Author: Temperate regions
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 268
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In the temperate regions; or, Nature and natural history in the temperate zones
Author: Temperate regions
Publisher:
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
In the Temperate Regions, Or, Nature and Natural History in the Temperate Zones
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Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Category : Adventure and adventurers
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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Out of the Depths
Author: William Evans Darby
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Category : Sunday school literature
Languages : en
Pages : 152
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Category : Sunday school literature
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
North Pacific Temperate Rainforests
Author: Gordon H. Orians
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295992617
Category : HISTORY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The North Pacific temperate rainforest, stretching from southern Alaska to northern California, is the largest temperate rainforest on earth. This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of key issues important for the management and conservation of the northern portion of this rainforest, located in northern British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. This region encompasses thousands of islands and millions of acres of relatively pristine rainforest, providing an opportunity to compare the ecological functioning of a largely intact forest ecosystem with the highly modified ecosystems that typify most of the world's temperate zone. The book examines the basic processes that drive the dynamic behavior of such ecosystems and considers how managers can use that knowledge to sustainably manage the rainforest and balance ecosystem integrity with human use. Together, the contributors offer a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by scientists, managers, and conservationists in the northern portion of the North Pacific rainforest that will be of interest to conservation practitioners seeking to balance economic sustainability and biodiversity conservation across the globe. Gordon Orians is professor emeritus of biology at the University of Washington. John Schoen is a senior science advisor at Audubon Alaska. Other contributors include Paul Alaback, Bill Beese, Frances Biles, Todd Brinkman, Joe Cook, Lisa Crone, Dave D'Amore, Rick Edwards, Jerry Franklin, Ken Lertzman, Stephen MacDonald, Andy MacKinnon, Bruce Marcot, Joe Mehrkens, Eric Norberg, Gregory Nowacki, Dave Person, and Sari Saunders.
Publisher: University of Washington Press
ISBN: 9780295992617
Category : HISTORY
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The North Pacific temperate rainforest, stretching from southern Alaska to northern California, is the largest temperate rainforest on earth. This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of key issues important for the management and conservation of the northern portion of this rainforest, located in northern British Columbia and southeastern Alaska. This region encompasses thousands of islands and millions of acres of relatively pristine rainforest, providing an opportunity to compare the ecological functioning of a largely intact forest ecosystem with the highly modified ecosystems that typify most of the world's temperate zone. The book examines the basic processes that drive the dynamic behavior of such ecosystems and considers how managers can use that knowledge to sustainably manage the rainforest and balance ecosystem integrity with human use. Together, the contributors offer a broad understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by scientists, managers, and conservationists in the northern portion of the North Pacific rainforest that will be of interest to conservation practitioners seeking to balance economic sustainability and biodiversity conservation across the globe. Gordon Orians is professor emeritus of biology at the University of Washington. John Schoen is a senior science advisor at Audubon Alaska. Other contributors include Paul Alaback, Bill Beese, Frances Biles, Todd Brinkman, Joe Cook, Lisa Crone, Dave D'Amore, Rick Edwards, Jerry Franklin, Ken Lertzman, Stephen MacDonald, Andy MacKinnon, Bruce Marcot, Joe Mehrkens, Eric Norberg, Gregory Nowacki, Dave Person, and Sari Saunders.
The Nature of Natural History
Author: Marston Bates
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400861543
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This classic work is an exploration of what natural history is, and a sustained effort to see how it relates to other areas of biology. Marston Bates did not attempt to overwhelm his audience with facts or overinterpret those he did use, and, perhaps for this reason, The Nature of Natural History is a timeless work. The author's genuine interest in the tropics has a very current feeling, and the first ten or fifteen chapters of the work have a style that is parallel to that of David Attenborough's verbal presentations of nature. From the book: "I have already made several remarks about the connection between parasitism and degeneracy. I suspect this is a matter of point of view. We are predatory animals ourselves, and consequently admire the characteristics of predationagility, speed, cunning, self-reliance. We feel a certain kinship with the lion, and regard the liver fluke with horror. If a sheep were given the choice, though, it might prefer to be debilitated by liver flukes rather than killed by a lion." Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400861543
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
This classic work is an exploration of what natural history is, and a sustained effort to see how it relates to other areas of biology. Marston Bates did not attempt to overwhelm his audience with facts or overinterpret those he did use, and, perhaps for this reason, The Nature of Natural History is a timeless work. The author's genuine interest in the tropics has a very current feeling, and the first ten or fifteen chapters of the work have a style that is parallel to that of David Attenborough's verbal presentations of nature. From the book: "I have already made several remarks about the connection between parasitism and degeneracy. I suspect this is a matter of point of view. We are predatory animals ourselves, and consequently admire the characteristics of predationagility, speed, cunning, self-reliance. We feel a certain kinship with the lion, and regard the liver fluke with horror. If a sheep were given the choice, though, it might prefer to be debilitated by liver flukes rather than killed by a lion." Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Natural Woodland
Author: George F. Peterken
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521367929
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
A fascinating account of woodland natural history for all those concerned with woodland management and ecology.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521367929
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
A fascinating account of woodland natural history for all those concerned with woodland management and ecology.
Down the Lane and Back in Search of Wild Flowers
Author: Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
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Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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The Reference Catalogue of Current Literature
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 804
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Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 804
Book Description
Reference Catalogue of Current Literature
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 962
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 962
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The 19th Century
Author: Robert Mackenzie
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Category : History, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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Publisher:
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Category : History, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 494
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