The rainforests.
London: Bison Books, (1994. reprint). Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
London: Bison Books, (1994. reprint). Quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Sofia: Pensoft, 2009. Octavo, paperback, tables, figures, maps, colour photographs. Humans play an undeniable role in the acceleration of threats to the diversity of ecosystems, species and genes. This book is a response to the urgent need of policy oriented socio-ecological research, profoundly based on empirical evidence. Socio-environmental patterns and..... More
London: The Country Book Club, 1951. Octavo, with illustrations by C. F. Tunnicliffe. More
London: Earthscan Publications, 2011. Octavo, photographs, maps, fine copy in dustwrapper. Addresses the broader context of invasive and exotic species, in terms of the perceived threats and environmental concerns which surround alien species and ecological invasions. Including a wide range of case studies from around the world, this book raises..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2011. Octavo, softcover. Despite claims to the contrary, the science of ecology has a long history of building theories. Many ecological theories are mathematical, computational, or statistical, though, and rarely have attempts been made to organize or extrapolate these models into broader theories. This book..... More
London: Collins, 1968. quarto, colour photographs, very good copy in dustwrapper. More
London: Earthscan Publications, 2011. Octavo, colour illustrations, maps, graphs, diagrams, fine copy in dustwrapper. Drought is one of the likely consequences of climate change in many regions of the world. Together with an increased demand for water resources to supply the world's growing population, it represents a potentially disastrous threat..... More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004. Octavo, fine copy in dustwrapper. In the tradition of Stephen Jay Gould, H. H. Shugart entertains and enlightens with parables from the amazing world of birds and mammals. Also available in paperback [stock id 26000]. More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. Large octavo, text illustrations, softcover. Includes many Australian/New Zealand case studies. The core message of the book is that the key insights come from understanding what determines population growth rate, and that application of this approach will make ecology a more predictive science. Topics covered..... More
Malden: Blackwell Publishing, (2006. second edition). Octavo, softcover. More
Honolulu: Mutual Publishing, 2001. Octavo, colour photographs, softcover. More
Sydney: McGraw-Hill Book Company, (1975. reprint). Octavo, photographs. More
Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, 2009. Octavo, paperback, BRAND NEW. The definitive guide to how we can be greener in the way we live in our homes, the way we travel, the food we eat, and the things we buy. The undisputed planet-sustainability expert, David Suzuki, shows us how we..... More
Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, 2012. Octavo, paperback, BRAND NEW. Renowned scientist David Suzuki explores the environmental challenges the world faces and their interconnected causes. Suzuki shows that understanding the causes - and recognizing that everything in nature is interconnected - is crucial to restoring hope for a better future..... More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1752007. Octavo, textillustrations, tables, laminated boards. New or recently sterilized islands (for example through volcanic activity), provide ecologists with natural experiments in which to study colonization, development and establishment of new biological communities. Studies carried out on islands like this have provided answers to fundamental questions..... More
London: Edward Arnold, 1980. Octavo, softcover. Studies in Biology, number 122. More
London: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1999. Quarto, paperback, The world's ecosystems are increasingly threatened by human development. Ecological impact assessment (EcIA) is used to predict and evaluate the impacts of development on ecosystems and their components, providing the information needed to ensure that ecological issues are given full and proper consideration..... More
Washington DC: Island Press, 2000. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations. Chapters examine Hawaii, where introduced feral pigs are destroying the islands' native forests; zebra mussel invasion in the rivers of Ohio; the decades-long effort to eradicate an invasive weed on the Great Plains; and a story about the restoration..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Octavo, laminated boards, black and white photographs. This book provides readers with both the conceptual underpinnings and practical advice required to comprehend and address the unprecedented environmental challenges facing humans. This book examines both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. It explores..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs. This book provides readers with both the conceptual underpinnings and practical advice required to comprehend and address the unprecedented environmental challenges facing humans. This book examines both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. It explores how..... More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011. Octavo, paperback, colour photographs, black and white photographs, maps. Islands capture the human imagination as remote, vulnerable and exotic, yet there is comparatively little understanding of their basic geology, geography, or the impact of island colonization by plants, animals and humans. This detailed study of..... More
New York: Columbia University Press, 2008. Quarto, paperback, illustrations. Is sustainable development a workable solution for today's environmental problems? Is it scientifically defensible? Best known for applying ecological theory to the engineering problems of everyday life, the late scholar James J. Kay was a leader in the study of social..... More
New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, 2009. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs. Offers readers a wealth of essential information about a variety of plants, fish, and animals, the importance of these habitats, consequences of human neglect and thoughtless development, and insight into how these wetlands recover. Judith S. Weis and..... More
London: John Wiley and Sons, 2011. Octavo, laminated boards, illustrations. This book introduces experimental design and data analysis / interpretation as well as field monitoring skills for both plants and animals. Clearly structured throughout and written in a student-friendly manner, the main emphasis of the book concentrates on the techniques..... More
Frenchs Forest: New Holland, 2007. Octavo, text illustrations, softcover. Offers a clear explanation of earth's climate throughout history including the current crisis. More