Exploring Ecosystems

Learning about the environment — from forests to deserts and wetlands — can be fun! Thirty adventurous illustrations make the message clear: take care of the planet, it's our home! Free Teacher's Manu

Learning how people, plants, and animals depend on each other is a lesson for everyone. Join Mr. Turtle for a guided tour that rambles from forests and grasslands to deserts, oceans, and wetlands. Thi

Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind ecosystems.

Trek along with Max as he explores the Earth's many ecosystems. Journeying to the desert, the tundra, even the depths of the sea, young readers will discover the world's many wonderful biomes. The Cap

Conoce a Max Axiom, supercientaifico. Usando los poderes que adquiriao en un accidente alucinante, Max enseana ciencias de maneras que nunca se han visto en un salaon de clases. En esta novela graafic

Far from the beach-towel?covered sands of Waikiki there is a hidden Hawai?i: remote islands and atolls that are some of the wildest?and at the same time most vulnerable?places on earth.In The Last Ato

Describes the lives and interaction of animals and plants that inhabit the many worlds of water

Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping Earth's ecosystems. Analyzing these geographically separate but ecologically convergent ecosystems provides key tools for understanding fire regime diversity and its role in the assembly and evolutionary convergence of ecosystems. Topics covered include regional patterns, the ecological role of wildfires, the evolution of species within those systems, and the ways in which societies have adapted to living in fire-prone environments. Outlining complex processes clearly and methodically, the discussion challenges the belief that climate and soils alone can explain the global distribution and assembly of plant communities. An ideal research tool for graduates and researchers, this study provides valuable insights into fire management and the requirements for regionally tailored approaches to fire manage

The Hydropolitics of Dams charts the troubled waters of 'heavy engineering' approaches to ecosystem management, exploring the history, benefits and problems of large dams. It then explores diverse eco

The Hydropolitics of Dams charts the troubled waters of 'heavy engineering' approaches to ecosystem management, exploring the history, benefits and problems of large dams. It then explores diverse eco

Exploring a topic of vital and ongoing importance, Traditional Forest Knowledge examines the history, current status and trends in the development and application of traditional forest knowledge by lo

Exploring a topic of vital and ongoing importance, Traditional Forest Knowledge examines the history, current status and trends in the development and application of traditional forest knowledge by lo

Explores the components of ecosystems and describes some of the world's most common ecosystems.

Trek along with Max as he explores the Earth's many ecosystems. Journeying to the desert, the tundra, even the depths of the sea, young readers will discover the world's many wonderful biomes. The Cap

Can owls swim?Do woodpeckers eat wood?Are vampire bats real?Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures soaring through Earth's skies with in-depth and often-bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal's profile, firmly connecting it to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Sky teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet's ecosystems with Flannery's signature mix of humor and wisdom.

Join Biogirl MJ, the co-founder and host of Just Keep Thinking, as she explores the various ecosystems of our tropical rainforests to solve a magical mystery! Glide through the different layers of the forests to discover the hidden wildlife, and learn about the real-life issues happening to the environment.與《Just Keep Thinking》的聯合創始人兼主持人 Biogirl MJ 一起探索熱帶雨林的各種生態系統，以解開一個神奇的謎團！穿過森林的不同層次，發現隱藏的野生動物，並了解環境中發生的現實問題。

美國圖書館協會頒發「達特茅斯獎」（Dartmouth Medal ）傑出參考書籍獎美國出版商協會「環境科學PROSE」獎⁂ 世界四大頂尖森林學者共同創作⁂ 收錄NASA航空輿圖、生態模型圖與專家攝影等近千張珍貴圖片⁂ 全球第一本 ｜ 研究世界億萬年森林的發展史、溯源地球的前世今生、生界萬態的整合性著作這是一本從樹木基本形態、生理、個體生態、植群、植被，談到整個地球的前世今生、生界萬態的整合性鉅著，常識性寫法而不失專業，運用種種學門的巧妙組合而令人讚嘆，化約而不失整體論；人類從森林中演化而出，銘印著森林最古老的基因地圖，期盼這本書也可啓發人類尚未出現的倫理與善念，為危在旦夕的地球救贖！ －－陳玉峯 ｜ 植被生態暨宗教哲學退休教授我們的世界正在熊熊燃燒，東澳、非洲、西伯利亞與北美洲西部的森林竄起濃煙與野火；生物學家推測熱帶雨林可能有一億歲，卻在十年間被砍伐近五分之一！森林是自然的庇護所，支撐著多樣化的生命，然後我們人類仰賴、索取甚至肆意破壞，卻不了解它。本書將拓展我們的視野，橫越世界七大洲，深入探索巨大而濃密的樹冠下，充滿變化的生態系統。介紹全球的豐富樹種、追溯到史前到現代的自然演變、觀察浩瀚無垠的森林以及人類活動對環境產生的劇烈影響。 • 世界範圍的森林縱觀視角• 熱帶到寒帶、世界最高到最小的樹種介紹• 令人驚嘆的攝影作品、地圖和圖表• 最新的前沿技術與研究，包括NASA航空輿圖、衛星圖像等⁂ 國內專家推薦丁宗蘇 ｜ 臺大森林環境暨資源學系教授兼系主任山女孩Kit ｜ 作家洪信介 ｜ 植物獵人胖胖樹王瑞閔 ｜ 金鼎獎科普作家翁恒斌 ｜ 臺灣首位ISA攀樹師張東君 ｜ 科普作家陳玉峯 ｜ 植被生態暨宗教哲學退休教授 雪羊 ｜ 山岳作家舒夢蘭 ｜ 金鐘獎自然科學及人文紀實節目主持人詹鳳春 ｜ 日本樹木醫鄒欣寧 ｜ 「沒用的森林」植物文化書寫者這是一本圖片精美的自然科普書。任何人打開封面，都會被書中碩大又美麗的照片所深深吸引。當您細讀內容後，您又不得不讚嘆由科學研究所發掘的自然奧秘，是如此纖細及彼此牽動。這本書完整集結當代最新研究近況與科學發現，也非常適合成為大學森林生態學的教科書。讀完這本書，您也會成為全世界森林與森林生態的專家。－－丁宗蘇 ｜ 臺大森林環境暨資源學系教授兼系主任當我攀在樹梢，乘著隨風搖曳的樹海時，才懂得森林的頻率。當攀上千年巨木，才感受到那歲月累積的生命

How have humans colonised the entire planet and reshaped its ecosystems in the process? This unique and groundbreaking collection of essays explores human movement through time, the impacts of these movements on landscapes and other species, and the ways in which species have co-evolved and transformed each other as a result. Exploring the spread of people, plants, animals, and diseases through processes of migration, colonisation, trade and travel, it assembles a broad array of case studies from the Pliocene to the present. The contributors from disciplines across the humanities and natural sciences are senior or established scholars in the fields of human evolution, archaeology, history, and geography.

Climate change is increasingly recognised as a security issue. Yet this recognition belies contestation over what security means and whose security is viewed as threatened. Different accounts – here defined as discourses – of security range from those focused on national sovereignty to those emphasising the vulnerability of human populations. This book examines the ethical assumptions and implications of these 'climate security' discourses, ultimately making a case for moving beyond the protection of human institutions and collectives. Drawing on insights from political ecology, feminism and critical theory, Matt McDonald suggests the need to focus on the resilience of ecosystems themselves when approaching the climate-security relationship, orienting towards the most vulnerable across time, space and species. The book outlines the ethical assumptions and contours of ecological security before exploring how it might find purchase in contemporary political contexts. A shift in this dire

The introduction of plant and animal agriculture represents one of the most important milestones in human evolution. It contributed to the development of cities, alphabets, new technologies, and ultimately to civilizations, but it has also presented a threat to both human health and the environment. Bringing together research from a range of fields including anthropology, archaeology, ecology, economics, entomology, ethnobiology, genetics and geography, this book addresses key questions relating to agriculture. Why did agriculture develop and where did it originate? What are the patterns of domestication for plants and animals? How did agroecosystems originate and spread from their locations of origin? Exploring the cultural aspects of the development of agricultural ecosystems, the book also highlights how these topics can be applied to our understanding of contemporary agriculture, its long-term sustainability, the co-existence of agriculture and the environment, and the development