The Mediterranean region : biological diversity in space and time

Table of Contents: “…Foreword; Preface; 1 Setting the Scene; 2 Determinants of Present-Day Biodiversity; 3 Present-Day Terrestrial Biodiversity; 4 Present-Day Marine Biodiversity; 5 Scales of Observation; 6 A Patchwork of Habitats; 7 Populations, Species, and Community Variations; 8 Life Histories and Terrestrial Ecosystem Functioning; 9 Life in the Sea; 10 Humans as Sculptors of Mediterranean Landscapes; 11 Biodiversity Downs and Ups; 12 Biodiversity and Global Change; 13 Challenges for the Future; Glossary; References; Index.…”
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""The Sacred and the Profane - Environmental Anthropology of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity"" by Gebrehiwot Gebreslassie Zesu

Table of Contents: “…Biodiversity and Culture; 3.2. Biodiversity and sacred areas in the World and Ethiopia; 4. …”
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Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms, Volume 2, A Case Study of BT Cotton in Brazil. by Hilbeck, A.

Table of Contents: “…Contents; Contributors; Series Foreword; Preface; 1 Improving the Scientific Basis for Environmental Risk Assessment through the Case Study of Bt Cotton in Brazil; 2 The Cotton Agricultural Context in Brazil; 3 Consideration of Problem Formulation and Option Assessment for Bt Cotton in Brazil; 4 Transgene Expression and Locus Structure of Bt Cotton; 5 Methodology to Support Non-Target and Biodiversity Risk Assessment; 6 Non-Target and Biodiversity Impacts on Non-Target Herbivorous Pests; 7 Non-Target and Biodiversity Impacts on Pollinators and Flower-Visiting Insects.…”
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Convenient Solutions for an Inconvenient Truth : Ecosystem-based Approaches to Climate Change. by Bank, World

Table of Contents: “…Acknowledgments; Abbreviations and Glossary; Overview; CHAPTER 1 The World Bank and Biodiversity Conservation: A Contribution to Action for Climate Change; Figures; Boxes; Tables; CHAPTER 2 Natural Ecosystems and Mitigation; CHAPTER 3 Ecosystem-Based Adaptation: Reducing Vulnerability; CHAPTER 4 Biodiversity Conservation and Food, Water, and Livelihood Security: Emerging Issues; CHAPTER 5 Implementing Ecosystem-Based Approaches to Climate Change; Appendix Securing Carbon Finance at the World Bank: Minimum Project Requirements; References; Index.…”
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Antarctic Ecosystems : an Extreme Environment in a Changing World

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Antarctic ecology in a changing world -- Terrestrial and freshwater habitats -- Spatial and temporal variability in terrestrial Antarctic biodiversity -- Global change in a low diversity ecosystem: the McMurdow dry valleys -- Antarctic lakes as models for the study of microbial biodiversity, biogeography and evolution -- Marine habitats and regions -- The impact of regional climate change on the marine ecosystem of the western Antarctic Peninsula -- The marine system of the western Antarctic Peninsula -- Spatial and temporal operation of the Scotia Sea ecosystem -- The Ross Sea continental shelf: regional biogeochemical cycles, trophic interactions, and potential future changes -- Pelagic ecosystems in the waters off east Antarctica (30° E-150° E) -- The dynamic mosaic -- Southern ocean deep benthic biodiversity -- Environmental forcing and southern ocean marine predator populations -- Molecular adaptations and evolution -- Molecular ecophysiology of Antarctic notothenioid fishes -- Mechanisms defining thermal limits and adaptation in marine ectotherms: an integrative view -- Evolution and biodiversity of Antarctic organisms -- Conservation and management aspects -- Biogeography and regional classifications of Antarctica -- Conservation and management of Antarctic ecosystems.…”
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Capitalism and conservation

Table of Contents: “…Capitalism and Conservation; Contents; Introduction: Capitalism and Conservation: The Production and Reproduction of Biodiversity Conservation; 1 A Spectacular Eco-Tour around the Historic Bloc: Theorising the Convergence of Biodiversity Conservation and Capitalist Expansion; 2 The Devil is in the (Bio)diversity: Private Sector "Engagement" and the Restructuring of Biodiversity Conservation; 3 The Conservationist Mode of Production and Conservation NGOs in sub-Saharan Africa; 4 Shifting Environmental Governance in a Neoliberal World: US AID for Conservation.…”
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Governance for sustainable development : a foundation for the future

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Setting the scene -- Outcomes from the WSSD -- Environment : the path of global environmental governance : form and function in historical perspective -- Economy : the economic problem of sustainable governance -- Society : participation and engagement -- Water : water and governance -- Energy : energy governance, poverty, and sustainable development -- Health : health and sustainable development : addressing the challenges post Johannesburg -- Agriculture : improving governance for food security and agriculture -- Biodiversity : biodiversity governance after Johannesburg -- Conclusion: Where next?…”
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Sustainability : How the Cosmetics Industry is Greening Up. by Sahota, Amarjit

Table of Contents: “…-- 5.3.1 The Convention on Biological Diversity -- 5.3.2 The Strategic Plan for Biodiversity -- 5.3.3 The Nagoya Protocol -- 5.3.4 The Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES) -- 5.4 Biodiversity Barometer: Consumer Views and Expectations on Biodiversity -- 5.4.1 Biodiversity Awareness is Growing -- 5.4.2 Increased Awareness Brings Greater Expectations -- 5.4.3 Opportunities for Pioneering Companies -- 5.5 Ethical Sourcing in Practice.…”
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Atlas of butterflies and diurnal moths in the monsoon tropics of Northern Australia by Braby, M. F.

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Transnational Environmental Crime : Toward an Eco-global Criminology. by White, Rob

Table of Contents: “…; Paradoxical harms; Conclusion; 4. Biodiversity; Introduction; Biodiversity; Biodiversity and plants; Biodiversity and animals; Conclusion; 5. …”
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Soil ecology and ecosystem services

Table of Contents: “…Soil as a habitat / Patrick Lavelle -- Soil biodiversity and functions / Susanne Wurst, Gerlinde B. …”
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Tropical forest conservation and industry partnership : an experience from the Congo Basin

Table of Contents: “…Front Matter -- Introduction / Connie J Clark, John R Poulsen -- Building Partnerships for Conservation / John R Poulsen, Connie J Clark -- Land-Use Planning in a Co-Management Context: Establishing Access Regulations that Promote Biodiversity Conservation and Support Local Livelihoods / Connie J Clark, John R Poulsen, Germain A Mavah, Antoine Moukassa, Dominique Nsosso, Kibino Kimbembe, Paul W Elkan -- Reducing Pressure on Wildlife and Biodiversity / John R Poulsen, Connie J Clark, Paul W Elkan, Sarah Elkan, Marcel Ngangoǔ, Pierre Kama, Jean-Claude Dengui, Jean Ibara, Olivier Mbani -- Assessing the Impact of Logging on Biodiversity in the CIB Concessions / Connie J Clark, John R Poulsen, Richard Malonga, Paul W Elkan -- Impact of Industrial Logging on Human Demography and Patterns of Wildlife Harvest and Consumption / John R Poulsen, Connie J Clark, Germain A Mavah, Paul W Elkan -- Conclusions and Lessons Learned / John R Poulsen, Connie J Clark -- References -- Index.…”
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Desert Channels : the impulse to conserve

Table of Contents: “…Landscape -- pt. 3. Biodiversity -- pt. 4. Livelihood.…”
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The Marine Environment and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14. by Nordquist, Myron H.

Table of Contents: “…Intro; The Marine Environment and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life below Water; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Featured Remarks; The Marine Environment and UN Sustainable Development Goal 14; Biodiversity Studies; UNCLOS 35 Years Later: We Are Still at Sea; Revisiting the Law of the Sea Negotiations; Part 1: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Oceans and Their Resources; 1 Promoting the Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Oceans through Cooperative Decision Making; 2 The Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity: Siamese Twins?…”
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Greening the wind : environmental and social considerations for wind power development in Latin America and beyond by Ledec, George

Table of Contents: “…Making Wind Power Safer for Biodiversity; Biodiversity Impacts of Wind Power; Biodiversity-Friendly Practices for Wind Power Projects; 4. …”
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Environmental Law. by Chynoweth, Paul

Table of Contents: “…Growing houses and trees: integrating biodiversity conservation and urbanisation Revisiting the ideologies of planning law; Integrated air quality and land use planning in The Netherlands; 2013 Awards for Excellence.…”
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Protecting life on Earth : an introduction to the science of conservation by Marchetti, Michael P.

Table of Contents: “…Environmental history -- Variation, natural selection, and evolution -- Species : the basic unit of conservation -- Climate and global patterns of distribution -- Ecology : individuals and populations -- Ecology : communities and ecosystems -- Biodiversity and extinction -- Value, economics, and the tragedy of the commons -- Conservation science -- Conservation and the legal system : USA -- Invasive species and conservation -- Restoration ecology -- Conservation in action.…”
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Designing the sustainable site : integrated design strategies for small scale sites and residential landscapes by Venhaus, Heather

Table of Contents: “…Control invasive species and prevent new invasions ; Use only site-appropriate plant species ; Create and maintain invasion-resistant plant communities ; Integrated pest management -- Chapter 8: Sustainable solutions: Loss of biodiversity. Loss of biodiversity: The cause ; Loss of biodiversity: How it affects our lives ; Protect and restore biodiversity.…”
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Seafloor geomorphology as benthic habitat : GeoHAB atlas of seafloor geomorphic features and benthic habitats

Table of Contents: “…Changes to Evaporation/Precipitation PatternsChanges to Storm Intensity and Ocean Swell Waves; Wind Farms; Concluding Remarks; Acknowledgments; References; 4 Biogeography, Benthic Ecology, and Habitat Classification Schemes; Biodiversity and Biogeography; Biodiversity; Endemism; Biogeographic Provinces; Relative Species Abundance and Rarity; Landscape Ecology and the Theory of Island Biogeography; Patch Theory; Metapopulations and Source-Sink Population Models; Causes of Patchiness in Marine Benthic Habitats; Disturbance as a Cause of Patchiness in Marine Benthic Habitats.…”
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Africa : the driest continent by Omer, Abdeen Mustafa

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Water -- Energy -- Health -- Agriculture -- Biodiversity -- Other issues -- IGAC/Debits-Africa (IDAF) -- Africa environmental outlook.…”
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Cloning wild life : zoos, captivity, and the future of endangered animals by Friese, Carrie

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Debating cloning -- Making animals -- Transpositions -- Reproducing populations -- Genetic values -- Knowing endangered species -- Biodiversities -- Conclusion.…”
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Earth matters : how soil underlies civilization by Bardgett, Richard D.

Table of Contents: “…Soil and the distant past -- Soil and biodiversity -- Soil and the grower -- Soil and the city -- Soil and war -- Soil and climate change -- Soil and the future.…”
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Brill's companion to the philosophy of biology : entities, processes, implications by Borghini, Andrea, Casetta, Elena

Table of Contents: “…Processes -- Life -- Darwin -- Evolution after Darwin -- Entities -- Biodiversity -- Species -- Organisms -- Individuals -- Implications -- Sex -- The biotechnological revolution -- Other evolutions…”
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Globalization and the environment by Christoff, Peter

Table of Contents: “…A world fit for us all -- A short history of globalization and the environment -- An overheated planet -- Remaking nature : biodiversity in peril -- Governing the planet.…”
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Marine Protected Areas in International Law : an Arctic perspective. by Jakobsen, Ingvild Ulrikke

Table of Contents: “…5.3 Obligations on Conservation and Management of Marine Living Resources6 Developments since 1982: The Obligations to Protect and Conserve Marine Biodiversity; 6.1 General; 6.2 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development; 7 Global Obligations on Conservation of Marine Biological Diversity; 7.1 General; 7.2 The CBD Convention; 8 Regional Obligations and Implementation of Obligations on Conservation of Marine Biodiversity; 8.1 General; 8.2 The OSPAR Convention: Obligations and Principles; 8.3 The Arctic Council; 9 Conclusions; Part 3: Legal Obligations to Establish MPAs.…”
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Conservation of tropical birds

Table of Contents: “…Front Matter -- Colour Plates -- The State of Tropical Bird Biodiversity -- Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Tropical Birds -- Tropical Bird Extinctions -- Ecological Functions of Birds in the Tropics -- Fire and the Conservation of Tropical Birds -- Biotic Invasions and Tropical Birds -- Harvesting of Tropical Birds -- Climate Change Effects on Tropical Birds -- Conservation of Migratory Birds in the Tropics -- Conservation Prospects for Tropical Birds -- References -- Index.…”
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Marine conservation ecology by Roff, J. C., 1942-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : why marine conservation is necessary : significance, threats and management of the oceans and biodiversity -- 2. The marine environment : physicochemical characteristics : structures and processes : enduring and recurrent factors -- 3. …”
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Microbial ecology in sustainable agroecosystems

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 7: The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to the success or failure of agricultural practicesChapter 8: Effects of the cultivation of genetically modified Bt crops on nontarget soil organisms; Chapter 9: Maize legume relay intercrops in Malawi: Meeting short- and long-term sustainability goals; Chapter 10: Making soil biodiversity matter for agriculture: Ecosystem services and challenges.…”
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Food wastage footprint : impacts on natural resources : summary report.

Table of Contents: “…Context and definitions -- Scope and methodology -- Food wastage volumes -- Carbon footprint -- Water footprint -- Land use -- Biodiversity -- Economic assessment -- Cross-analysis and key findings -- Potential improvement areas.…”
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Making political ecology by Neumann, Roderick P., 1954-

Table of Contents: “…Environment and development -- Ch. 5. Biodiversity conservation -- Ch. 6. Future directions.…”
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How Much is an Ecosystem Worth? : Assessing the Economic Value of Conservation.

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Panbiogeography : tracking the history of life by Craw, R. C. (Robin C.)

Table of Contents: “…-- Life as a geological layer: panbiogeography and the Earth sciences -- Ecology, history, and the panbiogeography of Africa -- Mapping the trees of life: panbiogeography, phylogenetic systematics, and evolutionary processes -- Tracking the trees of life: line, map, and matrix -- Toward a new regional biogeography: the revival of biogeographical classification -- Tracks, nodes, biodiversity, and conservation.…”
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Environmental management : science and engineering for industry by Krishna, I. V. Murali, Manickam, Valli

Table of Contents: “…2.2.4.22 Industrial Activity2.2.4.23 Atmospheric Indicators; 2.3 SUMMARY; THREE -- NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION; 3.1 INTRODUCTION; 3.2 THREE KEY CONCERNS; 3.3 NEED FOR PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES; 3.4 THREATS TO BIODIVERSITY; 3.5 BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS; 3.5.1 Biological Diversity Act, [2002]; 3.5.2 Nagoya Protocol; 3.6 BIO-PROSPECTING; 3.6.1 Existing Important Legal Frameworks; 3.6.2 International Intellectual Property Framework: Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and World Intellectua ... ; 3.6.3 Merits of Bio-Prospecting.…”
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Economic boom or ecologic doom? : using spatial analysis to reconcile road development with forest conservation

Table of Contents: “…Results on Forest ClearingGradients of Biodiversity Impacts; The Stakes for Vulnerable Areas; Concluding Remarks; Annex 3A; Annex 3B; Notes; References; Chapter 4 Economic and Ecological Impact of Prospective Road Investments; Introduction; Major Urban Center Road Network Improvement Project; Virunga National Park Road Improvement Project; Notes; References; Chapter 5 Summary and Conclusions; Introduction; Modeling Transport Cost in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Its Effects in the Economy; Estimating Deforestation and Biodiversity Impacts of Road Improvements; Scenario Analysis; Boxes.…”
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Nature-Friendly Communities : Habitat Protection and Land Use Planning. by Snyder, Cara

Table of Contents: “…Ch. 15: DeKalb County, Georgia: Greenspace Program -- Ch. 16: Farmington Valley, Connecticut: A Valley's Biodiversity Project -- Ch. 17: King County, Washington: Benchmark Program -- Ch. 18: Pittsford, New York: Greenpring for a Town's Future -- Ch. 19: Powell County, Montana: Rural County Wildlife Protection -- Ch. 20: Teton County, Wyoming: Natural Resource Overlay District -- Ch. 21: Traverse Bay Area, Michagan: New Designs for Growth -- Ch. 22: Loudoun County, Virginia: Green Infrastructure Meets Green Money -- Conclusion -- Index.…”
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Mutualistic networks by Bascompte, Jordi, 1967-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Biodiversity and Plant-Animal Coevolution; Historical Overview; A Bit of Natural History; Coevolution in Multispecific Mutualisms; Summary; Chapter 2. …”
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Biofuels and rural poverty by Clancy, Joy

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Biogeography An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach. by Cox, C. Barry

Table of Contents: “…-- The Legacy of Glaciation -- Latitude and Species Ranges -- Diversity and Altitude -- Biodiversity Hotspots…”
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Mutualistic networks by Bascompte, Jordi, 1967-

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Biodiversity and Plant-Animal Coevolution; Historical Overview; A Bit of Natural History; Coevolution in Multispecific Mutualisms; Summary; Chapter 2. …”
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Urban Ecosystem Justice Strategies for Equitable Sustainability and Ecological Literacy in the City. by Kellogg, Scott

Table of Contents: “…Urban ecosystem justice -- a chaotic bricolage of concepts -- Ecological alienation -- roots and remedies -- Exclusion of social sustainability and emergence of enviro-technocratic governance -- Urban ecosystem justice -- urban ecosystem justice applications -- Urban soil justice: ecoremediation versus the toxisphere -- Urban waters justice: DIY river remediation in the aquatic commons -- Urban atmospheric justice -- Urban biodiversity justice -- Urban ecosystem justice pedagogy -- The radix experiment.…”
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