Zoology category: 2375 books
Bee Conservation
Evidence for the effects of interventions
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of wild bees. The authors worked with an international group of bee experts and conservationists to develop a global list of interventions that could benefit wild bees. They range from protecting natural...
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2017
So what does your child do when confronted with a creepy crawlie? Improve his/her reaction through education. This wonderful book of insects will serve as a good learning tool for your child. Through this book, he/she will learn to accept these creatures and even appreciate them for what they do. Start the learning process today. Grab a book now!
by Baby Professor
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2017
What are winged insects? Where can you find them and what makes the unique? In this animal book, you will get the chance to meet some of the most commonly seen winged insects. You will also read about bits and pieces of information relating to them. What is your favorite winged insect from this book? Tell us your answer today!
Ecotourism’s Promise and Peril
A Biological Evaluation
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2017
Intended as a guide for wildlife managers and ecotourism operators, as well as interested ecotourists, this book addresses the biological principles governing how ecotourism affects wildlife. The introductory chapters focus on four key responses to human visitation—behavioral, physiological, ecological,...
Environmental and Agricultural Modelling:
Integrated Approaches for Policy Impact Assessment
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2010
Agriculture increasingly faces the challenge of balancing its multiple functions in a sustainable way. Integrated assessment and modelling (IAM) can provide insight into the potential impacts of policy changes. However, concepts to address the wide range of issues and functions typical for agriculture...
Finding Australian Birds
A Field Guide to Birding Locations
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
Finding Australian Birds is a guide to the special birds found across Australia's vastly varied landscapes. From the eastern rainforests to central deserts, Australia is home to some 900 species of birds. This book covers over 400 Australian bird watching sites conveniently grouped into the best birding...
The Chicken Encyclopedia
An Illustrated Reference
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
From addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and entertaining....
Why Birds Matter
Avian Ecological Function and Ecosystem Services
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2016
For over one hundred years, ornithologists and amateur birders have jointly campaigned for the conservation of bird species, documenting not only birds’ beauty and extraordinary diversity, but also their importance to ecosystems worldwide. But while these avian enthusiasts have noted that birds...
Zoo Ethics
The Challenges of Compassionate Conservation
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2017
Well-run modern zoos and aquariums do important research and conservation work and teach visitors about the challenges of animals in the wild and the people striving to save them. They help visitors to consider their impact and think about how they can make a difference. Yet for many there is a sense...
by John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2011
In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence...
by Kirsten M. Parris
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
Provides an accessible introduction to urban ecology, using established ecological theory to identify generalities in the complexity of urban environments.
Examines the bio-physical processes of urbanization and how these influence the dynamics of urban populations, communities and ecosystems
Explores...
Saving Nature's Legacy
Protecting And Restoring Biodiversity
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1994
Written by two leading conservation biologists, Saving Nature's Legacy is a thorough and readable introduction to issues of land managemand conservation biology. It presents a broad, land-based approach to biodiversity conservation in the United States, with the authors succinctly translating principles,...
Nature Out of Place
Biological Invasions In The Global Age
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2013
Though the forests are still green and the lakes full of water, an unending stream of invasions is changing many ecosystems around the world from productive, tightly integrated webs of native species to loose assemblages of stressed native species and aggressive invaders. The earth is becoming what...
Urban Wildlife Conservation
Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
In the past, wildlife living in urban areas were ignored by wildlife professionals and urban planners because cities were perceived as places for people and not for wild animals. Paradoxically, though, many species of wildlife thrive in these built environments. Interactions between humans and wildlife...