Category Archives: Nature & Ecology

The Voyage of the Beagle: Charles Darwin’s Journal of Researches

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

This richly readable book is the product of Charles Darwin’s amazing journey aboard the Beagle where he made observations that led to his revolutionary theory of natural selection.

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The Etiquette of Freedom: Gary Snyder, Jim Harrison, and The Practice of the Wild

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

Gary Snyder joined his old friend, novelist Jim Harrison, to discuss their loves and lives and what has become of them throughout the years. Set amidst the natural beauty of the Santa Lucia Mountains, their conversations?harnessing their ideas of all … Continue reading →

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… Le Crétacé Inférieur De La Russie Et Sa Faune (French Edition)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, … Continue reading →

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The Practice of the Wild: With a New Preface by the Author

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

The nine captivatingly meditative essays in The Practice of the Wild display the deep understanding and wide erudition of Gary Snyder in the ways of Buddhist belief, wildness, wildlife, and the world. These essays, first published in 1990, stand as … Continue reading →

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Electroanalytical Methods: Guide to Experiments and Applications

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

Researchers and professionals will find a hands-on guide to successful experiments and applications of modern electroanalytical techniques here. The new edition has been completely revised and extended by a chapter on quartz-crystal microbalances. The book is written for chemists, biochemists, … Continue reading →

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Understanding Environmental Pollution

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

The third edition of this well-received textbook delivers a concise overview of global and individual environmental pollution for undergraduate courses, presenting students with the tools to assess environmental issues. With more than 30% new material, Hill assesses pollution from an … Continue reading →

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Cloud Optics (Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences Library)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

Clouds affect the climate of the Earth, and they are an important factor in the weather. Therefore, their radiative properties must be understood in great detail. This book summarizes current knowledge on cloud optical properties, for example their ability to … Continue reading →

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Solar Cell Device Physics, Second Edition

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

There has been an enormous infusion of new ideas in the field of solar cells over the last 15 years; discourse on energy transfer has gotten much richer, and nanostructures and nanomaterials have revolutionized the possibilities for new technological developments. … Continue reading →

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Tropical Forest Ecology: The Basis for Conservation and Management (Tropical Forestry)

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

Research in tropical forestry is confronted with the task of finding strategies to alleviate pressure on remaining forests, and techniques to enhance forest regeneration and restore abandoned lands, using productive alternatives that can be attractive to local human populations. In … Continue reading →

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Environment, Forced Migration and Social Vulnerability

Posted on February 26, 2010 by singleton

This book examines the linkages between environmental change and forced migration. This has been a headline topic during the past few years with predictions of “millions of refugees”. It presents case studies from across the world of responses to climate … Continue reading →

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