Welcome to the June 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 new Ornithology Catalogue
is now online. It contains over 1000 specially selected items, including classic works
as well as this summer's best new titles.
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Zoology:
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles & Amphibians
Fishes
Invertebrates
Palaeontology
Marine & Freshwater Biology
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
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Mammals
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Asian Elephant Conservation Corridors in China Chen Mingyong | 256 pages | CSBS Hbk | 2010 |
7541638641 | #191320A | £96.00 Add to basket |
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Bats From Evolution to Conservation John Altringham
Bats are highly charismatic and popular animals that are not only fascinating in their
own right, but illustrate most of the topical and important concepts and issues in .... | 368 pages | Illus, figs, tabs | OUP Pbk | 1998 |
0198503229 | #072583A | £39.95 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
0199207127 | #191690A | £32.50 Add to basket |
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Bears of the Last Frontier Chris Morgan
Follow the epic journey of wildlife conservationist and bear biologist Chris Morgan as
he travels by motorcycle across Alaska while filming the PBS Nature documentary Bears of .... | 224 pages | 200 colour photographs | Stewart, Tabori & Chang Hbk | 2011 |
1584799315 | #191567A | £22.99 Add to basket |
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Big Cats Facing Britain's Wild Predators Rick Minter
Right across Britain, people are making remarkable claims - they are reporting large
feral cats resembling panthers, pumas and lynx. Month after month the sightings continue .... | 176 pages | Col illus | Whittles Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
1849950423 | #191306A | £18.99 Add to basket |
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China's Giant Panda Zhou Mengqi
The giant panda is a relic species endemic to China. It has a history of millions of
years and is considered a "living fossil" with outstanding aesthetic, scientific and .... | 168 pages | Illus | CSBS Hbk | 2010 |
7541039861 | #191328A | £140.00 Add to basket |
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Ecology and Conservation of the Sirenia Dugongs and Manatees Helene Marsh, Thomas J O'Shea and John E Reynolds
Dugongs and manatees, the only fully aquatic herbivorous mammals, live in the coastal
waters, rivers and lakes of more than 80 subtropical and tropical countries. Symbols of .... | 520 pages | 116 b/w illus. 33 tables | CUP Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
052188828X | #191356A | £80.00 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
0521716438 | #191634A | £37.99 Add to basket |
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Following the Last Wild Wolves Ian McAllister
For seventeen years, Ian McAllister lived on the rugged north coast of British Columbia,
one of the last places on the planet where wolves live relatively undisturbed by humans. .... | 208 pages | Greystone Books Pbk | NYP 08/2011 |
1553655877 | #191719A | £29.99 Add to basket |
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The Golden-Bristled Boar The Last Ferocious Beast of the Forest Jeffrey Greene
The wild boar appears to us as something straight out of a myth. But as Jeffrey Greene
learned, these creatures are very real, living by night and, despite shrinking habitats .... | 192 pages | B/w illus | Robert Hale Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
0709092709 | #191427A | £15.99 Add to basket |
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The Great Sperm Whale A Natural History of the Ocean's Most Magnificent and Mysterious Creature Richard Ellis
This study covers the full spectrum of the sperm whale's existence from its prehistoric
past to its current endangered existence. Richard Ellis illuminates the iconic impact of .... | 432 pages | 25 col & 97 b/w photos | Kansas UP Hbk | 2011 |
0700617728 | #190971A | £30.50 Add to basket |
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Secret World of Whales Charles Siebert
The Secret World of Whales takes readers deep into the history of human encounters with
whales. In conjunction with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Charles .... | 112 pages | col. Illustrations | Chronicle Books Hbk | 2011 |
0811876411 | #191507A | £10.99 Add to basket |
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Study on the Potential Tiger Habitat in the Changbaishan Area, China Li Zhenxin and Fridolin Zimmermann
The tiger is a major flagship species, which plays an important role in Asia forest
ecosystems. China has seen coordinated conservation efforts. This book is a joint .... | 154 pages | CSBS Pbk | 2010 |
7503855444 | #191322A | £61.00 Add to basket |
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Wild Guide: Bats Peter Aleshire
This title features fascinating information about how bats fly, what they eat, and where
they live. It includes detailed species accounts for 20 species of North American bats. .... | 112 pages | 32 colour photos | Stackpole Pbk | 2011 |
0811736431 | #191571A | £16.99 Add to basket |
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Wild Horses of the West History and Politics of America's Mustangs J Edward De Steiguer
When the Spanish explorers brought horses to North America, the horses were, in a sense,
returning home. Beginning with their origins fifty million years ago, the wild horse has .... | 296 pages | 31 col photos, 3 maps | Arizona UP Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
0816528268 | #191664A | £18.50 Add to basket |
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Birds
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10 Years with Golden Eagles, and a few Bearded Vultures Francesco Framarin
Summarises the author's encounters with Golden Eagles Aquila chrysaetos over ten years
of dedicated observations, largely based on a single breeding territory in the Italian .... | 219 pages | 166 pp col photos | Temi Hbk | 2010 |
8889706880 | #191323A | £29.50 Add to basket |
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Asian Raptors: Science and Conservation for Present and Future Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Asian Raptors G Sundev et al
Contains extracts from the proceedings held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 23 - 27th June
2010. .... | Mongolian Ornithological Soc | #191649A | £19.99 Add to basket |
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Avian Architecture How Birds Design, Engineer, and Build Peter Goodfellow
Birds are the most consistently inventive builders, and their nests set the bar for
functional design in nature. "Avian Architecture" describes how birds design, engineer, .... | 160 pages | 300 color illus. | Princeton UP Hbk | NYP 06/2011 |
069114849X | #191565A | £19.95 Add to basket |
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Birds of the Great Andamanese Names, Classification and Culture Satish A Pande and Anvita Abbi
The first work on Great Andamanese ethno-ornithology, it looks into semantics,
linguistics, cultural history, and ornithology. Starting with a brief history of .... | 134 pages | 350 col photos 7 illus | OUP Pbk | 2011 |
0198072627 | #191370A | £39.99 Add to basket |
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Birds: Magic Moments Markus Varesvuo
The vibrant and exciting world of birds is shown in all its glory in this new book from
renowned Finnish wildlife photographer Markus Varesvuo, who has trekked to remote and .... | 160 pages | 150 col images | New Holland Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
1780090757 | #191326A | £19.99 Add to basket |
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Breeding Birds of the United Arab Emirates Simon Aspinall
Covers all native bredding species, plus 'naturalised' breeding species. There are also
sections on potential natural colonists and escapes and introduced species that are not .... | 241 pages | Col photos, maps | EAD Hbk | 2010 |
9948408225 | #191581A | £39.99 Add to basket |
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Captive Crane, its Breeding, Diet and Diseases in N-WFP, Pakistan Farzana Perveen
Based on a field survey of egg hatching, diet and diseases among cranes hunted, caught
and subsequently reared in the Northwest Frontier Province. .... | 192 pages | Figs, tabs | VDM Verlag Pbk | 2010 |
363924737X | #190756A | £83.00 Add to basket |
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The Complete Garden Bird Book How to Identify and Attract Birds to your Garden Mark Golley, Stephen Moss and David Daly
One of the greatest pleasures of having a garden is being able to find and identify the
great number of different bird species which may feed, bathe and nest there, or simply .... | 176 pages | 600 colour illus | New Holland Pbk | 2011 |
1847739806 | #191566A | £9.99 Add to basket |
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Cooking for Birds Mark Golley
This book offers some of the most popular and succesful bird food recipes, combined with
a range of useful cookery tips and helpful hints on what to feed and when. .... | 96 pages | 64 full-colour artworks | New Holland Hbk | 2006 |
1845372581 | #157376A | £7.99 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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The Kittiwake John Coulson
Returning to its breeding sites in the spring after a winter spent far out at sea, the
Kittiwake is a familiar sight around the coasts of Britain and Europe. A pale, .... | 328 pages | 8-page colour section | Poyser Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
1408109662 | #189990A | £50.00 Add to basket |
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New Zealand Bird Calls Lynette Moon, Geoff Moon, John Kendrick and Karen Baird
New Zealand is known for its birds and the melodic quality of their song. This book and
CD package contains a selection of 60 of the most popular, important or interesting bird .... | 48 pages | 73 photos | New Holland NZ Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
1869663101 | #191325A | £9.99 Add to basket |
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Newman's Birds by Colour Southern Africa's Common Birds Arranged by Colour Kenneth Newman
This new edition of Newman's Birds by Colour has been updated to reflect latest name
changes and now includes distribution maps for each species. It offers a quick and easy .... | 304 pages | Col illus | Struik Pbk | 2011 |
1770079424 | #188925A | £15.99 Add to basket |
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Seabird Islands Ecology, Invasion, and Restoration Edited by Christa P H Mulder, Wendy B Anderson, David R Towns and Peter Bellingham
Islands with large colonies of seabirds are found throughout the globe. Seabird islands
provide nesting and roosting sites for birds that forage at sea, deposit marine .... | 464 pages | 42 line art, 33 halftones, 1 map | OUP Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
0199735697 | #191786A | £50.00 Add to basket |
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Systematic Notes on Asian Birds 2010 David Wells
Contains 10 contributions on the nomenclature, systematics and type specimens of Asian
birds. Includes Jochen Marten's 75-page review of the leaf warbler genera Phylloscopus .... | 148 pages | Col photos, maps | BOC Pbk | 2011 | #191454A | £17.99 Add to basket |
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Winged Sentinels Birds and Climate Change Janice Wormworth and Cagan H Sekercioglu
'The ability of the birds to show us the consequences of our own actions is among their
most important and least appreciated attributes. Despite the free advice of the birds, .... | 248 pages | CUP Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
0521126827 | #191348A | £24.99 Add to basket |
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Reptiles & Amphibians
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Cyclura Natural History, Husbandry, and Conservation of West Indian Rock Iguanas Jeffrey M Lemm and Allison Alberts
Rock iguanas of the West Indies are considered to be the most endangered group of
lizards in the world. They are a flagship species in the Caribbean and on most islands .... | 400 pages | Academic Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
1437735169 | #191640A | £54.99 Add to basket |
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Florida's Frogs, Toads, and Other Amphibians A Guide to Their Identification and Habits Richard D Bartlett and Patricia Bartlett
This book provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the
amphibians of Florida. It includes colour photos and distribution maps along with .... | 272 pages | 128 col photos, 63 maps | Florida University Presses Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
0813036690 | #191332A | £21.50 Add to basket |
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Florida's Turtles, Lizards, and Crocodilians A Guide to their Identification and Habits Richard D Bartlett and Patricia Bartlett
This book provides a comprehensive, illustrated guide to the turtles, lizards and
crocodilians of Florida. It includes colour photos and distribution maps along with .... | 352 pages | 195 col photos, 133 maps | Florida University Presses Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
0813036682 | #191331A | £25.95 Add to basket |
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Frogs and Frogging in South Africa Vincent Carruthers and Louis Du Preez
This book offers amateur froggers an accessible and practical introduction to frog
identification. This edition of the highly popular guide has been expertly revised and .... | 112 pages | 150 col photos, 50 illus, figs, tabs, maps | Struik Pbk | 2011 |
1770079149 | #191315A | £25.99 Add to basket |
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Fishes
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Biology and Conservation of the European Sturgeon Acipenser Sturio L. 1758 Edited by Patrick Williot et al
This book aims at synthesizing our current knowledge of Acipenser
sturio and its management. This species, one of the most widespread sturgeon species all .... | 640 pages | illustrations | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
3642206107 | #191726A | £153.00 Add to basket |
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Ecology and Conservation of Fishes Harold M Tyus
Written as a stand-alone text for students, this book provides broad, comprehensive, and
systematic coverage of all aquatic systems from the mountains to the ocean. It addresses .... | 576 pages | Col & b/w illus | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
1439858543 | #191641A | £49.99 Add to basket |
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Ecology of Atlantic Salmon and Brown Trout Bror Jonsson and Nina Jonsson
Destruction of habitat is the major cause for loss of biodiversity including variation
in life history and habitat ecology. Each species and population adapts to its .... | 708 pages | 118 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
9400711883 | #191494A | £153.00 Add to basket |
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An Entirely Synthetic Fish How Rainbow Trout Beguiled America and Overran the World Anders Halverson
This book renders an account of the rainbow trout and why it has become the most
commonly stocked and controversial freshwater fish in the United States. Discovered in .... | 257 pages | 21 b/w illus | Yale UP Hbk | 2010 |
0300140878 | #183630A | £19.99 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
0300140886 | #191751A | £12.99 Add to basket |
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The Fish on Your Plate Why We Eat What We Eat from the Sea Paul Greenberg
We eat more fish than ever before. But what's the story behind the fish on your plate?
Where did it come from? Which fish can we buy without worrying? What's the difference .... | 304 pages | Penguin Pbk | NYP 08/2011 |
0141031077 | #191697A | £9.99 Add to basket |
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Homeostasis and Toxicology of Essential Metals Edited by Anthony P Farrell, Colin J Brauner and Chris M Wood
This volume synthesizes the explosion of new information on the molecular, cellular, and
organismal handling of metals in fish in the past 15 years. These elements are no longer .... | 350 pages | Academic Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
0123786363 | #191762A | £66.99 Add to basket |
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Homeostasis and Toxicology of Non-Essential Metals Edited by Anthony P Farrell, Colin J Brauner and Chris M Wood
The metals featured in this volume are those about which there has been most public and
scientific concern, and therefore are those most widely studied by fish researchers. .... | 350 pages | Academic Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
0123786347 | #191764A | £66.99 Add to basket |
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Larval Fish Nutrition G Joan Holt
Successful nourishment of fish larvae is essential to the production of many preferred,
high-quality species. "Larval Fish Nutrition" is the first comprehensive reference .... | 448 pages | Iowa State UP Hbk | 2011 |
0813817927 | #191412A | £130.00 Add to basket |
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Invertebrates
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Accrescimenti, Volume 2 Stadi di Accrescimento dei Molluschi Marini del Mediterraneo / Stages of growth of the marine molluscs of the Mediterranean Sea Maria Scaperrotta, Stefano Bartolini and Cesare Bogi
This second volume contains more detailed photos of various molluscs found in the
Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the differences and similarities between the different .... | 176 pages | 130 col plates | Mostra Malacologia Hbk | 2010 | #191789A | £85.00 Add to basket |
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Attracting Native Pollinators The Xerces Society Guide to Protecting North America's Bees and Butterflies Eric Mader et al
The recent decline of the European honey bee and other pollinators in North America
poses a serious challenge to maintaining our food supply and ecological health. .... | 371 pages | illustrations | Storey Pbk | 2011 |
1603426957 | #191416A | £21.50 Add to basket |
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Butterflies of Alabama Glimpses into Their Lives Sara Bright and Paulette Haywood Ogard
A richly illustrated guide to the 84 known species of "true" butterflies (Papilionoidea)
found within the state's borders. For over 14 years, authors made a close study of these .... | 512 pages | 418 illustrations, 86 maps | Alabama UP Pbk | 2010 |
0817355952 | #191369A | £30.50 Add to basket |
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The Butterfly Isles A Summer in Search of Our Emperors and Admirals Patrick Barkham
Butterflies animate our summers but the 59 species found in the British Isles can be
surprisingly elusive. Some bask unseen at the top of trees in London parks; others lurk .... | 372 pages | 6 col plates | Granta Hbk | 2010 |
1847081274 | #187153A | £19.99 Add to basket Pbk | 2011 |
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Butterfly Landscapes of New Mexico Steven J Cary
This book breaks new ground by organizing butterflies around elements of landscape and
habitat. It helps butterfly enthusiasts find the more than 300 kinds of butterflies .... | 167 pages | 363 col photos, maps | New Mexico Magazine Pbk | 2009 |
1934480037 | #191368A | £24.50 Add to basket |
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Caracoles Marinas del Uruguay, Argentina, Brasil Maria Gabriela Betancur Viglione
Contains information on the marine ecosystems and their conservation. Also details on
the biology, distribution, reproduction and ecology of the species presented. .... | 128 pages | Col illus | Guyunusa Pbk | 2011 | #191362A | £44.50 Add to basket |
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Cephalopods of the World An Annotated and Illustrated Catalogue of Cephalopod Species Known to Date, Vol 2: Myopsid and Oegopsid Squids Edited by P Jereb and CFE Roper
This is the second volume of the entirely rewritten, revised and updated version of the
original FAO Catalogue of Cephalopodos of the World (1984). It provides accounts for all .... | 646 pages | Col plates, col & b/w figs, maps | FAO Pbk | 2010 |
9251067201 | #191314A | £60.00 Add to basket |
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Checklisten der Fauna Oesterreichs, No. 5 Protura (Insecta), Opiliones (Arachnida), Pseudoscorpiones (Arachnida), Tipulidae (Insecta: Diptera) Edited by Erhard Christian, Volker Mahnert, Christian Komposch and Peter Vogtenhuber
This checklist includes more than 330 Austrian arthropod species, covering insects as
well as arachnids. It features the families Protura (Insecta), Opiliones (Arachnida), .... | 56 pages | Academy of Sciences Press Pbk | 2011 |
3700170521 | #191684A | £110.00 Add to basket |
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Colombian Seashells from the Caribbean Sea Enrique Y Daccarett and Victor S Rossio
This highly-illustrated book includes details of the marine molluscs found in the
Caribbean waters around Colombia, one of the richest and most diverse areas in the .... | 400 pages | 150 col plates | ConchBooks Hbk | 2011 |
9584475304 | #191787A | £173.00 Add to basket |
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The Encyclopedia of the Swedish Flora and Fauna: Fjärilar: Bronsmalar- Rullvingemalar Lepidoptera: Roesslerstammidae-Lyonetidae BA Bengtsson
Covers 246 species. .... | 600 pages | Col illus | ArtDatabanken Hbk | NYP 09/2011 | #186205A | £73.00 Add to basket |
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The Encyclopedia of the Swedish Flora and Fauna: Ryggsträngsdjur: Lansettfiskar-broskfiskar: Chordata: Branchiostomatidae-Chondrichtyes Sven O Kullander, Thomas Stach, Tomas Cedhagen and Hans G Hansson
Covers 87 species.
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The Encyclopedia of the Swedish Flora and Fauna: Stjärnmaskar och slemmaskar Sipuncula & Nemertea Malin Strand and Per Sundberg
The two groups Sipuncula (peanut worms) and Nemertea (ribbon worms) are not particularly
closely related. What they do have in common is that they include almost exclusively .... | 188 pages | Col illus | ArtDatabanken Hbk | 2010 |
918850672X | #178726A | £73.00 Add to basket |
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Identification Guide of Freshwater Macroinvertebrates of Spain Edited by Javier Oscoz, David Galicia and Rafael Miranda
This book is designed to facilitate the identification of the Spanish macroinvertebrates
and the subsequent computing of biotic indices. .... | 300 pages | 43 col illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
9400715536 | #191574A | £90.00 Add to basket |
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Insect Endocrinology Edited by Lawrence I Gilbert
This volume includes classic and newly revised contributions in the fast-moving field of
insect endocrinology. .... | 668 pages | Academic Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
0123847494 | #191767A | £60.99 Add to basket |
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Insect Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Edited by Lawrence I Gilbert
This volume contains ten fully revised or rewritten chapters from the original
seven-volume work Comprehensive Molecular Insect Science as well as five .... | 576 pages | illus | Academic Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
0123847478 | #191766A | £60.99 Add to basket |
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New Zealand Seashells Visual Guide J Raven and S Bracegirdle
This guide contains photos of nearly 800 species and is complete with up-to-date names
and identification details. .... | 76 pages | col illus | ConchBooks Pbk | 2010 |
0473159597 | #191790A | £98.00 Add to basket |
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Les Nouveaux Cahiers Magellanes, No. 3 P Juhel et al
Four articles: les Callichromatini d'Afrique (P. Juhel), la faune des Philippines (E.
Vives), les Parandrinae, Prioninae et Disteniinae d'Amazonie (A. Santos Silva & M.H. .... | 111 pages | Col illus | Magellanes Pbk | 2011 |
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Parasitic Nematodes Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Immunology Edited by M Kennedy and W Harnett
Covering a wide range of rapidly-developing fields of research into parasitic nematodes,
this comprehensive volume discusses the genetics, biochemistry and immunology of .... | 486 pages | B/w plates, figs, tabs | CABI Hbk | 2001 |
0851994237 | #119864A | £105.00 Add to basket Hbk | 2011 |
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A Photographic Guide to Insects of the New Forest and Surrounding Area Paul D Brock
The New Forest National Park is one of Britain's richest areas for insects, with an
estimated 63% of the UK species. This guide will appeal not only to experts and .... | 320 pages | 1602 colour photographs, 7 black & white photographs, 1 map | Pisces Pbk | 2011 |
1874357463 | #191575A | £18.95 Add to basket |
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Palaeontology
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Dans l'Epaisseur du Temps Archéologues et Géologues Inventent la Préhistoire Edited by Arnaud Hurel and Noël Coye
Around the year 1859 prehistory emerged across Europe as a new field. Major natural
sciences (geology, paleontology ...) and human sciences (archeology, history, philology .... | 442 pages | Col illus | Paris MNHN Pbk | 2011 |
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Dinosaurs in Australia Mesozoic Life from the Southern Continent Benjamin J Kear and Robert J Hamilton-Bruce
Over the last few decades our understanding of what Australia was like during the
Mesozoic Era has changed radically. A rush of new fossil discoveries, together with .... | 200 pages | col illus | CSIRO Pbk | 2011 |
0643100458 | #189690A | £69.50 Add to basket |
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Ostracods as Proxies for Quaternary Climate Change Edited by David Horne et al | 400 pages | Elsevier Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
0444536361 | #191608A | £110.00 Add to basket |
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Our Future Earth Curt Stager
Paleoclimatologist Curt Stager vividly describes how the decisions we make about the
environment in the 21st century will affect the next 100,000 years of life on this .... | 320 pages | Duckworth Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
0715641409 | #191677A | £18.99 Add to basket |
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Planet Dinosaur
Ten years ago, Walking with Dinosaurs brought this species to life with ground-breaking
CGI and new science. In this explosive new series, we will discover more monstrous, more .... | 288 pages | BBC Books Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
1849900930 | #190907A | £19.99 Add to basket |
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
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Diving and Snorkelling Guide to Tropical Marine Life of the Indo Pacific Region Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner
This handy pocket guide enables divers and snorkelers to identify more than 270 of the
most common species of marine life likely to be encountered in and around the coral .... | 224 pages | 300 colour photos | John Beaufoy Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
1906780552 | #191770A | £12.99 Add to basket |
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Field Guide to Sea Stars of the Pacific Northwest Neil McDaniel
Sea stars are amongst the most common and conspicuous invertebrates that thrive in the
rich waters of the Pacific Northwest, from northern California to southeast Alaska. .... | 8 pages | Fold-out, colour photos | Harbour Publishing Pbk | 2011 |
1550175130 | #191579A | £6.99 Add to basket |
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The Pollution Biology of Aquatic Oligochaetes Pilar Rodriguez and Trefor B Reynoldson
In aquatic ecosystems, the oligochaetes are often a major component of the community.
Their relevance in sediment quality assessment is largely related to their benthic and .... | 200 pages | 44 black & white illustrations | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
9400717172 | #191733A | £90.00 Add to basket |
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Whelks to Whales Coastal Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest Rick M Harbo
Newly revised and updated in 2010 with additional photographs and up-to-date names, this
full-colour field guide to the marine life of coastal British Columbia, Alaska, .... | 245 pages | 250 col photos | Harbour Publishing Pbk | 2011 |
1550174916 | #191578A | £25.50 Add to basket |
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General Natural History
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Animal David Burnie
This is the definitive visual guide to the world's wildlife. You can go on an amazing
visual journey through the animal kingdom with "Animal" and find out all about over .... | 624 pages | 5000 Illus | Dorling Kindersley Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
1405362332 | #191687A | £29.99 Add to basket |
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Blind Descent The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth James M Tabor
The deepest cave on earth was a prize that had remained unclaimed for centuries, long
after every other ultimate discovery had been made. This is the story of the men and .... | 320 pages | Constable Robinson Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
1849018561 | #191424A | £8.99 Add to basket |
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Creative Landscapes Digital Photography Tips and Techniques Harold Davis
Capture the beauty of the world around you with this professional
advice Landscape photography inspires millions of photographers. If you're one of them, .... | 240 pages | Wiley Pbk | 2011 |
1118027329 | #191432A | £19.99 Add to basket |
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Earth Now American Photographers and the Environment Katherine Ware
Since its invention, photography has been used to document and interpret the landscape.
Survey photographers in the 1860s were the first environmental advocates, arguing for .... | 188 pages | 25 b/w & 66 colour photos | New Mexico Museum Press Hbk | 2011 |
0890135282 | #191430A | £33.50 Add to basket |
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Everyday Practice of Science Where Intuition and Passion Meet Objectivity and Logic Frederick Grinnell
Scientific facts can be so complicated that only specialists in a
field fully appreciate the details, but the nature of everyday practice that gives rise .... | 256 pages | 20 line art | OUP Hbk | 2009 |
0195064577 | #177346A | £18.99 Add to basket Pbk | 2011 |
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Future Science Essays from the Cutting Edge Edited by Max Brockman
The next wave of science writing is here. Editor Max Brockman has talent-spotted 19
young scientists, working on leading-edge research across a wide range of fields. Nearly .... | 160 pages | line drawings | OUP Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
0199699356 | #191307A | £9.99 Add to basket |
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Hebridean Memories Seton Paul Gordon
One of Seton Gordon's greatest works concentrates on the Hebrides of Scotland in the
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John Hope (1725-1786) Alan G. Morton's Memoir of a Scottish Botanist Henry J Noltie and Alan G Morton
Born in Edinburgh, Hope studied Botany in Paris, before returning to Scotland to read
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Julia Bradbury's Canal Walks - DVD
In this series, seasoned stomper Julia Bradbury dons her walking boots once again to
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The Landscape Photography Workshop Ross Hoddinott
Wow your friends and relatives with awe-inspiring landscape shots and discover how to
take shots which will simply fly off the shelves with this workshop-in-a-book. Two of .... | 176 pages | GMCP Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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The Narrative of the Beagle Voyage, 1831-1836 Daniel Brass and Katharine Anderson
HMS Beagle has entered the collective imagination as the ship that carried Charles
Darwin to the Galapagos, triggering his later work on the theory of natural selection. .... | 1600 pages | Pickering & Chatto Hbk | NYP 11/2011 |
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Otter Shores David Bennett
The work of David Bennett represents an amazing insight into the secret lives of these
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Sacred Britain A Guide to Places That Stir the Soul Martin Symington
Britain is packed with places to visit that can be called 'sacred'. Many are tourist
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Science Secrets The Truth About Darwin's Finches, Einstein's Wife and Other Myths Alberto A Martinez
Was Darwin really inspired by Galapagos finches? Did Einstein's wife secretly contribute
to his theories? Did Franklin fly a kite in a thunderstorm? Did a falling apple lead .... | 352 pages | Pittsburgh UP Pbk | 2011 |
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Skeleton Coast Africa's Last Wilderness Thorsten Milse
Namibia's Skeleton Coast is one of the most inhospitable regions in the world. Over the
centuries, merciless storms, dense fog banks and strong currents have spelt doom for .... | 176 pages | 160 col photos | Struik Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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African Safari Into the Great Game Reserves Peter Pickford and Beverly Pickford
Peter and Beverly Pickford's African Safari is an exploration of everything the word
safari conjures up, from journeys on horseback or by dugout canoe to the quiet drifting .... | 300 pages | Col photos | John Beaufoy Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Bialowieza Site Guide Where to Watch the Birds and Large Mammals of the Bialowieza Forest Lukasz Mazurek and Tomasz Jezierczuk
A comprehensive and practical guidebook for the 39-square-mile Polish part of the
ancient woodland that straddles the border of Poland and Belarus. It unveils the exact .... | 218 pages | Col photos, maps | Wild Poland Pbk | 2011 |
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Bradt Wildlife Guide: Galapagos Wildlife A Visitor's Guide David Horwell and Pete Oxford
Practical, highly illustrated volume in the Bradt Travel Guides series, written by two
professional Galapgos guides. The book introduces the history and ecosystems of the .... | 140 pages | 120 col photos, maps | Bradt Pbk | 2005 |
1841621005 | #155333A | £15.99 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Bradt Wildlife Guide: Southern African Wildlife A Visitors Guide Mike Unwin
Covers all the major wildlife regions south of the Zambezi and Kunene rivers: Botswana,
Lesotho, Namibia, southern Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. It provides .... | 284 pages | Col photos, maps | Bradt Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Brecon Beacons Adam Burton
Covering a vast and varied landscape, the Brecon Beacons is one of Southern Britain's
most spectacular National Parks. Encompassing three imposing mountain ranges, much of .... | 112 pages | Col photos throughout | Frances Lincoln Hbk | 2011 |
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Britain's Best Historic Sites Tom Quinn
This book details over 80 of the most important and fascinating of Britain's historic
remains from 8000BC to the 20th century. From excavations of everyday life found in .... | 192 pages | 100 col images | New Holland Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Conservation Song A History of Peasant-state Relations and the Environment in Malawi, 1860-2000 Wapulumuka Mulwafu
Conservation Song explores ways in which colonial relations shaped meanings and
conflicts over environmental control and management in Malawi. By focusing on soil .... | 320 pages | White Horse Press Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Field Guide to Jordan Jarir Maani
A comprehensive guide with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of Jordan's
diverse wonders. This compact book is for locals and visitors alike to identify, learn .... | 383 pages | Col photos, maps | Maani Publishing Pbk | 2008 |
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Field Guide to the Cayuga Lake Region Its Flora, Fauna, Geology, and History James Dake
Six miles north of the city of Ithaca, high on the west side of Cayuga Lake, the longest
of New York's fabled Finger Lakes, is Cayuga Nature Center. Originally built in 1939 as .... | 152 pages | col illus | PRI 2009 |
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Fire Season Field Notes from a Wilderness Lookout Philip Connors
For nearly a decade, Philip Connors has spent half of each year in a 7'x7' fire lookout
tower, 10,000-feet above the ground in one of the remotest territories of New Mexico. .... | 256 pages | Ecco Hbk | 2011 |
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Flora i Fauna de l'Espai Natural de l'Albera Toni Llobet François, Joan Budó and Jenar Fèlix
This guide features around 700 species from the Albera area of north-east Catalonia. .... | 128 pages | illus | El Brau 2011 |
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Flora i Fauna del Parc Nacional d'Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici Toni Llobet François
This guide features colour illustrations to around 600 species of flora and fauna from
the area. .... | 128 pages | illus | El Brau 2010 |
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Flora i Fauna del Parc Natural Aiguamolls de l'Empordà Toni Llobet François
This illustrated guide features a wide selection of animals and plants found in the
Emporda Marshes, an oasis on Spain's busy Costa Brava. .... | 128 pages | illus | El Brau 2010 |
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Flora i Fauna del Parc Natural Els Ports Toni Llobet François
Els Ports is a rugged limestone upland in southern Catalonia. This guide features 624
species of fauna and flora found in the area complete with colour illustrations. .... | 128 pages | illus | El Brau 2010 |
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Flora i Fauna del Parc Natural del Delta de l'Ebre Toni Llobet François
This guide to the Ebre Delta features around 600 species, complete with colour
illustrations. .... | 128 pages | illus | El Brau 2009 |
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Flora i Fauna dels Parcs Montnegre, Corredor, Serralada Litoral i Serralada de Marina Toni LLobet François
This guide features 640 species of fauna and flora complete with colour illustrations.
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Nature Tales Encounters with Britain's Wildlife Edited by Michael Allen and Sonya Patel Ellis
From Nick Baker diving with basking sharks off the Cornish coast to J A Baker's vivid
descriptions of peregrines in the Essex countryside, from Gilbert White's observations .... | 289 pages | B/w illus | Elliott & Thompson Hbk | 2010 |
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A Storied Wilderness Rewilding the Apostle Islands James W Feldman and William Cronon
The Apostle Islands are a solitary place of natural beauty, with red sandstone cliffs,
secluded beaches, and a rich and unique forest surrounded by the cold, blue waters of .... | 320 pages | 44 illustrations, 4 maps | Washington UP Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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A Walk Through the Lowland Rain Forest of Sabah Elaine JF Campbell
A Walk through the Lowland Rain Forest of Sabah takes you on a quick trip into one of
nature's most wonderful monuments. The tropical lowland rain forest in Sabah (Borneo) is .... | Natural History Publications Pbk | 2011 |
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The Wildlife of New England A Viewer's Guide John S Burk
This guide to discovering and viewing the wildlife of New England covers the states of
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut. It provides .... | 288 pages | 30 col & 40 b/w illus, 6 maps | New England UP Pbk | 2011 |
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20 Amazing Plants And Their Practical Uses Rachel Corby and Stephen Studd
This unique plant directory provides an in depth look at a small number of plants. It
illustrates the abundance of resources a single plant can contain and how by choosing a .... | 192 pages | Black and white photographs | Good Life Press Pbk | 2011 |
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Atlas of Stem Anatomy in Herbs, Shrubs and Trees Volume 1 Fritz Hans Schweingruber, Annett Borner and Ernst-Detlef Schulze
This work, published in two volumes, contains descriptions of the wood and bark
anatomies of 3000 dicotyledonous plants, highlighting the anatomical and phylogenetic .... | 503 pages | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Bark A Field Guide to the Trees of the Northeast Michael Wojtech
Many people know how to identify trees by their leaves, but what about when those leaves
have fallen or are out of reach? With detailed information and illustrations covering .... | 280 pages | 283 col & 151 b/w illus, 65 maps | New England UP Pbk | 2011 |
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Biomonitoring, Ecology and Systematics of Lichens Recognizing the Lichenological Legacy of Thomas H. Nash III on his 65th Birthday Edited by Scott T Bates et al
This volume contains 33 peer-reviewed contributions by 70 authors, many leaders in their
field, and is wide-ranging in its taxonomic scope. A total of 38 new taxa (35 species, 2 .... | 442 pages | 16 col plates, 102 figs, 33 tabs | Cramer Pbk | 2011 |
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The Book of Leaves A Leaf-By-Leaf Guide to Six Hundred of the World's Great Trees Allen J Coombes and Zsolt Debreczy
The Book of Leaves offers a visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six
hundred of the most impressive and beautiful leaves from around the world. Each leaf is .... | 656 pages | Col illus, dist maps | Chicago UP Hbk | 2010 |
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The Classification of Flowering Plants: Volume 1, Gymnosperms and Monocotyledons Alfred Barton Rendle
Alfred Barton Rendle was a renowned English botanist, keeper of Botany at the Natural
History Museum and botany editor for the Encyclopaedia Britannica in 1911. The .... | 430 pages | CUP Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Compendium of Chickpea and Lentil Diseases and Pests Edited by Weidong Chen, Hari C Sharma and Fred J Muehlbauer
This compendium is a field guide on diagnosis and management of diseases, insect pests,
and noninfectious disorders of chickpea and lentil. It covers diseases caused by fungi, .... | 164 pages | 275 illus | APS Pbk | 2011 |
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The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds 322 Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers, Fruits, Trees and Shrubs Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough
"The Complete Guide to Saving Seeds" shows exactly how to collect, save, and cultivate
the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs. It's .... | 224 pages | full colour photographs throughout | Storey Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Date Palm Biotechnology Edited by S Mohan Jain, Jameel Al-Khayri and Dennis V Johnson
This reference book reflects research achievements in date palm biotechnology,
documenting research events during the last four decades, current status, and future .... | 666 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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The Downy Mildews - Biology, Mechanisms of Resistance and Population Ecology Edited by A Lebeda, Gerald J Holmes, Brigitte Mauch-Mani and Michael J Jeger
This book is focused on the most recent and significant advances in research on downy
mildews and related oomycete pathogens. The emphasis is on the biology of downy mildews, .... | 236 pages | 40 col illus | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 2, Fruits T K Lim
This volume covers edible fruits and seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables,
spices, stimulants, pulses, edible oils and beverages and encompasses species from the .... | 500 pages | 460 col illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Ethnobiology Edited by E N Anderson, Deborah Pearsall, Eugene S Hunn and Nancy Turner
Ethnobiology is the study of relationships between particular ethnic groups, or
cultures, and their plant and animal environments. This is the single authoritative .... | 420 pages | Wiley-Blackwell Pbk | 2011 |
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Flora of Peninsular Malaysia, Series II: Seed Plant, Volume 2 Edited by R Kiew et al
Volume 2 is devoted to two subfamilies of the Apocynaceae, namely, Apocynoideae with 21
genera and 55 species and Rauvolfioideae with 14 genera and 57 species. Both subfamilies .... | 235 pages | FRIM Hbk | 2011 | #191313A | £73.00 Add to basket |
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Flowers on the Tree of Life Edited by Livia Wanntorp and Louis Ronse De Craene
Genetic and molecular studies have recently come to dominate botanical research at the
expense of more traditional morphological approaches. This broad introduction to modern .... | 300 pages | 79 b/w illus. 9 tables | CUP Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Food from the Wild Ian Burrows
A practical field guide to over 250 species of fruits, nuts and seeds, flowers, plant
leaves, herbs, roots, seaweeds and fungi found in Britain and Northern Europe. It gives .... | 146 pages | 350 col illus | New Holland Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Fungal Plant Pathogens Charles R Lane, Paul Beales and Kelvin JD Hughes
Covering the key techniques used when working with fungal plant pathogens, this
practical manual deals with the recognition of disease symptoms, detection and .... | 304 pages | CABI Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Fungi in Biogeochemical Cycles Edited by GM Gadd
Fungi play important roles in the cycling of elements in the biosphere but are
frequently neglected within microbiological and geochemical research spheres. Symbiotic .... | 469 pages | 40 line diagrams 45 half-tones | CUP Hbk | 2006 |
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The Garden Organic Book of Compost Pauline Pears
In recent times, people have become much more ecologically aware and also keener to
minimize their carbon footprint. This, coupled with the pressure from governments to .... | 192 pages | 100 col photos, illus | New Holland Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Handbook of Phycological Methods, Volume 2 Physiological and Biochemical Methods Edited by JA Hellebust and JS Craigie
This 1979 volume of the Handbook of Phycological Methods was the first compilation of
biochemical and physiological procedures selected specifically for the experimental .... | CUP Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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How to Attract Wildlife and Birds into the Garden Christine Lavelle and Michael Lavelle
This is a practical gardener's guide for animal lovers, including
planting advice, designs and 90 step-by-step projects, with 1700 photographs. Turn your .... | 528 pages | 2 vols in slipcase, 1700 col photos & illus | Lorenz Books Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Index to Plant Chromosome Numbers 2004 - 2006 Regnum Vegetabile, Volume 152 Edited by Peter Goldblatt and Dale E Johnson | 256 pages | Gantner Pbk | 2010 |
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Lithops: Treasures of the Veld Observations on the Genus Lithops N.E.Br. Steven A Hammer
This second edition contains descriptions and pictures of all new taxa and cultivars
since the first edition published in 1999. The author unfolds the history of these .... | 156 pages | 238 illus, 2 maps | BCSS Pbk | 2010 | #191386A | £39.00 Add to basket |
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Mechanical Integration in Plant Cells and Plants Edited by Przemyslaw Wojtaszek
Chemical reactions and interactions between molecules are commonly considered the basis
of life, and thus the biochemical nature of cells and organisms is relatively well .... | 420 pages | illus | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Monographic Plant Systematics Fundamental Assessment of Plant Biodiversity Edited by FT Stuessy and HW Lack
This book focuses on botanical monography, which is the cornerstone of all activities
within plant systematics. Within the monograph is where the limits of species are .... | 232 pages | Gantner Hbk | 2011 |
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Nature Helps... How Plants and Other Organisms Contribute to Solve Health Problems Edited by Heinz Mehlhorn
This book summarizes examples of promising aspects in a broad spectrum of applications
and shows how extracts derived from bacteria, marine organisms, plants or even animals .... | 400 pages | 121 col & b/w illus | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Phyllanthus Species Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications Edited by Ramadasan Kuttan and KB Harikumar
This book begins with a historical introduction to the traditional medicinal uses of
Phyllanthus, followed by all aspects on the scientific evaluation of the species for .... | 376 pages | 48 illus, 38 tabs | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Plant Responses to Drought and Salinity Stress Developments in a Post-Genomic Era Edited by Ismail Turkan
"Advances in Botanical Research" publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide
range of topics in plant sciences. Currently in its 57th volume, the series features a .... | 592 pages | Elsevier Hbk | 2011 |
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Rare and Precious Plants of Dongguan Wang Faguo | 145 pages | Illus | CSBS Hbk | 2010 |
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Royal Horticultural Society Growing Vegetables and Herbs Simple Steps for Success Mitchell Beazley
There is nothing quite like the taste of fresh vegetables and herbs that you have grown
yourself. The author Guy Barter is the Royal Horticultural Society's best vegetable .... | 192 pages | 200 artworks and 100 photos | Mitchell Beazley Hbk | 2011 |
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Sarah Raven's Wild Flowers Sarah Raven
Sarah Raven will introduce you to 250 of the best and most beautiful British wild
flowers you can see by simply walking out of your front door or by venturing further .... | 352 pages | Colour | Bloomsbury Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Seaweeds of the British Isles, Volume 1 Part 1 Rhododphyta. Introduction, Nemaliales, Gigartinales Peter S Dixon and Linda M Irvine
The first of three parts comprising Volume 1, this book covers the orders Nemaliales and
Gigartinales. A general introduction to the Rhodophyta deals with such topics as .... | 252 pages | Figs, line drawings | Pelagic Publishing Pbk | 2011 |
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Sedges: Carex Robert H Mohlenbrock
Since the first edition of 1999, 34 additional species of plants have been recognized in
Illinois. Some are from recent field work, some are from more thorough searches of .... | 328 pages | 158 b/w illus | Southern Illinois UP Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Seedlings Biology of Plant Establishment Stephen W Adkins, Ilse Kranner, Matthew Ian Daws and Wolfgang Stuppy
Seedling establishment is the most critical phase in plant development, making the
seedling an important area in basic and applied research. This new graduate-level .... | 256 pages | CABI Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Size- and Age-related Changes in Tree Structure and Function Edited by Frederick C Meinzer, Barbara Lachenbruch and Todd E Dawson
During their ontogeny, trees undergo numerous changes in their physiological function,
the structure and mechanical properties of their wood, and overall architecture and .... | 450 pages | illus | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Stapeliads John Pilbeam
The culmination of some sixty years of growing and admiring cacti and succulent plants,
with a particular love affair with this wonderful, compelling group, this book is what .... | 207 pages | 686 col photos | BCSS Hbk | 2010 |
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A Systematic Vademecum to the Vascular Plants of Puerto Rico Franklin S Axelrod
This is an annotated checklist of the vascular plants presently found growing in the
wild on the island of Puerto Rico that will be an invaluable aid to botanists, .... | 420 pages | Texas Botanical RI Pbk | 2011 |
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Where Our Food Comes From Retracing Nikolay Vavilov's Quest to End Famine Gary Paul Nabhan
The future of our food depends on tiny seeds in orchards and fields the world over. In
1943, one of the first to recognize this fact, the great botanist Nikolay Vavilov, lay .... | 223 pages | photos, maps | Island Press Hbk | 2009 |
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Animal & General Biology
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Animal Grief How Animals Mourn for Each Other David Alderton
Science is now providing some remarkable insights into animal behaviour, with
crocodiles, for example, emerging as devoted parents, and elephants - like whales - able .... | 96 pages | Hubble & Hattie Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Bacteria and Fungi from Fish and Other Aquatic Animals A Practical Identification Manual Nicky B Buller
This practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria
found in animals inhabiting the aquatic environment. It contains expanded biochemical .... | 448 pages | col photos | CABI Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Cell Biology of Bacteria Lucy Shapiro
Often thought to lack significant internal organization by comparison with eukaryotic
cells, prokaryotes have in fact been shown to possess distinct intracellular .... | 264 pages | 58 col & 17 b/w illus | CSHL Hbk | 2010 |
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Chemical Biology of the Tropics Edited by Jorge M Vivanco and Tiffany Weir
The mystique of the rain forest has captured the imaginations of generations of young
people, explorers, authors, and biologists. It is a delicate ecosystem whose myriad .... | 124 pages | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Encyclopedia of Astrobiology Edited by Muriel Gargaud et al
The interdisciplinary field of Astrobiology constitutes a joint arena where provocative
discoveries are coalescing concerning, e.g. the prevalence of exoplanets, the diversity .... | 1816 pages | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Eukaryotic Microbes Edited by Moselio Schaechter
This collection contains articles contributed by world-class scientists and leaders in
the field of fungi and protists, including texts on yeasts, algal blooms, lichens, and .... | 536 pages | Academic Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Fish Parasites Pathobiology and Protection Edited by Patrick TK Woo and Kurt Buchmann
Focusing on pathobiology and protective strategies against protozoan and metazoan
parasites of fish, this book reviews the latest research on important parasites: those .... | 352 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Guide to the Human Genome Stewart Scherer
Presenting the genes of the human genome in their biological context, this book provides
easy access to information about human genes and their roles in specific processes. With .... | 1008 pages | 212 b/w illus | CSHL Pbk | 2011 |
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An Introduction to Animal Behavior An Integrative Approach Michael J Ryan and Walter Wilczynski
The study of animal behavior is one of the most integrative endeavors in biology - it
encompasses how the behavior is acquired, how it works, why it has come to work as it .... | 258 pages | 88 col & 3 b/w illus | CSHL Hbk | 2011 |
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An Introduction to Behavioral Endocrinology Randy J Nelson
Introduction to the study of the interaction between hormones and behaviour. Topics
include: sex determination and differentiation; animal models and humans; male and .... | 660 pages | B/w photos, illus, figs | Sinauer Hbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Means to an End Apoptosis and Other Cell Death Mechanisms Douglas R Green
This book provides a clear and comprehensive view of apoptosis and other cell death
mechanisms. Taking a bottom-up approach, the author starts with the enzymes that perform .... | 220 pages | CSHL Pbk | 2010 |
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Metamorphosis Unmasking the Mystery of How Life Transforms Frank Ryan
In this enchanting work of scientific exploration, acclaimed science author Frank Ryan
explains how metamorphosis - the intricate trick of nature by which caterpillars .... | 320 pages | 26 b/w illus | Oneworld Publications Pbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Nuclear Organization and Function Terri Grodzicker, David Spector, David Stewart and Bruce Stillman
This volume is based on presentations by the world-renowned investigators who gathered
at the 75th annual Cold Spring Harbor Symposium on Quantitative Biology to discuss the .... | 650 pages | illus | CSHL Hbk | 2011 |
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Principles of Life David M Hillis, David Sadava, HCraig Heller and Mary V Price
This book cuts through excessive detail and factual minutiae to focus on what matters
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Progress in Parasitology Edited by Heinz Mehlhorn
Parasites threaten the health of animals and humans alike. Especially in times of
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RNA Worlds From Life's Origins to Diversity in Gene Regulation Edited by John F Atkins, Raymond F Gesteland and Thomas R Cech
Once thought to be just a messenger that allows genetic information encoded in DNA to
direct the formation of proteins, RNA (ribonucleic acid) is now known to be a highly .... | 366 pages | 73 col & 23 b/w illus | CSHL Hbk | 2010 |
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RNAi and Plant Gene Function Analysis Methods and Protocols Edited by Hiroaki Kodama and Atsushi Komamine
The use of RNAi technology is essential for most plant science researchers. As DNA
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Speaking of Genetics A Collection of Interviews Jane Gitschier
These 22 interviews were conducted by University of California Professor Jane Gitschier
for publication in the scientific journal PLoS Genetics over the past 5 years. Here .... | 259 pages | illus | CSHL Pbk | 2010 |
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Symmetry Breaking in Biology Edited by Rong Li and Bruce Bowerman
Symmetry breaking events are critical for the survival of living systems. They are
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Topics in Ecological and Environmental Microbiology Edited by Tom Schmidt and Moselio Schaechter
This volume contains a collection of classic and cutting-edge reviews contributed by
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World Animal Health 2010 OIE
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Yeast Intermediary Metabolism Dan Fraenkel
The intermediary metabolism of small molecules is a fundamental of cell function. The
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Evolutionary Biology
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Mating Males An Evolutionary Perspective on Mammalian Reproduction Tim Glover
Examining mating from the male perspective, this book provides an overview of mammalian
reproduction to illustrate the important role that male desire plays in the life of .... | 200 pages | 62 b/w illus. | CUP Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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The Theory of Evolution and its Impact Edited by Aldo Fasolo
This volume addresses the impact of the evolutionary theory on different fields, from
the history of science, to language and philosophical issues relating darwinism to .... | 200 pages | 24 b/w & col illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Ecology
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100 Alien Invaders Animals and Plants That are Changing Our World Gill Williams
This book exposes one of the greatest threats to the planet after climate change and
overpopulation. Animals and plants are perfectly harmless in their native areas, but .... | 160 pages | col photos, maps | Bradt Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Integral Ecology Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural World Sean Esbjorn-Hargens and Michael E Zimmerman
Today there is a bewildering diversity of views on ecology and the natural environment.
With more than a hundred ecological schools of thought and methodologies - and .... | 796 pages | Figs | Shambhala Hbk | 2009 |
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Introduction to Restoration Ecology Evelyn A Howell, John A Harrington and Stephen B Glass
Restoration ecology is a young field that integrates theory and knowledge from a range
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Habitats & Ecosystems
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AntArctic A Tribute to Life in the Polar Regions Michael Poliza
Following his stunning photo-safari in Africa and an unprecedented helicopter voyage
from Europe to Africa in Eyes over Africa, the award-winning photographer has ventured .... | 240 pages | 182 col photos | TeNeues Publishing UK Ltd Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Applied Urban Ecology A Global Framework Edited by Matthias Richter and Ulrike Weiland
Applied Urban Ecology: A Global Framework explores ways in which the environmental
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Best Management Practices for Saline and Sodic Turfgrass Soils Assessment and Reclamation Robert N Carrow and Ronny R Duncan
A comprehensive, science-based approach to understanding the various salinity stresses
on turfgrass, landscape plants, and soils, this book covers the causes, problems, and .... | 480 pages | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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British Columbia's Inland Rainforest Ecology, Conservation and Management S Stevenson, H Armleder, AC Arsenault, D Coxson and SC DeLong
The vast temperate rainforests of coastal British Columbia are world-renowned, but much
less is known about the other rainforest located 500 kilometres inland along the western .... | 456 pages | UBC Press Hbk | 2011 |
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Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems Edited by B Mohan Kumar and P K Ramachandran Nair
Tree based production systems abound especially in the tropics. Despite the
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Common Ground The Sharing of Land and Landscapes for Sustainability Mark Everard
The landscapes that humanity has inhabited throughout our evolutionary history have met
our needs and also substantially shaped our progress. We too have substantially shaped .... | 240 pages | Zed Books Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Danxiashan Global Geopark Hua Peng and Franz Wolfgang Eder
This book presents of the most outstanding and beautiful red bed landscapes in the
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The Ecology and Conservation of Seasonally Dry Forests in Asia William J McShea
Seasonally dry forests are the most widespread forest type remaining in South and
Southeast Asia. For many endangered species, such as tigers, elephants, deer and .... | 418 pages | illustrations | SISP Hbk | 2011 |
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The Face of the Earth Natural Landscapes, Science, and Culture Sue Ellen Campbell et al
This lively book sweeps across dramatic and varied terrains - volcanoes and glaciers,
billabongs and canyons, prairies and rain forests - to explore how humans have made .... | 334 pages | California UP Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Life at Extremes Environments, Organisms and Strategies for Survival Edited by Elanor M Bell
From arid deserts to icy poles, outer space to the depths of the sea, this book studies
the remarkable life forms that have made these inhospitable environments their home. .... | 400 pages | CABI Hbk | 2011 |
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Limnology JG Tundisi and Takako Matsumoto Tundisi
This major reference provides an in-depth and illustrated overview of the field of
limnology, with a special focus on neotropical limnology (applicable in 38 countries in .... | 700 pages | illus | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Marine Protected Areas A Multidisciplinary Approach Edited by Joachim Claudet
Human-induced environmental disturbance - through fishery activities, coastal
development, tourism and pollution - is a major challenge to the restoration and .... | 370 pages | 50 b/w illus. 20 tables | CUP Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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The Pantanal Ecology, Biodiversity and Sustainable Management of a Large Neotropical Seasonal Wetland Edited by Wolfgang J Junk et al
The Pantanal, the floodplain of the Upper Paraguay River and its tributaries, is the
largest contiguous wetland in the world. It harbors a great diversity of organisms and .... | 857 pages | Figs, tabs | Pensoft Hbk | 2011 |
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Peatlands of the Western Guayana Highlands, Venezuela Edited by Joseph Alfred Zinck and Otto Huber
This volume is composed of 10 chapters covering a variety of features including geology,
geomorphology, vegetation and soils that characterize the biophysical environment of .... | 280 pages | 44 black & white illustrations, 48 colour illustrations | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Policies for Sustainably Managing Canada's Forests Tenure, Stumpage, Fees and Forest Practices Martin K Luckert
Three-quarters of Canada's forests are under provincial control, so provincial forest
policies are crucial to long-term sustainability. With its up-to-date comparative .... | 176 pages | UBC Press Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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The Pond Book A Guide to the Management and Creation of Ponds P Williams et al
Excellent manual aimed at presenting the current pond management options and describing
good practice techniques. Presents the reasons behind each recommendation clearly, .... | 111 pages | B/w illus, tabs | Ponds Conservation Trust Pbk | 2010 |
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Prairie Directory of North America The United States, Canada, and Mexico Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L Schwartz
The first single, comprehensive source for locating North American public prairies,
grasslands, and savannas, Prairie Directory of North America is a guide unlike any .... | 528 pages | 129 b&w illus | OUP Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Private, Common or Socialistic Forestry under Globalization? Sustainability Transitions in Finland vs. Deforestation in Tropics Matti Palo
While deforestation continues at an alarming rate around the world, discussions on the
range of underlying causes continue. With a view to pushing forward these discussions, a .... | 250 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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The River Returns An Environmental History of the Bow Christopher Armstrong, Matthew Evenden and HV Nelles
Millions of tourists and residents know the Bow River as it tumbles through Banff's
spectacular scenery or carves an elegant arc through the city of Calgary. Fewer people .... | 584 pages | 52 b&w photographs | McGill-Queens UP Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Silviculture in the Tropics Edited by Sven Günter, Michael Weber, Bernd Stimm and Reinhard Mosandl
This book integrates the latest global developments in forestry science and practice and
their relevance for the sustainable management of tropical forests. .... | 535 pages | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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This Shrinking Land Climate Change and Britain's Coasts Robert Duck
The oceans are the graveyards of the lands. Lands become eaten away by the action of
the seas and it is no surprise to find that most of the world's shorelines are in a .... | 208 pages | Col photos, maps, figs, tabs | Dundee University Pbk | 2011 |
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Uncertain Path A Search for the Future of National Parks William C Tweed
In this provocative walking meditation, forest ranger and writer William Tweed takes us
to California's spectacular High Sierra to discover a new vision for our national parks .... | 247 pages | 5 b/w illus, 2 maps | California UP Hbk | 2010 |
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World Soil Resources and Food Security Edited by Rattan Lal and B A Stewart
This book provides current information regarding the world's soil resources available
for food production; management and input requirements needed to achieve increased .... | 584 pages | photos, figs | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Conservation & Biodiversity
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Biodiversity Hotspots Distribution and Protection of Conservation Priority Areas Edited by Frank E Zachos and Jan Christian Habel
Biodiversity and its conservation are among the main global topics in science and
politics and perhaps the major challenge for the present and coming generations. This .... | 400 pages | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Biosphere Reserves in the Mountains of the World Excellence in the Clouds?
As model regions for balancing ecological with economic and social needs, biosphere
reserves, by involving local stakeholders, are intended to test and develop .... | 120 pages | Academy of Sciences Press 2011 |
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Himalayan Biodiversity in the Changing World Edited by Pavel Kindlmann
This book presents some results on selected taxa in the Himalayan region (mainly Nepal),
pinpoints the threats to their survival and suggests ways to avoid their extinction. .... | 200 pages | Col & b/w illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Making Nature Whole A History of Ecological Restoration William R Jordan and George M Lubick
"Making Nature Whole" is a seminal volume that presents an in-depth history of the field
of ecological restoration as it has developed over the last three decades. The authors .... | 319 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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New Environmentalism Challenges and Responses in Managing New Zealand's Environmental Diversity CR de Freitas and Martin Perry
The book presents a New Zealand case study of new environmentalism to give a fresh
perspective and original analytical framework to distinguish it from existing 'state of .... | 200 pages | Springer Pbk | 2011 |
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Our Dying Planet An Ecologist's View of the Crisis We Face Peter F Sale
Coral reefs are on track to become the first ecosystem actually eliminated from the
planet. So says leading ecologist Peter F. Sale in this crash course on the state of the .... | 346 pages | California UP Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Rat Island Predators in Paradise and the World's Greatest Wildlife Rescue William Stolzenburg
Rat Island rises from the icy gray waters of the Bering Sea, a mass of volcanic rock
covered with tundra, midway between Alaska and Siberia. Once a remote sanctuary for .... | 288 pages | Bloomsbury Pbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Southeast Asian Biodiversity in Crisis Navjot S Sodhi and Barry W Brook
The biodiversity of Southeast Asia is gravely imperilled by drivers including massive
habitat modifications, forest fires and the overexploitation of wildlife. This book .... | 190 pages | 43 line diagrams, 12 half-tones, 13 tables | CUP Hbk | 2005 |
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The Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology 2011 Edited by Richard S Ostfeld and William H Schlesinger
As in past installments of "The Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology" series, this
year's volume contains a diverse collection of timely reviews in conservation biology .... | 252 pages | Wiley-Blackwell Pbk | 2011 |
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Zoo Story Life in the Garden of Captives Thomas French
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas French investigates the life and death
struggles of animals at Tampa Zoo, exposing the corporate greed that nearly destroyed .... | 304 pages | Hyperion Press USA Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Environmental Science
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Adapting to a Changing Environment Confronting the Consequences of Climate Change Tim McClanahan and Joshua Cinner
For those who depend on the bounty of the sea for their livelihoods, climate change and
its consequences (warming water, coral bleaching, rising sea levels) could spell .... | 208 pages | 11 halftones, 31 line art | OUP Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Caching the Carbon The Politics and Policy of Carbon Capture and Storage Edited by James Meadowcroft and Oluf Langhelle
Over the past decade, carbon capture and storage (CCS) has come to the fore as a way to
manage carbon dioxide emissions contributing to climate change. This book examines its .... | 300 pages | Figs | Edward Elgar Hbk | 2009 |
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Carbon Sinks and Climate Change Forests in the Fight Against Global Warming Colin AG Hunt
Reforestation and avoiding deforestation are methods of harnessing nature to tackle
global warming - the greatest challenge facing humankind. In this book, Colin Hunt deals .... | 256 pages | Edward Elgar Hbk | 2009 |
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Climate Global Change and Local Adaptation Edited by Igor Linkov and Todd S Bridges
Rising sea levels and altered weather patterns are expected to significantly alter
coastal and inland environments for humans, infrastructure and ecosystems. Potential .... | 625 pages | 50 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations | Springer Pbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Climate Change The Fork at the End of Now Micha Tomkiewicz
There are many books on global warming written entirely from a layman's perspective, and
there is a great deal of scientific literature on this subject. But few if any books .... | 320 pages | Momentum Press Hbk | 2011 |
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Climate Change - Past, Present, and Future A Very Short Guide Warren D Allmon, Trisha A Smrecak and Robert M Ross
Climate change will likely be the major environmental - and perhaps economic and social
- issue of the twenty-first century. It is controversial, confusing, and hugely .... | 200 pages | PRI 2010 |
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Climate Change and Future Justice Precaution, Compensation and Triage Catriona McKinnon
Climate change creates unprecedented problems of intergenerational justice. What do
members of the current generation owe to future generations in virtue of the .... | 224 pages | Tabs | Routledge Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Climate Change and Society John Urry
This book explores the significance of human behaviour to understanding the causes and
impacts of changing climates and to assessing varied ways of responding to such changes. .... | 200 pages | Polity Press Hbk | 2011 |
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Coping with Climate Change Ramesha Chandrappa, Umesh Chandra Kulshrestha and Sushil K Gupta | 480 pages | Figs | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Diagnosis: Mercury Money, Politics and Poison Jane M Hightower
One morning in 2000, Dr. Jane Hightower walked into her surgery to find a patient with
disturbing symptoms she couldn't explain. The woman was nauseated, tired, and had .... | 326 pages | Island Press Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Drought and Climate Change A Rural Australian Perspective, Adaptation, and Social Impact Daniela Anna Stehlik
Written with US drought researchers in mind, this text links Australia's drought
experience with the predicted impact of climate change around the world by exploring how .... | 210 pages | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life Edited by Anthony Hawkins
The Second International Conference on the Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life took place
in Ireland on August 15-20, 2010. The main emphasis of the conference will be on .... | 400 pages | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Global Climate The Oceanic Warm Pool Dongliang Yuan, Jianping Li, Bo Qiu and Henry Hendon
The warm pool of the western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean is one of the most
prominent features of global sea surface temperature distribution. Its variation is of .... | 400 pages | 80 black & white tables | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Hydrological, Socioeconomic and Ecological Impacts of the North Atlantic Oscillation in the Mediterranean Region Edited by Sergio M Vicente-Serrano and Ricardo Machado Trigo
The Mediterranean basin represents one of the most important "hot spots" of climate
change in the world, with recent trends towards a hotter and drier climate being related .... | 250 pages | 20 b/w illus | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Management of Indoor Air Quality Edited by Marzenna R Dudzinska and Lucjan Pawlowski
Collection of 14 peer reviewed papers in Indoor Environment Engineering addressing a
range of issues. It includes research on HVAC impact on aerosol levels, new ventilation .... | 162 pages | CRC Press Hbk | 2011 |
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The Politics of Climate Change Anthony Giddens
Climate change differs from any other problem that, as collective humanity, we face
today. If it goes unchecked, the consequences are likely to be catastrophic for human .... | 256 pages | Polity Press Hbk | 2009 |
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Technical Challenges of Multipollutant Air Quality Management Edited by George M Hidy, Jeffrey R Brook, Kenneth L Demerjian and Luisa T Molina
Recent critiques of air quality management approaches currently employed in developed
and many developing countries have suggested that efficiencies could be achieved if air .... | 450 pages | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Temperature Adaptation in a Changing Climate Nature at Risk Edited by Karen K Tanino and Kenneth B Storey
Cold adaptation is a much neglected field in the minds of climate change researchers and
policy makers. However, increasing fluctuations in temperature means that the risk of .... | 352 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Turned Out Nice How the British Isles Will Change as the World Heats Up Marek Kohn
This book is a precise and fiercely honest projection of what we know about climate
change into the future of one small corner of the planet: the islands of Britain and .... | 368 pages | - | Faber & Faber Hbk | 2010 |
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Physical Sciences
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Arc Volcano of Japan Generation of Continental Crust from the Mantle Takeru Yanagi
The main focus of this book is to systematically examine why and how the Earth's
continental crust forms, by evaluating magmatic processes at island arcs where new .... | 140 pages | 30 illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Atlas of Astronomical Discoveries Govert Schilling
This title offers a unique combination of informative text, magnificent illustrations
and stylish design. It examines the 100 most important discoveries since the invention .... | 243 pages | 200 colour illustrations | Springer Hbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Calderas and Ignimbrites of the Central Sector of the Mexican Volcanic Belt Gerardo J Aguirre-Diaz
This book describes in detail the large range in textures and compositions of
ignimbrites, provides a geologic map and stratigraphic type sections of the ignimbrites .... | Elsevier Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Developments in Palygorskite-Sepiolite Research A New Outlook on these Nanomaterials Edited by Arieh Singer and Emilio Galan
The aim of this comprehenvise book is to present the most important results achieved in
the research of the clay minerals palygorskite and sepiolite. Palygorskite and sepiolite .... | 544 pages | Elsevier Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Drifting on Alien Winds Exploring the Atmospheres and Weather of Other Worlds Michael Carroll
Ever since the Montgolfier's hot air balloon carried a chicken, a goat, and a duck into
the Parisian skies, scientists have dreamed of contraptions to explore the atmosphere. .... | 251 pages | 150 black & white illustrations, 75 colour illustrations | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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The Dynamic Magnetosphere Edited by William Liu and Masaki Fujimoto
The articles contained in this book describe the latest research results in solar
wind-magnetosphere interaction, magnetospheric substorms, magnetosphere-ionosphere .... | 290 pages | 150 b/w & col illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Field Guide to Gemstones of the Pacific Northwest Rick Hudson
This full-colour, laminated field guide is your introduction to the beauty and wonder of
the gemstones found in the Pacific Northwest, a region famous for its variety and .... | 80 colour photos | Harbour Publishing Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Fireballs, Skyquakes and Hums: Probing the Mysteries of Light and Sound Anthony Milne
This book guarantees a grand tour of the 'fireball' mystery and covers all aspects of
science to help the reader understand the wide range of natural objects and unexplained .... | 288 pages | Robert Hale Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Geoinformatics Cyberinfrastructure for the Solid Earth Sciences Edited by GRandy Keller and Chaitanya Baru
Advanced information technology infrastructure is increasingly being employed in the
Earth sciences to provide researchers with efficient access to massive central databases .... | 400 pages | 46 b/w illus. 41 colour illus. 5 tables | CUP Hbk | 2011 |
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The Geology of Thailand Edited by M F Ridd, AJ Barber and M J Crow
This is the first volume in the English language to cover the entire range of the
geology of Thailand since the joint Thai-US account by Brown et al. exactly 60 years .... | Geological Society Hbk | 2011 |
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Growth and Collapse of the Tibetan Plateau Edited by R Gloaguen and L Ratschbacher
Despite agreement on first-order features and mechanisms, critical aspects of the origin
and evolution of the Tibetan Plateau, such as the exact timing and nature of collision, .... | 264 pages | Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.) | Geological Society Hbk | 2011 |
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How to Photograph the Moon and Planets with Your Digital Camera Tony Buick
Although astronomical CCD cameras can be very costly, digital cameras -- the kind you
use on holiday -- on the other hand, are relatively inexpensive. Moreover, their .... | 274 pages | Illus | Springer Pbk | 2011 |
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Introducing Geomorphology A Guide to Landforms and Processes Adrian Harvey
Geomorphology is the study of the earth's landforms and the processes that made the
landscape look the way it does today. What we see when we look at a scenic view is the .... | 160 pages | col illus | Dunedin Academic Press Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Oxygenates Jack G Calvert et al
Prepared by an international team of eminent atmospheric scientists, Mechanisms of
Atmospheric Oxidation of the Oxygenates is an authoritative source of information on the .... | 1328 pages | 462 illus. | OUP Hbk | 2011 |
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Natural Processes and Human Impacts Interactions between Humanity and the Environment Sergey M Govorushko
This highly topical book comes at a time when the two-way relationship between humankind
and the environment is moving inexorably to the top of the agenda. It covers both sides .... | 260 pages | 350 col illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Planet Earth A Beginner's Guide John Gribbin
In this incredible expedition into the origins, workings, and evolution of our home
planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: takes four and a half billion years of .... | 208 pages | ill | Oneworld Publications Pbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Practical Chemical Thermodynamics for Geoscientists Bruce Fegley
This book covers classical chemical thermodynamics and focuses on applications to
practical problems in the geosciences, environmental sciences, and planetary sciences. .... | 500 pages | Academic Press Hbk | NYP 11/2011 |
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Protection of Built Environment Against Earthquakes Edited by Matjaz Dolsek
Current knowledge and state-of-the-art developments in topics related to the seismic
performance and risk assessment of different types of structures and building stock are .... | 325 pages | 248 b/w & col illus | Springer Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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The Agile City Building Well-being and Wealth in an Era of Climate Change James S Russell
Journalist and urban analyst James Russell argues that we'll slow global warming more
quickly - and blunt its effects - by retrofitting cities, suburbs, and towns. His book .... | 201 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Agricultural Seed Production RAT George
A practical coverage of the principles of producing seeds for the main agricultural
crops, this book emphasises producing optimal quality seed, and applies to small and .... | 248 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Atlas of Global Development A Visual Guide to the World's Greatest Challenges Edited by World Bank Group
The key development issues facing our world today are vividly illustrated in "The Atlas
of Global Development". Based upon authoritative data from the World Bank's World .... | 144 pages | illustrations | World Bank Pbk | 2009 |
0821376039 | #179555A | £17.95 Add to basket Pbk | 2011 |
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Bioenergy for Sustainable Development and International Competitiveness The Role of Sugar Cane in Africa Edited by Francis X Johnson and Vikram Seebaluck
Growing concerns about the impacts of climate change and dependence on fossil fuels have
intensified interest in bioenergy from sugar cane and other crops, highlighting .... | 320 pages | Photographs, line figures | Earthscan Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Biotechnology Fundamentals Firdos Alam Khan
This textbook discusses the fundamentals of biotechnology as well as the latest
developments such as stem cell research, cloning, biofuel, transgenic plants, .... | 658 pages | illus, tabs | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Book of the Farm Henry Stephens and Alex Langlands
The Book of the Farm, written by the 19th-century farming expert Henry Stephens, was the
indispensable farming 'bible' referred to by the historians living and working on the .... | 304 pages | Col illus | Batsford Hbk | 2011 |
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The Burden of Resources Oil and Water in the Gulf Region and the Nile Basin Edited by Sherif Elmusa
This collection of essays seeks to investigate questions of oil and water resources
contestation, wars, and cooperation in the context of the Gulf region, especially Iraq, .... | 112 pages | American UP (Cairo) Pbk | 2011 |
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The Changing Wealth of Nations Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium
This ground-breaking report presents wealth accounts for 1995, 2000, and 2005,
permitting the first longer-term assessment of global, regional, and country performance .... | 240 pages | World Bank Pbk | 2010 |
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Ecological Migration Environmental Policy in China Edited by Masayoshi Nakawo, Yuki Konagaya and Shinjilt
In the context of the current wave of global environmental concern, this book considers
measures aimed at solving environmental problems, investigating the example of .... | 283 pages | figs, tabs | Peter Lang Pbk | 2010 |
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Ecologies of Human Flourishing Edited by Donald K Swearer
Prominent Buddhist scholar Donald Swearer posits that the future requires a radical
shift toward living in recognition of the interdependence of all life forms and the .... | 200 pages | 2 halftones | Harvard UP Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Ending Dirty Energy Policy Prelude to Climate Change Joseph P Tomain
Climate change presents the United States, and the world, with regulatory problems of a
magnitude, complexity and scope unseen before. The United States, however, particularly .... | 320 pages | CUP Hbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Environmental Change and Agricultural Sustainability in the Mekong Delta Edited by Mart A Stewart and Peter A Coclanis
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam is one of the most productive agricultural areas in the
world. The Mekong River fans out over an area of about 40,000 sq kilometers and over .... | 300 pages | 50 col illus | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Environmental Protection Strategies for Sustainable Development Edited by Abdul Malik and Elisabeth Grohmann
The environment of our planet is degrading at an alarming rate because of
non-sustainable urbanization, industrialization and agriculture. Unsustainable trends in .... | 560 pages | 30 colour illustrations, 60 black & white tables | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Food and Financial Crises Impacts on Sub-Saharan Africa Edited by DR Lee and MB Ndulo
Dramatic increases in food prices, as witnessed on a global scale in recent years,
threaten the food security of hundreds of millions of the rural poor in Sub-Saharan .... | 304 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Global Ecology and Unequal Exchange Fetishism in a Zero-Sum World Alf Hornborg
In modern society, we tend to have faith in technology. But is our concept of
`technology' itself a cultural illusion? This book challenges the idea that humanity as .... | 192 pages | Routledge Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Green Metropolis Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less are the Keys to Sustainability David Owen
This book examines the environmental benefits of urban living through the author's
experiences of living in New York City. His core thesis is that if Americans really want .... | 357 pages | - | Riverhead Books Hbk | 2009 |
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Groundwater in the Arab Middle East Wolfgang Wagner
The book gives an outline of prevailing hydrogeologic conditions in the Arab Middle East
together with the geologic background. Emphasis is given to relationships between the .... | 300 pages | 107 black & white illustrations, 9 colour illustrations | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Handbook of Bioenergy Economics and Policy Edited by Madhu Khanna, Jurgen Scheffran and David Zilberman
Concerns about energy security, uncertainty about oil prices, declining oil reserves,
and global climate change are fueling a shift towards bioenergy as a renewable .... | 456 pages | Springer Verlag Hbk | 2009 |
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Handbook of Energy Cutler J Cleveland and Christopher G Morris
This book provides a comprehensive, organized work of knowledge on all phases of energy
and its role in society including the social, economic, political, historical, and .... | 608 pages | Elsevier Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Harmony A New Way of Looking at Our World The Prince of Wales, Tony Juniper and Ian Skelly
A practical guide to what we have lost in the modern world, why we have lost it and how
easily it is to rediscover. Harmony is a blueprint for a more balanced, sustainable .... | 336 pages | Harper Collins Hbk | 2010 |
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Health and Animal Agriculture in Developing Countries Edited by David Zilberman, Joachim Otte, David Roland-Holst and Dirk U Pfeiffer
This book provides an overview of the state of animal agriculture and present
methodologies and proposals to develop policies that result in sustainable and .... | 250 pages | 100 black & white illustrations | Springer Verlag Hbk | 2011 |
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Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration Integrating Science, Nature, and Culture Edited by Dave Egan, Evan E Hjerpe and Jesse Abrams
This volume takes an interdisciplinary look at the myriad human aspects of ecological
restoration. In twenty-six chapters written by experts from around the world, it .... | 384 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
1597266892 | #190779A | £64.00 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Lawyers, Swamps, and Money U.S. Wetland Law, Policy, and Politics Royal C Gardner
This book serves as a guide to the complex set of laws governing America's wetlands.
After explaining the importance of these critical natural areas, the book examines the .... | 304 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Let the Water Do the Work Induced Meandering, an Evolving Method for Restoring Incised Channels Bill Zeedyk and Van Clothier
"Let the Water Do the Work" is an important contribution to riparian restoration. By
'thinking like a creek', one can harness the regenerative power of floods to reshape .... | 240 pages | maps, illustrations, tables, figures | Island Press Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Making Healthy Places Designing and Building for Health, Well-being, and Sustainability Edited by Andrew L Danneberg, Howard Frumkin and Richard J Jackson
The environment that we construct affects both humans and our natural world in myriad
ways. There is a pressing need to create healthy places and to reduce the health threats .... | 302 pages | Island Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Marine Environmental Governance From International Law to Local Practice Erika Techera
This volume considers the relationship between international environmental law and
community-based management of marine areas. Focusing on small island states, in which .... | 296 pages | Routledge Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Natural Resources, Sustainability and Humanity Edited by Angela Mendonca, Ana Cunha, Lurdes Carvalho and Ranjan Chakrabarti
In this book volume global issues like water and food scarcity, natural and
environmental hazards, decreasing biodiversity etc are discussed by a number of eminent .... | 290 pages | 35 black & white illustrations | Springer Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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The Nature Principle Richard Louv
Louv discusses how we can create a healthier balance between technology and nature, so
that we can experience the best of technology and nature in our lives. He shows us how .... | 320 pages | Algonquin Books Hbk | 2011 |
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A New Environmental Ethics The Next Millennium for Life on Earth Holmes Rolston III
No one looking ahead at the middle of the last century could have foreseen the extent
and the importance of the ensuing environmental crises. Now, more than a decade into the .... | 272 pages | Routledge Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
0415884837 | #191735A | £65.00 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Nitrogen Fixation in Tropical Cropping Systems K Giller and K Wilson
Nitrogen fixation by leguminous plant is especially important when farmers are trying to
maximize fertilizer use for cost or environmental reasons. This second edition of this .... | 423 pages | B/w plates, figs, tabs | CABI Hbk | 2001 |
0851994172 | #116701A | £100.00 Add to basket Hbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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No Impact Man Saving the Planet One Family at a Time Colin Beavan
In the growing debate over eco-friendly living, it seems that everything is as bad as
everything else. Do you do more harm by living in the country or the city? Is it better .... | 288 pages | Piatkus Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Oil in the Soil The Politics of Paying to Preserve the Amazon Pamela Martin
Paradise may have been found in the Western Amazon, but it is on the brink of
destruction. Oil in the Soil analyzes the campaign to save the .... | 168 pages | Rowman & Littlefield Hbk | NYP 08/2011 |
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Peak Water Civilisation and the World's Water Crisis Alexander Bell
Water is the source of life and the building block of all civilisation. The control of
water has shaped politics, health, population growth, city planning, technology and .... | 207 pages | Luath Press Hbk | 2009 |
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Peppers Vegetable and Spice Capsicums Paul Bosland and Eric Votava
Although thought of as a minor crop, peppers are a major world commodity due to their
great versatility. They are used not only as vegetables in their own right but also as .... | 224 pages | CABI Pbk | 2011 |
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A Perfect Moral Storm The Ethical Tragedy of Climate Change Stephen M Gardiner
Climate change is arguably the great problem confronting humanity, but we have done
little to head off this looming catastrophe. In The Perfect Moral Storm, philosopher .... | 432 pages | OUP Hbk | 2011 |
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Plant Evolution and the Origin of Crop Species JF Hancock
The genetic variability that developed in plants during their evolution is the basis of
their domestication and breeding into the crops grown today for food, fuel and other .... | 336 pages | B/w illus, figs, tabs | CABI Hbk | 2011 |
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Postcolonial Ecologies Literatures of the Environment Edited by Elizabeth M DeLoughrey and George Handley
This is the first edited collection to bring ecocritical studies into a necessary
dialogue with postcolonial studies. By examining African, Caribbean, Pacific Island and .... | 336 pages | OUP Hbk | 2011 |
0195394429 | #191373A | £60.00 Add to basket Pbk | 2011 |
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Potential Invasive Pests of Agricultural Crops Edited by Jorge E Peña
Invasive arthropods cause significant damage in agricultural crops and natural
environments across the globe. Potentially threatened regions need to be prepared to .... | 512 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Principles of Fruit and Nut Production Preston K Andrews
Fruit and nuts are an important group of horticultural crops, which have attracted
recent attention for the health benefits they afford consumers. .... | 352 pages | CABI Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Realizing Africa's Rice Promise Edited by MCS Wopereis et al
At a time when Africa's food security stands threatened, this volume provides a
comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art research and recommendations for dealing with .... | 400 pages | CABI Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Sustainability in America's Cities Creating the Green Metropolis Edited by Matthew I Slavin
This book highlights how America's largest cities are acting to develop sustainable
solutions to conflicts between development and environment. It provides empirically .... | 288 pages | illus | Island Press Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Sustainable Excellence The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World Aron Cramer and Zachary Karabell
Today's business landscape is changing in fundamental ways: Natural resources are
growing ever more scarce and expensive. Technology and changing consumer expectations .... | 288 pages | Rodale Press Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Understanding Green Building Materials Traci Rose Rider, Stacy Glass and Jessica McNaughton
From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, the green building movement
is gaining momentum but with new products being introduced routinely, it is hard for .... | 224 pages | 12 illustrations | Norton Pbk | 2011 |
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Urban Water Conflicts UNESCO-IHP Bernard Barraque
Urban water conflicts, manifested first in Europe in the 19th century and observed
nowadays in various forms in developing countries, characterize complex socioeconomic .... | 304 pages | Taylor & Francis Hbk | NYP 11/2011 |
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Water Towards a Culture of Responsibility Antoine Frerot
Clean, fresh drinking water is essential to human and animal life. It's equally
important to the world economy: it functions as a universal solvent, makes possible .... | 192 pages | 21 figs | New England UP Pbk | 2011 |
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Water Matters Why We Need to Act Now to Save Our Most Critical Resource Edited by Tara Lohan
Who controls our water resources and how much water do we have left? Can we enact
meaningful changes in our personal lives, our policies, and our laws to protect our .... | 232 pages | Island Press Pbk | 2011 |
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Water Security in the Mediterranean Region Water Security, Management and Control Edited by Andrea Scozzari and Bouabid El Mansouri
The role of water in our communities, from local to regional and right up to global
levels, poses a series of key questions about climate change, about the anthropogenic .... | 420 pages | 155 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations | Springer Pbk | NYP 07/2011 |
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Water in the Mediterranean Basin Edited by Huseyin Gokcekus, Turker Umut and James W LaMoreaux
The Mediterranean Region is distinguished for its special geographical, geoeconomical,
geopolitical and environmental specialities. Being at the crossroads of three continents .... | 430 pages | Col & b/w figs | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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What Every Environmentalist Needs to Know About Capitalism John Bellamy Foster and Fred Magdoff
There is a growing consensus that the planet is heading toward environmental
catastrophe: climate change, ocean acidification, ozone depletion, global freshwater .... | 160 pages | Monthly Review Press Pbk | NYP 06/2011 |
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Worldchanging A User's Guide for the 21st Century Edited by Alex Steffen
Written by a collaborative of leading thinkers across a diverse range of industries,
"Worldchanging" demonstrates that the means for building a better future lie all around .... | 600 pages | Col photos throughout | Abrams Pbk | 2011 |
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The Young Activist's Guide to Building a Green Movement and Changing the World Sharon J Smith
If you want to make a significant and sustainable impact on the health of our planet,
this powerful and practical guide can help. Author and activist Sharon J. Smith shares .... | 192 pages | b/w photos | Ten Speed Press Pbk | 2011 |
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Data Analysis
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Bioinformatics Database Systems Jason T L Wang and Katherine G Herbert
This book explains the world of database systems to bioinformatics and cheminformatics
database users. It begins with a survey of popular databases, including primary genetic .... | 300 pages | 50 black & white illustrations | CRC Press Hbk | 2011 |
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A Computational Approach to Statistical Arguments in Ecology and Evolution George Estabrook
Scientists need statistics. Increasingly this is accomplished using computational
approaches. Freeing readers from the constraints, mysterious formulas and sophisticated .... | 280 pages | 4 b/w illus. | CUP Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
1107004306 | #191694A | £39.99 Add to basket |
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Guide to Process Based Modeling of Lakes and Coastal Seas Anders Omstedt
Mounting concern about the influence of humans on climate and environmental conditions
has increased the need for multi-disciplinary modelling efforts, including systems such .... | 281 pages | 64 black & white illustrations, 43 colour illustrations | Springer Hbk | 2011 |
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Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation Edited by Prasad Srinivasa Thenkabail, John G Lyon and Alfredo Huete
With contributions from international experts in hyperspectral data, this book
demonstrates the experience, utility, methods and models needed to study terrestrial .... | 600 pages | 200 b/w illus | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Information and Living Systems Philosophical and Scientific Perspectives Edited by George Terzis and Robert Arp
Information shapes biological organization in fundamental ways and at every
organizational level. Because organisms use information--including DNA codes, gene .... | MIT Press Hbk | 2011 |
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Modeling and Simulation in Ecotoxicology with Applications in MATLAB and Simulink Kenneth R Dixon
This book discusses the role of modeling and simulation in environmental toxicology, and
describes toxicological processes from the level of the individual organism to .... | 270 pages | illus, tabs | CRC Press Hbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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New Trends in the Physics and Mechanics of Biological Systems Lecture Notes of the Les Houches Summer School Edited by Martine Ben Amar et al
In July 2009, many experts in the mathematical modelling of biological sciences gathered
in Les Houches for a 4-week summer school on the mechanics and physics of biological .... | 368 pages | 150 b/w line and halftone illustrations | OUP Hbk | 2011 |
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Phylogenetic Trees Made Easy A How-To Manual Barry G Hall
Helps the reader get started in creating phylogenetic trees from protein or nucleic acid
sequence data. Although aimed at molecular and cell biologists, it also serves students .... | 233 pages | 139 illus | Sinauer Pbk | 2007 |
0878933107 | #170234A | £32.99 Add to basket Pbk | NYP 09/2011 |
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Practical Computing for Biologists Steven HD Haddock and Casey W Dunn
Increasingly, scientists find themselves facing exponentially larger data sets and
analyses without suitable tools to deal with them. Many biologists end up using .... | 538 pages | Sinauer Pbk | 2011 |
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R Cookbook Paul Teetor
With more than 200 practical recipes, this book helps you perform data analysis with R
quickly and efficiently. The R language provides everything you need to do statistical .... | 413 pages | - | O'Reilly Pbk | 2011 |
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Encyclopedia of International Development Edited by Tim Forsyth
International development is now a major global activity and the focus of the rapidly
growing academic discipline of development studies. The Encyclopedia of International .... | 792 pages | Europa Hbk | 2004 |
041525342X | #147974A | £150.00 Add to basket Pbk | 2011 |
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How to Use Web 2.0 in Your Library Phil Bradley
The Web 2.0 and social software explosion has the capability to transform the online
profile of libraries and help reach out to tech-savvie young users to whom the library .... | 288 pages | Illus | Facet Pbk | NYP 10/2011 |
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Marketing and Public Relations for Museums, Galleries, Cultural and Heritage Attractions Ylva French and Sue Runyard
Visitors to museums, galleries, heritage sites and other not for profit attractions
receive their information in changing ways. Communications channels are shifting and .... | 384 pages | Figs | Routledge Hbk | 2011 |
0415610451 | #191436A | £90.00 Add to basket Pbk | 2011 |
041561046X | #191437A | £29.99 Add to basket |
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A Scientific Approach to Scientific Writing John Blackwell and Jan Martin
This guide provides a framework, starting from simple statements, for writing papers for
submission to peer-reviewed journals. It also describes how to address reviewers' .... | 122 pages | 3 black & white illustrations | Springer Verlag Pbk | 2011 |
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Supervising the Doctorate A Guide to Success S Delamont, P Atkinson and O Parry
Invaluable to academics in all disciplines. .... | 220 pages | - | Open University Press Pbk | 2004 |
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