The Galapagos - A Natural Laboratory for the Earth Sciences, Harpp
Автор: John C. Kricher, Kevin Loughlin Название: Galapagos: A Natural History Second Edition ISBN: 0691242534 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691242538 Издательство: Walter de Gruyter Рейтинг: Цена: 12264.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Автор: Nicholls Henry Название: The Galapagos: A Natural History ISBN: 0465035973 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780465035977 Издательство: Little Brown Цена: 4828.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Charles Darwin called it "a little world within itself." Sailors referred to it as "Las Encantadas"- the enchanted islands. Lying in the eastern Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator off the west coast of South America, the Gal?pagos is the most pristine archipelago to be found anywhere in the tropics. It is so remote, so untouched, that the act of wading ashore can make you feel like you are the first to do so. Yet the Gal?pagos is far more than a wild paradise on earth-it is one of the most important sites in the history of science. Home to over 4,000 species native to its shores, around 40 percent of them endemic, the islands have often been called a "laboratory of evolution." The finches collected on the Gal?pagos inspired Darwin's revolutionary theory of natural selection. In The Gal?pagos, science writer Henry Nicholls offers a lively natural and human history of the archipelago, charting its course from deserted wilderness to biological testing ground and global ecotourism hot spot. Describing the island chain's fiery geological origins as well as our species' long history of interaction with the islands, he draws vivid portraits of the life forms found in the Gal?pagos, capturing its awe-inspiring landscapes, understated flora, and stunning wildlife. Nicholls also reveals the immense challenges facing the islands, which must continually balance conservation and everencroaching development. Beautifully weaving together natural history, evolutionary theory, and his own experience on the islands, Nicholls shows that the story of the Gal?pagos is not merely an isolated concern, but reflects the future of our species' relationship with nature-and the fate of our planet.
Автор: Kricher, John C. Loughlin, Kevin Название: Galapagos ISBN: 0691217246 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691217246 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 4752.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book draws on a range of psychological, sociological and cultural theories to investigate what attracts gay men to kink and the ways it becomes part of their social and sexual identities. Through a comprehensive, empirically deep inquiry, this book documents the history development of this subculture and social community as it considers future developments in the kink community.
Описание: In this book, we bring together interdisciplinary scholars and clinicians in medicine, public health, anthropology, nutrition, environmental sciences, and geography from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the Ministry of Health and the Hospital Oskar Jandl. Together, these authors provide a comprehensive description of the factors shaping water quality, food availability, and health services on the islands, their implications for human health and well-being, and potential avenues for intervention.
Описание: This book provides the first-ever overview of and guide to the geological setting and related features of the famous, volcanically active Galapagos Islands, as well as an in-depth analysis of the setting’s relationship to the region’s unique and iconic ecology, and its conservation. Further, it provides an introduction to human settlement and activity on the islands, including the transition from subsistence to a fishing economy and more recently tourism, all in the context of increasingly restrictive conservation regulations. Importantly, the book also explores the development of the concept and practice of sustainable development across the islands as a framework for future economic development, pursuing an approach that reconciles the needs of the resident population with conservation of this fragile environment.The book is intended for a broad readership, from those engaged in geological and ecological studies, college and university educators and conservation practitioners, to more general visitors to the islands.
Автор: Mary-Ellen Tyler Название: Sustainable Energy Mix in Fragile Environments ISBN: 3319693972 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319693972 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 14025.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The purpose of this book is to present a range of cases and comparison of the issues, insights and cases emerging from the Sustainable Energy Mix Summit in the Galapagos that offer a better understanding of energy mix in fragile environments from a variety of International locations and contexts including the Galapagos.
Автор: Judith Denkinger; Luis Vinueza Название: The Galapagos Marine Reserve ISBN: 3319375601 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319375601 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13415.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book focuses on how marine systems respond to natural and anthropogenic perturbations (ENSO, overfishing, pollution, tourism, invasive species, climate-change).
Автор: Patricia Parker Название: Disease Ecology ISBN: 3319659081 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319659084 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 16464.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: 1 Introduction and OverviewPatricia Parker Part I Colonization of Islands by Hosts and Parasites 2 Colonization of Galбpagos birds - identifying the closest relative and estimating colonizationEloisa H.R. Sari and Jennifer Bollmer 3 Colonization of Parasites and VectorsArnaud Bataille, Iris I. Levin and Eloisa H.R. Sari Part II Island Syndromes 4 Genetic Diversity in Endemic Galapagos Birds: Patterns and Implications Jennifer L. Bollmer and Benjamin D. Nims 5 From the vagile to the sedentary: disease implications and new host relationships on islandsDavid Duffy and F. Hernan Vargas Part III Host-Switching 6 Host-Switching: How it starts Maricruz Jaramillo and Jose Luis Rivera-Parra 7 New host-parasite relationships by host-switching Diego Santiago Alarcon and Jane Merkel Part IV The Spread of Pathogens 8 Movement among Islands by Host, Vector, or Parasite Part V Challenges for Management 10 Domestic and Peridomestic Animals in Galapagos: Health Policies and PracticesLuis Padilla, Nicole Gottdenker, Sharon Deem, Marilyn Cruz 11 Filling the Gaps: Improving Sampling and Analysis of Disease Surveillance Data in GalбpagosKathryn P. Huyvaert 12 Collaboration and Politics of ConservationPatricia G. Parker, R. Eric Miller, Simon J. Goodman
Автор: De Roy, Tui Название: Galapagos ISBN: 0691146373 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691146379 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 3960.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Todd Mike Название: Galapagos: Of Course I Could Do It ISBN: 1514467135 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781514467138 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4752.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Galapagos: Of Course I Could Do It outlines a trip through the Galapagos Archipelago, highlighting daily routines and difficulties experienced. It gives a broad outline of the flora and fauna, a smattering of history, and hopefully, incentive for those less able to give it a go.
Автор: Fitter Julian, Fitter Daniel, Hosking David Название: Wildlife of the Galapagos: Second Edition ISBN: 0691170428 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691170428 Издательство: Wiley Цена: 2210.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Since its first publication more than a decade ago, "Wildlife of the Galapagos" has become the definitive, classic field guide to the natural splendors of this amazing part of the world. Now fully updated, this essential and comprehensive guide has been expanded to include the more than 400 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life of this wondrous archipelago. Over 650 stunning color photographs, maps, and drawings are accompanied by accessible, descriptive text. This new edition includes information about all the common fish of the region and Spanish names are featured for the first time. There is also a revised section that discusses the islands' history, climate, geology, and conservation, with the most current details on visitor sites.
This is the perfect portable companion for all nature enthusiasts interested in the astounding Galapagos.Covers 400+ commonly seen species, including birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine lifeIllustrated with over 650 color photographs, maps, and drawingsIncludes maps of visitor sitesWritten by wildlife experts with extensive knowledge of the areaIncludes information on the history, climate, geology, and conservation of the islands"
Автор: Carlos de la Torre, Steve Striffler Название: Ecuador Reader: History, Culture, Politics ISBN: 0822343746 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780822343745 Издательство: Wiley EDC Рейтинг: Цена: 4117.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Encompassing Amazonian rainforests, Andean peaks, coastal lowlands, and the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador’s geography is notably diverse. So too are its history, culture, and politics, all of which are examined from many perspectives in The Ecuador Reader. Spanning the years before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 1500s to the present, this rich anthology addresses colonialism, independence, the nation’s integration into the world economy, and its tumultuous twentieth century. Interspersed among forty-eight written selections are more than three dozen images.
The voices and creations of Ecuadorian politicians, writers, artists, scholars, activists, and journalists fill the Reader, from José María Velasco Ibarra, the nation’s ultimate populist and five-time president, to Pancho Jaime, a political satirist; from Julio Jaramillo, a popular twentieth-century singer, to anonymous indigenous women artists who produced ceramics in the 1500s; and from the poems of Afro-Ecuadorians, to the fiction of the vanguardist Pablo Palacio, to a recipe for traditional Quiteño-style shrimp. The Reader includes an interview with Nina Pacari, the first indigenous woman elected to Ecuador’s national assembly, and a reflection on how to balance tourism with the protection of the Galápagos Islands’ magnificent ecosystem. Complementing selections by Ecuadorians, many never published in English, are samples of some of the best writing on Ecuador by outsiders, including an account of how an indigenous group with non-Inca origins came to see themselves as definitively Incan, an exploration of the fascination with the Andes from the 1700s to the present, chronicles of the less-than-exemplary behavior of U.S. corporations in Ecuador, an examination of Ecuadorians’ overseas migration, and a look at the controversy surrounding the selection of the first black Miss Ecuador.
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