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Deep-sea biodiversity Deep-sea biodiversity Michael A. Rex "Frigid, dark, and energy-deprived, the deep sea was long considered hostile to life. However, new sampling technologies and intense international research efforts in recent decades have revealed a r… OL15580975W
Sources, sinks, and sustainability Sources, sinks, and sustainability Jianguo Liu "Source-sink theories provide a simple yet powerful framework for understanding how the patterns, processes and dynamics of ecological systems vary and interact over space and time. Integrating multi… OL15941446W
Biodiversity in India Biodiversity in India T. Pullaiah Contributed articles. OL16356966W
Official plant emblems of Canada Official plant emblems of Canada Ernest Small Focuses on several dozen native plants that have become official emblems of the provinces, territories and the entire country. These are ambassadors for increasing awareness of the importance of biod… OL16628549W
Biodiversity Biodiversity Debra A. Miller "Biodiversity: This series covers today's most current national and international issues and the most important opinions of the past and present. The purpose of the series is to introduce readers to … OL16694741W
Resource Ecology Resource Ecology Herbert H.T. Prins This multi-author book deals with 'resource ecology', which is the ecology of trophic interactions between consumers and their resources. Resource ecology is perhaps the most central part of ecology.… OL16961827W
Las aves de la Gran Senda de Málaga Las aves de la Gran Senda de Málaga Antonio Román Muñoz Gallego La observación de aves es una actividad al alcance de todos y puede llegar a convertirse en un modo muy gratificante de acercarnos al medio natural. Colores llamativos, comportamientos curiosos, dive… OL17078683W
The Blind Watchmaker The Blind Watchmaker Richard Dawkins In De blinde horlogemaker spelen zowel Paley als Darwin een belangrijke rol. De eerstgenoemde als belichaming van het geloof in een voor ede mens onbekende doelgerichtheid van de natuur. Darwin als o… OL1966501W
The secret life of your microbiome The secret life of your microbiome Susan L. Prescott "Written with pace, clarity, and humor by world-renowned scientists in immunology, nutrition, and environmental health, The Secret Life of Your Microbiome makes the irrefutable case that our health a… OL19720114W
Evolution of biological diversity Evolution of biological diversity Carlos Mattox This book has been written with the purpose of covering all aspects about Evolution of Biological Diversity. OL19848779W
Bread, Wine, Chocolate Bread, Wine, Chocolate Simran Sethi "Bread, Wine, and Chocolate, part journey to six continents in pursuit of delicious and endangered tastes, part investigation of the loss of biodiversity from soil to plate, tells the story of what w… OL20016695W
Global Climate Change and Public Health Global Climate Change and Public Health William N. Rom,Kent E. Pinkerton This volume is based on the research, findings, and discussions of US and international experts on respiratory health and climate change. The book addresses issues of major importance to respiratory … OL20870010W
Friends in the wild Friends in the wild Anne Flounders Did you know that the grass, trees, and dirt are the habitats or natural homes for insects, birds, and other animals? Learn why biodiversity is important, how the natural homes of various animals are… OL20913665W
E. O. Wilson E. O. Wilson Edward Osborne Wilson,David Quammen A landmark collected edition of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and world-renowned biologist, illuminating the marvels of biodiversity in a time of climate crisis and mass extinction. Library of… OL22043698W
Biodiversity and climate change Biodiversity and climate change Frank Maes,Willemien Du Plessis,A. Cliquet,Heather McLeod-Kilmurray "The diverse contributors to this substantial volume vividly illuminate the complex relationships between biodiversity and climate change, and explore potential solutions through environmental law in… OL23175285W
Endangered & extinct species Endangered & extinct species Cara Acred Although we have become more aware of the importance of conservation in recent years, many species of plant and animal are still on the brink of extinction. This book looks at what species are endang… OL24263143W
WJEC AS biology WJEC AS biology Andy Clarke Perfect for revision, these guides explain the unit requirements, summarise the content and include specimen questions with graded answers. Endorsed by WJEC, this full-colour Student Unit Guide provi… OL24861207W
L'homme malade de lui même L'homme malade de lui même Bernard Swynghedauw "Les activités humaines bouleversent notre environnement à l'échelle de la planète. Elles modifient aussi profondément notre santé. Réchauffement climatique, accroissement et vieillissement de la pop… OL28946087W
Evolution's Rainbow Evolution's Rainbow Joan Roughgarden In this book, the author challenges accepted wisdom about gender identity and sexual orientation. She takes on the medical establishment, the Bible, social science--and even Darwin himself. She leads… OL8304028W
In Light of Our Differences In Light of Our Differences HARMON DAVID "Most scientists would agree that a sixth mass extinction is on the horizon unless radical changes are made in how Western society treats nature. At the same time, another extinction crisis is unfold… OL8965027W
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