Featuring long-awaited selections from Robert M. Pirsigs unpublished writings, from before and after Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, an original collection illuminating the central theme of Pirsigs thought: Quality...Lasīt vairāk
This book provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the Andean herpetofauna, covering topics ranging from natural history and thermal ecology to biogeography and conservation....Lasīt vairāk
In agroecosystems, one of the major ecosystem services provided by nature is the biological control of crop pests. This vital service is being affected by global climate change. This book summarises the effects climate change on agricultural biocont...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 16-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Island Press, ISBN-13: 9781642833423)
With their towering, cinnamon-colored trunks and dusky green canopies, ponderosa pine has long been a charismatic icon of the American West. Yet a quiet unraveling has begun: in the past decade, in a vast area from Santa Fe to the Sierras, more than...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 14-Oct-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Yale University Press, ISBN-13: 9780300246148)
A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughs Where has our planet come from, and what lies beneath its surface? Ho...Lasīt vairāk
A search for the meaning of one of natures greatest riddles: why do so many creatures transform? How many creatures walking on this earth / Have their first being in another form? the Roman poet Ovid asked two thousand years ago. He...Lasīt vairāk
In the growth rings of every tree are ingrained and encrypted the stories of the tree, its environment and the changes through which it has lived. Growing archives of tree-ring samples allow us to read and decode these natural timelines in ever grea...Lasīt vairāk
This book explores the latest advancements in sustainable soil and water management for crop production. It also examines the impacts of climate change, strategies for its mitigation, and the role of machine learning in assessing these effects. Key...Lasīt vairāk
This contributed volume addresses the global scale of urbanization and its impacts on biodiversity. By adding human capital, cities are incubators for new ideas and technologies, creating the possibility for socially and environmentally sensitive...Lasīt vairāk
From an insiders perspective, this book elaborates on the three stages of population policies since the founding of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). As a key policy discussant and drafter, the author incorporates some valuable documentaries...Lasīt vairāk
This book focuses on the overview of the causative factors for forcing land use changes and the historical developments worldwide. Healthy soil is the foundation of agriculture and an essential resourc...Lasīt vairāk
The third novel in the multi-award-winning Dune series -- the most famous, widely acclaimed and popular of all science fiction novels, named one of the BBCs 100 Novels That Shaped Our World, which inspired the the jaw-dropping cinematic adaptations...Lasīt vairāk
This book explores the concept of a nature-positive built environment highlighting its importance for both human and planetary health. It promotes a cross-disciplinary dialogue and provides a critical perspective to those interested in the search...Lasīt vairāk
This book outlines organometallic compounds (OMCs) in the marine environment, focusing on their analytical and ecological aspects. Divided into 6 chapters, the authors discuss OMCs occurrence, chemical structure, and environmental impact of OMCs...Lasīt vairāk
The book Harnessing Microbial Applications: The Ecofriendly Frontiers explores the untapped potential of microbes in agriculture. This book explores the fascinating world of beneficial microo...Lasīt vairāk
