Описание: "The author makes an eloquent plea for marine biodiversity conservation."--Library Journal"Harvell seems to channel the devotion that motivated the Blaschkas."--The Guardian Winner of the 2016 National Outdoor Book Award, Environment Category It started with a glass octopus. Dusty, broken, and all but forgotten, it caught Drew Harvell's eye. Fashioned in intricate detail by the father-son glassmaking team of Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka, the octopus belonged to a menagerie of unusual marine creatures that had been packed away for decades in a storage unit. More than 150 years earlier, the Blaschkas had been captivated by marine invertebrates and spun their likenesses into glass, documenting the life of oceans untouched by climate change and human impacts. Inspired by the Blaschkas' uncanny replicas, Harvell set out in search of their living counterparts. In A Sea of Glass, she recounts this journey of a lifetime, taking readers along as she dives beneath the ocean's surface to a rarely seen world, revealing the surprising and unusual biology of some of the most ancient animals on the tree of life. On the way, we glimpse a century of change in our ocean ecosystems and learn which of the living matches for the Blaschkas' creations are, indeed, as fragile as glass. Drew Harvell and the Blaschka menagerie are the subjects of the documentary Fragile Legacy, which won the Best Short Film award at the 2015 Blue Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit. Learn more about the film and check out the trailer here.
Описание: This book will highlight advanced techniques that were recently used for studying microorganisms in extreme environments. Recent technological leaps in the study of microorganisms in the environment now make it possible to comprehensively study microbes in the environment. Extreme environments could benefit from the application of these techniques, but many challenges such as low biomass, low activity and slow growth has prevented their wide adoption. This book will review recent application of state-of-the-art techniques in extreme environments, helping researcher and graduate students get a better knowledge of the tools available.
Автор: N. S. Margaris Название: Adaptations to Terrestrial Environments ISBN: 1461583470 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781461583479 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 10610.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The present volume contains selected papers of the International Symposium on Adaptations to Terrestrial Environment, held in Halki- diki, Greece from Sept 26th to Oct 2nd, 1982.
Автор: Marc Marcotte; Roger Schetagne; Normand Therien; C Название: Mercury in the Biogeochemical Cycle ISBN: 3642642829 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642642821 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15855.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Nowadays, major environmental issues are the object of large public debates de- spite the fact that scientific knowledge is often insufficient to draw unequivocal conclusions. Such is the case in the ongoing debate regarding the specific contri- butions of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and of natural climate changes to global warming. At least 10 to 20 years of additional observations will be re- quired, before we will be able to conclude, with certainty, on this subject. In the mean time, and as directed by their immediate interests, people will continue to promote contradictory opinions. The media are, in part, responsible for perpetuat- ing such debates in that they convey indiscriminately the opinion of highly credi- ble scientists as that of dogmatic researchers, the latter, unfortunately too often expressing working hypotheses as established facts. Naturally, in a similarly mis- informed manner, pressure groups tend to support the researcher whose opinions most closely represent either their particular ideological battles or their economic interests and, hence, in their own way, add further to the confusion and obscurity of the debate. Only a few years ago, mercury (Hg)contamination in hydroelectric reservoirs was the object of such media and social biases. At the time, analytical data used to support the discourse were themselves uncertain and numerous hypotheses, often times fanciful, were proposed and hastily "delivered" to the public.
Автор: Michael Warburg Название: Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments ISBN: 3642643698 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642643699 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 24394.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A description of the structural and functional adaptations of the key organs such as skin, kidneys, bladder, lungs and ovaries, with special emphasis placed on physiological adaptations: water, electrolyte, nitrogen, and thermal balance and their endocrine control.
Автор: Takashi Kohyama; Josep Canadell; Dennis S. Ojima; Название: Forest Ecosystems and Environments ISBN: 4431998101 ISBN-13(EAN): 9784431998105 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 17096.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Coastal East and Southeast Asia are characterized by wet growing seasons, and species-rich forest ecosystems develop throughout the latitudinal and altitudinal gradients.
Автор: Henning Dypvik; Mark J. Burchell; Philippe Claeys Название: Cratering in Marine Environments and on Ice ISBN: 3540406689 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783540406686 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 25491.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Despite their global importance, little is known about the examples of impacts into marine environments and icy targets. They are among the least understood and studied parts of impact crater geology. This book explores the understanding of impact effects and consequences in the case of aqueous hits, soft sediments and icy targets.
Описание: A major concern among ecologists in and outside the ASEAN region is the degradation of the environment, and the overexploitation of freshwater and marine resources.
Автор: Hamylton Название: Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments ISBN: 1107070473 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107070479 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8554.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book covers the spatial analytical tools needed to map, monitor and explain or predict coastal features. Presenting empirical geographical approaches using recent technological developments, while providing detailed case studies on a range of coastal environments, it is an ideal resource for undergraduates studying spatial science.
Автор: Richard L. Miller; Carlos E. Del Castillo; Brent A Название: Remote Sensing of Coastal Aquatic Environments ISBN: 9048167922 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789048167920 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15957.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book provides extensive insight on remote sensing of coastal waters from aircraft and space-based platforms. The primary focus of the book is optical remote sensing using passive instruments, to measure and analyze the coastal aquatic environment.
Автор: Ulrich Seeliger; Luiz D. de Lacerda; S.R. Patchine Название: Metals in Coastal Environments of Latin America ISBN: 3642714854 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783642714856 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13415.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For the first time a state-of-the-art of present metal pollution along the coastline of Latin America is provided. Primary focus is on: - Metal Surveys, Metals in Sediments, Metals in Biota, Metal Transport and Cycles, Metal Monitoring.
Автор: Rani, Meenu Название: Remote Sensing Of Ocean And Coastal Environments ISBN: 0128196041 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780128196045 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 23244.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.
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