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A Handbook of Scotland's Trees
Saraband 2011; US$ 7.28This comprehensive handbook, compiled with the expertise of Reforesting Scotland?s editors, covers trees commonly found in Scotland. From seed provenance and propagation to the history and lore of each species, this single source contains all the information you need to select the right trees for your site and grow them successfully. Whether you are... more...
Forest-Based Biomass Energy
CRC Press 2011; US$ 159.95This reference covers renewable energy derived from natural processes that are replenished continuously in various forms, such as biofues, bio-products, and bio-power. The book provides an overview of renewable and sustainable energy and an explanation of the science and mathematics of biomass. It examines numerous types of biomass feedstocks, and... 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...
Education, Community Engagement and Sustainable Development
Springer 2012; US$ 99.99A growing body of research has given critical attention to diverse theories and practices of environmental education, and its potential contribution to addressing pressing global issues such as sustainable development and climate change. While much of this work has focused on perspectives and practices in Europe and North America, this book explores... more...
Forest Resources in Europe 19501990
Cambridge University Press 1994; US$ 34.00Provides detailed information on Europe's forest resources and suggests suitable management strategies. more...
Environmental Sensing
Springer 2011; US$ 64.99Remote sensing has witnessed a renaissance as new sensor systems, data collection capabilities and image processing methodologies have expanded the technological capabilities of this science into new and important applications areas. Perhaps nowhere has this trend been more evident than in the study of earth environments. Within this broad application... more...
Forest Conservation
The Spinney Press 2012; US$ 25.00Australias unique forests are a major natural asset in terms of biodiversity conservation, the global carbon cycle, fresh water supplies, and the maintenance of environmental and social values. Forests are also a key economic asset to Australia, providing essential timber and wood products and recreation, and employing thousands of people in... more...
Methods in Forest Canopy Research
University of California Press 2012; US$ 60.00Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. For a long time, problems with access and the lack of tools and methods suitable for monitoring these complex bioscapes made canopy analysis extremely difficult. Fortunately,... more...
Environmental Systems Studies
Springer 2013; US$ 69.99The environmental field is deep and wide. In the flood of information, how can people understand the underlying causes of what they hear about the environment from newspapers and television? This book was originally published in Japanese, with the aim of providing basic information about the ideas and methods to see and understand the interconnection... more...









