An Updated And Annotated Check List Of The Vascular Plants Of The Galapagos Islands

Author : J. E. Lawesson
Publisher : Aarhus University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Updated and Annotated Check List of the Vascular Plants of the Galapagos Islands written by J. E. Lawesson and published by Aarhus University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated & Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Galapagos Islands

Author : David G. Frodin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139428651
Total Pages : 1136 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Guide to Standard Floras of the World written by David G. Frodin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-06-14 with total page 1136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2001 book provides a selective annotated bibliography of the principal floras and related works of inventory for vascular plants. The second edition was completely updated and expanded to take into account the substantial literature of the late twentieth century, and features a more fully developed review of the history of floristic documentation. The works covered are principally specialist publications such as floras, checklists, distribution atlases, systematic iconographies and enumerations or catalogues, although a relatively few more popularly oriented books are also included. The Guide is organised in ten geographical divisions, with these successively divided into regions and units, each of which is prefaced with a historical review of floristic studies. In addition to the bibliography, the book includes general chapters on botanical bibliography, the history of floras, and general principles and current trends, plus an appendix on bibliographic searching, a lexicon of serial abbreviations, and author and geographical indexes.

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ISBN 13 : 9783921800881
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Author : Conley K. McMullen
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501728768
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flowering Plants of the Galápagos written by Conley K. McMullen and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Galápagos are home to a wide-ranging assortment of unusual plants and animals. The islands became famous as the site of Charles Darwin's research leading to his theory of evolution by natural selection, and their magnificent flora and fauna continue to draw visitors from around the world. Based on the author's 16 years of fieldwork and featuring his exceptional photography, Flowering Plants of the Galápagos is the first accessible, in-depth yet compact guide to the plant life of the area. An invaluable resource for tourists, natural history enthusiasts, and professionals, the book: • Introduces the botanical history of the islands and their varied ecological zones • Allows easy identification of 436 flowering plants (77 families, 192 genera, and 390 species) • Covers endemic plants found exclusively on the islands; native plants, which grow on the Galápagos and elsewhere; and exotic plants present as a result of human actions • Offers thorough accounts of the plants which give the scientific, common, and family names; range; islands inhabited; habitat; description; and additional notes of interest • Is richly illustrated with 266 color photographs of flowering plants and 117 of plant pollinators, vegetation zones, non-flowering plants, and the islands themselves • Organizes species by form, leaf arrangement, and flower color and includes descriptive plant drawings to aid in identification • Provides a map of the Galápagos and a list of plants likely to be seen at popular tourist sites

Author : David Bramwell
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139497804
Total Pages : 539 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of Island Floras written by David Bramwell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 539 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oceanic islands offer biologists unparalleled opportunities to study evolutionary processes and ecological phenomena. However, human activity threatens to alter or destroy many of these fragile ecosystems, with recent estimates suggesting that nearly half of the world's insular endemics are threatened with extinction. Bringing together researchers from around the world, this book illustrates how modern research methods and new concepts have challenged accepted theories and changed our understanding of island flora. Particular attention is given to the impact of molecular studies and the insights that they provide into topics such as colonisation, radiation, diversification and hybridisation. Examples are drawn from around the world, including the Hawaiian archipelago, Galapagos Islands, Madagascar and the Macronesian region. Conservation issues are also highlighted, with coverage of alien species and the role of ex situ conservation providing valuable information that will aid the formulation of management strategies and genetic rescue programmes.

Author : Todd Charles Wood
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1597521809
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Creationist Review and Preliminary Analysis of the History, Geology, Climate, and Biology of the Galapagos Islands written by Todd Charles Wood and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2005-05-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NO COPY TO BE USED ON THE BACK COVER: AS PER EDITOR

Author : R. H. Groves
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 9780643065611
Total Pages : 272 pages
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Download or read book Weed Risk Assessment written by R. H. Groves and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2001 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The impact of invasive species on native vegetation is a major threat to biodiversity all over the world - a threat ranked second only to habitat destruction. Other negative effects of weed invasions include reduced ecosystem services, loss to agricultural production and impacts on human health. This work covers the discipline of risk assessment as applied to the invasion ecology of plants. Taking a global context, it synthesizes theories on plant invasions, introduces a variety of models for weed risk assessment, and addresses procedures for ranking invasive species on a range of scales to determine weeds of national significance. It shows how the application of risk assessment to weed invasion may help reduce weed impact and thereby improve living conditions for people throughout the world. This text is aimed at invasions ecologists, botanists, quarantine officers, policy-makers and community groups wanting to know more about this developing discipline.

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Total Pages : 266 pages
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Download or read book Catalogue of New World Grasses (Poaceae) written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Total Pages : 562 pages
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Download or read book Contributions from the United States National Herbarium written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Todd Charles Wood
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725244802
Total Pages : 202 pages
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Download or read book Genesis Kinds written by Todd Charles Wood and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-01-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mission statement - coresci.org Series Editor: Todd Charles Wood Core Academy of Science encourages young Christian scholars to explore the hardest problems in creation. Engineers sometimes classify problems as easy, hard, and impossible. Easy problems are trivial because they can be solved merely by applying known principles. Impossible problems cannot be solved no matter how hard we try. Hard problems are the problems in between that require the most work but yield the greatest rewards. Sometimes hard problems are accumulations of many easy problems, and sometimes they turn out to be impossible. When a hard problem is solved, though, it is widely celebrated. For Christians and especially young-age creationists, understanding creation has many "hard problems." Evidences of the great age of the universe and earth can be difficult to explain. Likewise with evidences of evolution. Creationists reject the conventional explanations that involve millions of years and humans evolving from animals, but alternative explanations that satisfy our scientific curiosity and our desire to remain true to the revealed Word of God are much rarer and not widely accepted. It is much easier to focus on the detection of error rather than the more difficult discovery of truth. This focus on error rather than truth pervades evangelical Christianity, because it's relatively easy. We all like the easy and impossible. We teach our children to recite verses from the Bible and answers to our catechisms, but when they ask difficult questions, we say, "Only God knows." We might even scold them for being impertinent or irreverent. Core Academy equips the next generation to tackle these great mysteries by first and most importantly helping young scholars to develop a bold, confident faith. All too often, scholars who face challenging puzzles become disillusioned and stray from the faith. Our first goal, then, must be enriching and nurturing strong faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Creator.