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Paperback. Provides a resume of the current theories in ecology and shows how they help us to monitor and modify ecosystems under threat. Each chapter begins by reviewing the relevant ecological theory and goes on to show how it is used in various practical applications. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412444708
- ISBN
- 9780412444708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.19
€ 193.19
Hardback. Reflects the changes in the science of ecology, away from the classical view of ecological processes taking place within homogenous environments to a recognition that organisms in the real world are clumped into patchy populations and that this heterogeneity has significant effects on ecological processes. Editor(s): Hansson, Lennart; Fahrig, Lenore (Associate Professor of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada); Merrian, Gray (Professor of Biology, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada). Series: IALE Studies in Landscape Ecology. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412454608
- ISBN
- 9780412454608
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.26
€ 194.26
Hardback. Presents details of the harnessing of technologies being used in different parts of the world to map biological diversity such as aerophotography, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and modern methods of field survey. Editor(s): Miller, R.I. Num Pages: 218 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 723.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 218
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412455100
- ISBN
- 9780412455100
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.11
€ 125.11
Hardback. Many countries have areas with special natural qualities characterized by the harmonious interaction between resident populations and the land. This book sets out the varied approaches to establishing such areas as protected landscapes. It provides guidance on criteria for selection of landscapes. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412455308
- ISBN
- 9780412455308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.25
€ 193.25
Paperback. An analysis of the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
- Number of pages
- 287
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412473708
- ISBN
- 9780412473708
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Paperback. An analysis of the changes (both positive and negative) that have occurred in the environment in the past two decades. It focuses not only on the state of the environment but also on the interactions between development activities and the environment. Num Pages: 297 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 442.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412473906
- ISBN
- 9780412473906
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62
Paperback. Rare species are of particular concern to conservationists because they tend to have a greater probability of extinction. This book focuses on rarity, its spatial and temporal dynamics, causes, and interaction with conservation. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412475108
- ISBN
- 9780412475108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.20
€ 66.20
Hardback. There is a growing literature on the interface between the two disciplines of ecology and economics. This book includes a number of topics on environmental resource utilization which concern scientists, ecologists, policy decision makers, and economists. Editor(s): Barbier, Edward. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412481802
- ISBN
- 9780412481802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Paperback. The huge potential use of drugs and other chemically active substances from plants has only recently been recognized. Due to widespread destruction of the plants' habitats and the ethnic groups that possess knowledge of their potential, "ethnobotany" development is urgent. Series: WWF Manuals in Plant Conservation. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 photographs, 25 line drawings, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: GTF; JHM; PSTS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Nelson Thornes Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412483707
- ISBN
- 9780412483707
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.26
€ 123.26
Paperback. This text is a practical guide to a subject of increasing concern to the conservation biologist. It aims to give an authoritative guide to the subject in a clear, jargon-free style. Case-studies highlight specific problems from a wide range of countries. Series: WWF Manuals in Plant Conservation. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 255
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412483806
- ISBN
- 9780412483806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.84
€ 66.84
Hardback. This book is concerned with the techniques of analysing aquatic organisms or their tissues for trace contaminants in order to provide an indication of the average abundances and distributions of these contaminants in aquatic ecosystems. Series: Ettore Majorana International Science Series. Num Pages: 383 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSPF; RNP; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412538506
- ISBN
- 9780412538506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.64
€ 194.64
Hardback. Drawing together the diffuse body of information available on the organization and dynamics of ecological communities, this text attempts a synthesis of the main issues, aims to reconcile apparent conflict or contradiction and offers a simple overview of the major concepts and principles. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; PSTS; PSVS; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412544903
- ISBN
- 9780412544903
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.84
€ 190.84
Paperback. Drawing together the diffuse body of information available on the organization and dynamics of ecological communities, this text attempts a synthesis of the main issues, aims to reconcile apparent conflict or contradiction and offers a simple overview of the major concepts and principles. Num Pages: 190 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412545009
- ISBN
- 9780412545009
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.50
€ 124.50
Hardback. Provides the mathematical background to model plant and microbial growth in soil. This title is intended for a range of biologists, ecologists and regulators interested in the environmental consequences of biotechnology. Editor(s): Bazin, M. J.; Lynch, Jim N. Num Pages: 179 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSBT; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412546303
- ISBN
- 9780412546303
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.85
€ 126.85
Paperback. This revised text covers developments in management and policy implementation over the last ten years. It deals with new perspectives on the historical and ecological development of woodlands, classification, recording and assessment, policy development and management strategies. Num Pages: 390 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 23. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412557309
- ISBN
- 9780412557309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 245.59
€ 245.59
Paperback. Reviews various aspects of earthworm biology and ecology. Num Pages: 438 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer
- Edition
- 3rd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412561603
- ISBN
- 9780412561603
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 310.05
€ 310.05
Hardback. Provides a comprehensive overview of the field of quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) as well as being a reference for SAR experts. This book covers the theoretical background of structure-activity studies. It deals with the practical applications of such methods in the environmental sciences. Series: Chapman & Hall Ecotoxicology Series. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MMGT; PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 283
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412564307
- ISBN
- 9780412564307
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.64
€ 128.64
Hardback. This book summarizes the current state of butterfly ecology and biodiversity around the world, while highlighting strategies being used to conserve various species. Editor(s): Pullin, Andrew S. Num Pages: 363 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 713.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412569708
- ISBN
- 9780412569708
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.54
€ 194.54
Hardback. Presents a typology and a description of spatiotemporal models used in population dynamics. This book covers the main types including: reaction-diffusion systems, patch models, matapopulation approaches, host parasitoid models, cellular automata (interacting particle systems), tessellations and distance models. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PS; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 609.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412575501
- ISBN
- 9780412575501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.02
€ 193.02
Paperback. Looks in detail at the history of economic thought on natural resources and the environment, the economics of fisheries, forestry, mining, petroleum, coal and natural gas deposits. There are also chapters devoted to environmental degradation and the economics of the world's natural wonders. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSBT; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 599.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 1994
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412576409
- ISBN
- 9780412576409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.64
€ 65.64