Little attention had been paid to the realities of life in the Savanna-Sahel of West Africa before the drought of 1968-74, but this book, originally published in 1984 provides a set of authoritative accounts of the way in which the inhabitants cope...Loe edasi...
This book explores the relationships between empire, natural history and gender in the production of geographical knowledge and its translation between colonial Burma and Britain. Focusing on the work of the plant collector, botanical illustrator an...Loe edasi...
The Russian Far North is immensely rich in resources, both energy and other resources, and is also one of the least developed regions of Russia. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the region and how it is likely to develop in future....Loe edasi...
Written by leading biogeographers, based upon the dynamic studies over the last 30 years, this revision of Australasian biogeography covers terrestrial, freshwater, and marine organisms. A handbook, rather than a natural history, the volume is a uni...Loe edasi...
Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time. It is an integrative field of inquiry that unites concepts and information from ecology, evolutionary biology, and other biologi...Loe edasi...
This detailed expositon gives background and context to how modern biogeography has got to where it is now. For biogeographers and other researchers interested in biodiversity and the evolution of life on islands, it provides an overview of a large...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 17-Jan-2017, Kirjastus: ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc, ISBN-13: 9781119136507)
Evolutionary computation algorithms are employed to minimize functions with large number of variables. Biogeography-based optimization (BBO) is an optimization algorithm that is based on the science of biogeography, which researches the migration pa...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 18-Feb-2011, Kirjastus: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd), ISBN-13: 9781444390001)
* An authoritative and concise overview of the key themes and emerging concepts in conservation biogeography * An introduction to the subject and a strong framework for more advanced undergraduate or Masters level courses * Written by world leadi...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Aug-2009, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780199542758)
A study of fetal health from the seventeenth century to the present day (focusing principally upon European and North American populations), this is the first book to offer a historical perspective on the subject and to combine both medical history...Loe edasi...
This book presents new research and theory showing the forms metropolitan regions might take to achieve sustainability. City case studies throughout show how both planning and flagship design can propel cities into world class status....Loe edasi...
A common assumption about cities throughout the world is that they are essentially an elaboration of the Euro-American model. This book attempts to show that this is not always the case and that novel forms of urbanism do exist in Southeast Asia....Loe edasi...
Covers theoretical concepts relating to palaeobiogeography together with descriptions of analytical methods. This book discusses general biogeographical concepts and the factors influencing distributional patterns and provides case histories that il...Loe edasi...
Derived from research spanning over 31 years in a series of studies of seven major river-estuaries, this presents a comprehensive review of the nature of the eutrophication process and how short- and long-term nutrient loading affects marine systems...Loe edasi...
Provides students with an in-depth historic and contemporary understanding of the causes, magnitude and implications of the different types of environmental crises in the countries of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe....Loe edasi...
Presents the fundamentals for delineating, identifying, and regulating wetlands. This book covers functions and values, ecological assessments, and how to minimize negative impacts. It presents essential information on wetland creation, enhancement,...Loe edasi...
Sari: World Scientific Series in Mathematical Biology & Medicine
(Ilmumisaeg: 08-Jan-1996, Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789812830562)
This text begins with the modelling of evolutionary constraints on morphological diversity in ecology and then extends to development and evolution. The book uses tractable, traditional models and maths, as well as linked traditional ecological equa...Loe edasi...
