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The Wetlands new Tracers in Hydrology new

Handbook Christian Leibundgut, Piotr
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The Wetlands Handbook is a com- A comprehensive overview of the appli-

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Ecology
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Ecology
Living in a Dynamic Tropical Ecological Modeling
Forest Landscape A Common-Sense Approach to Theory and
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Presenting a broad range of methods and tech-
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Essentials of Ecology ity, Ecological Applications examines ecologi-
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Biodiversity Research Group at Otago, New for anyone looking to improve the health of their local ecosystems.
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In addition to focusing on ecological applications for sustainability,
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Thoroughly updated throughout, this third edi- management, and the design of reserves, this book also examines eco-
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Conservation
A New new Conservation new
Conservation Psychology
Politics Understanding and promoting human
Power, Organization Building, and care for nature
Effectiveness Susan Clayton, College of
David Johns, Portland State Univ., Wooster, USA; Gene Myers Jr.,
USA Western Washington Univ., USA

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how to evoke the caring and action to the new and emerging field of
necessary to change policy and conservation psychology, which
ultimately society.” —Paul R. Ehrlich, explores connections between the
Bing Professor of Population Studies, study of human behavior and the
Stanford University and author of The achievement of conservation goals.
Dominant Animal: Human Evolution
People are often cast as villains in
and the Environment
the story of environmental degradation, seen primarily as a threat to
“This timely book by David Johns explains why facts alone don’t moti- healthy ecosystems and an obstacle to conservation. But humans are
vate and mobilize people to care for the natural world. Even better, Johns inseparable from natural ecosystems. Understanding how people think
spells out what will work, based on a frank and informed assessment of about, experience, and interact with nature is crucial for promoting
human nature applied to social and political movements. If you would environmental sustainability as well as human well-being
rather see change than be right, this readable and authoritative guide
should be your bible.” —Michael Soul, professor emeritus, Environmental Throughout, the authors integrate a wide body of published literature
Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz to demonstrate how and why psychology is relevant to promoting a
Hardcover 408 pp 2009 ISBN 978-1-4051-9013-8 USD $130.00 more sustainable relationship between humans and nature.
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Problem-Solving
new
in Conservation
Biology and Wildlife
Management Reintroduction new
SECOND EDITION of Top-Order
James P. Gibbs, State Univ. of Predators
New York, USA; Malcolm L.
Matt W. Hayward, Australian
Hunter, Univ. of Maine, USA;
Wildlife Conservancy; Michael
Eleanor J. Sterling, Columbia
Somers, Univ. of Pretoria, South
Univ., USA
Africa; Editors
This set of exercises has been creat-
Large predators are among the most
ed expressly for students and teach-
threatened species on the planet
ers of conservation biology and
and ways of conserving them
wildlife management who want to
in the face of increasing human
have an impact beyond the class-
populations and associated resource
room. The book presents a set of 32 exercises that are primarily new
requirements are becoming critical.
and greatly revised versions from the book’s successful first edition.
This book draws upon the experi-
These exercises span a wide range of conservation issues: genetic ences of some of the world’s fore-
analysis, population biology and management, taxonomy, ecosystem most large carnivore specialists to discuss the numerous issues associ-
management, land-use planning, the public policy process, and more. ated with reintroducing large predators back into their natural habitats.
All exercises discuss how to take what has been learned and apply it to Reviews of internationally renowned reintroduction programs for
practical, real-world issues. wolves, European lynx, and African wild dog reveal the successes and
failures of these actions. In addition, experts on tigers, snow leopards,
Accompanied by a detailed instructor’s manual and a student Website
and jaguars contend that there are other conservation options of higher
with software and support materials, this book is ideal for use in the
priority that will ensure their security in the long term.
field, lab, or classroom.
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Conservation
Saving the Earth as a Quantitative Conservation new
Career of Vertebrates
Advice on Becoming a Michael J. Conroy, John P. Carroll, both of Univ.
Conservation Professional of Georgia, USA
Malcolm L. Hunter, Univ. The conservation of vertebrate populations is a
of Maine, USA; David large component of many conservation projects
Lindenmayer, The Australian and courses. Written in a very accessible style in
National Univ.; Aram Calhoun,
jargon-free, simple language, this book offers a
Univ. of Maine, USA
comprehensive guide to conservation study tech-
“Read, absorb, act and save.” niques, including the use of computer models, data
—William Sutherland, professor, analysis and study design, population monitoring, and decision making.
University of Cambridge
Hardcover 352 pp 2009 ISBN 978-1-4051-9098-5 USD $160.00
Written in an informal and Paperback 352 pp 2009 ISBN 978-1-4051-8228-7 USD $74.95
engaging style, Saving the Earth as a Career is an ideal resource
for students and professionals pursuing a career in conservation.
• Introduces all the important steps to becoming a conservation Tropical Conservation Biology
professional, from making the right career choice to finding a Navjot S. Sodhi, National Univ. of Singapore;
position in the field Barry W. Brook, Corey J. A. Bradshaw, both of
• Provides helpful advice to students about selecting a course, Univ. of Adelaide, Australia
conducting research projects, writing papers, and attending con- “Sodhi et al. have done a masterful job of compiling
ferences a great deal of literature from around the tropical
• Looks at a number of professions, from environmental lawyer realm, and they have laid out the book in a fruitful
and civil engineer to ecologist and environmental scientist and straightforward manner . . . I plan to use it as
a reference and as supplemental reading for several
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Recreational This introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial and aquatic

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Hunting, habitats in the tropics, covering a broad range of topics including the fate of
the coral reefs; the impact of agriculture, urbanization, and logging on habi-
Conservation and Rural
tat depletion; and the effects of fire on plants and animal survival.
Livelihoods
• Includes case studies and interviews with prominent conservation scien-
Science and Practice
tists to help situate key concepts in a real world context
Barney Dickson, Fauna and
• Highlights conservation successes in the region, and emphasizes the need
Flora International, UK;
Jonathan Hutton, UNEP World to integrate social issues, such as human hunger, into a tangible conserva-
Conservation Monitoring tion plan
Centre; Bill Adams, Univ. of • Documents the current state of the field as it looks for ways to predict
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been a controversial issue. Is it
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it be a tool for conservation, giving value to species and habitats Introduction to Modeling in Wildlife
that might otherwise be lost? Are the moral objections to hunting and Resource Conservation
for pleasure well founded? Does recreational hunting support rural
Norman Owen-Smith, Univ. of the
livelihoods in developing countries, or are these benefits exagger-
Witwatersrand, Denmark
ated by proponents?
This book provides students with the skills to
This book explores these debates about recreational hunting develop their own models for application in
thoroughly, with respect to its history, scale, biodiversity impacts, conservation biology and wildlife management.
and social context. It discusses recreational hunting in both the Assuming no special mathematical expertise, the
developed and developing world and brings together different computational models used are kept simple and
perspectives on issues of science, ethics, livelihoods, policy, and show how to develop models in both spreadsheet
governance. The contributors analyze the major challenges that and programming language format.
recreational hunting faces and consider how the practice may
• Develops thought-provoking applications which emphasize the value of
evolve in the future.
modeling as a learning tool
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African mammals
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Conservation
Conservation of Wildlife Key Topics in Conservation
Populations Biology
Demography, Genetics, and Management David Macdonald, Univ. of Oxford, UK;
L. Scott Mills, Univ. of Montana, USA Katrina Service, Univ. of East London,
UK; Editors
Bringing together insights from traditionally
“This is probably one of the best recent
disparate disciplines, this book shows how
books on this area of work. It deserves
population biology addresses important ques-
the widest readership and should be
tions involving the harvest, monitoring, and a ‘must-buy’ text for the library both
conservation of wildlife populations. The most institutional and personal.” —British
up-to-date approaches for assessing factors that affect both population Ecological Society
growth and interactions with other species are covered in detail, including
This important new book addresses key topics in contemporary con-
predation, genetic changes, harvest, introduced species, viability analysis,
servation biology. Written by an internationally renowned team of
and habitat loss and fragmentation.
authors, Key Topics in Conservation Biology explores cutting-edge
Paperback 424 pp 2007 ISBN 978-1-4051-2146-0 USD $74.99 issues in modern biodiversity conservation.
Participatory Research in Conservation and Rural Livelihoods Paperback 328 pp 2006 ISBN 978-1-4051-2249-8 USD $65.00
Doing Science Together
Louise Fortmann, Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA; Editor
C O N S E R V AT I O N S C I E N C E A N D P R A C T I C E S E R I E S Fundamentals of Conservation
Hardcover 316 pp 2008 ISBN 978-1-4051-8732-9 USD $150.00 Biology
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Malcolm L. Hunter, Univ. of Maine,

Bushmeat and Livelihoods USA; James P. Gibbs, State Univ. of
Wildlife Management and Poverty Reduction New York, USA
Glyn Davies, Zoological Society of London, UK; David Brown, Overseas Development Institute in London,
UK; Editors Starting with a succinct look at con-
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Paperback 288 pp 2007 ISBN 978-1-4051-6779-6 USD $89.99 explores such complex topics as mass
extinctions, ecosystem degradation, and
Managing and Designing Landscapes for Conservation over-exploitation. Discussions of the
Moving from Perspectives to Principles
social, political, and economic aspects of conservation biology issues
David Lindenmayer, The Australian National Univ.; Richard Hobbs, Univ. of Western Australia; Editors are addressed. This new edition has been thoroughly revised with
C O N S E R V AT I O N S C I E N C E A N D P R A C T I C E S E R I E S more than 750 new references; Web links to many of the organiza-
Paperback 608 pp 2007 ISBN 978-1-4051-5914-2 USD $79.99 tions involved in conservation biology; and striking full-color figures,
photographs, and maps.
Coastal-Marine Conservation
Science and Policy Hardcover 516 pp 2006 ISBN 978-1-4051-3545-0 USD $75.00
G. Carleton Ray, Jerry McCormick-Ray, both of Univ. of Virginia, USA
Paperback 344 pp 2003 ISBN 978-0-632-05537-1 USD $93.00

Biodiversity Geostatistics for

An Introduction Environmental Scientists
SECOND EDITION SECOND EDITION

Kevin J. Gaston, Univ. of Sheffield, UK; John I. Spicer, Univ. of Plymouth, UK Richard Webster, Rothamsted
Paperback 208 pp 2004 ISBN 978-1-4051-1857-6 USD $65.00 Experimental Station, UK; Margaret A.
Oliver, Univ. of Reading, UK
The Human Impact on the Natural Environment
Past, Present, and Future This revised and fully updated second
SIXTH EDITION edition provides comprehensive cover-
Andrew S. Goudie, Univ. of Oxford, UK age of the techniques involved in this
Paperback 376 pp 2005 ISBN 978-1-4051-2704-2 USD $51.99 vital branch of statistics. The book:

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management • Introduces readers to the most up-to-date statistical techniques,
SECOND EDITION including, sampling, data screening, spatial covariances, the vario-
Anthony R. E. Sinclair, Univ. of British Columbia, Canada; John M. Fryxell, Univ. of Guelph, Canada; gram and its modelling
Graeme Caughley, CSIRO Research • Includes a new chapter on stochastic simulation, and covers the
Paperback w/CD-ROM 488 pp 2006 ISBN 978-1-4051-0737-2 USD $86.00 latest methods, such as residual maximum likelihood and factorial
kriging analysis
Conservation and the Genetics of Populations
• Adopts a practical approach throughout, illustrating the applica-
Fred W. Allendorf, Gordon Luikart, both of Univ. of Montana, USA tions with worked examples and case studies.
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Animal Biology
The Diversity of new Essential Animal
Fishes Behavior
Biology, Evolution, and Ecology Graham Scott, Univ. of Hull, UK
SECOND EDITION
Written in a clear, engaging style, Essential
Gene Helfman, Univ. of Georgia,
Animal Behavior provides a comprehensive
USA; Bruce B. Collette; Douglas E.
introduction to all areas of the subject, from
Facey; Brian W. Bowen
the genetic and neurobiological control of
The second edition of The Diversity behavior to the learning, development, and
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Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
Handbook of Chinese Handbook of Chinese new Weedy and Invasive new
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Chemistry, Pharmacology,
Medicinal Plants Plant Genomics
Toxicology
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G. Eisenbrand, Weici Tang, both of Technical Genomic tools are invaluable in ana-
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From Genomics to Systems Biology
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Plant Cell and Molecular Biology

Plant Genomics and Proteomics Photosynthetic Protein
Christopher A. Cullis, Case Western Reserve Complexes
Univ., USA A Structural Approach
An integrated, clearly written treatment of Petra Fromme, Arizona State Univ., USA;
the complex relationship between the genome, Editor
transcriptome, and proteome of plants. Presents
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Columbia, USA; Editor
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A seminal contribution to the plant sciences
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Agriculture
Disease Control in Crops Postharvest Biology and
Biological and Environmentally-Friendly Technology of Fruits,
Approaches Vegetables, and Flowers
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Anaerobic Biotechnology for

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An up-to-date, comprehensive reference Anaerobic biotechnology is a cost-effective
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Plant Ecology
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Introduction to Plant Population
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