Antarctica (Key Environment Series) by W. Nigel Bonner,N. Bonner,David Walton

Understanding Origins: Contemporary Views on the Origins of Life, Mind and Society (Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science)

The most goal of this publication is to compile contributions from biology, cognitive technological know-how, and the arts for a joint exploration of a few of the most modern notions facing the knowledge of origins in life,mind and society. The query of foundation is inseparable from an online of hypotheses that either form and clarify us.

Isoscapes: Understanding movement, pattern, and process on Earth through isotope mapping

Sturdy isotope ratio version in common structures displays the dynamics of Earth platforms techniques and imparts isotope labels to Earth fabrics. Carbon isotope ratios of atmospheric CO2 list alternate of carbon among the biosphere and the ambience; the awesome trips of migrating monarchs is documented by means of hydrogen isotopes of their wings; and water includes an isotopic list of its resource and historical past because it traverses the ambience and land floor.

Animal Behaviour: Evolution and Mechanisms

This up to date evaluate examines key components of animal behaviour, together with conversation, cognition, clash, cooperation, sexual choice and behavioural version. a number of exams are coated, together with fresh empirical examples.

Reintroduction of Fish and Wildlife Populations

Reintroduction of Fish and flora and fauna Populations offers a realistic step by step consultant to effectively making plans, enforcing, and comparing the reestablishment of animal populations in former habitats or their creation in new environments. In each one bankruptcy, specialists in reintroduction biology define a finished synthesis of center recommendations, concerns, innovations, and views.