Tropical Forest Insect Pests, first published in 2007, promotes a better theoretical understanding of pest population dynamics, and causes of forest insect outbreaks in the tropics. Covering pests of both natural forests and plantations, it examines the diversity of tropical forest insects; their ecological functions; the concept of pests; and the incidence of pests in natural forests, plantations, and stored timber. General issues on which foresters and forest entomologists hold strong traditional views, such as the severity of pest incidence in plantations vs. natural forests, in plantations of exotics vs. indigenous tree species, and in monocultures vs. mixed plantations are discussed. The final section looks in detail at specific insect pests of the common plantation tree species across the tropics, with recommendations for their control. This is a comprehensive resource suitable for graduate students and researchers in forestry and tropical forest entomology, and for forest planta
A sequentially organized program for grades K-6. The three workbooks contain materials for ear and rhythm training, music writing and reading, and for creative work. Designed for North American schoo
Globally, mineral exploration has grown significantly in recent years, driven by the rapid acceleration in prices for gold and diamonds since 2004 and the emergence of a middle class in both China and
This reference handbook was developed by the author to meet the needs of teaching postgraduate students of urban and regional planning at the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi, India. I
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Over the past 3 decades, childhood obesity rates are soaring in developed countries all over the world. This epidemic has become so bad that today, almost 1 out of every 3 American children is either
The Jedi Academy online presents The Jedi Circle: Jedi Philosophy for Everyday Life. Millions were inspired by Star Wars and the saga it told. Some were awed by the mystical Jedi Knights within the st
The world is filled with stress, pains, miseries, sickness, and death. The hustle and bustle of modern life does not bring peace. But practicing yogic meditation has the ability to bring silence and p
The world is filled with stress, pains, miseries, sickness, and death. The hustle and bustle of modern life does not bring peace. But practicing yogic meditation has the ability to bring silence and p
Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students. Mineralogy and petrol
