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Le Gestion Forestal Municipal En America Latina
International Development Research Centre 2003; US$ 20.00En América Latina el contenido y alcance de las iniciativas de descentralización en el tema forestal, así como los retos que se enfrentan, varían considerablemente de acuerdo al contexto de los diferentes países. Sin embargo, el tema de la descentralización toma cada vez mas fuerza en la región y las municipalidades... more...
Introduction to Earth, Soil, and Land in California
University of California Press 2010; US$ 21.95Following his acclaimed guides to air, fire, and water, David Carle now offers a fascinating exploration of one more primary element of the natural world?the land beneath our feet. From earthworms and earthquakes to Earth Day, this concise, engaging guide is a multifaceted primer on the literal foundation of California?s environment. Carle tells how... more...
Applied Soil Ecology
GeneTech Books 2007; US$ 50.00Soil ecology is the study of the interactions among soil organisms, and between biotic and abiotic aspects of the soil environment. It is particularly concerned with the cycling of nutrients, formation and stabilisation of the pore structure, the spread and vitality of pathogens, and the biodiversity of this rich biological community. This book emphasizes... more...
Le travailleur forestier québécois
Presses de l''niversite du Quebec 2005; US$ 44.25En analysant les principaux aspects de la structure organisationnelle et les transformations des rapports socioéconomiques et socioorganisationnels qui ont marqué l'évolution de l'industrie d'exploitation forestière, l'auteur nous présente les différents acteurs de ce secteur d'activités et décrit... more...
Backscattered Scanning Electron Microscopy and Image Analysis of Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
Cambridge University Press 1998; US$ 65.00A concise summary that uses abundant images to illustrate the type of information backscattered scanning electron microscopy (BSE) yields. Lucidly written, this book will be ideal for researchers and graduate students. more...
Workshop Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Environments
IOS Press 2010; US$ 131.00This book presents the combined proceedings of three workshops which make up part of the 6th International Conference on Intelligent Environments.The remarkable advances in computer sciences throughout the last few decades are already making an impact in our daily lives. This is enabling the provision of intelligent environments; digital environments... more...
Without Warning
Hardie Grant Books 2010; US$ 19.95On Saturday 7 February 2009, Jane and her family were sweltering through one of the hottest summer days on record, listening with concern to reports of fires sweeping through Kilmore and Wandong, 50 kilometres to their east and - according to the reports - heading south. But as the clouds of smoke loomed closer, and became tinged with a colour that... more...
Tropical Forest Conservation and Industry Partnership
Wiley 2012; US$ 129.95Historically, the conservation of forests and wildlife has focused on the creation of national parks and reserves. However, only 9% of protected areas are larger than 14,000 hectares, likely making them too small to conserve ecosystem services and prevent loss of wide-ranging keystone species such as elephant and leopard. New approaches are needed... more...









