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Avian Energetics and Nutritional Ecology

Author : C. Carey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461304253
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Avian Energetics and Nutritional Ecology written by C. Carey and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A symposium held in 1973 chaired and organized by William R. Dawson was the first major attempt to summarize and synthesize the existing information in the then emerging field of avian energetics. The symposium featured papers by James R. King, William A. Calder III, Vance A. Tucker, and Robert E. Ricklefs and com mentaries by George A. Bartholomew, S. Charles Kendeigh, and Eugene P. Odum. The proceedings of the symposium, Avian Energetics (Paynter 1974), played a critical role in stimulating interest and research in the field of avian energetics. Some twenty-odd years later, we are making another attempt to summarize the information in the field of avian energetics. Some obvious differences exist be tween its predecessor and this volume. Numerous improvements in methodology, such as the use of doubly labeled water to estimate metabolism in free-living birds, now allow researchers to ask questions that could not be addressed previ ously. Second, consideration of nutrition is now inseparable from that of energet ics. This merger is necessary not only because food intake is the source of both en ergy and nutrients but also because one or more nutrients, rather than energy, can be limiting for a given species in a particular instance. Finally, the study of ener getics and nutritional ecology, particularly in birds and mammals, has grown so dramatically that a single volume can now only partially cover the range of possi ble topics and can catalogue only a sampling of all the studies on the subject.

Ecological Energetics

Author : John Phillipson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ecological Energetics written by John Phillipson and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Extreme Measures

Author : Brian K. McNab
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226561224
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Extreme Measures written by Brian K. McNab and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-06-27 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successive chapters take up energy and population dynamics and evolution.

Encyclopedia of Environmental Science

Author : D.E. Alexander
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0412740508
Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Environmental Science written by D.E. Alexander and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1999-03-31 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A strongly interdisciplinary and wide-ranging survey of the environment of life on Earth: the most authoritative and comprehensive source on environmental science to be collected together in a single volume. Unique in presenting both a basic overview and detailed information on environmental topics. Entries are arranged in an encyclopedic A-Z format and contain extensive cross-references to related entries, as well as references to primary and secondary literature. Over 370 separate entries prepared by 228 leading experts from 25 countries. Incorporates 25 substantial in-depth treatments of key areas and also includes biographies of leading scientists and environmentalists. Contains a comprehensive subject index and a citation index of all referenced authors. The Encyclopedia of Environmental Science is a multidisciplinary reference work, which crosses many fields of interest and includes a wide variety of scholarly and authoritative articles on mankind's environment. It provides information on the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere and is careful to focus on the connections between these realms and the Earth as a whole. Taken as a whole, the Encyclopedia surveys basic environmental science and applied areas of study, and is drawn from the physical sciences, life sciences and social sciences. The 228 authors from 25 different countries, many of whom are the leading authorities in their field, include biologists, ecologists, geographers, geologists, political scientists, soil scientists, hydrologists, climatologists, and representatives of many other disciplines and academic specialties. The work, which is amply referenced and cross-referenced, consists of substantial essays on major topics, medium-sized entries and short definitional entries. The shorter entries include useful biographies of leading scientists and environmentalists. The Encyclopedia will be invaluable to all readers interested in the environment of life on Earth, its past, present and future, and its physical and social dimensions. The text provides a source of well-classified basic information as well as covering the leading theories and important debates in the environmental sciences. In addition, the book also includes assessments of the future prospects for the Earth's environment in the face of pollution, population increases and the accelerating transformation of land, air, water and vegetational systems. The Encyclopedia is unique in presenting both a basic overview and detailed information on environmental topics and is suitable for the general scientific reader and the specialized environmental scientist in academic institutions, research laboratories or private practice.

Ecological Energetics

Author : Richard G. Wiegert
Publisher : Dowden Hutchinson and Ross
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 488 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Ecological Energetics written by Richard G. Wiegert and published by Dowden Hutchinson and Ross. This book was released on 1976 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History and theory; Energy: levels of storage and efficiencies of transfer; Energy: rates of transfer; Energetics of ecosystems.

Ecological Energetics of Homeotherms

Author : James A. Gessaman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Ecological Energetics of Homeotherms written by James A. Gessaman and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Concepts of Ecosystem Ecology

Author : Lawrence R. Pomeroy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461238420
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (612 download)

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Book Synopsis Concepts of Ecosystem Ecology by : Lawrence R. Pomeroy

Download or read book Concepts of Ecosystem Ecology written by Lawrence R. Pomeroy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume 19 leading experts offer a timely and coherent overview of the fundamental principles of ecosystem science. They examine the flux of energy and biologically essential elements and their associated food webs in major terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, such as forests, grasslands, cultivated land, streams, coral reefs, and ocean basins. In each case, interactions between different eosystems, predictive models, and the application of ecosystem research to the management of natural resources are given special emphasis. A number of theoretical chapters provide a synthesis through critical discussion of current concepts of ecosystem energetics and dynamics.

Ecological Energetics of the Long-eared Owl (Asio Otus)

Author : Harmen Wijnandts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 102 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Ecological Energetics of the Long-eared Owl (Asio Otus) written by Harmen Wijnandts and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carmabi bibliotheek bezit fotocopie.

Physiological Ecology of Pacific Salmon

Author : Cornelis Groot
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780774859868
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (598 download)

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Book Synopsis Physiological Ecology of Pacific Salmon by : Cornelis Groot

Download or read book Physiological Ecology of Pacific Salmon written by Cornelis Groot and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, countless juvenile Pacific salmon leave streams and rivers on their migration to feeding grounds in the North Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea. After periods ranging from a few months to several years, adult salmon enter rivers along the coasts of Asia and North America to spawn and complete their life cycle. Within this general outline, various life history patterns, both among and within species, involve diverse ways of exploiting freshwater, estuarine, and marine habitats. There are seven species of Pacific salmon. Five (coho, chinook chum, pink, and sockeye) occur in both North America and Asia. Their complex life histories and spectacular migrations have long fascinated biologists and amateurs alike. Physiological Ecology of Pacific Salmon provides comprehensive reviews by leading researchers of the physiological adaptations that allow Pacific Salmon to sustain themselves in the diverse environments in which they live. It begins with an analysis of energy expenditure and continues with reviews of locomotion, growth, feeding, and nutrition. Subsequent chapters deal with osmotic adjustments enabling the passage between fresh and salt water, nitrogen excretion and regulation of acid-base balance, circulation and gas transfer, and finally, responses to stress. This thorough and authoritative volume will be a valuable reference for students and researchers of biology and fisheries science as they seek to understand the environmental requirements for the perpetuation of these unique and valuable species.

Geographic Variation in the Ecological Energetics and Physiology of the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis Cardinalis) in Winter

Author : Michael Frederick Burger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Geographic Variation in the Ecological Energetics and Physiology of the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis Cardinalis) in Winter written by Michael Frederick Burger and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Ecological Energetics, Water and Electrolyte Balance of the California Sea Otter, Enhydra Lutris

Author : Daniel Paul Costa
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1614 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Ecological Energetics, Water and Electrolyte Balance of the California Sea Otter, Enhydra Lutris written by Daniel Paul Costa and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 1614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of Energy

Author : Cutler J. Cleveland
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780080457239
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Energy written by Cutler J. Cleveland and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2005-11-15 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions, we are pleased to announce the publication of the exciting new Dictionary of Energy. This authoritative resource, called "an essential reference for energy researchers" by Mark Jaccard, Director of the Energy and Materials Research Group at Simon Fraser University, covers all aspects of energy and its role in society. * Over 8,000 definitions spanning 40 scientific disciplines * More than 100 'window essays' written by experts, and covering topics of particular scientific, historical or social significance * Over 150 photos and illustrations Co-edited by Cutler J. Cleveland, the Editor-in-Chief of the widely-acclaimed Encyclopedia of Energy, and Christopher Morris, the Editor of the award-winning Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology. In a single volume this unique work provides a comprehensive and organized body of knowledge on what is certain to become an increasingly vital area of scientific study in the 21st century. • Contains over 8,000 clear and concise definitions on virtually every topic in energy, organised in 40 key subject areas • Includes more than 100 mini-essays on subjects of particularly topical interest • Compiled with expert input and advice from a board of outstanding scientists and leaders in the energy field

Ecological Emergy Accounting for a Limited System: General Principles and a Case Study of Macao

Author : Kampeng Lei
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642451705
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (424 download)

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Download or read book Ecological Emergy Accounting for a Limited System: General Principles and a Case Study of Macao written by Kampeng Lei and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book builds on the analyses of Eugene and Howard Odum and introduces the concept of systems ecology. Ecological emergy accounting represents a breakthrough because it allows researchers to integrate man-made capital and natural capital so that human and natural concerns can be addressed using a consistent system of units. This book develops an emergy accounting model that is suitable for describing urban systems, thereby providing a comprehensive picture of those systems. To make the theory concrete, the authors use China’s Macao Special Administrative Region as a case study, and compare the results for Macao with those of other urban ecosystems around the world in the fields of ecological economy, tourism, waste treatment, gambling industry, land reclamation and resource consumption etc. Dr. Kampeng Lei is an advisory senior technician at the Environmental Protection Bureau, Government of Macao, China; Shaoqi Zhou is a professor at the College of Environment and Energy, the South China University of Technology, and the Guizhou Academy of Sciences, China; Zhishi Wang is a professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology, the University of Macau, China.

Marine Ecological Processes

Author : Ivan Valiela
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780387943213
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Marine Ecological Processes written by Ivan Valiela and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1995-08-10 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oceans represent a vast, complex and poorly understood ecosystem. Marine Ecological Processes is a modern review and synthesis of marine ecology that provides the reader--particularly the graduate student--with a lucid introduction to the intellectual concepts, approaches, and methods of this evolving discipline. Comprehensive in its coverage, this book focuses on the processes controlling marine ecosystems, communities, and populations and demonstrates how general ecological principles--derived from terrestrial and freshwater systems as well--apply to marine ecosystems. Numerous illustrations, examples, and references clearly impart to the reader the current state of research in this field: its achievements as well as unresolved controversies. This is a comprehensive and highly respected synthesis of marine ecology. It has been well received both as a text and a reference book. Reviewers said "organization of the book is logical, the writing is clear, and the text illustrations are well done" and "this book has much to offer as a textbook."

A History of Ecological Economic Thought

Author : Marco P. Vianna Franco
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000624617
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book A History of Ecological Economic Thought written by Marco P. Vianna Franco and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contributing to a better understanding of contemporary issues of environmental sustainability from a historical perspective, this book provides a cohesive and cogent account of the history of ecological economic thought. The work unearths a diverse set of ideas within a Western and Slavic context, from the Renaissance and the Enlightenment to the late 1940s, to reveal insights firmly grounded in historiographical research and of import for addressing current sustainability challenges, not least by means of improving our grasp on how humans and nature can generously coexist in the long term. The history of ecological economic thought offered in this volume is rich and diverse, encompassing views that are bound by the observance of the tenets of the natural sciences, but which differ significantly in terms of the role of energy and materials to cultural development and the normative aspects involving resource distribution, social ideals, and policy-making. Combining the approaches of independent scholarly figures and scientific communities from different historical periods and nationalities, the book brings elements that are still missing in the scarce literature on the history of ecological economic thought and highlights the underlying threads which unite such initiatives. The book brings a fresh look into the historical development of ecological economic ideas and will therefore be of great interest to scholars and students of ecological economics, environmental economics, sustainability science, interdisciplinary studies, and history of economic thought.

Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science

Author : Kathleen C. Weathers
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128127635
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science written by Kathleen C. Weathers and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-07-23 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science, Second Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to modern ecosystem science covering land, freshwater and marine ecosystems. Featuring full color images to support learning and written by a group of experts, this updated edition covers major concepts of ecosystem science, biogeochemistry, and energetics. Case studies of important environmental problems offer personal insights into how adopting an ecosystem approach has helped solve important intellectual and practical problems. For those choosing to use the book in a classroom environment, or who want to enrich further their reading experience, teaching and learning assets are available at Elsevier.com. Covers both aquatic (freshwater and marine) and terrestrial ecosystems with updated information Includes a new chapter on microbial biogeochemistry Features vignettes throughout the book with real examples of how an ecosystem approach has led to important change in policy, management, and ecological understanding Demonstrates the application of an ecosystem approach in synthesis chapters and case studies Contains new coverage of human-environment interactions

The Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change

Author : David E. Reichle
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0443187746
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book The Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change written by David E. Reichle and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Global Carbon Cycle and Climate Change: Scaling Ecological Energetics from Organism to the Biosphere, Second Edition examines the global carbon cycle and energy balance of the biosphere, following carbon and energy through increasingly complex levels of metabolism—from cells to ecosystems. Utilizing scientific explanations, analyses of ecosystem functions, extensive references, and cutting-edge examples of energy flow in ecosystems, this is an essential resource to aid in understanding the scientific basis of the role of ecological systems in climate change. Includes new chapters on dynamic properties of the global carbon cycle, climate models and projections, and managing carbon in the global biogeochemical cycle. Addresses the scientific principles governing carbon fluxes at successive hierarchical levels of organization, from cells to the biosphere Illustrates - through data and diagrams - the complex processes by which carbon moves in the global biogeochemical cycle Provides new information on tipping points for climate change and why there are climate deniers