Authors:Anna K. Behrensmeyer, c, William A. DiMichele, Richar
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Keywords: terrestrial, plants, animals, paleoecology, evolutionary, ecosystems, time
Number of Pages: 588
Published: 1992-08-15
List price: $50.00
ISBN-10: 0226041557
ISBN-13: 9780226041551

Breathtaking in scope, this is the first survey of the entire ecological history of life on land—from the earliest traces of terrestrial organisms over 400 million years ago to the beginning of human agriculture. By providing myriad insights into the unique ecological information contained in the fossil record, it establishes a new and ambitious basis for the study of evolutionary paleoecology of land ecosystems. A joint undertaking of the Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems Consortium at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and twenty-six additional researchers,

Author: John Keith Hargreave
Publisher: Cambridge University Pre
Keywords: science, terrestrial, cambridge, magnetosphere, space, series, ionosphere, atmospheric, upper, environment, introduction, geospace, solar, atmosphere
Number of Pages: 436
Published: 1995-05-26
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 0521427371
ISBN-13: 9780521427371

The book begins with three introductory chapters that provide some basic physics and explain the principles of physical investigation. The principal material contained in the main part of the book covers the neutral and ionized upper atmosphere, the magnetosphere, and structures, dynamics, disturbances, and irregularities. The concluding chapter deals with technological applications. The account is introductory, at a level suitable for readers with a basic background in engineering or physics. The intent is to present basic concepts, and for that reason, the mathematical treatment is not compl

Author: G M Barker
Publisher: CABI
Keywords: molluscs, terrestrial, biology
Number of Pages: 560
Published: 2001-03-09
List price: $214.70
ISBN-10: 0851993184
ISBN-13: 9780851993188

With an estimated 35,000 species, terrestrial molluscs are one of the most successful and diverse animal groups in land-based ecosystems. These animals have long been of importance to human societies as food, medicine, crop pests, vectors of parasites, and as tools, personal ornamentation and currency in trade. This book presents a synthesis of current knowledge and research on the biology of terrestrial molluscs.

Author: A. Piccolo
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Keywords: ecosystems, terrestrial, substances, humic
Number of Pages: 688
Published: 1996-06-21
List price: $340.00
ISBN-10: 0444815163
ISBN-13: 9780444815163

This book highlights the increasing importance of humic substances in the different scientific fields related to terrestrial ecology, soil quality conservation, and environmental chemistry. It shows that modern humic substances research is not only directed to unravel their yet ill-defined chemical structure but is successfully exploring the interconnected chemical, biological, and physical processes that maintain the ecological equilibrium of soil and ensure a sustainable agricultural production.The book will primarily be of interest to soil scientists and to ecological and environmental scie

Author: Charles D. Bonham
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
Keywords: vegetation, terrestrial, measurements
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 1989-06-26
List price: $270.00
ISBN-10: 0471048801
ISBN-13: 9780471048800

Introduces the four commonly-used measures of vegetation and their associated units and integrates them into a practical statistical variability point of view. Presents comprehensive coverage of frequency, cover, density, and biomass measurements and considers the special case of measures of vegetation characteristics obtained via remote sensing. Provides a balanced view of conceptual and practical characteristics of measurement procedures. Includes references to numerous case studies and illustrates the differences in estimates of individual measures obtained by various techniques and units.

Author: Ajith Perera
Publisher: Univ of British Columbia Pr
Keywords: landscape, terrestrial, managed, ecology
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2001-02
List price: $43.95
ISBN-10: 0774807504
ISBN-13: 9780774807500

The growing popularity of the broad, landscape-scale approach to forest management represents a dramatic shift from the traditional, stand-based focus on timber production. Ecology of a Managed Terrestrial Landscape responds to the increasing need of forest policy developers, planners, and managers for an integrated, comprehensive perspective on ecological landscapes. The book examines the "big picture" of ecological patterns and processes through a case study of the vast managed forest region in Ontario. The contributors synthesize current landscape ecological knowledge of this area and look

Author: Davis
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: terrestrial, vertebrates, methods, census, handbook, crc
Number of Pages: 424
Published: 1982-10-21
List price: $483.00
ISBN-10: 0849329701
ISBN-13: 9780849329708

Learn how to start a census program for terrestrial vertebrates with this handbook. Whether the information you need is for managing a population, surveying environmental impact, or conducting research on a particular species, this handbook has it all. Principles, methods, and calculations are explained. The following information is given for each species: name; range; reasons for census; life history; items of importance, e.g., migration; methods of census; recent and pertinent references; and comments about the various methods. CONTENTS: Introduction. Methods for Species: Amphibians and Rept