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Ecological Economics and Sustainable Development, Selected Essays of Herman Daly
Edward Elgar Publishing 2007; US$ 40.00Comprises about 25 articles, speeches, congressional testimonies, reviews, and critiques from Herman Daly's work. This book seeks to identify the blind spots and errors in standard growth economics, alongside the corrections that ecological economics offers to guide us toward a sustainable economy - one with deeper biophysical and ethical roots. more...
Implementing Strategic Environmental Assessment
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2006; US$ 209.99More countries are now using Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) than ever before. This timely and comprehensive Handbook describes the implementation of SEA in 18 countries around the world, as well as a critical analysis of different SEA methodologies. The Handbook starts by introducing key SEA principles and the legal requirements of the new... more...
Ecology and Behaviour of Mesozoic Reptiles
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2005; US$ 199.99Our knowledge of extinct animals depends almost entirely upon the study of fossils. This richly illustrated book clothes the skeletons of dinosaurs and other Mesozoic reptiles with flesh, and shows how these fascinating animals evolved and probably lived. Expert author John L. Cloudsley-Thompson provides an interesting synthesis of current views on... more...
Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2007; US$ 209.99Nutrient Cycling in Terrestrial Ecosystems presents a comprehensive overview of nutrient cycling processes and their importance for plant growth and ecosystem sustainability. The first part of the book presents the fundamentals of nutrient cycling. Topics included are cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and micronutrients. Particular attention... more...
Tree Species Effects on Soils: Implications for Global Change
Springer 2006; US$ 109.99Tree species differ in their effects on soil properties and biogeochemical cycles. This book examines the state of knowledge of the effects of tree species on soils, considering evidence from broad natural gradients in species distributions, and from "common garden" experiments where several species have been planted on the same site. more...
Invasive Forest Insects, Introduced Forest Trees, and Altered Ecosystems
Springer 2007; US$ 64.99Demand for timber and fibre continues to grow and is being met by increased reliance on plantation forestry. The limited pest status is threatened as pest species move around the globe. At the same time there is concern about threats of these non-native plantation species on native communities. This volume explores many of these issues. more...
Good Statistical Practice for Natural Resources Research
CABI 2004; US$ 50.00This title provides a practical approach to applying statistics to a wide variety of studies or projects. It helps to bring together the biophysical and socio-economic aspects, which are increasingly seen as integral to successful natural resources management. more...
Integrated Natural Resources Management
CABI 2003; US$ 65.00This volume discusses both the principles and applications of an integrated approach to natural resources management, dealing directly with the wider integration of natural resources. Case studies from around the world, particularly Asia, are presented by international experts. more...
Lake Victoria
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG 2006; US$ 139.99Constitutes a work on Lake Victoria. This book addresses ecology, environmental pollution, resource management, and others. It presents comprehensive insights into the limitations, challenges and opportunities facing Lake Victoria. It is useful for students, researchers, and practitioners from various fields. more...
Sustainability and the environment
Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2003; US$ 199.00This e-book addresses: the evolution of corporate social responsibility; environmental law; ISO 14001; sustainable development; automated detection of fraud; a generalised view of some of the huge moral problems of the times; and how annual reports are including environmental information. A useful and fairly easy read on the topic more...









