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Urban Airborne Particulate Mat...This book presents the most up-to-date research and information regarding the ... This book presents the most up-to-date research and information regarding the origin chemistry fate and health impacts of airborne particulate matter in urban areas a topic which has received a great deal of attention in recent years due to documented... more
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Coral Reefs: An Ecosystem in T...This book covers a range of topics about the biology and ecology of coral reef... This book covers a range of topics about the biology and ecology of coral reefs. It details recent developments in coral evolution and physiology and presents novel frontiers in coral reef research from remote sensing to damaged coral reef remediation. more
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Faunal Ecology and Conservatio...The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large arid region i... The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large arid region in the 2 northwesternpartoftheIndiansubcontinent.Withanextentof280 000km itisthe 17th largest desert in the world. It lies mostly in the Indian state of Rajasthan and extends... more
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Developments in Hydrobiology: ...This volume details new palaeolimnological findings from eastern and central E... This volume details new palaeolimnological findings from eastern and central Europe. It reviews the late Quaternary records from the Carpathian region and presents new results on the history of a crater lake glacial lakes in the Tatra Mountains and... more
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Geological Landscapes of Brita...Geological Landscapes of Britain discusses the geological and natural history ... Geological Landscapes of Britain discusses the geological and natural history of Britain through the formation of the British Isles. A photograph archive of the area illustrates the environmental and societal changes over time and appeals to a wide... more
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Monitoring of Harmful Algal Bl...Sometimes known as Red Tides some of the wide variety of phytoplankton species... Sometimes known as Red Tides some of the wide variety of phytoplankton species in the World s oceans produce toxins which can harm marine life. In certain circumstances these harmful algae blooms can even cause illness or death in humans. Shellfish... more
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Finding Beauty in a Broken Wor...Shards of glass can cut and wound or magnify a vision Terry Tempest Williams t... Shards of glass can cut and wound or magnify a vision Terry Tempest Williams tells us. Mosaic celebrates brokenness and the beauty of being brought together. Ranging from Ravenna Italy where she learns the ancient art of mosaic to the American... more
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An Illustrated Guide to the Co...Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds wit... Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common Cape Cod birds with species accounts that include locations where they may be found by birders. The informative text provides helpful advice on the best bird watching techniques and six field... more
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Wings of Paradise: Birds of th...Located at the narrow end of the funnel-shaped Mississippi flyway zone south L... Located at the narrow end of the funnel-shaped Mississippi flyway zone south Louisiana serves as a seasonal stopover for wintering birds from all across North America as well as for some neotropical birds from Central America. Many other bird species... more
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Peterson Field Guides: Peterso...There are nearly 1 000 species of freshwater fishes in North America alone and... There are nearly 1 000 species of freshwater fishes in North America alone and identifying them can sometimes be a daunting task. In fact in just the twenty years since publication of the first edition of the Peterson Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes... more
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Pre-Owned Island Environments ...Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the n... Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the natural environment. They capture the human imagination as remote vulnerable and exotic yet there is comparatively little understanding of their basic geology geography or the... more
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Cricket Radio: Tuning in the N...At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice--indeed ar... At a time when night-singing insects have slipped beyond our notice--indeed are more likely to be heard as NatureSounds than in a backyard--John Himmelman reconnects people to the crickets and katydids whose songs form a part of our own natural... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Birds ...The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea This is the co... The definitive field guide to the marvelous birds of New Guinea This is the completely revised edition of the essential field guide to the birds of New Guinea. The world s largest tropical island New Guinea boasts a spectacular avifauna characterized... more
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Storm Chaser : A Photographer ...Issues of global warming continue to be relevant and every day brings front-pa... Issues of global warming continue to be relevant and every day brings front-page stories about the weather generating new research raising even more questions and possible solutions. Storm Chaser is a mesmerizing look at some of the catastrophic... more
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The Secret Knowledge of Water ...Deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to seasoned explorers. ... Deserts are environments that can be inhospitable even to seasoned explorers. Craig Childs has spent years in the deserts of the American West and his treks through arid lands in search of water reveal the natural world at its most extreme. more
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Princeton Field Guides: Dragon...The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guide This is the first fully i... The definitive single-volume fully illustrated guide This is the first fully illustrated guide to all 336 dragonfly and damselfly species of eastern North America--from the rivers of Manitoba to the Florida cypress swamps--and the companion volume to... more
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Princeton Field Guides: Birds ...The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of wester... The finest most lavishly illustrated photographic guide to the birds of western North America Combining informative and accessible text up-to-date maps and--above all--stunning color photographs this is the best and most lavishly illustrated... more
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Golden Field Guide from St. Ma...Smell the bark of the aromatic Sassafras. Wonder at the Lodgepole Pine whose h... Smell the bark of the aromatic Sassafras. Wonder at the Lodgepole Pine whose heat-activated cones reseed forests destroyed by fire. Search for the Sugar Maple whose foliage blazes red and yellow in autumn. North America s trees rank among nature s most... more
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Sharing the Seasons : A Book o...Combining a diverse selection of classic quotations and forty-eight poems twel... Combining a diverse selection of classic quotations and forty-eight poems twelve for each of the four seasons with the energetic and colorful paintings of a Caldecott Medal winning illustratror this is the definitive collection of poems about the... more
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