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Table of Contents Agroecology .............................................................3 Animal & Wildlife Science..........................................5 Applied.....................................................................9 Marine & Aquatic Science.......................................12 General Reference...................................................18 Paleoecology & Evolution........................................19 Plant & Soil Science.................................................21 Statistical & Theoretical...........................................26 Page 5
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Agroecology Agroecology, Ecosystems, and Sustainability
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Agroecology The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems, Third Edition Stephen R. Gliessman Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Edited by
Noureddine Benkeblia Department of Life Sciences, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica Series: Advances in Agroecology
This new edition of the bestselling textbook for courses in agroecology or sustainable agriculture updates the issues facing the sustainability of food systems, especially the strong movement from the “second green revolution” of biotechnology, the continued consolidation of the agricultural and food industries, the conflict with biofuels, and today’s historical record of hungry and undernourished people worldwide. The book presents recent research and provides new examples throughout, including innovative ways farms and other parts of the food system have introduced new alternative technologies to improve sustainability. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
This book presents the development of agroecology concepts as well as the modern vision on ecology and agricultural systems. It describes how to make the translation of modern agroecology to help our environment. The book examines how available and limited natural resources are and how this environment would allow the population to reach the goal of global sustainable ecological, agricultural, and food production systems. It also considers the principles that regulate the agroecological systems, including crop production, soil management, and environment preservation.
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Field and Laboratory Investigations in Agroecology Third Edition
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Sustainable Agriculture and New Biotechnologies Edited by
Noureddine Benkeblia
Offering step-by-step guidance for structured investigation, this book reviews ecological concepts and principles in an agricultural setting and provides in-depth, practical experience. From background information to procedures and suggestions for writing up the results, the book covers 24 different agroecological investigations, each designed to provide all the information needed to plan and execute experimental or comparative studies. The book is designed to accompany Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems and follows the structure of the main text. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439895719 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9571-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9572-6 December 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 256 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $39.95 / £25.99
University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica Series: Advances in Agroecology
Focusing on the use of new biotechnologies to create more sustainable agriculture within the framework of global environmental changes, this book is the first reference to highlight related developments in molecular biology and genetic engineering. It discusses new emerging technologies such as metabolomics, metagenomics, nutrigenomics, and more recently ionomics and their translation to agricultural research and productive technologies. An international team of experts from 16 countries presents concrete examples of the use of omics technologies in food production systems and their application to soil-plant-environment interactions. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439825044 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2504-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2505-1 July 2011, 7 x 10, 556 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
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Agroecology The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems, Third Edition, Two-Book Set Stephen R. Gliessman
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Science and Technology of Organic Farming
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Allen V. Barker
Stephen Gliessman’s complementary volumes, Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems, Third Edition and Field and Laboratory Investigations in Agroecology, Third Edition are now available together for one low price. Completely revised, updated, and reworked, the third edition of Agroecology presents new data, material, case studies, and options, as well as more emphasis on topics such as the values, beliefs, and ethics of sustainable food systems. The new edition of Field and Laboratory Investigations in Agroecology facilitates hands-on, experimental learning that involves close observation, creative interpretation, and constant questioning of findings. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Discussing the science, technology, and philosophy of organic agriculture, this book addresses relevant issues and concepts along with practical applications. Chapters cover soil fertility and plant nutrition; individual plant requirements; liming; farm manures, green manures, and composts; mulching and tillage; and weed, insect, and disease control, as well as companion planting and storage. Accessible to undergraduate students in organic farming, gardening, and sustainable agriculture, the text includes a glossary with common technical and scientific terms used in conventional and organic agriculture.
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University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
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Agroecology Microbial Ecology in Sustainable Agroecosystems
Land Use Intensification
Edited by
Effects on Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Ecological Processes
Tanya E. Cheeke
Edited by
Portland State University, Oregon, USA
David C. Coleman
David Lindenmayer The Australian National University, Canberra
University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Saul Cunningham and Andrew Young
Diana H. Wall Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, USA Series: Advances in Agroecology
Derived from a 2009 ESA symposium, this book brings together soil ecologists, microbial ecologists, and agroecologists working globally to demonstrate how research in soil ecology can contribute to the long-term sustainability of agricultural systems. This book provides an up-to-date synthesis of ecological theory and practice in agroecosystem theory and function. It integrates comparative and interdisciplinary research on soil ecology and microbial ecology theory into agricultural practice to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. Many studies are referenced in order to help the reader understand concepts. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439852965 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5296-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5297-2 July 2012, 7 x 10, 310 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems Edited by
CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences, Black Mountain, Australia Series: Advances in Agroecology
By 2050, the global population of humans is predicted to increase by 35 percent. Approximately 70 percent more food may be required, and this will take place against a backdrop of 15-40 percent land degradation. This book examines land use intensification and biodiversity conservation and its impacts. It also discusses whether suites of species, and/or functional groups of taxa will either benefit or suffer from land use intensification and whether it is possible to make robust predictions of biotic responses across landscapes, regions, and continents. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466517141 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1714-1 July 2012, 6 x 9, 168 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $65.95 / £41.99
Sustainable Agroecosystem Management Integrating Ecology, Economics, and Society Edited by
Patrick J. Bohlen
Rattan Lal
University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA
The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
B.A. Stewart
Gar House Vista, California, USA
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA Series: Advances in Soil Science
This book describes the laws of sustainable soil management to enhance ecosystem services while restoring degraded soils and promoting sustainable use. With chapters contributed by world-class soil scientists, ecologists, and social scientists, the book outlines critical changes in management of agricultural soils necessary to address global issues of food security, climate change, water security, and energy needs. Topics covered include organic farming, soil fertility, crop-symbiotic soil microbiota, human-driven soil degradation, soil degradation and restoration, carbon sink capacity of soils, and soil renewal and sustainability.
Series: Advances in Agroecology
This book examines the challenges involved in developing integrated approaches to the management of agricultural ecosystems. Providing historical background of attempts to bridge the ecological and agricultural sciences, this book highlights recent efforts to integrate natural and social science perspectives. Through various case studies with global applications, the text explores practical innovative strategies, policies, and research needs for emphasizing whole system productivity, diversification of agricultural operations, and management of agricultural systems that sustain multiple functions including ecological integrity. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420052145
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Combating Climate Change An Agricultural Perspective
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The Conversion to Sustainable Agriculture
Edited by
Principles, Processes, and Practices
Manjit S. Kang
Edited by
Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
Stephen R. Gliessman
Surinder S. Banga
Professor Emeritus, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
It is becoming increasingly apparent that climate change will affect all four dimensions of global food security: availability, accessibility, systems’ stability, and utilization. This book outlines a framework for preparing agriculture for climate change, addressing the broad issues of how climate change threatens food security, the economic impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies, and biodiversity. With authoritative chapters contributed by internationally recognized scientists, this book brings together ideas for environmentally friendly technologies and opportunities to further increase and stabilize global agricultural productivity and ensure food security.
Martha Rosemeyer Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington, USA Series: Advances in Agroecology
A comprehensive reference for agricultural practitioners, this book provides an indepth analysis of the transition process for making farms more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The authors explore the ways to lessen the dependency on fossil fuels and pesticides and examine each step in the conversion process. The book describes the process of monitoring change toward sustainable agriculture while integrating social and economic analysis within scientific practices. It also includes various international case studies and presents many practical applications.
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Animal & Wildlife Science Textbook
Wildlife Habitat Management Concepts and Applications in Forestry, Second Edition Brenda C. McComb
Snakes of the World A Catalogue of Living and Extinct Species Van Wallach Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Kenneth L. Williams Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
Balancing species-specific management with biodiversity conservation concerns, this textbook integrates silvicultural and forest planning techniques with principles of habitat ecology and conservation biology. The updated edition includes six new chapters, five added case studies, and new appendices on measuring and interpreting habitat elements as well as on using wildlife habitat relationship models. The chapters cover a broad range of topics including habitat selection, management, and patterns; forest composition; dynamics of disturbance ecology; approaches to manage biodiversity; riparian and wetland area management; landscape management; assessment and prioritization policies; monitoring techniques; and legal/ethical issues. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439878569 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7856-9 July 2015, 7 x 10, 406 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Carrion Ecology, Evolution, and Their Applications Edited by
Jeff Boundy Louisiana Deptartment of Wildlife & Fisheries, Baton Rouge, USA
This book is the first to catalogue all living snakes and fossil ophidians. It supplies a scientific, academic, and professional treatment of snakes— appealing to conservationists and herpetologists as well as zoologists, naturalists, hobbyists, researchers, and teachers. The text includes 651 valid genera and nearly 3,800 valid species. The inclusion of synonyms, dubious names, and invalid names totals some 12,500 primary snake names. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482208474 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-0847-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-0848-1 April 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 1237 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00
Ecology and Conservation of the Maned Wolf Multidisciplinary Perspectives Edited by
M. Eric Benbow Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA
Jeffery K. Tomberlin Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Adriana G. Consorte-McCrea Wildlife and People Initiative-ERG, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Eliana Ferraz Santos
Aaron M. Tarone
Bosque dos Jequitibás Zoo, São Paulo, Brazil
In recent years, there have been major technological innovations allowing important microbial mechanisms and interactions with arthropods that drive carrion decomposition to be described. This book fills a historical information gap in the ecology of decomposing animal organic matter. It covers the molecular mechanistic foundations that provide the foundation for intraand interspecific interactions related to population biology, community ecology, and how this manifests into habitat- and ecosystem-level importance. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466575462
In recent years, much effort has focused on the discussion of how to conserve large carnivores, such as wolves, while addressing public concerns. Gathering the work of leading researchers from diverse areas and countries, this book covers up-to-date research on the biology, ecology, and conservation of the maned wolf. It presents innovative insights that can benefit conservation strategies (in and ex situ health, feeding ecology, distribution, and people’s attitudes) and offers diverse perspectives for the future of the species (education, human dimensions, ethnoconservation, and habitat studies). http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466512597
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Human Diseases from Wildlife Michael R. Conover Director, Jack H. Berryman Institute, Utah State University, Wildlife Resources Department, Logan, USA
Rosanna M. Vail
Biology and Management of White-tailed Deer Edited by
David G. Hewitt Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, USA
Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA
People who handle wildlife, including field workers, wildlife professionals, trappers, and hunters, want to know about potential diseases, risks, and how to protect themselves from zoonotic disease. This book presents information on the most prevalent and serious zoonotic diseases existing in the United States and Canada. Each chapter contains an introduction and history of the disease, symptoms in humans, medical treatment, transmission of pathogens to humans, role of wildlife as reservoirs and vectors, and methods to minimize disease risk. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466562141 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6214-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6215-8 September 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 549 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99
Co-published with the Quality Deer Management Association, this book is the first comprehensive reference in more than 20 years on the white-tailed deer, the most studied large mammal species in the world. It covers the evolutionary history of the species; its anatomy, physiology, and nutrition; population dynamics; and ecology across its vast range. The text also presents a history of management beginning with Native Americans and progressing through management by Europeans, population lows in the early 1900s, restocking efforts through the mid-1900s, growing populations through the late 1900s, to a species that is overabundant and becoming difficult to manage. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439806517 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0651-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-9598-6 June 2011, 7 x 10, 686 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £77.00
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Animal & Wildlife Science Phenological Synchrony and Bird Migration
Monitoring Animal Populations and Their Habitats
Changing Climate and Seasonal Resources in North America
A Practitioner’s Guide
Edited by
Eric M. Wood University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA
Jherime L. Kellermann Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, USA Series: Studies in Avian Biology
Exploring critical linkages between migratory birds, their seasonal resources, and shifts in climate change and weather events, this book brings together research on the current state of bird migration and phenology research in North America. It discusses the relation of the climate on wintering grounds to spring migration, the relationships of migratory birds and their seasonal resources, and the nature of these relationships in the face of climate change or extreme weather events. It also examines the USA-National Phenology Network’s Nature’s Notebook program, and ways in which these data can be incorporated into conservation research. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482240306
Brenda McComb, Benjamin Zuckerberg, David Vesely, and Christopher Jordan Focusing on monitoring animal populations and their habitats, this book discusses current approaches; planning, budgeting, and design concepts; and analyzing, interpreting, reporting, and storing data. Taking a multi-scaled and multi-taxa approach, it establishes the basis for why, what, how, where, and when monitoring should be conducted, focusing on several different species, communities, and landscapes. It also explores the future of monitoring techniques, enabling researchers to better plan for the future of wildlife populations and their habitats. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420070552 Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7055-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7058-3 March 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 298 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4030-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-4031-3 January 2015, 7 x 10, 246 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00
Ecology and Conservation of North American Sea Ducks Edited by
Jean-Pierre L. Savard, Dirk V. Derksen, Dan Esler, and John M. Eadie Series: Studies in Avian Biology
The past decade has seen a huge increase in the interest directed toward sea ducks. This has been inspired, in large part, by the conservation concerns associated with numerical declines in several sea duck species and populations, as well as a growing appreciation for their interesting ecological attributes. Reflecting the considerable research recently conducted, this book examines the 15 extant species of sea ducks that populate North America. It provides a benchmark for where we are in conservation efforts and suggests future directions for researchers, managers, students, conservationists, and avian enthusiasts. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482248975 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-4897-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-4898-2 April 2015, 7 x 10, 610 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00
Vultures
A Dictionary of Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution, Third Edition Edward M. Barrows Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., USA
Completely revised and updated, this third edition of a bestseller provides definitions for essential terms in animal behavior, evolution, ecology, genetics, biogeography, systematics, psychology, and statistics. Formatted like a standard dictionary, this reference presents the information in an accessible style. It discusses how definitions impact the way people communicate and serves as an access point to the primary literature through extensive referencing. This book is a valuable resource for teachers, students, writers, or anyone active in biology. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439836514 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3651-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3652-1 April 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 800 pp. Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00
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Evolution, Ecology and Conservation Michael O’Neal Campbell Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
This book examines current knowledge on the evolution, ecology, and conservation biology of both New World vultures (Cathartidae) and Old World vultures (Accipitridae). Extinct species of both families are examined, as well as the disputed evidence for familial similarities and differences currently under review by geneticists and ornithologists. The book also discusses conservation issues related to recent land cover change (deforestation, urbanization, and desertification), wildlife depletions, and pollution, which affect scavenging vultures. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482223613 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2361-3 June 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 380 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00
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Animal Behavior Desk Reference
Forest Wildlife Ecology and Habitat Management David R. Patton Combining concepts of forest and wildlife management, this book provides resources and research, practical field experience, and planning and inventory methods for sustaining forest wildlife populations. Beginning with background and definitions, it discusses land management activities, engineering, natural resource disciplines, and timber, wildlife, range, and watershed management techniques. It covers forest diversity, forest succession, healthy forest conditions, and forests as ecological systems. It also presents a wildlife data model of various forest species and forest cover types by region and state. Includes an accompanying CD-ROM. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439837023 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3702-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3703-0 October 2010, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 292 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
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Animal & Wildlife Science Insects and Sustainability of Ecosystem Services
Ecological Consequences of Climate Change
Timothy D. Schowalter
Mechanisms, Conservation, and Management
Series: Social Environmental Sustainability
Edited by
Although some effects of various insects will continue to be viewed as undesirable, the idea that insects should, or can, be “managed,” this book explores reasons that may be unrealistic. It explores an approach to suppressing insect populations, and considers information on the multiple, often compensatory, effects of insects on particular resources or ecosystem services and on the consequences of control tactics on those resources or services. It emphasizes critical effects of insects on the sustainability of ecosystem processes and services and recommends changes in our management practices and policies to promote sustainability. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466553903 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5390-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5391-0 May 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 362 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99
Erik A. Beever USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Bozeman, Montana, USA
Jerrold L. Belant Mississippi State University, USA
Using real-world examples from diverse taxa and ecosystems, this book presents research on rapid shifts in temperature and precipitation and explains how these shifts can alter the biotic landscape. It highlights general trends expected in wildlife and ecological responses and the exceptions and contingencies that may mediate those responses. Topics include description and quantification of how aspects of climate have recently changed, and may change in the future; species-level and higher-order ecological responses to climate change and variability; approaches to monitor and interpret ecological effects of climatic variability; and conservation and management efforts. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420087208
Insect Bioecology and Nutrition for Integrated Pest Management Edited by
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Antônio Ricardo Panizzi Senior Research Entomologist, Embrapa Wheat, Passo Fundo, Brazil
José R. P. Parra
Urban Wildlife Management, Second Edition
Universidade de Sao Paulo, Piracicaba, Brazil
Clark E. Adams
As a unique reference specifically addressing bioecology and insect nutrition, this volume places these topics in the framework of integrated pest management (IPM). It covers the basics of insect nutrition and explains how the knowledge can be applied to IPM. Written for graduate students in entomology as well as professionals, the book exposes readers to lesser-known information on the neotropics. The first part of the book covers basic aspects of bioecology and insect nutrition. The second section explains specific feeding groups of insects, known as guilds. The book concludes with host plant resistance and the design of IPM programs
Fully expanded and revised, this second edition of an awardwinning text features new chapters on zoonotic diseases and economic issues. It includes an expanded section on urban soils as well as a deepened assessment of urban aquatic systems. As with the original, this edition is grounded in the fundamental principles of ecology as they relate to human-dominated landscapes, incorporating political, economic, and social issues relevant to the development of proactive management planning. A solutions manual is available upon qualifying course adoption.
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Honey Bee Colony Health
Wildlife Science
Challenges and Sustainable Solutions
Connecting Research with Management
Edited by
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Diana Sammataro
Joseph P. Sands, Stephen J. DeMaso, Matthew J. Schnupp, and Leonard A. Brennan
Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, Tuscon, Arizona, USA
Jay A. Yoder Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, USA Series: Contemporary Topics in Entomology
This book summarizes the current progress of bee researchers investigating the status of honey bees and possible reasons for their decline, providing a basis for establishing management methods that maintain colony health. Integrating discussion of Colony Collapse Disorder, the chapters provide information on the new microsporidian Nosema ceranae pathogens, the current status of the parasitic bee mites, updates on bee viruses, and the effects these problems are having on our important bee pollinators. The text also presents methods for diagnosing diseases and includes color illustrations and tables. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439879405 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7940-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7941-2 November 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 320 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
This book investigates the polarization between wildlife managers and wildlife researchers and provides strategies for bridging cultural and communication gaps between these groups. The text covers the history of the longstanding disconnect, research and management entities, species case studies, management and policy case studies, and conclusions and future directions. The authors present case studies of both successful and failed interactions, providing a platform for discussion of the underlying issues. They examine current issues in wildlife science and management to explore real-world implications resulting from the research and management disconnect. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439847732 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4773-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4774-9 May 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 334 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99
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Animal & Wildlife Science Environmental Contaminants in Biota
Cumulative Effects in Wildlife Management
Interpreting Tissue Concentrations, Second Edition
Impact Mitigation
Edited by
Paul R Krausman
W. Nelson Beyer
University of Montana, Missoula, USA
Edited by
USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Lisa K. Harris
James P. Meador
Harris Environmental Group and the University of Arizona, Tucson, USA
NOAA-NMFS, Seattle, Washington, USA
Discussing the interpretation of tissue concentrations of contaminants in wildlife, this updated edition of a bestseller draws on current scientific research and includes new chapters and greater emphasis on aquatic organisms. Each chapter provides a summary and review of a specific chemical along with direction on research methods and the interpretation of conflicting or insufficient data. Chapters include a comprehensive history of contaminant interpretation in wildlife and fish, the use of tissue residues in ecological risk assessment, and detailed coverage of all bioaccumulative contaminants and their physiologic affects. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420084054 Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8405-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8406-1 February 2011, 7 x 10, 768 pp. Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00
Wildlife Toxicology
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In Silico Bees
Emerging Contaminant and Biodiversity Issues
Edited by
James Devillers
Edited by
CTIS, Rillieux La Pape, France
Ronald J. Kendall, Thomas E. Lacher, George C. Cobb, and Stephen Boyd Cox Providing the latest information on the effects of environmental contaminants and biodiversity issues on wildlife, this comprehensive reference identifies and documents examples of chemical stressor exposure and response among ecosystem receptors worldwide. Experts in the field, contributors examine new findings on wildlife toxicology of munitions-related compounds, agriculture, and biofuels. Chapters address emerging diseases and expansion of pesticide/contaminant use, impacts on biodiversity, atmospheric contaminants and climate change, population modeling, and emerging transnational issues in ecotoxicology. Several case studies throughout the book emphasize emerging contaminant and biodiversity issues. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439817940 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1794-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1795-7 May 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 340 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
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The Toxicology and Biochemistry of Insecticides
Bees are critically important for ecosystem function and biodiversity maintenance through their pollinating activity. This book provides a collection of computational methods to those primarily interested in the study of the ecology, ethology, and ecotoxicology of bees. It presents numerous case studies to enable readers to understand the appropriateness but also the limitations of models in theoretical and applied bee research. Written by an international team of experts, this book covers the main types of modeling approaches that can be used in terrestrial ecology and applied ecotoxicology. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466517875 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1787-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1788-2 January 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 314 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
Insect Molecular Biology and Ecology Edited by
Klaus H. Hoffmann
Second Edition
University of Bayreuth, Germany
Simon J. Yu University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
Continuing as the sole book in more than two decades to address this multifaceted field, the second edition of this highly praised review on insecticide toxicology has been expanded and updated to present the latest information on insecticide classification, formulation, bioassay, mode of action, resistance, metabolism, selective toxicity, environmental fate, and regulatory legislation. Incorporating references for further reading, this valuable resource discusses newly developed insecticides, newly discovered modes of action, new labeling requirements, and more. It provides essential insecticide knowledge required for effective insect pest management. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482210606 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-1060-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-1063-7 November 2014, 7 x 10, 380 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £44.99
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Discussing the array of issues associated with the cumulative effects of wildlife management projects and subsequent developments in surrounding habitats, this book outlines methods to address these impacts in wildlife management. Chapters cover definitions, assessment approaches, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), quantification of effects both spatially and temporally, regulation and monitoring techniques at home and abroad, economic considerations, and the impact of shortfalls. Each chapter includes illustrative examples including anthropogenic impacts on freshwater fish and cumulative effects on sage-grouse, barrenground caribou, and bighorn sheep.
Insects have one of the widest distributions on the globe because they have adapted to extreme ranges of environments. This book presents current entomological research, where molecular tools help to advance traditional ecological studies. Chapters include insect–insect and insect–plant interactions, mechanisms of environmental adaption, and use of insect biotechnology in pest and vector control. The book may help to combine powerful methods in molecular biology with exciting issues in ecology in order to understand why insects become “masters of survival.” http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482231885 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3188-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3189-2 December 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 428 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
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Applied Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Management Options A Guide for Natural Resource Managers in Southern Forest Ecosystems
Biomass and Biofuels Advanced Biorefineries for Sustainable Production and Distribution Edited by
Shibu Jose
Edited by
University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
James M. Vose and Kier D. Klepzig This book provides a comprehensive analysis of forest management options to guide natural resource management in the face of future climate change. Topics include potential climate change impacts on wildfire, insects, diseases, and invasives, and how these in turn might affect the values of southern forests that include timber, fiber, and carbon; water quality and quantity; species and habitats; and recreation. The book utilizes the most relevant science and brings together science experts and land managers from various disciplines to combine science, models, and on-the-ground experience to develop management options.
Thallada Bhaskar Focusing on the key challenges that still impede the realization of the billion-ton renewable fuels and energy products vision, this book provides comprehensive information on sustainable production of biomass feedstock, supply chain management of feedstocks to the biorefinery site, advanced conversion processes, and catalysts/biocatalysts for production of fuels and chemicals using conventional and integrated technologies. It also presents detailed coverage of downstream/recovery operations, for a refinery processing lignocellulosic and algal biomass resources.
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The Endangered Species Act
Global Economic and Environmental Aspects of Biofuels
History, Implementation, Successes, and Controversies United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, USA
The complex regulations of the Endangered Species Act can be challenging for environmental professionals who must comply with them or assist clients in compliance. This volume discusses the Act using clear scientific prose that all professionals can readily comprehend. It explores the history and the basic scientific theory underlying the Act. It provides an overview of its key provisions and examines the Act in the context of other key environmental planning statutes. The book also details the regulatory processes faced by other government agencies and private developers who must routinely ensure that their actions are in compliance. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466507371
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA Series: Advances in Agroecology
This reference discusses biofuels within the context of problems associated with the world population, food production, and malnutrition. It analyzes the uses and interdependencies among land, water, and fossil energy resources in food versus biofuel production. It also looks at the environmental problems associated with these issues, as well as the implications of food shortages and serious destruction of vital soil resources. The book is enhanced with case studies from the United States, Europe, Brazil, and tropical environments that demonstrate the economic and environmental impacts of biofuel production and use. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439834633
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0737-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0739-5 October 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 282 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
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Sustainable Bioenergy Production
Textbook
An Introduction to Ecological Economics
Edited by
Lijun Wang North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, Greensboro, USA
Second Edition Robert Costanza, John H Cumberland, Herman Daly, Robert Goodland, Richard B Norgaard, Ida Kubiszewski, and Carol Franco This completely revised and updated second edition integrates the study and management of humans and the rest of nature. It provides a unified understanding of natural and human-dominated ecosystems and reintegrates the market economy within society and the rest of nature. The new edition adds a series of “boxes” to expand and update information in the current text and addresses such topical issues common asset trusts, payment for ecosystem services, and alternatives to GDP. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781566706841 Print ISBN: 978-1-56670-684-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-1267-5 December 2014, 6 x 9, 356 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Edited by
David Pimentel
J. Peyton Doub
This book provides comprehensive knowledge and skills for the analysis and design of sustainable biomass production, bioenergy processing, and biorefinery systems for professionals in the bioenergy field. Focusing on topics vital to the sustainability of the bioenergy industry, this book is divided into four sections: Fundamentals of Engineering Analysis and Design of Bioenergy Production Systems, Sustainable Biomass Production and Supply Logistics, Sustainable Bioenergy Processing, and Sustainable Biorefinery Systems. It pinpoints trends in future research and development and assembles essential references and data to address sustainability in the bioenergy industry. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466505520 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0552-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0556-8 April 2014, 7 x 10, 583 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00
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Applied Natural and Engineered Solutions for Drinking Water Supplies
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Lessons from the Northeastern United States and Directions for Global Watershed Management
Understanding the Ecosystem, Third Edition
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Emily Alcott Inter-Fluve Inc., Hood River, Oregon, USA
Mark S Ashton and Bradford S Gentry Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Illuminating opportunities to develop a more integrated approach to municipal water system design, this volume explores critical factors in the decision-making processes for municipal water system delivery. The book evaluates how six cities in the northeastern United States have made environmental, economic, and social decisions and adopted programs to protect and manage upland forests to produce clean drinking water. Lessons learned from this insightful study provide effective recommendations for managers and policymakers that reflect the scientific realities of how forests and engineering can be best integrated into effective watershed management programs.
The Everglades Handbook Thomas E. Lodge Thomas E. Lodge Ecological Advisors, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, USA
Now with color photographs and illustrations throughout, this third edition of a bestseller continues to provide a wealth of information on the entire ecosystem of the Everglades. With an emphasis on natural history, the text is unified around themes of biogeography and ecosystem functions of the plant and animal communities. It presents current and historical geology, discussions of human impacts, ecosystem degradation, planned restoration, and socioeconomic aspects of the Everglades ecosystem. It includes more than 30 maps of historical and ecological importance. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439802625 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0262-5 April 2010, 7 x 10, 422 pp. Suggested Price: $68.95 / £43.99
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Ecological Sustainability Understanding Complex Issues Robert B. Northrop University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
Anne N. Connor Methodist Healthcare Ministries
Complex systems is a new field of science studying how parts of a system give rise to the collective behaviors of the system, and how the system interacts with its environment. This book examines the complex systems involved in environmental sustainability, and examines the technologies involved to help mitigate human impacts, such as renewable energy, desalination, carbon capture, recycling, etc. It considers the relationships and balance between environmental engineering and science, economics, and human activity, with regard to sustainability. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466565128 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-6512-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6513-5 May 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 548 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Pictorial Atlas of Soil and Seed Fungi Morphologies of Cultured Fungi and Key to Species, Third Edition Tsuneo Watanabe Institute for Biological Resources and Functions, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
This third edition describes and illustrates more than 515 fungal species, including 49 oomycetous, 35 zygomycetous, 49 ascomycetous, 38 basidiomycetous, and 344 anamorphic species. All fungi are described alphabetically in order of Oomycota, Zygomycota, Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, and Anamorphic (Deuteromycetous) fungi. For each genus, the atlas includes type species, references, morphology, and materials. All fungi appear alongside morphologies and colonies of their fresh agar cultures or dried specimens, providing ready access to morphologically similar fungi for quick comparison. A bonus CD-ROM includes color versions of all images from the book. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439804193 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0419-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0420-9 May 2010, 8-1/2 x 11, 426 pp. Suggested Price: $179.95 / £112.00
Biotechnology, Agriculture, Environment and Energy
Impact of Global Changes on Mountains
Edited by
Responses and Adaptation
Fangli Zheng
Edited by
International Research Association of Information and Computer Science, Beijing, China
The 2014 International Conference on Biotechnology, Agriculture, Environment and Energy (ICBAEE 2014) was held May 22-23, 2014 in Beijing, China. The objective of ICBAEE 2014 was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, academics as well as industry professionals from all over the world to present their research results and development activities in biotechnology, agriculture, environment and energy. The program consisted of invited sessions and technical workshops and discussions with eminent speakers, and contributions to this proceedings volume cover a wide range of topics in biotechnology, agriculture, environment and energy.
Velma I. Grover, Axel Borsdorf, Jürgen Breuste, Prakash Chandra Tiwari, and Flavia Witkowski Frangetto The book gives a holistic picture of the impact of global changes, including climate change, and also looks at adaptation and mitigation. International case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, and South America give a picture of what is happening around the world. This unique book focuses on “high mountains” and takes a multidisciplinary approach to the subject, including scientific facts, adaption and mitigation recommendations, and legal and governance issues.
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Applied Vermiculture Technology Earthworms, Organic Wastes, and Environmental Management
Conflicts over Natural Resources in the Global South Conceptual Approaches
Edited by
Edited by
Clive A. Edwards
Maarten Bavinck, Lorenzo Pellegrini,and Erik Mostert
The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Norman Q. Arancon University of Hawaii, Hilo, USA
Rhonda L. Sherman North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
Exploring the dramatic growth and changes in the field of vermicomposting since 1988, this comprehensive review assesses the advancements made in governmentfunded projects in the U.S. and UK. It discusses outdoor and indoor windrows, container systems, wedge systems, and low labor requirements. It also examines fully ,automated continuous flow vermicomposting reactor systems that can process more than 1000 tons of organic wastes per reactor. The book highlights the science and biology behind the use and efficacy of vermicomposting and details the technology of the past, present, and future. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439809877 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0987-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0988-4 December 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 623 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
This volume finds its origin in an innovative research programme with the acronym CoCooN, steered by The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO/ WOTRO) and involving universities and civil society partners in many countries. It presents the conceptual approaches adhered to by each of seven interdisciplinary projects, ranging from green criminology and political ecology to institutional analysis, legal pluralism, and identity politics. The volume will be of interest to academics and practitioners concerned with an understanding of conflict as well as cooperation over natural resources. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781138020405 Print ISBN: 978-1-138-02040-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-315-77846-4 January 2014, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 224 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Microbiology of the Everglades Ecosystem Edited by
Textbook
Introduction to Natural Resource Planning Charles Yoe Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, USA
This is an exciting time for natural resources planning. There are amazing technologies available to planners and a wide and growing array of resources, problems, and opportunities that need attention. Demonstrating how to put effective planning theory into practice, this volume introduces an iterative planning process with five steps and two ongoing processes. Suitable for any type of planning setting, the book describes each step of the planning process in extensive practical detail. The book will empower both experienced and new planners to plan more effectively for solutions to preserve and manage our natural resources. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439892619 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-9261-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6108-3 October 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 400 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $76.95 / £48.99
The first synthesis of current research regarding Everglades microbial community structure and function, this book provides an understanding of the physical and chemical factors affecting the structure of microbial communities, including nutrient effects, sea level rise, and other potential stressors. The book integrates traditional research on algal and bacterial structure and function, helping to provide a more holistic understanding of the varying microbial communities throughout the Everglades. From periphyton, to soils and detritus, to flocculent organic matter, Microbiology of the Everglades Ecosystem covers new and emerging methods and their global application. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781498711838 Print ISBN: 978-1-4987-1183-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-1184-5 March 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 498 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
Users Guide to Ecohydraulic Modelling and Experimentation Experience of the Ecohydraulic Research Team (PISCES) of the HYDRALAB Network Edited by
Sustainability Science and Technology
L. E. Frostick, R.E. Thomas, M.F. Johnson, S.P. Rice, and S.J. McLelland Series: IAHR Design Manual
An Introduction Edited by
Alejandro De Las Heras Mexico State University
This book builds a bridge between sustainability science and engineering. It provides the latest information on sustainability issues and solutions by discussing them from basic concepts to scientific consensus to technical solutions. It identifies and addresses the major issues related to sustainability with an environmental science perspective, and presents the connections and interactions between science and technology through a very practical approach and easy understanding. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466518087 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1808-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1809-4 April 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 348 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99
James A. Entry, Andrew D. Gottlieb, Krish Jayachandran, and Andrew Ogram
Users Guide to Ecohydraulic Experimentation has been compiled by the interdisciplinary team of expert ecologists, geomorphologists, sedimentologists, hydraulicists, and engineers involved in HYDRALAB IV, the European Integrated Infrastructure Initiative on hydraulic experimentation which forms part of the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme. It is designed to give an overview of our current knowledge of organism-environment interactions in marine and freshwater aquatic systems and to provide guidance to those wishing to use hydraulic experimental facilities to explore ecohydraulic processes. Its primary purpose is to disseminate the extensive knowledge and experience of the team of ecohydraulic experimentalists involved in HYDRALAB IV as part of the PISCES research project as well as some of the important advances being made in this fast developing field of research. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781138001602 Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00160-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-315-77883-9 February 2014, 7-1/2 x 9-3/4, 228 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
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Marine & Aquatic Science The Biology of Sea Turtles Volume III
Innovative Methods of Marine Ecosystem Restoration
Edited by
Edited by
Jeanette Wyneken
Thomas J. Goreau
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
Global Coral Reef Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Kenneth J. Lohmann
Robert Kent Trench
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
John A. Musick Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
Since the first volume of The Biology of Sea Turtles was published in 1997, the field has grown and matured in ways few of the authors would have predicted. Volume III presents timely coverage of emerging areas as well as the integration of approaches and information that did not exist even a decade ago. The book assembles the foremost experts in each topic to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive book on sea turtles available today. New areas covered include in vivo imaging of structure, spatial distributions of marine turtles at sea, epibiosis, imprinting, parasitology, and climatic effects. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439873076 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-7307-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7308-3 March 2013, 7 x 10, 475 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Beach Spawning Fishes
Emeritus Professor, University of California, Santa Barbara, and St. George de Beauce, Quebec, Canada
This book presents innovative new technologies for restoring the most productive ecosystems in the sea while maintaining high biodiversity. These technologies are a quantum leap beyond current methods in effectiveness at restoring the biological productivity and the ecological, environmental, and economic services of ecosystems that maintain global atmospheric composition, climate, fisheries, beaches, and fresh water supplies. The text serves as a guide to maintaining ecosystem functioning under conditions that would otherwise kill most of the key organisms living in them. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466557734 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5773-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5774-1 December 2012, 7 x 10, 312 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Sustainable Coastal Management and Climate Adaptation
Reproduction in an Endangered Ecosystem
Global Lessons from Regional Approaches in Australia
Karen L.M. Martin
Edited by
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California, USA
Richard Kenchington, Laura Stocker, and David Wood
This book serves as a comprehensive guide to beach spawning, a charismatic animal behavior that is seen in a surprising number of teleost species. This unexpected form of reproduction provides a window into the ecology of coastal areas, the behaviors and physiology necessary for fish and their eggs to adapt to terrestrial conditions, and the threats and challenges for conservation and management. Beach spawning species include important forage fish such as the Capelin, exotic fisheries such as the Fugu Puffer, and the spectacular midnight runs of the California Grunion.
This book offers an examination of the evolution of coastal adaptation, both internationally and in Australia, from a perspective that critically addresses the knowledge-governance interface and its sociocultural context. It draws on contemporary theory and lessons from case examples in Australia to highlight the roles of research and community engagement in coastal management. The book concludes with a chapter of recommendations which can help guide coastal management and research around the world. It positions the book at the cutting edge of coastal adaptation praxis.
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The Physiology of Fishes Fourth Edition Edited by
Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7186-0 October 2012, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 224 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99
Marine Ecology in a Changing World Edited by
David H. Evans University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
James B. Claiborne Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, USA
Suzanne Currie Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
A must-have general reference in fish physiology, the fourth edition of The Physiology of Fishes presents chapters on the latest advancements in fish physiology written by leaders in these areas. Like its bestselling predecessors, this new edition provides a comprehensive review of current and classic topics in modern fish physiology. It is entirely revised with all new chapters to cover new directions in the field. The fourth edition continues the tradition of providing extensive chapter bibliographies to serve as a springboard for more advanced research. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439880302 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-8030-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8031-9 November 2013, 7 x 10, 491 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
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Andrés Hugo Arias and María Clara Menendez Instituto Argentino de Oceanografía, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
With contributions from an impressive group of Argentinean and German oceanographers, this book examines classical ecological issues relating to marine ecosystems in the context of climate change. It paints a picture of marine ecology at the crossroads of global warming. The book examines the fundamentals of marine ecology: ecosystem stability, water quality, and biodiversity in the context of the changes taking place globally. It then reviews the major marine ecosystems in the same context, from the primary producers to the big marine mammals. The chapters cover primary consumers level, benthic communities, seaweeds assemblages and wetlands ecology, fisheries, and seabirds. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466590076 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9007-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9008-3 December 2013, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 270 pp. Suggested Price: $125.95 / £79.99
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Marine & Aquatic Science Climate Change and Coastal Ecosystems Long-Term Effects of Climate and Nutrient Loading on Trophic Organization Robert J. Livingston Series: CRC Marine Science
Based upon a four decade longitudinal study of river-estuarine systems in the northeast Gulf of Mexico, this book provides a detailed comparative analysis of the long-term data with specific references to similarities and differences in system response to nutrient loading and long-term climatological cycles. It includes noted changes in the climate of the study regions over the four decades of field operations. The unique database allows a new approach to the differentiation of anthropogenic processes relative to natural conditions in a series of river-estuarine systems. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466568426
Algae Anatomy, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology, Second Edition Laura Barsanti and Paolo Gualtieri Istituto di Biofisica, Pisa, Italy
A single-source reference on the biology of algae, this new edition examines the most important taxa and structures for freshwater, marine, and terrestrial forms of algae. Its comprehensive coverage goes from algae’s historical role through its taxonomy and ecology to its natural product possibilities. The book’s unifying theme is on the important role of algae in the earth’s self-regulating life support system and its function within restorative models of planetary health. It also discusses algae’s biotechnological applications, including potential nutritional and pharmaceutical products. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439867327 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6732-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6733-4 March 2014, 7 x 10, 361 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
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Interrelationships Between Corals and Fisheries
Stress Biology of Cyanobacteria
Edited by
Molecular Mechanisms to Cellular Responses
Stephen A. Bortone, Ph.D.
Edited by
Osprey Aquatic Sciences, Inc., Tampa, Florida, USA
Ashish Kumar Srivastava
Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
There is extensive concern about the impact of fishing on coral reef structure and, conversely, the impact of decreasing coral on fisheries. Written by a team of notable authorities in coral reef research and fisheries management, this book examines the short- and long-term consequences of trends in coral health for fisheries. It addresses current and emerging threats as well as challenges and opportunities for managing corals and associated fisheries. Its inclusive coverage makes this an important resource for both researchers and environmental resource managers. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466588301 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8830-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8831-8 July 2014, 7 x 10, 321 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Amar Nath Rai North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India
Brett A Neilan University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
This reference is a compilation of holistic responses of cyanobacteria, ranging from ecological and physiological to the modern aspects of their molecular biology, genomics, and biochemistry. Covering almost every facet of cyanobacterial stress biology, this book is divided into two parts: Bioenergetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Stress Tolerance and Cellular Responses and Ecophysiology. The first part covers photosynthesis and respiration as well as the effect of specific stresses on various cyanobacterial processes. The second part describes symbiosis mechanisms, stress-induced bioproducts, nitrogen fixation, mutation and adaptation, and the cyanotoxin, microcystin. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466504783
Impacts of Oil Spill Disasters on Marine Habitats and Fisheries in North America Edited by
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Marine Algae
J. Brian Alford The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
Mark S. Peterson University of Southern Mississippi, Ocean Springs, USA
Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Environmental Assessment, and Biotechnology Edited by
Christopher C. Green Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Baton Rouge, USA
Leonel Pereira and Joao Magalhaes Neto
Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
University of Coimbra, Portugal
This book contains scientific findings and reviews from experts researching impacts of the Exxon Valdez, Ixtoc I, and Deepwater Horizon oil spills on coastal fishery resources. It describes physiological effects of oil-derived compounds on fishes, presenting results from field and laboratory investigations. It addresses the science of assessing oil spill impacts on coastal habitats, with an emphasis on salt-marsh ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico. It also explores quantified and potential impacts of oil spills on population and community dynamics of commercial and recreational fishery species.
This book is divided into three thematic areas. The first covers a revision of the taxonomy of algae, based on the algae portal, as well as the general aspects of biology and the methodologies used in this branch of marine biology. The second subject area focuses on the use of algae in environmental assessment, with an intensive implementation in Western economies and some emerging economies. The third topic is the potential use of algae in various industries including food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agricultural fertilizers, and the emerging biofuels industries.
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Marine & Aquatic Science Molluscan Communities of the Florida Keys and Adjacent Areas
Biology of Butterflyfishes Edited by
Their Ecology and Biodiversity
Morgan S. Pratchett
Edward J. Petuch
Michael L. Berumen
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
James Cook University, Townsville, Australia
Robert F. Myers
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Coral Graphics/Seaclicks, Wellington, Florida, USA
B. G. Kapoor
This book is the first comprehensive overview of the ecology and biodiversity of the phylum Mollusca in the area extending from the Dry Tortugas and Ten Thousand Islands in the west to Palm Beach in the east. It provides detailed analyses of molluscan faunas found in 20 different ecosystems, emphasizing the marine environments of the Florida Keys archipelago and its extensive coral reef tracts. Full-page color illustrations portray living animals, unique Keys environments, underwater ecosystems, and satellite images. Color plates illustrate over 550 of the region’s most ecologically important species.
Butterflyfishes (family Chaetodontidae) are a highly conspicuous component of fish fauna on coral reefs throughout the world. In light of their strong dependence on coral, they are often regarded as the epitome of coral reef fishes. This volume examines the ecology and conservation of coral reef butterflyfishes. It provides important insights on their evolution and key events and adaptations that have led to their proliferation within coral reef ecosystems. Key to the longevity of butterflyfishes is the evolution of coralfeeding—a central focus of the ecological chapters in this volume. The book also highlights key threats and challenges related to the conservation of butterflyfishes and ends with an overview of current and future research directions.
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Physiology and Ecology of Fish Migration Edited by
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Biology and Ecology of Sardines and Anchovies Edited by
Hiroshi Ueda
Konstantinos Ganias
Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Katsumi Tsukamoto The University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Among the roughly 30,000 species of fish, migratory species account for only 165 species, but most of them are very important fisheries resources. This book presents up-to-date innovative research results on the physiology and ecology of fish migration. It focuses on salmon, eels, lampreys, and bluefin tuna. The book examines migratory behavior, spawning, and behavioral ecology. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466595132
Apart from being commercially and socially significant, anchovies and sardines populations occupy crucial positions in the oceans’ ecosystems. Low in the food chain, clupeoids tend towards abundance, as if their purpose in life was to be eaten and fuel the upper levels of marine trophic chains. The present book covers a broad spectrum of topics on the biology (sytematics, phylogeography, reproduction, feeding) and ecology (habitat characterization, recruitment variability) of anchovies and sardines. It also puts together important information on the state of their fisheries, exploitation, and management.
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Nutritional Marine Life
Groupers of the World
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Ramasamy Santhanam
A Field and Market Guide
Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu, India
Matthew T. Craig
The first book of its kind, this text explores the nutritional characteristics of different groups of edible marine life. Edible species of phytoplankton, seaweeds and marsh plants, jellyfish, crustaceans, mollusks, fish, echinoderms, prochordate, fish, turtles, and mammals are examined. For each species, the book also reviews its classification, common name, habitat, global distribution, and biological features. The highly accessible style and high-quality photographs make it easy to identify the nutritionally and commercially important marine species along with their essential features and nutritional facts.
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, USA
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Yvonne J. Sadovy de Mitcheson University of Hong Kong, China
Phillip C. Heemstra South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Grahamstown
Detailed but easy-to-use, this volume is a guide to the more than 160 recognized species of these mostly large, colorful tropical reef fishes, also known as rockcod. With outstanding color photographs, the book presents up-todate biological, ecological, and population information for each species. The text is an indispensable publication for fisheries scientists and managers as well as divers, anglers, and those with a general interest in reef fishes. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466506022 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0602-2 February 2012, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 424 pp. Suggested Price: $87.95 / £55.99
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Marine & Aquatic Science Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives
Immunobiology of the Shark Edited by
Second Edition
Sylvia L. Smith
Edited by
Robert B. Sim
Florida International University, Miami, USA
Jeffrey C. Carrier
University of Oxford, Department of Pharmacology, UK
Albion College, Michigan, USA
Martin F. Flajnik
John A. Musick Virginia Institute of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, USA
Michael R. Heithaus Florida International University, North Miami, USA Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
Following the award-winning exploration of the fundamental elements of the taxonomy, systematics, physiology, and ecology of sharks, skates, rays, and chimera (Biology of Sharks and Their Relatives), this second edition presents significant advances in the development and application of new molecular techniques for understanding the phylogenetic relationships among and between these groups. The book introduces novel laboratory devices, techniques, and field instruments. Offering a well-rounded picture for students and researchers, this new volume holds a wealth of data on the current status of Chondrichthyan research and provides the springboard for new research.
University of Maryland at Baltimore, USA
Sharks belong to the oldest vertebrate species that possess immune systems similar to that of mammals. This makes them a great model species to study the fundamentals of the mammalian immune system. This book describes the cellular, genetic, and molecular specifics of immune systems in sharks and uses them to understand shark immunity as well as the evolution of immune systems in more recently-evolved vertebrates. Written by global experts, the book will be a resource for immunologists, geneticists, ecologists, evolutionary and conservation biologists, and investigators engaged in shark research. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466595743
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King Crabs of the World
Sharks and Their Relatives II Biodiversity, Adaptive Physiology, and Conservation Edited by
Jeffrey C. Carrier, John A. Musick, and Michael R. Heithaus Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
Expanding the coverage of the 2004 volume, this new edition considers how elasmobranch fishes – the sharks, skates, rays, and chimaeras – successfully survive in a wide range of habitats. It examines the particular suitability of integrated sensory systems and the resultant perception of their surroundings. This resource also discusses the stresses and behaviors that prevent elasmobranchs from inhabiting some oceanic realms and the adaptations that allow many other elasmobranch species to exploit virtually all aquatic realms, from marine and freshwater habitats, to tropical and Arctic waters. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420080476 Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8047-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8048-3 March 2010, 7 x 10, 746 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99
Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark
Biology and Fisheries Management Edited by
Bradley G. Stevens University of Maryland Eastern Shores, Princess Anne, USA
This book is the first comprehensive reference that discusses king crab systematics, anatomy, biology, life history, behavior, and fisheries management, bringing together published information from scattered sources, including data from obscure sources that are difficult to access and are not in English. The text also includes many first-hand observations and underwater photographs that have never been published. This book consolidates extensive professional knowledge into a single volume that will serve as a basis for education and research for many decades to come. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439855416 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5541-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5542-3 March 2014, 7 x 10, 636 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00
Biology of European Sea Bass Edited by
F. Javier Sánchez Vázquez
Edited by
University of Murcia, Spain
Michael L. Domeier
José A. Muñoz-Cueto
Marine Conservation Science Institute, Fallbrook, California, USA
University of Cadiz, Spain
Inspired by the International White Shark Symposium in 2010, this volume incorporates the most important contemporary research findings into a single peer-reviewed book. Thanks to great strides in technology and an increased focus on this species, the white shark has moved from obscurity to the most studied shark in the sea. Readers will find new insights into a vast range of topics such as behavior, physiology, migration patterns, habitat preferences, daily activity patterns, molecular genetics, and reproductive biology.
Written by leading scientific experts, this book presents up-todate reviews on key topics of sea bass biology. It covers the biology and ecology of the different sea basses and the latest findings in molecular biology, physiology, and behavior of this species. Ranging from larval development to nutrition to pathology and immune system, the chapters cover a broad spectrum. The final chapter deals with novel tools such as transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. The social and commercial impact (fisheries and aquaculture) of sea bass is also assessed.
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Marine & Aquatic Science Quagga and Zebra Mussels
Textbook
Biology, Impacts, and Control, Second Edition
Ecology and Conservation of Fishes
Edited by
Harold M. Tyus
Thomas F. Nalepa
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Don W. Schloesser US Geological Survey, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Since the first edition was published, a second invasive dreissenid, the quagga mussel, has become established in the western U.S. and is rapidly spreading. This book provides the first comprehensive coverage of the biology, impacts, and control strategies for the quagga mussel. The new edition also includes updated coverage on the zebra mussel, including its spread through major river systems in the U.S. and Europe. Chapters cover the morphology, physiology, and behavior of dreissenid mussels and address their impact as well as policy and regulatory responses. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439854365 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5436-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5437-2 October 2013, 8-1/2 x 11, 815 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
Biology and Management of Invasive Quagga and Zebra Mussels in the Western United States Edited by
Wai Hing Wong Bureau of Water Resources, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shawn L. Gerstenberger This book is a synthesis of the biology and management of invasive mussels from scientists and managers working on invasive quagga/zebra mussels in the western U.S. and will specifically benefit people who are fighting invasive mussels in western waterbodies. It includes guidance documents and protocols related to early detection, prevention, and management of these invasive pests in the West. This book also offers an opportunity for scientists and lake managers worldwide to compare quagga/zebra mussels in the West, the Great Lakes, the East, and European dreissenid mussels.
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 freshwater, estuarine, and marine ecosystems in the first third of the book, and identifies factors that affect the distribution and abundance of fishes. It is followed with the examination of the adaptations of fishes as a response to constraints posed in ecosystems. The final four chapters on applied ecology discuss management, conservation, the biodiversity crises, and climate change. The book offers case studies from all major aquatic systems. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439858547 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5854-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5856-1 October 2011, 7 x 10, 573 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £52.99
Nutritional Freshwater Life Ramasamy Santhanam Fisheries College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu, India
Well-illustrated with approximately 325 photographs, Nutritional Freshwater Life details the characteristics of more than 300 species of nutritionally important freshwater animals and plants. It covers algae and plants, crustaceans (prawns, crayfish, and crabs), mollusks (bivalves and gastropods), fish, and frogs. For each species of freshwater life identified, the book provides their characteristics such as classification, common names, habitats, global distribution, nutritional facts, and biological features. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781498716215 Print ISBN: 978-1-4987-1621-5 June 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 288 pp. Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
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Handbook of Inland Aquatic Ecosystem Management Sven Erik Jorgensen Copenhagen University, Denmark
Jose Galizia Tundisi and Takako Matsumura Tundisi International Institute of Ecology, Sao Paulo, Brazil Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, 5
Combining biology, ecology, and limnology with environmental management, this handbook provides a profound understanding of the best environmental strategy for resolving environmental problems in inland aquatic ecosystems. The text includes both basic theories and comprehensive practices. It presents all available tools for environmental and ecological management and illustrates their practical use in solving environmental problems that threaten inland aquatic ecosystems. Offering a powerful framework for identifying the ecological mechanisms that interact with global environmental problems, this book helps you manage inland waters in a more holistic manner.
Limnology Jose Galizia Tundisi and Takako Matsumura Tundisi International Institute of Ecology, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Limnology provides an in-depth and current overview of the field of limnology. The result of a major tour de force by two renowned and experienced experts, this unique and richly illustrated reference presents a wealth of data on limnology history, water as a substrate, lakes’ origins, and aquatic biota. Besides a general part, it gives special focus to neotropical limnology, prevalently applicable in countries in the Southern Hemisphere. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9780415588355 Print ISBN: 978-0-415-58835-5 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-80395-0 January 2012, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 700 pp. Suggested Price: $183.95 / £117.00
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Marine & Aquatic Science Ecology of Marine Bivalves
Hagfish Biology
An Ecosystem Approach, Second Edition
Edited by
Richard F. Dame
Susan L. Edwards
Distinguished Palmetto Professor Emeritus, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, USA
Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, USA
Gregory G. Goss
Series: CRC Marine Science
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Exploring the potential use of bivalves as indicators and monitors of ecosystem health, this book describes live and computer simulated experiments, mesocosm studies, and field manipulation experiments. This second edition discusses major new developments, including phase shifts in many coastal and estuarine ecosystems dominated by suspension-feeding bivalves, the invasion or introduction of alien bivalve species, the rapid growth of environmental restoration focused on bivalves, and the examination of geological history with regard to global climate change and its impact on bivalve-dominated systems. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439839096 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3909-6 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3912-6 November 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 283 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99
Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
There are over 70 species of hagfishes inhabiting the depths of the world’s oceans. Hagfishes are essential benthic organisms that play a vital role in our understanding of the evolutionary origins of vertebrate life and in the maintenance of the oceanic ecosystem. Hagfish Biology provides an avenue of synergy between the scientists interested in the physiology, molecular and evolutionary biology, morphology, and protection of these unique animals. This timely book will be of interest to scientists in a range of fields, particularly to comparative physiologists and conservation biologists and physiologists. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482233452 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3345-2 September 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 384 pp. Suggested Price: $129.95 / £82.00
Coastal Lagoons
Marine Biomedicine
Critical Habitats of Environmental Change
From Beach to Bedside
Edited by
Edited by
Michael J. Kennish
Bill J. Baker
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
University of South Florida, Tampa, USA
Hans W. Paerl University of North Carolina, Morehead City, USA Series: CRC Marine Science
Written by an internationally renowned group of contributors, this book examines the function and structure of coastal lagoon ecosystems and the factors that affect them. The volume represents a wide array of studies on natural and anthropogenic drivers of change in coastal lagoons located in different regions of the world. Although a significant number of journal articles on the subject can be found in the literature, this book provides a single-source reference for coastal lagoons within the arena of the global environment. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420088304
This book provides both an overview of what is possible as well as a detailed look at what is being done in marine natural products research. It highlights new technologies and new avenues of investigation that will advance the field in the coming decades. The book is designed to be of interest to a diverse group, from those doing isolation and structure proof to people involved in moving a marine natural product toward commercialization. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466582125 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8212-5 December 2015, 7 x 10, 584 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-8830-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-8831-1 June 2010, 7 x 10, 568 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
Artificial Reefs in Fisheries Management
Interactions of Land, Ocean and Humans
Edited by
A Global Perspective
Stephen A. Bortone, Frederico Pereira Brandini, Gianna Fabi, and Shinya Otake
Chris Maser Consultant, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Series: CRC Marine Biology Series
Series: Social Environmental Sustainability
Based upon papers presented at the Ninth Conference on Artificial Reefs and Artificial Habitats (CARAH), this reference offers a timely compilation of information to increase management options for fishery and natural resource managers. Highlighting the role of artificial reefs in fisheries management, the book discusses theoretical concepts as well as practical, worldwide applications of the use of these artificial reefs. It also provides guidance for implementing more effective fisheries management programs in the future to stem the tide of declines in fishery stocks. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Written by Chris Maser, one of the architects of the sustainability movement, Interactions of Land, Ocean and Humans: A Global Perspective explores a critical number of the myriad aspects that comprise the great, reciprocal feedback loops between the mountain peaks, the deep sea, and everywhere in between. Maser’s exploration of these connections gives us the tools required to open our imaginations and our scientific literacy, offering insights into the relationships between the land, sea, and people that could influence us toward better decisions.
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General Reference A Centennial History of the Ecological Society of America
Encyclopedia of Natural Resources
Frank N. Egerton
Edited by
University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, USA
Yeqiao Wang
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, the Ecological Society of America (ESA) is currently the largest professional society devoted to the science of ecology. Divided into seven chapters, this book is an institutional history of the ESA. Beginning with the society’s inception, it describes the difficulties faced early on and ways in which it expanded. It describes important initiatives such as the International Biological Program, the Long Term Ecological Research programs, and establishing new journals, as well as recent programs including the National Ecological Observation Network.
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
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Using the Biological Literature
Two-Volume Set
Land, air, and water are the most precious natural resources that sustain life. The volumes of this encyclopedia provides a suite of the most current stateof-the-art, comprehensive, and authoritative references that cover a broader spectrum of topics under the general subjects of land, air, and water. This comprehensive assessment of the complexity of natural resources is the greatest contribution of this encyclopedia. The organization of the material is logical and complete. A greater discussion is devoted to the impact of climate change on natural resources. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439852583 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5258-3 July 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 1086 pp. Suggested Price: $1950.00 / £1242.00
A Practical Guide, Fourth Edition
Encyclopedia of Natural Resources - Land - Volume I
Diane Schmidt
Edited by
University of Illinois, Urbana, USA
Yeqiao Wang
The new edition of the highly praised book, Using the Biological Literature: A Practical Guide, is an annotated guide to selected resources in the biological sciences, presenting a wide-ranging list of important sources. This completely revised edition contains numerous new resources and descriptions of all entries including textbooks. It covers both print and electronic resources including monographs, journals, databases, indexes and abstracting tools, websites, and associations. It provides users with listings of authoritative informational resources of both classical and recently published works. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466558571 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5857-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5858-8 April 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 412 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
Volume I – Land includes 98 entries that cover the topical areas of renewable and nonrenewable natural resources such as forest and vegetative; soil; terrestrial coastal and inland wetlands; landscape structure and function and change; biological diversity; ecosystem services, protected areas, and management; natural resource economics; and resource security and sustainability. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439852453 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5245-3 July 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 652 pp. Suggested Price: $875.00 / £557.00
Encyclopedia of Environmental Management
Encyclopedia of Natural Resources - Water and Air - Vol II
Four Volume Set
Edited by
Yeqiao Wang
Edited by
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA
Sven Erik Jorgensen Copenhagen University, Denmark
An indispensable resource, this encyclopedia examines the entire spectrum of tools available for environmental management. Easily accessible, it guides environmental managers to find the best possible solution to the myriad pollution problems they face. This four-volume set also examines how to address the specific pollution problems as part of a holistic, integrated environmental strategy. With nearly 400 in-depth entries and a topical table of contents, it defines pollution problems and their sources, discusses how to assess these problems, and proposes solutions using environmental, eco-, and clean technology, and environmental legislation. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439829271
In Volume II, Water includes 59 entries and Air includes 31 entries. The Water entries cover topical areas such as fresh water, groundwater, water quality and watersheds, ice and snow, coastal environments, and marine resources and economics. The Air entries covers air pollutants, atomospheric oscillation, circulation patterns and atmospheric water storage, as well as agroclimatology, climate change, and extreme events. Additional topics in meteorology include acid rain, drought, ozone depletion, water storage, and more. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439852484 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5248-4 July 2014, 8-1/2 x 8-1/2, 564 pp. Suggested Price: $875.00 / £557.00
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Paleoecology & Evolution Biogeography and Biodiversity of Western Atlantic Mollusks
African Palaeoenvironments and Geomorphic Landscape Evolution
Edward J. Petuch
Palaeoecology of Africa Vol. 30, An International Yearbook of Landscape Evolution and Palaeoenvironments
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
This is the first book to use quantitative methodologies to define marine molluscan biogeographical patterns, tracing the historical development of these arrangements for the subtropical and tropical western Atlantic. Drawing on his decades of intensive field work, the author defines three provinces (Carolinian, Caribbean, and Brazilian) and 15 subprovinces, and discusses the ancestral biogeographical regions that gave rise to the recent provincial and subprovincial patterns. The book presents maps and color photographs of over 400 species of rare and seldom seen shells. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466579798 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7979-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7980-4 April 2013, 7 x 10, 252 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00
Jürgen Runge Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Series: Palaeoecology of Africa, 30
This 30th jubilee volume (2010) of “Palaeoecology of Africa” looks back and reflects the state of the art of what is actually known on former African climates and ecosystems in the format of review articles authored by specialists in the field. New research articles on climate and ecosystem dynamics as well as applied topics on geomorphic hazards and future environmental trends in Africa are included. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9780415587891 Print ISBN: 978-0-415-58789-1 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-84527-1 November 2010, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 332 pp. Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00
Molluscan Paleontology of the Chesapeake Miocene Edward J. Petuch Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA
Mardie Drolshagen A complete compendium of Miocene species since 1904, this long-awaited field guide lists nearly 500 species, including more than 60 not found in any previous book and 26 newly discovered. It describes Chesapeake molluscan faunas in terms of local geography, paleoceanography, and marine paleobiology. Organized by stratigraphic geography, the book covers fossils of the Eastover, St Mary’s, Choptank, and Calvert Formations. It illustrates 10 classic Miocene exposures along with close-up photos of various Miocene shell beds, molluscan assemblages, and individual in situ specimens. It includes a CD-ROM with color illustrations. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439811597
Landscape Evolution, Neotectonics and Quaternary Environmental Change in Southern Cameroon Palaeoecology of Africa Vol. 31, An International Yearbook of Landscape Evolution and Palaeoenvironments Edited by
Jürgen Runge Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Series: Palaeoecology of Africa
This volume presents the work that is produced in the framework of the German Research Foundation’s funded “Rain Forest Savanna Contact” project that has been carried out between 2004 and 2009 in Southern Cameroon (Central Africa). This book will be of interest to all concerned with ecosystems dynamics, tropical forests, savannahs, deserts and related development problems of third world countries, especially ecologists, botanists, earth scientists (e.g. Quaternary and recent climate change), regional planners. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9780415677356
Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1159-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1160-3 August 2009, 7 x 10, 168 pp. Suggested Price: $121.95 / £77.99
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Fossil Behavior Compendium Arthur J. Boucot and George O. Poinar, Jr. Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA
This compendium provides a detailed review of animal and plant fossil behavior in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. It includes a wide range of subjects and time periods and also compares patterns of behavior and co-evolution in the past with those of the present-day descendants. There is further discussion on how to evaluate the rates of evolution of behavior and co-evolution at various taxonomic levels. Keeping Boucot’s trademark, easy-to-read style, the text includes many new findings in amber previously unpublished as well as reports not easily accessible. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439810583 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1058-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-1059-0 April 2010, 8-1/2 x 11, 424 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00
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New Studies on Former and Recent Landscape Changes in Africa Palaeoecology of Africa 32 Edited by
Juergen Runge Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany Series: Palaeoecology of Africa
Volume 32 (2013) of the internationally recognized and acclaimed yearbook series “Palaeoecology of Africa” publishes nine new interdisciplinary scientific papers on former and recent landscape evolution and on past environments of the African continent (e.g. climate change, vegetation dynamics, and growing impact of humans on ecosystems). These papers expand horizons and interconnections to various types and methodologies of research on environmental dynamics from the Pliocene up to the present: review articles and regional case studies cover Nigeria, Cameroon, selected areas of the Congo basin, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, and South Africa. This volume also gives space to researchers from Africa to present their findings to a wider international audience. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781138001169 Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00116-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-315-81505-3 November 2013, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 238 pp. Suggested Price: $145.95 / £93.00
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Paleoecology & Evolution Textbook
Integrated Molecular Evolution Scott Orland Rogers Bowling Green State University, Ohio, USA
Bringing the related areas of molecular evolution, phylogenetics, and genomics together in one volume, this text facilitates comprehension of evolutionary processes. Topics covered include the history of the study of evolution; the evolution of organisms on Earth; basic structures of DNA, RNA, proteins, and other biological molecules; and DNA replication, mutation, and repair. The book also explores multigene families and phylogenetic analysis. It discusses how researchers use the raw sequence data to reconstruct portions of evolutionary processes and provides details of the genomes of a variety of organisms. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439819951 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-1995-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-9607-5 July 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 391 pp. Suggested Price: $115.95 / £73.99
Systema Naturae 250 - The Linnaean Ark Edited by
Andrew Polaszek Natural History Museum, London, UK
The advent of relational data basing and data storage capacity, coupled with revolutionary advances in molecular sequencing technology and specimen imaging, have led to a taxonomic renaissance. Beginning with Linnaeus and his “apostles,” via the great unsung hero Charles Davies Sherbon (arguably the father of bioinformatics) up to today’s Planetary Biodiversity Inventories and tomorrow’s Encyclopedia of Life and web-based taxonomy, this book provides scientific, historical, and cultural documentation of the evolution of taxonomy and the successful adaptation of the Linnean nomenclature system to that evolution. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420095012 Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-9501-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-9502-9 February 2010, 7 x 10, 300 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99
Palaeogeography and Palaeobiogeography Biodiversity in Space and Time Edited by
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Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems Second Edition Paul Selden Reader in Palaeontology, Department of Earth Sciences
John Nudds School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, UK
This book describes the main Fossil Lagerstätten (sites of exceptional fossil preservation) from around the world in chronological order. It covers the history of research, stratigraphy and taphonomy, main faunal and floral elements, and the palaeoecology of each site and gives a comparison with coeval sites around the world. It includes well-known fossil sites, such as the Burgess Shale, the Solnhofen Limestone, Mazon Creek, Rancho La Brea, etc., and includes an appendix giving information on how to visit the sites and where to see the fossils in museum displays. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781840761603 Print ISBN: 978-1-84076-160-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-84076-623-3 March 2012, 261 x 194 mm, 304 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $54.95 / £34.99
Fossil Ecosystems of North America A Guide to the Sites and their Extraordinary Biotas Paul Selden Reader in Palaeontology, Department of Earth Sciences
John Nudds Keeper of Geology
Each chapter deals with a single fossil locality, with a brief introduction placing the Lagerstätte in an evolutionary context, then a history of study of the locality, the background sedimentology, stratigraphy and palaeoenvironment, a description of the biota, discussion of the palaeoecology, and a comparison with other Lagerstätten. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781840760880 Print ISBN: 978-1-84076-088-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-84076-507-6 March 2008, 5-1/2 x 8, 288 pp., Soft Cover Suggested Price: $43.95 / £26.99
Autecology Organisms, Interactions and Environmental Dynamics
University College London, UK
Alistair J. McGowan Research Associate, School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Gimme H. Walter
Claire S.C. Slater
Rob Hengeveld
Taunton, UK
University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Series: Systematics Association Special Volumes
Based on contributions from eminent experts in both fields, this book bridges the gap between palaeogeographers and palaeobiogeographers, two communities of researchers who work on the same issues but typically use different types of data. It emphasises the availability and use of electronic resources and analytical software. It also covers the burgeoning array of software packages that store and manipulate spatial data, allow palaeogeographic maps to be drawn and used to plot spatial distributions, and utilise analytical methods that reconstruct the biogeographic histories of taxa.
This book spells out the theoretical structure, methodology, and philosophy of the science of autecology. The autecological approach focuses on the interactions of individual organisms (and their speciesspecific adaptations) with the spatio-temporal dynamics of their environment as a basis for interpreting patterns of diversity and abundance in natural systems. This organism-based approach to ecological interpretation provides a strong alternative to more traditional approaches and relates mechanistically to the underlying disciplines of anatomy, physiology, and behavior. The book includes illustrations, specific examples, graphs, maps, and other diagrams.
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Plant & Soil Science Invasive Plant Ecology
Geotherapy
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Innovative Methods of Soil Fertility Restoration, Carbon Sequestration, and Reversing CO2 Increase
Shibu Jose, Harminder Pal Singh, Daizy Rani Batish, and Ravinder Kumar Kohli Comprising a series of essays from botanical experts across the globe, this reference presents a comprehensive examination of the problem of invasive plant species and their impacts on different ecosystems. Through examination of ecological theories that explain plant invasions, it provides a foundation in invasion ecology. Contributors discuss the role of ecological attributes such as plant life history and fire and management practices with respect to plant invasion. The book examines the physiological basis for invasive species success and gives ecological management and restoration guidelines for invaded areas. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439881262 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-8126-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-8127-9 January 2013, 7 x 10, 302 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
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Joanna Campe Remineralize the Earth, Northhampton, Massachusetts, USA
Conventional solutions to ecosystem loss are far too small to make a meaningful difference. The large-scale restoration of damaged ecosystems is essential if the climate is to be stabilized. This book covers innovative new technologies for restoring the most productive ecosystems on land while maintaining high biodiversity. This book presents the dramatic results of revolutionary new methods that resolve major factors limiting ecosystem growth, productivity, and the capacity to resist severe environmental stresses, while simultaneously increasing global carbon storage and reducing atmospheric CO2. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466595392
Plant Roots The Hidden Half, Fourth Edition Edited by
Biological Invasions Economic and Environmental Costs of Alien Plant, Animal, and Microbe Species, Second Edition
Amram Eshel Tel Aviv University, Israel
Tom Beeckman Ghent University, Belgium
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The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This fourth edition reflects these developments that have transformed not only the field of biology, but also the many facets of root science. Highlights of this new edition include new understandings about roots gained in the post-genomic era, plant hormone action and signaling pathways that control root development, root-rhizosphere interactions, and modern research techniques for the field and the lab. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439846483 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-4648-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-4649-0 April 2013, 8-1/2 x 11, 848 pp. Suggested Price: $209.95 / £134.00
David Pimentel, Ph.D. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA
Revised, expanded, and updated, this second edition of a successful reference discusses how non-native species invade new ecosystems and the subsequent economic and environmental effects of these invaders. With nine new chapters, this text provides detailed information on the major components of the invasive-species problem from six continents, including impacts on human health and livestock. The book examines ways in which nonnative species destroy vital crops and forests; damage ecosystem dynamics, leading to losses in plant and animal biodiversity; and cause soil erosion and water loss. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439829905 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2990-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2991-2 May 2011, 7 x 10, 464 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Functional Plant Ecology
World Economic Plants A Standard Reference, Second Edition John H. Wiersema
Second Edition Edited by
Francisco Pugnaire
USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Arid Zones Experimental Station, CSIC, Almeria, Spain
Blanca León
Fernando Valladares
The University of Texas at Austin, USA
Centro De Ciencias Medioambientales, Madrid, Spain
Providing a means for international standardization, this comprehensive reference compiles essential information for more than 12,000 vascular plants of commercial importance throughout the world. For each plant, the text presents the accepted scientific name, synonyms, common names, economic uses, and geographical information. Reviewed by 150 taxonomic and agricultural experts, the second edition includes 2,700 plants that are new to this edition as well as 4,000 additional economic uses. It also incorporates more than 10,000 additional common names in various languages. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439821428 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2142-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7681-0 January 2013, 8-1/2 x 11, 1336 pp. Suggested Price: $149.95 / £95.00
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Following in the footsteps of the successful first edition, Functional Plant Ecology, Second Edition continues to offer the latest findings and research breakthroughs in plant ecology and serves as an every point to further research. Extensively revised and updated, this book investigates plant structure and behavior across the ecological spectrum. It features new chapters on molecular ecology as well as the ecology and evolution of plant crowns. A concluding chapter addresses new approaches to generalization in functional plant ecology, including species-sampling issues, plant ecology strategy schemes, and phylogeny. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9780849374883 Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-7488-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-0762-6 June 2007, 7 x 10, 744 pp. Suggested Price: $167.95 / £107.00
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Plant & Soil Science Soils in Natural Landscapes
Handbook of Soil Sciences
Earl B. Alexander
Second Edition, Two Volume Set
U.S. Forest Service (Retired)
Edited by
While many references exist on agricultural perspectives of soils, there is a need for a basic soils book for those concerned with natural landscapes and ecosystems. Soils in Natural Landscapes fills this niche, providing a thorough introduction to the physics, chemistry, and biology of soils and their roles in local to global systems. It covers the structure, function, and classification of soils as well as soil organisms, global issues, and land management. Using an interdisciplinary approach, it provides practical insights for the evaluation of soils in natural environments. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466594357 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9435-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9436-4 October 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 319 pp. Suggested Price: $104.95 / £65.99
Pan Ming Huang University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
Yuncong Li University of Florida, Homestead, USA
Malcolm E. Sumner University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Integrating our understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological processes in soil, this interdisciplinary handbook is a comprehensive reference on the soil sciences. Now in two volumes, this completely updated second edition of a bestseller contains definitive descriptions of each major area in the discipline, including fundamental principles, appropriate methods to measure each property, and guidelines for the interpretation of the data for various applications in agriculture, engineering, and environmental sciences. A resource rich in data, it provides readers their first point of entry into a particular aspect of the soil sciences. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439803035 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0303-5 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0304-2 November 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 2272 pp. Suggested Price: $287.00 / £183.00
The Soil Underfoot Infinite Possibilities for a Finite Resource
Handbook of Soil Sciences
Edited by
Properties and Processes, Second Edition
G. Jock Churchman
Edited by
University of Adelaide, Australia
Edward R. Landa University of Maryland, College Park, USA
This book educates readers about the central role that soils must play in helping to secure the best possible future for this planet and its human occupants. It provides an expert analysis of challenges faced by humankind and their implications for the availability and sustainability of soils worldwide. The book emphasizes cultural, historical, philosophical, and ethical approaches to understanding soil resources. Chapters cover climate change, diminishing plant nutrients and soil loss; religious views of soil; cultural/historical views and uses of soil; and non-agricultural uses of soils. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466571563 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-7156-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-7157-0 April 2014, 7 x 10, 472 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Pan Ming Huang, Yuncong Li, and Malcolm E. Sumner Series: Handbook of Soil Science
This volume provides a thorough understanding of soil science principles based on a rigorous, complete, and up-to-date treatment of the subject matter compiled by leading scientists. Completely revised and updated, this second edition of a bestseller covers soil physics, soil chemistry, soil mineralogy, soil biology and biochemistry, and pedology. Chapters include concepts and theories, definitions, approaches, methodologies and procedures, data in tabular and figure format, and extensive references. Rich in data, it offers professional soil scientists, agronomists, engineers, ecologists, biologists, naturalists, and students their first point of entry into a particular aspect of the soil sciences. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439803059 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0305-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0306-6 November 2011, 8-1/2 x 11, 1442 pp. Suggested Price: $188.95 / £120.00
Handbook of Soil Sciences
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Soil and Water Chemistry An Integrative Approach, Second Edition Michael E. Essington University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
The discipline of soil chemistry examines the chemical and mineralogical characteristics of the soil environment and the chemical processes that distribute matter between the soil solid, solution, and gaseous phases. This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the composition and chemical properties of soils and the processes that govern their fate in the environment. It covers a variety of topics including soil chemical environment, soil minerals, soil organic matter, cation exchange, oxidation-reduction, mineral weathering and solubility, surface chemistry and adsorption reaction, and acidity and salinity in soil materials. The book has been thoroughly revised and all chapters have been updated. An instructor’s manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption.
Resource Management and Environmental Impacts, Second Edition Edited by
Pan Ming Huang, Yuncong Li, and Malcolm E. Sumner Series: Handbook of Soil Science
This volume provides an interdisciplinary understanding of soil science practices based on a rigorous, complete, and up-to-date treatment of the subject matter compiled by leading scientists. Completely revised and updated, this second edition of a bestseller covers interfacial interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological regimes within the soil; the factors that control the availability of plant nutrients and microelements; interdisciplinary aspects of soil science, including salinity, sodicity, and soil erosion; and soil databases for assessing worldwide soil resources. Chapters include concepts and theories, definitions, approaches, methodologies and procedures, data in tabular and figure format, and extensive references.
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Plant & Soil Science Phosphate in Soils
Groundwater and Ecosystems
Interaction with Micronutrients, Radionuclides and Heavy Metals
Edited by
Edited by
H. Magdi Selim Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA Series: Advances in Trace Elements in the Environment
Several studies have suggested varied interactions of heavy metals with phosphates in soils and the effects of phosphate on the bioavailability and mobility of heavy metals. Edited by one of the best specialists in soil science, this book focuses on the impact of phosphate on the fate of heavy metals in soils and heavy metals in the soil-water-plant as affected by phosphate. It features coverage of sorption and mobility influenced by the presence of phosphate in the vadose zone. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482236798 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-3679-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-3680-4 February 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 381 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
Positive Plant Interactions and Community Dynamics
Luis Ribeiro, Tibor Y. Stigter, Antonio Chambel, M. Teresa Condesso de Melo, Jose Paulo Monteiro, and Albino Medeiros Series: IAH - Selected Papers on Hydrogeology
This book is intended to provide a diverse overview of important studies on groundwater and ecosystems, including a toolbox for assessing the ecological water requirements for GDEs, and relevant case studies on groundwater/surface-water interactions, as well as the role of nutrients in groundwater for GDEs and ecosystem dependence (vegetation and cave fauna) on groundwater. Case studies are from Australia (nine studies) and Europe (12 studies from nine countries) as well as Argentina, Canada, and South Africa. This book is of interest to everybody dealing with groundwater and its relationship with ecosystems. It is highly relevant for researchers, managers, and decision-makers in the field of water and environment. It provides up-to-date information on crucial factors and parameters that need to be considered when studying groundwaterecosystem relationships in different environments worldwide. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781138000339 Print ISBN: 978-1-138-00033-9 eBook ISBN: 978-0-203-49099-0 June 2013, 6-3/4 x 9-3/4, 358 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00
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Genetic Diversity in Establishing Plant Populations
Francisco Pugnaire
Founder Number and Geometry
Arid Zones Experimental Station, CSIC, Almeria, Spain
Clearly and concisely written, this book challenges the paradigm that interactions should be considered independently, with little regard to context. Addressing the complex processes at the foundation of ecosystem diversity, this book promotes rigorous experimental design protocols as well as opportunities for further research developments in this field. It summarizes current understanding in the field, emphasizing positive interactions and spatial and temporal gradients. Written by international experts, the text addresses key issues in plant ecology and anthropogenic impacts through reviews, syntheses, and the proposition of new concepts. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439824948 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2494-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2495-5 February 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 178 pp. Suggested Price: $92.95 / £58.99
Fungi Experimental Methods In Biology, Second Edition Ramesh Maheshwari Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Edited by
Steven H. Rogstad and Stephan Pelikan University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
The new research described in this book demonstrates that the interplay of a host of founding conditions can frequently produce profound differences in population expansion rates and maintenance of genetic diversity in contrasting populations that differ, often only to slight degrees, in initial founding conditions. The goals of this book are twofold. First, it serves as a user’s manual for the computer program NEWGARDEN (provided) designed to enable investigations, using computer generated populations, of population growth and genetic variation resulting from user-specified differences in initial founding conditions. Second, the book provides a series of examples of how differences in various founding conditions can result in significant differences in demographic and genetic variation trajectories for ensuing populations. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781578087211 Print ISBN: 978-1-57808-721-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-7448-6 September 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 368 pp. Suggested Price: $154.95 / £99.00
Carbon Footprint Analysis Concepts, Methods, Implementation, and Case Studies Matthew John Franchetti
Series: Mycology
Fungi are now at the forefront of research on mechanisms in gene silencing, biological rhythm, mating processes, and speciation, among other areas. Following in the footsteps of its highly praised predecessor, this book continues to be a comprehensive review of the state of our knowledge about how fungi function. It presents the latest information on fungal biology generated through the application of genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry. This accessible book covers such topics as scavenging and nutrient cycling, DNA-based identification, and circadian rhythms in fungi. Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition includes new chapters and a glossary.
The Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Department, The University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Series: Industrial Innovation Series
This book provides a technical and practical guide to measure and minimize greenhouse gas emissions for any organization, from manufacturing to service facilities. It serves as an up-to-date source of technical information related to current and potential greenhouse gas emission minimization practices. Providing a detailed framework, it outlines an assessment procedure that has been refined over the past five years on more than 20 assessments. The text offers a step-by-step guide to conduct analyses and includes case studies demonstrating the application.
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Plant & Soil Science Tropical Dry Forests in the Americas
Climate Change Effect on Crop Productivity
Ecology, Conservation, and Management
Edited by
Edited by
Arturo Sanchez-Azofeifa, Jennifer S. Powers, Geraldo W. Fernandes, and Mauricio Quesada Tropical dry forests are under threat from natural and human disturbance and this book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the most endangered ecosystem in the tropics: the tropical seasonal dry forests. Written by the best experts in studying these forests and leaders of the initiative on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, this reference will be the major synthesis of knowledge on the state of tropical dry forests of the Americas. It addresses new approaches for data sampling and analysis using remote sensing technology, and discusses new ecological and econometric methods to evaluate the effectiveness of the economic model used and to recognize ecosystem services at the continental level and at the national level. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466512009 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-1200-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-1201-6 August 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 556 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Pedodiversity
Rakesh S. Sengar and Kalpana Sengar Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, India
This book provides analyses ofthe global consequences to crop yields, production, and risk of hunger of linked socioeconomic and climate scenarios. Potential impacts of climate change are estimated to evaluate consequent changes in global cereal production, cereal prices, and the number of people at risk from hunger. The crop yield results elucidate the complex regional patterns of projected climate variables, CO2 effects, and agricultural systems that contribute to aggregations of global crop production. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482229202 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-2920-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-2921-9 November 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 538 pp. Suggested Price: $169.95 / £108.00
Ecosystem Function in Savannas Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales Edited by
Edited by
Michael J. Hill
Juan José Ibáñez Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificación (CIDE), Valencia, Spain
James G. Bockheim University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA
Soil diversity (pedodiversity) is part of our natural and cultural heritage. The preservation of the pedosphere is essential for the protection of the biosphere and the Earth’s systems, the regulation of climate, and for world food security. In this book, reputed international experts discuss the state of the art of pedodiversity analysis—analyzing the relationships among biodiversity, pedodiversity, landform diversity, lithodiversity, and land use diversity. The first of its kind, the book is intended to be a combined handbook, historical account of pedodiversity research, and essay on its future challenges. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466582774 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-8277-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-8278-1 April 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 256 pp. Suggested Price: $94.95 / £59.99
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, USA
Niall P Hanan Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA
Spanning biophysics, biochemistry, land use change, and measuring and modeling, this book addresses the quantitative spatial and temporal dynamics of global savannas. It describes the global savanna biome in terms of broad ecological properties, temporal dynamics, disturbance levels, and human dimensions. The text examines carbon, water, energy, and trace gas fluxes for major global savanna regions. It also looks at quantitative surface properties of savannas that can be retrieved using remote sensing, presents numerical approaches to explore savanna dynamics, and explores the unification of savanna modeling and measurement. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439804704 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-0470-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-0471-1 November 2010, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 624 pp. Suggested Price: $199.95 / £127.00
Conservation and Sustainable Development
Peatland Biogeochemistry and Watershed Hydrology at the Marcell Experimental Forest
Edited by
Edited by
Richard Malloy, John Brock, Anthony Floyd, Margaret Livingston, and Robert H. Webb
Randall Kolka, Stephen Sebestyen, Elon S. Verry, and Kenneth Brooks
Typical development in the American Southwest often resulted in scraping the desert lands of the ancient living landscape, to be replaced with one that is human-made and dependent on a large consumption of energy and natural resources. This transdisciplinary book explores the natural and built environment of this desert region and introduces development tools for shaping its future in a more sustainable way. It offers valuable insights to help promote ecological balance between nature and the built environment in the American Southwest—and in other ecologically fragile regions around the world.
A synthesis of 50 years of research on hydrology and biogeochemistry of peatland watersheds at the Marcell Experimental Forest, this book covers the project’s history, accomplishments, and future directions. It examines the establishment of the MEF, the value of long-term monitoring, the paleo-history of the MEF landscape, the effects of forest management on water and chemical fluxes, the physical and chemical properties of upland and peatland soils, and the cycling of mercury. Figures, photographs, and tables depict concepts and findings within the book.
Design with the Desert
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Plant & Soil Science Textbook
Plant Propagation Concepts and Laboratory Exercises
Soil Management of Smallholder Agriculture Edited by
Second Edition
Rattan Lal
Edited by
B.A. Stewart
The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
Caula A. Beyl
West Texas A&M University, Canyon, USA
Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA
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Robert N. Trigiano This new edition integrates modern approaches for studying plant molecular biology and biotechnology into the framework of traditional plant propagation. It emphasizes the principles of plant propagation applied in both temperate and tropical environments. In addition to presenting the essential fundamentals, the book features protocols and practices that students will be able to apply in laboratory and field experiences. This text helps readers choose the best methods for plant propagation including proper media and containers; describes techniques such as budding, cutting, layering, grafting, and cloning; and addresses various propagation challenges. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466503878 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-0387-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-0392-2 September 2014, 8-1/2 x 11, 520 pp., Pack - Book and DVD Suggested Price: $119.95 / £76.99
Citrus bergamia Bergamot and its Derivatives Edited by
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Ecological Consequences of Increasing Crop Productivity Plant Breeding and Biotic Diversity Edited by
Giovanni Dugo
Anatoly I. Opalko, Larissa I. Weisfeld, Sarra A. Bekuzarova, Nina A. Bome, and Gennady E. Zaikov
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Ivana Bonaccorsi University of Messina, Italy Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
This book presents the most current research on all aspects of bergamot and its derivatives, including the history, botany, cultivation, extraction, analytical techniques, possible contamination, biological properties, and uses. It describes the pharmacological activities of bergamot and its derivatives, uses in cosmetics and medicine as well as in perfumery and in foods and beverages. Given the wide range of uses for bergamot, this book can serve as a reliable, comprehensive reference for scientists as well as a helpful product information resource for businessrelated interests. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439862278 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-6227-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-6229-2 August 2013, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 592 pp. Suggested Price: $145.95 / £93.00
Connecting Indian Wisdom and Western Science Plant Usage for Nutrition and Health
With contributions from leading scientists in agricultural biology and young researchers, this book examines the ecological consequences that sometimes arise with various methods of increasing crop productivity. It also presents agroecological approaches to crop improvement and productivity from several perspectives, examines alternative energy sources, and discusses other problems related to sustainable agriculture. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781771880121 Print ISBN: 978-1-77188-012-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4822-4250-8 September 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 328 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99
Biopesticides Handbook Edited by
Leo M.L. Nollet University College Ghent, Belgium (Retired)
Hamir Singh Rathore
Edited by
Retired Professor and Chairman, Applied Chemistry Department, Aligarh Muslim University, India
Luisella Verotta,, Maria Pia Macchi, and Padma Venkatasubramanian Series: Traditional Herbal Medicines for Modern Times
A truly integrated collection of research, this book compares Ayurvedic and Western conceptions of wellness, healthy lifestyle, and diet. Examining the phyto-pharmacological, phytochemical, clinical, ethnobotanical, socio-cultural, and biomedical approaches to plant- and herb-based healthy diets and wellness, it includes approximately 40 selected monographs on fruits, vegetables, spices, nuts, and seeds complete with Ayurvedic and traditional uses as nutritional ingredients. It offers evidence based on the scientific literature on chemical composition, nutritional properties, mechanisms of action and influences at the cellular level as well as extensive references for further study. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482299755 Print ISBN: 978-1-4822-9975-5 May 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 470 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
This book discusses cultural, economic, social, and technological aspects of sustainable soil management for smallholder farmers. Chapters explore soil-related and institutional constraints, principles of sustainable agriculture, soil quality improvement, nutrient and soil fertility management, soil carbon sequestration, soil security, efficient use of resources, and agronomic production. The text encourages optimization of energy-based inputs (fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation) to restore soil quality and sequester carbon in terrestrial ecosystems.
Offering a full spectrum and review of the range of organisms and organic products that may be used in the biological control of insects, this book discusses the uses and abuses of biopesticides that have been in circulation for more than 50 years, as well as more recent advances in this area. It describes the metabolism of these biopesticides and offers the best mode of action to prove environmental safety, detailing the present status of biopesticide residue in foodstuffs, soil, and water. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466596528 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-9652-8 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-9653-5 January 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 308 pp. Suggested Price: $159.95 / £99.00
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Statistical & Theoretical Spatial Data Analysis in Ecology and Agriculture Using R
Introduction to Ecological Sampling
Richard E. Plant
Edited by
University of California, Davis, USA
Bryan F.J. Manly
This book provides practical instruction on the use of the R programming language to analyze spatial data arising from research in ecology and agriculture. The book is written in terms of the analysis of four data sets, two from ecology and two from agriculture. These data sets are available online. It guides readers through the analysis of each of these data sets, including setting the research objective, designing the sampling plan, data quality control, exploratory and confirmatory data analysis, and drawing scientific conclusions. All of the R code described in the book is made available online.
Western EcoSystem Technology, Inc., Laramie, Wyoming, USA
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Agricultural Statistical Data Analysis Using Stata George Boyhan
Jorge A. Navarro Alberto Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Merida, Mexico Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics
This book shows how to use sampling procedures for ecological and environmental studies. It incorporates both traditional sampling methods and recent developments in environmental and ecological sampling methods, including mark-recapture, adaptive, and removal sampling. The book explains the methods as simply as possible, keeping equations and their derivations to a minimum. Accessible to biologists, the text only assumes a basic knowledge of statistical methods. Data sets and R code are available on a supplementary website. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781466555143 Print ISBN: 978-1-4665-5514-3 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-5515-0 October 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 228 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99
Analysis of Capture-Recapture Data
University of Georgia, Athens, USA
Rachel S. McCrea and Byron J. T. Morgan
The Stata software program has matured into a user-friendly environment with a wide variety of statistical functions. This volume introduces readers to the use of Stata to solve agricultural statistical problems. It explains the various windows and menus, describes how they are integrated, and explores data entry and importing as well as basic output formats and descriptive statistics. The author describes the ever-increasing design complexity and how this is implemented in the software. He also examines programming ability, post hoc tests, and Stata’s graphing capabilities. The final chapters examine regression analysis, data transformations, and the analyses of non-parametric data.
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics
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University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
Written for researchers and students in statistics, ecology, demography, and the social sciences, this book covers many modern developments of capture-recapture and related methods. With an emphasis on ecology, it helps readers understand model formulation and applications, including the technicalities of model diagnostics and checking. A wide range of real examples demonstrates the complexities that arise when describing extensive modern data. The book contains 130 exercises that extend the text and offers data sets, computer programs, and more online. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439836590 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-3659-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-3660-6 August 2014, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 314 pp. Suggested Price: $79.95 / £49.99
Handbook of Spatial Point-Pattern Analysis in Ecology
Introduction to Hierarchical Bayesian Modeling for Ecological Data
Thorsten Wiegand
Eric Parent
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Leipzig, Germany
Kirk A. Moloney
ENGREF/AgroParisTech, Paris, France
Etienne Rivot
Iowa State University, Ames, USA
Fisheries Ecology Laboratory, Agrocampus Ouest, INRA, Rennes, France
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics
This handbook shows how the techniques of point-pattern analysis are useful for tackling ecological problems. Within an ecological framework, it guides readers through a variety of methods for different data types and aids in the interpretation of the results obtained by point-pattern analysis. Along with the techniques, the book provides a comprehensive selection of real-world examples. Most of the examples are analyzed using the authors’ software package Programita. The software and a manual are available online.
Making statistical modeling and inference more accessible to ecologists and related scientists, this book gives readers a flexible and effective framework to learn about complex ecological processes from various sources of data. It shows how Bayesian statistical modeling provides an intuitive way to organize data, test ideas, investigate competing hypotheses, and assess degrees of confidence of predictions. It also illustrates how conditional reasoning can dismantle a complex reality into more understandable pieces. Data sets, exercises, and R and WinBUGS codes are available on the authors’ website.
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Statistical & Theoretical Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health Second Edition Edited by
Sven E. Jørgensen Copenhagen University, Denmark
Liu Xu Peking University, Beijing, China
Robert Costanza Gund Institute of Vermont, Burlington, USA Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management
This second edition of a bestseller provides a comprehensive account of ecological indicators for evaluating the health of a wide variety of ecosystems. It presents a proven framework for selecting, evaluating, and validating ecological indicators and applies this framework to major ecosystem types, including coastal areas, forests, wetlands, fisheries, and agricultural land. With numerous examples and case studies, it provides a complete overview of all relevant ecological indicators, including thermodynamics, resilience estimates, and exergy and energy indicators and applies them to a number of important ecosystems.
Nonlinear Physics of Ecosystems Ehud Meron Ben-Gurion University, Sede Boqer, Israel
Using problems from spatial ecology, this book shows how pattern formation theory can be applied to ecological research. Written in language understandable to most physicists and ecologists, it reveals the mechanisms of pattern formation and pattern dynamics. The book explores the implications of these mechanisms in important ecological problems, including self-organized vegetation patchiness, desertification, and biodiversity in changing environments. It also discusses recent developments, such as pattern-forming systems subjected to external periodic forcing, not covered in similar books. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439826317 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-2631-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-2632-4 April 2015, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 359 pp. Suggested Price: $89.95 / £57.99
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Song S. Qian
Introduction to Systems Ecology
University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Environmental and Ecological Statistics with R
Sven Erik Jorgensen Copenhagen University, Denmark Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, 4
Using quantitative methods to understand how ecological systems operate and influence each other, this textbook presents a complete and practically applicable ecosystems theory. The book is built on 14 principles for ecological systems, including the general application of energetics principles in systems ecology. Written by an internationally recognized expert, this work provides readers with a thorough understanding of how ecosystems work and how they react to disturbances such as pollution. The holistic systems ecology described has a wide application in conservation biology, ecological modeling, assessment of ecosystem health and sustainability, and ecotechnology. A solutions manual and figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439855010 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5501-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4665-6111-3 April 2012, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 360 pp. Suggested Price: $109.95 / £69.99
Handbook of Ecological Models used in Ecosystem and Environmental Management
Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Applied Environmental Statistics
Emphasizing the inductive nature of statistical thinking, this book connects applied statistics to the environmental and ecological fields. It follows the general approach to solving a statistical modeling problem, covering model specification, parameter estimation, and model evaluation. The text explains how to conduct data analysis, discusses simulation for model checking, and presents multilevel regression models. The author uses many examples to illustrate the statistical models and presents R implementations of the models. The data sets and R scripts used in the book along with exercises and solutions are available online. Figure slides are available upon qualifying course adoption
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Ecological Processes Handbook Luca Palmeri Universita di Padova, Italy
Alberto Barausse Universita di Padova, Italy
Edited by
Sven Erik Jorgensen
Sven Erik Jorgensen
Copenhagen University, Denmark
Copenhagen University, Denmark Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management, 3
Series: Applied Ecology and Environmental Management
Written to help researchers and environmental managers tackle environmental problems, this book presents models as reference points for specific plans of action. The first part of the book focuses on the type of ecosystem, while the second focuses on the different types of environmental problems. The author explains which models to use in particular situations. Areas covered include lakes, estuaries, and rivers. Environmental problems covered include oxygen depletion, species diversity, and ground water pollution. The book includes many tables and figures throughout.
Ecology is a cross-disciplinary field involving many different aspects of science. Written with this in mind, this book introduces ecological processes, ranging from physical processes, to chemical processes and biological processes. It contains all the necessary information on an ecological process: a clear, detailed but not too lengthy definition; some practical examples, the main mathematical models which have been used to describe the process, and the key interconnections with other ecological processes that must be known in order to apply what has been learned from the book.
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Statistical & Theoretical Modeling and Simulation in Ecotoxicology with Applications in MATLAB and Simulink
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
Kenneth R. Dixon
Igor Linkov
The Institute of Environmental and Human Health, Dept. of Environmental Toxicology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA
Exploring roles critical to environmental toxicology, this volume covers the steps in modeling and simulation from problem conception to validation and simulation analysis. Using the MATLAB® and Simulink programming languages, the book presents examples of mathematical functions and simulations, with special emphasis on how to develop mathematical models and run computer simulations of ecotoxicological processes. It also provides three individual case studies. Presented in a rigorous yet accessible style, the methodology is versatile enough to be readily applicable not only to environmental toxicology but a range of other biological fields. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439855171 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5517-1 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5518-8 August 2011, 7 x 10, 270 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
GIS Applications in Agriculture Volume Three, Invasive Species Edited by
Environmental Applications and Case Studies US Army Engineer Research and Development, Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Emily Moberg Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA Series: Environmental Assessment and Management
Through a collection of case studies, this book gives readers the tools to apply cutting-edge MCDA methods to their own environmental projects. Applying several methods to the case of sediment management, the authors illustrate how the methodologies differ. Case studies in nanotechnology demonstrate the application of MCDA for different aspects of emerging threat management in situations of high variability and uncertainty that require the integration of technical information and expert judgment. In addition, case studies ranging from oyster restoration to oil spill response demonstrate the broad applicability of MCDA methods to differing types of cases. This book inspires creative thinking when applying MCDA to complicated environmental issues. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439853184 Print ISBN: 978-1-4398-5318-4 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4398-5319-1 October 2011, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4, 204 pp. Suggested Price: $132.95 / £85.00
Fractals and Multifractals in Ecology and Aquatic Science Laurent Seuront
Sharon A. Clay Department of Plant Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, USA Series: GIS Applications in Agriculture
This volume focuses on GIS applications in the fight against invasive species, including weeds, insects, disease, and microbes. It offers practical applications for mapping and managing invasives and presents research on GIS applications in monitoring, tracking, modeling, forecasting, and managing, as well as assessing for economic and environmental impacts. The book covers a variety of agricultural settings, including annual and perennial cropland, pastures, rangeland, conservation reserve, and riparian areas such as conservation buffers. It includes an interactive CD-ROM with sample GIS applications. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781420078800 Print ISBN: 978-1-4200-7880-0 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-7881-7 February 2011, 6-1/8 x 9-1/4, 448 pp. Suggested Price: $139.95 / £89.00
Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia
Fractals and Multifractals in Ecology and Aquatic Science provides scientists with a basic understanding of fractals and multifractals and the techniques that utilize them in analyzing ecological phenomenon. These techniques are especially valuable for analyzing spatial data sets and physical-biological couplings at different spatial and/or temporal scales. Written in a step-by-step fashion, this volume demystifies the techniques, which are often regarded as too complex, and provides an intuitive as well as a formal perspective for a wide variety of ecological situations and their solutions. http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9780849327827 Print ISBN: 978-0-8493-2782-7 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4200-0424-3 October 2009, 7 x 10, 360 pp. Suggested Price: $99.95 / £63.99
Earth Observation of Ecosystem Services Edited by
Handbook of Spatial Statistics
Domingo Alcaraz-Segura
Edited by
Carlos Marcelo Di Bella
Alan E. Gelfand, Peter Diggle, Peter Guttorp, and Montserrat Fuentes Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Handbooks of Modern Statistical Methods
Universidad de Almeria, Spain Instituto de Clima y Agua, CNIA-INTA, Hurlingham, Argentina
Julieta Veronica Straschnoy Series: Earth Observation of Global Changes
Based on the work of prominent researchers, this handbook provides broad, thorough coverage of this vibrant area, from historical to contemporary topics. It explores the modeling advances, computational approaches, and methodology that have emerged in recent years. The book focuses on continuous and discrete spatial variation, spatial point patterns, and spatio-temporal processes. It also covers multivariate spatial process models, spatial aggregation, spatial misalignment, and spatial gradients in depth. The theory and applications are illustrated with many real-world data examples.
Offering a balanced review of differing approaches based on remote sensing methods to monitor ecosystem services related to biodiversity conservation, carbon and water cycles, and the energy balance of the terrestrial ecosystem, this book identifies the relevant issues and challenges of assessment, presents cutting-edge sensing techniques, uses globally implemented tools to quantify ecosystem functions, and provides numerous examples of successful monitoring programs. Covering recent developments undertaken on the global and national stage from Earth observation satellite data, it includes valuable lessons and recommendations and novel ways to improve current global monitoring systems.
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