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Australian Rainforest Fruits

Author : William Cooper
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 064310786X
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Australian Rainforest Fruits written by William Cooper and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated field guide covers 504 of the most common fruiting plants found in Australia's eastern rainforests, as well as a few species that are rare in the wild but generally well-known. These spectacular plants can be seen from Cape York to Victoria, with some species also found in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and overseas. Rainforest fruits are often beautifully coloured, and in this guide the species are arranged by colour of ripe fruit, then by size and form. Five broad categories – pink to purple, blue to black, yellow and orange to red, green to brown, and white – allow people with even limited botanical knowledge to identify rainforest fruits. Each species description is accompanied by a leaf drawing, a distribution map, and diagnostic characters to help the reader distinguish similar species. Australian Rainforest Fruits includes stunning artwork by Australia’s leading natural history artist, William T Cooper. It will be sought not just by bushwalkers and natural history enthusiasts, but also by those who admire botanical art at its best.

Tropical Forests and Their Crops

Author : Nigel J. H. Smith
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501717944
Total Pages : 585 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Book Synopsis Tropical Forests and Their Crops by : Nigel J. H. Smith

Download or read book Tropical Forests and Their Crops written by Nigel J. H. Smith and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-31 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tropics are the source of many of our familiar fruits, vegetables, oils, and spice, as well as such commodities as rubber and wood. Moreover, other tropical fruits and vegetables are being introduced into our markets to offer variety to our diet. Now, as tropical forests are increasingly threatened, we face a double-fold crisis: not only the loss of the plants but also rich pools of potentially useful genes. Wild populations of crop plants harbor genes that can improve the productivity and disease resistance of cultivated crops, many of which are vital to developing economies and to global commerce. Eight chapters of this book are devoted to a variety of tropical crops—beverages, fruit, starch, oil, resins, fuelwood, fodder, spices, timber, and nuts—the history of their domestication, their uses today, and the known extent of their gene pools, both domesticated and wild. Drawing on broad research, the authors also consider conservation strategies such as parks and reserves, corporate holdings, gene banks and tissue culture collections, and debt-for-nature swaps. They stress the need for a sensitive balance between conservation and the economic well-being of local populations. If economic growth is part of the conservation effort, local populations and governments will be more strongly motivated to save their natural resources. Distinctly practical and soundly informative, this book provides insight into the overwhelming abundance of tropical forests, an unsettling sense of what we may lose if they are destroyed, and a deep appreciation for the delicate relationships between tropical forest plants and people around the world.

Fruits of the Rain Forest

Author : Wendy Cooper
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fruits of the Rain Forest written by Wendy Cooper and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Barsātī jungal

Author : Helen Cowcher
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781840590210
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Barsātī jungal written by Helen Cowcher and published by . This book was released on 1997-12-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest beautifully illustrated picture book from Helen Cowcher is suitable for ages 4 and over. The story focuses on a hungry tigress who becomes tempted by the scent of camels and goats beyond her sanctuary and leaves to threaten a herdsman's flock. The herdsmen and sanctuary ranger hatch a plan that will save their herds and tigress.

The Ecology of Trees in the Tropical Rain Forest

Author : I. M. Turner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 113942887X
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Book Synopsis The Ecology of Trees in the Tropical Rain Forest by : I. M. Turner

Download or read book The Ecology of Trees in the Tropical Rain Forest written by I. M. Turner and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2001-07-05 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our knowledge of the ecology of tropical rain-forest trees is limited, yet a good understanding of the trees is essential to unravelling the workings of the forest itself. This book aims to summarise contemporary understanding of the ecology of tropical rain-forest trees, with particular emphasis on comparative ecology.

The Tropical Rain Forest

Author : Philip Johansson
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0766064247
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Tropical Rain Forest written by Philip Johansson and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorful macaws fly gracefully between trees while monkeys howl or chatter from high branches overhead. Many plants and animals display vibrant colors, while others like the sloth hide in plain sight. The tropical rain forest biome is chock full of life, and there are still many questions to be answered about this mysterious region. This informative book invites you to learn about the inner workings of this unique biome where every living thing plays a part in this biome community. Come see how the web of life thrives in the tropical rainforest biome.

Australian Rainforest Fruits

Author : Wendy Cooper
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN 13 : 0643107843
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Australian Rainforest Fruits written by Wendy Cooper and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2013 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is an abbreviated extraction of the 2436 species covered in more detail in 'Fruits of the Australian tropical rainforest' published by Nokomis Editions in 2004, but includes 24 species not illustrated in previous editions of the 'Fruit book."--Introduction.

Tropical Nature

Author : Adrian Forsyth
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439144745
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Nature written by Adrian Forsyth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen marvelous essays introducing the habitats, ecology, plants, and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its seventeen marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants, and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. Includes a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler.

Tropical Rain Forests

Author : Richard T. Corlett
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 144439228X
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Rain Forests written by Richard T. Corlett and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first edition of Tropical Rain Forests: an Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison exploded the myth of ‘the rain forest’ as a single, uniform entity. In reality, the major tropical rain forest regions, in tropical America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and New Guinea, have as many differences as similarities, as a result of their isolation from each other during the evolution of their floras and faunas. This new edition reinforces this message with new examples from recent and on-going research. After an introduction to the environments and geological histories of the major rain forest regions, subsequent chapters focus on plants, primates, carnivores and plant-eaters, birds, fruit bats and gliding animals, and insects, with an emphasis on the ecological and biogeographical differences between regions. This is followed by a new chapter on the unique tropical rain forests of oceanic islands. The final chapter, which has been completely rewritten, deals with the impacts of people on tropical rain forests and discusses possible conservation strategies that take into account the differences highlighted in the previous chapters. This exciting and very readable book, illustrated throughout with color photographs, will be invaluable reading for undergraduate students in a wide range of courses as well as an authoritative reference for graduate and professional ecologists, conservationists, and interested amateurs.

Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World

Author : Rolf Blancke
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 1501704281
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World written by Rolf Blancke and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical fruits such as banana, mango, papaya, and pineapple are familiar and treasured staples of our diets, and consequently of great commercial importance, but there are many other interesting species that are little known to inhabitants of temperate regions. What delicacies are best known only by locals? The tropical regions are home to a vast variety of edible fruits, tubers, and spices. Of the more than two thousand species that are commonly used as food in the tropics, only about forty to fifty species are well known internationally. Illustrated with high-quality photographs taken on location in the plants' natural environment, this field guide describes more than three hundred species of tropical and subtropical species of fruits, tubers, and spices.In Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World, Rolf Blancke includes all the common species and features many lesser known species, including mangosteen and maca, as well as many rare species such as engkala, sundrop, and the mango plum. Some of these rare species will always remain of little importance because they need an acquired taste to enjoy them, they have too little pulp and too many seeds, or they are difficult to package and ship. Blancke highlights some fruits—the araza (Eugenia stipitata) and the nutritious peach palm (Bactris gasipaes) from the Amazon lowlands, the Brunei olive (Canarium odontophyllum) from Indonesia, and the remarkably tasty soursop (Annona muricata) from Central America—that deserve much more attention and have the potential to become commercially important in the near future.Tropical Fruits and Other Edible Plants of the World also features tropical plants used to produce spices, and many tropical tubers, including cassava, yam, and oca. These tubers play a vital role in human nutrition and are often foundational to the foodways of their local cultures, but they sometimes require complex preparation and are often overlooked or poorly understood distant from their home context.

Rain Forests Around the World: Read Along or Enhanced eBook

Author : Mary Kate Bolinder
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1087688906
Total Pages : 35 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book Rain Forests Around the World: Read Along or Enhanced eBook written by Mary Kate Bolinder and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2024-02-13 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore rain forests around the world! This social studies book details the climates and biodiversity of Earth’s major rain forests. Find out how rain forests have changed through time, and learn how to protect and preserve these natural lands. This teacher-approved book offers students opportunities to learn more about diverse rain forests, including the history of indigenous peoples in rain forests around the world. The book covers the geography, history, and resources of 6 major rain forests in an easy-to-follow way. With a glossary and index, important discussion questions, and other useful features, this book brings the wonders of Earth’s rain forests to life for students.

What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest

Author : Ginjer L. Clarke
Publisher : Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN 13 : 9780448481036
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest written by Ginjer L. Clarke and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where in the world will you find 427 different types of mammals, 1,294 birds, 2,200 fishes, 378 reptiles, 428 amphibians, and about 1 million insects? The Amazon Rainforest, of course! Get lost in the largest rainforest in the world to climb trees that are 500 years old, swim with a pink dolphin, avoid the deadly poison dart frogs, and sleep with a troop of twenty howler monkeys. In What's Up in the Amazon Rainforest, you'll learn all about the plants and animals, as well as the people that live there and the habitat itself.

Rainforest Corridors

Author : Nigel J. H. Smith
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520314328
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Rainforest Corridors written by Nigel J. H. Smith and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2024-03-29 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.

Gods, Wasps and Stranglers

Author : Mike Shanahan
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603587144
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Gods, Wasps and Stranglers written by Mike Shanahan and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They are trees of life and trees of knowledge. They are wish-fulfillers rainforest royalty more precious than gold. They are the fig trees, and they have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways. Gods, Wasps, and Stranglers tells their amazing story.

Tropical Fruits and Frugivores

Author : J. Lawrence Dew
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 140203833X
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Tropical Fruits and Frugivores written by J. Lawrence Dew and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book we undertake one of the first global-scale comparisons of the relationships between tropical plants and frugivorous animal communities, comparing sites within and across continents. In total, 12 primary contributors, including noted plant and animal ecologists, present newly-analyzed long-term datasets on the floristics and phenological rhythms of their study sites, identifying important seed dispersers and key plant taxa that sustain animal communities in Africa, Madagascar, Australasia, and the Neotropics.

In the Rainforest

Author : Catherine Caufield
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book In the Rainforest written by Catherine Caufield and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Tropical Rain Forest

Author : Marius Jacobs
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 364272793X
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)

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Download or read book The Tropical Rain Forest written by Marius Jacobs and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, tropical forests have received more attention and have been the subject of greater environmental concern than any other kind of vegetation. There is an increasing public awareness of the importance of these forests, not only as a diminishing source of countless products used by mankind, nor for their effects on soil stabilization and climate, but as unrivalled sources of what today we call biodiversity. Threats to the continued existence of the forests represent threats to tens of thousands of species of organisms, both plants and animals. It is all the more surprising, therefore, that there have been no major scientific accounts published in recent years since the classic handbook by Paul W. Richards, The Tropical Rain Forest in 1952. Some excellent popular accounts of tropical rain forests have been published including Paul Richard's The Life of the Jungle, and Catherine Caulfield's In the Rainforest and Jungles, edited by Edward Ayensu. There have been numerous, often conflicting, assessments of the rate of conversion of tropical forests to other uses and explanations of the underlying causes, and in 1978 UNESCO/UNEPI FAO published a massive report, The Tropical Rain Forest, which, although full of useful information, is highly selective and does not fully survey the enormous diversity of the forests.