and Tools for Drought Analysis and Management
Edited by Giuseppe Rossi, Teodoro Vega and Brunella Bonaccorso Frequent drought events, recently occurred in different Mediterranean regions, have highlighted a general inadequacy of the current strategies applied to mitigate negative .... | 430 pages | 195 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 140205923X | #165910A | £115.50 BUY |
Revisiting a research paradigm: results and synthesis of IWMI's research 1996-2005 Edited by Meredith Giordano, Frank R Rijsberman and R Maria Saleth This volume is an analytical summary and a critical synthesis of research at the International Water Management Institute over the past decade under its evolving .... | 300 pages | IWA Hbk | 2007 | 1843391120 | #166978A | £75.00 BUY |
The Most Important Fish in the Sea Menhaden and America H Bruce Franklin In this brilliant portrait of the oceans' unlikely hero, H. Bruce Franklin shows how menhaden have shaped America's national-and natural-history, and why reckless .... | 280 pages | figures, maps | Island Press Hbk | 2007 | 1597261246 | #165762A | £15.50 BUY |
Multi-Stakeholder Platforms for Integrated Water Management
Jeroen Warner Multi-stakeholder Platforms (MSPs) are becoming a very popular mode of involving civil society in debates and decision-making on resource management, as they provide a .... | 270 pages | Ashgate Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0754670651 | #166746A | £55.00 BUY |
Challenges for the 21st Century Neil Levy Neuroscience has dramatically increased understanding of how mental states and processes are realized by the brain, thus opening doors for treating the multitude of ways in .... | 376 pages | CUP Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0521867827 | #167100A | £70.00 BUY Pbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0521687268 | #167101A | £29.99 BUY |
Participation for Sustainability in Trade
Sophie Thoyer and Benoit Martimort-Asso Presenting extensive new research, this ground-breaking study addresses the critical dimensions of participatory and democratic processes in the field of .... | 308 pages | Ashgate Hbk | 2007 | 0754646793 | #166927A | £55.00 BUY |
Private Institutions and Global Governance The New Politics of Environmental Sustainability Phillip H Pattberg This book analyses the recent emergence of transnational forms of environmental regulation within the larger conceptual context of global governance research and .... | 256 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1847202314 | #164210A | £66.00 BUY |
Redesigning Environmental Valuation Mixing Methods Within Stated Preference Techniques A Neil Powe Explores the extent to which the challenges facing stated preference environmental valuation can be overcome through mixing methods. This work considers two approaches: .... | 208 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 1845422791 | #164152A | £60.00 BUY |
The Role of Wildlife Icons as Major Tourist Attractions Case Studies - Monkey Mia Dolphins and Hervey Bay Whale Watching A Smith, D Newsome, D Lee and N Stoeckl An investigation into visitor perceptions and experiences in terms of economic contribution of visitors to the destination. The central question in relation to .... | 166 pages | STCRC Hbk | 2006 | 1920704655 | #167065A | £41.50 BUY |
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Shore Protection Manual: Volume 1
| 532 pages | Business Bks Pbk | 2002 | 0894990926 | #167011A | £76.00 BUY |
Shore Protection Manual: Volume 2
| 556 pages | Business Bks Pbk | 2002 | 0894991760 | #167012A | £76.00 BUY |
Shore Protection Manual: Volume 3
| 156 pages | Business Bks Pbk | 2002 | 0894990993 | #167013A | £36.50 BUY |
Small-Scale Mining, Rural Subsistence and Poverty in West Africa
GM Hilson An in-depth analysis of the small-scale mining sector in West Africa, this volume examines its link with poverty, economic contribution and the dynamics of its operations .... | 323 pages | Figs & tabs | Practical Action Publishing Hbk | 2007 | 185339629X | #166776A | £50.00 BUY |
Sustainable Development in Water-Stressed Developing Countries A Quantitative Policy Analysis Satoshi Kojima This innovative book investigates the practical applications of sustainable development in the spirit of the Brundtland Report, paying special attention to water-stressed .... | 208 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 1847200621 | #164173A | £66.00 BUY |
Sustainable Development of Dryland Agriculture in India
RP Singh Brings together a vast array of information on all aspects related to the improvement of the productivity, profitability, stability and sustainability of dryland farming .... | 536 pages | Scientific (India) Hbk | 2007 | 8172334052 | #167021A | £69.00 BUY |
Sustainable Land Use in Mountainous Regions of South-East Asia Meeting the Challenges of Ecological, Socio-Economic and Cultural Diversity Edited by FJ Heidhues et al The SFB 564 "Research for Sustainable Land Use and Rural Development in Mountainous Regions of Southeast Asia" (also known as "The Uplands Program") is a long-term .... | 430 pages | 78 illus | Springer Hbk | 2007 | 3540712216 | #165973A | £100.00 BUY |
Edited by Eng Chong Pua and Michael R Davey Genetic engineering is a powerful tool for crop improvement. The status of crop biotechnology before 2001 was reviewed in Transgenic Crops I-III, but recent advances in .... | 585 pages | 11 illus | Springer Hbk | 2007 | 3540491600 | #165961A | £176.00 BUY |
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Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchical Models
Andrew Gelman and Jennifer Hill Data Analysis Using Regression and Multilevel/Hierarchical Models is a comprehensive manual for the applied researcher who wants to perform data analysis using linear and .... | 648 pages | CUP Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 0521867061 | #166929A | £47.99 BUY |
Development and Applications in a Policy Support Environment Edited by Robert J Peckham and Jordan Gyozo This publication is the first book on the development and application of digital terrain modelling for regional planning and policy support. It is a compilation of research .... | 300 pages | 126 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 05/2007 | 3540367306 | #165947A | £100.00 BUY |
The Handbook of Sidescan Sonar
Philippe Blondel Seafloor surveying with acoustic remote sensing has become a powerful tool for researchers and professionals seeking knowledge about the structure and behavior of the .... | 400 pages | 235 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2007 | 3540426418 | #165952A | £100.00 BUY |
Introduction to Probability with Statistical Applications
Geza Schay An introduction to probability and statistics for non-mathematics majors who do not need the exhaustive detail and mathematical depth provided in more comprehensive treatments .... | 325 pages | 44 illus | Birkhauser Pbk | NYP 08/2007 | 0817644970 | #165854A | £29.50 BUY |
Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems, Volume 1 Cellular Biophysics, Regulatory Networks, Development, Biomedicine, and Data Analysis Edited by A Deutsch, L Brusch, H Byrne, G de Vries and H Herzel This two-volume, interdisciplinary work is a unified presentation of a broad range of state-of-the-art topics in the rapidly growing field of mathematical modeling in the .... | 400 pages | 120 illus | Birkhauser Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 0817645578 | #165855A | £69.00 BUY |
Statistical Genomics of Complex Traits Linkage, Disequilibrium and QTL Rongling Wu, Changxing Ma and George Casella This book introduces the basic concepts and methods that are useful in the statistical analysis and modeling of the DNA-based marker and phenotypic data that arise in .... | 365 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2007 | 0387203346 | #165822A | £50.00 BUY |
Visualization of Digital Terrain and Landscape Data A Manual Rüdiger Mach and Peter Petschek This book approaches the visualization of digital terrain and landscape data by means of clear and practical examples. From data provision and the creation of revealing analyses .... | 364 pages | 263 illus | Springer Hbk | 2007 | 3540304908 | #165937A | £54.00 BUY |
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Silvia Stein-Von Spiess Catalogue of the ornithological collection of the Natural History Museum in Sibiu, Romania. .... | 301 pages | - | Muzeul de Istorie Naturala Hbk | 2005 | 9738707080 | #166316A | £44.99 BUY |
The Conservation Professional's Guide to Working with People
Scott A Bonar Successful natural resource management is much more than good science; it requires working with landowners, meeting deadlines, securing funding, supervising staff, and .... | 208 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597261475 | #165776A | £29.95 BUY Pbk | NYP 06/2007 | 1597261483 | #165777A | £15.50 BUY |