Encyclopedia Of The Biosphere Savannahs

Author : Ramon Folch i Guillén
Publisher : Gale Cengage
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Biosphere: Savannahs written by Ramon Folch i Guillén and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2000 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of the Biosphere features comprehensive coverage of the earth's greatest ecosystems, their characteristics and their operations. The Encyclopedia explains how these ecosystems have been transformed by human activity, while presenting the main species inhabiting each region. The text in each volume is clearly organized into four distinct sections covering the ecosystem's environmental factors, plants and animal ecology, human influences and biosphere reserves. Eleven fully-illustrated, 4-color volumes present in a contemporary, dynamic manner, the earth's principal ecosystems and the better known species of flora and fauna.

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ISBN 13 : 9780787645069
Total Pages : pages
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Biosphere: Tropical rainforests written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0123847206
Total Pages : 5485 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Biodiversity written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-02-05 with total page 5485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity. The science of biodiversity has become the science of our future. It is an interdisciplinary field spanning areas of both physical and life sciences. Our awareness of the loss of biodiversity has brought a long overdue appreciation of the magnitude of this loss and a determination to develop the tools to protect our future. Second edition includes over 100 new articles and 226 updated articles covering this multidisciplinary field— from evolution to habits to economics, in 7 volumes The editors of this edition are all well respected, instantly recognizable academics operating at the top of their respective fields in biodiversity research; readers can be assured that they are reading material that has been meticulously checked and reviewed by experts Approximately 1,800 figures and 350 tables complement the text, and more than 3,000 glossary entries explain key terms

Author : Joseph M. Camarasa
Publisher : Gale Cengage
ISBN 13 : 9780787645175
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Biosphere written by Joseph M. Camarasa and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2000 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Akio Hosono
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137431350
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Development for Sustainable Agriculture written by Akio Hosono and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the mid-1970s, the tropical savanna, known as Cerrado, has been transformed into one of the world's largest grain-growing regions. This book explores how and by what Brazil achieved inclusive and sustainable growth in the Cerrado.

Author : Josep Maria Camarasa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Biosphere: The biosphere concept and index written by Josep Maria Camarasa and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of the Biosphere features comprehensive coverage of the earth's greatest ecosystems, their characteristics and their operations. The Encyclopedia explains how these ecosystems have been transformed by human activity, while presenting the main species inhabiting each region. The text in each volume is clearly organized into four distinct sections covering the ecosystem's environmental factors, plants and animal ecology, human influences and biosphere reserves. Eleven fully-illustrated, 4-color volumes present in a contemporary, dynamic manner, the earth's principal ecosystems and the better known species of flora and fauna.

Author : Bryan Shorrocks
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Biology of African Savannahs written by Bryan Shorrocks and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Savannahs form a rich mosaic of diverse ecosystems, and The Biology of the African Savannah offers an introduction to their ecology. It describes the major plants and animals that live in this habitat, and examines the biological and ecological factors that influence their populations size, interactions, and community composition. The book also discusses conservation issues such as climate change, hunting, and conflict between wildlife and domestic animals."--Résumé de l'éditeur.

Author : Josep Maria Camarasa
Publisher : Gale Cengage
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Biosphere: Temperate rainforests written by Josep Maria Camarasa and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2000 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the Earth's major biomes, their characteristics, and operations; examining the environmental factors, plant and animal ecology, human influences and uses, and reserves of the planet's temperate rainforests. Includes illustrations, and photographs.

Author : Josep Maria Camarasa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Biosphere: Deciduous forests written by Josep Maria Camarasa and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of the Biosphere features comprehensive coverage of the earth's greatest ecosystems, their characteristics and their operations. The Encyclopedia explains how these ecosystems have been transformed by human activity, while presenting the main species inhabiting each region. The text in each volume is clearly organized into four distinct sections covering the ecosystem's environmental factors, plants and animal ecology, human influences and biosphere reserves. Eleven fully-illustrated, 4-color volumes present in a contemporary, dynamic manner, the earth's principal ecosystems and the better known species of flora and fauna.

Author : Josep Maria Camarasa
Publisher : Gale Cengage
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the Biosphere: Mediterranean woodlands written by Josep Maria Camarasa and published by Gale Cengage. This book was released on 2000 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of the Biosphere features comprehensive coverage of the earth's greatest ecosystems, their characteristics and their operations. The Encyclopedia explains how these ecosystems have been transformed by human activity, while presenting the main species inhabiting each region. The text in each volume is clearly organized into four distinct sections covering the ecosystem's environmental factors, plants and animal ecology, human influences and biosphere reserves. Eleven fully-illustrated, 4-color volumes present in a contemporary, dynamic manner, the earth's principal ecosystems and the better known species of flora and fauna.