Download or read book Flora of the British West Indian Islands written by August Grisebach and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Student s Flora of the British Islands written by Joseph Dalton Hooker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook, by the distinguished botanist Sir Joseph Hooker (1817-1911), is here reissued in the third edition of 1884.

Download or read book the new flora of the volcanic island of krakatau written by Alfred Ernst and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 27 August 1883, the island of Krakatau was destroyed in one of the most violent volcanic events ever recorded. This caused the 'year without a summer', thousands of deaths (mainly from tsunamis), fabulous sunsets and a measurable cooling of the oceans over nearly a century. Krakatau also provided evolutionary biologists with a unique opportunity to investigate the mechanisms of plant dispersal. This had been the subject of laborious research for Charles Darwin, who had speculated upon and, it seems, accurately postulated how an 'unstocked island' might be recolonised. In this 1908 volume, Alfred Ernst analysed the effects of wind, birds and sea currents in the transport not only of seeds but also of trees, branches and even of substantial animals. Krakatau's ecosystem, at a more primitive stage than that Darwin had seen on the Galapagos Islands, demonstrated how simple but continuous natural forces might re-establish a complex ecology.

Download or read book Flora of the Galapagos Islands written by Ira Loren Wiggins and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 1971 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Stanford University Press classic.

Download or read book On the Flora of the Gal pagos Islands as Shown by the Collections of Dr G Baur written by Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Santa Catalina Island Flora written by Bob Muns and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tourist s Flora written by Joseph Woods and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ecology of the Wadden Sea 9 Flora and vegetation of the islands 10 Terrestrial and freshwater fauna 11 Nature conservation management and physical planning written by Wim J. Wolff and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Flora Australiensis a Description of the Plants of the Australian Territory written by George Bentham and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Tourists Flora a Descriptive Catalogue of the Flowering Plants and Ferns of the British Islands France Germany Switzerland Italy and the Italian Islands written by Joseph WOODS (F.A.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1850 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Flora Medica written by George Spratt and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Book of Eggs written by Mark E. Hauber and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the brilliantly green and glossy eggs of the Elegant Crested Tinamou—said to be among the most beautiful in the world—to the small brown eggs of the house sparrow that makes its nest in a lamppost and the uniformly brown or white chickens’ eggs found by the dozen in any corner grocery, birds’ eggs have inspired countless biologists, ecologists, and ornithologists, as well as artists, from John James Audubon to the contemporary photographer Rosamond Purcell. For scientists, these vibrant vessels are the source of an array of interesting topics, from the factors responsible for egg coloration to the curious practice of “brood parasitism,” in which the eggs of cuckoos mimic those of other bird species in order to be cunningly concealed among the clutches of unsuspecting foster parents. The Book of Eggs introduces readers to eggs from six hundred species—some endangered or extinct—from around the world and housed mostly at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History. Organized by habitat and taxonomy, the entries include newly commissioned photographs that reproduce each egg in full color and at actual size, as well as distribution maps and drawings and descriptions of the birds and their nests where the eggs are kept warm. Birds’ eggs are some of the most colorful and variable natural products in the wild, and each entry is also accompanied by a brief description that includes evolutionary explanations for the wide variety of colors and patterns, from camouflage designed to protect against predation, to thermoregulatory adaptations, to adjustments for the circumstances of a particular habitat or season. Throughout the book are fascinating facts to pique the curiosity of binocular-toting birdwatchers and budding amateurs alike. Female mallards, for instance, invest more energy to produce larger eggs when faced with the genetic windfall of an attractive mate. Some seabirds, like the cliff-dwelling guillemot, have adapted to produce long, pointed eggs, whose uneven weight distribution prevents them from rolling off rocky ledges into the sea. A visually stunning and scientifically engaging guide to six hundred of the most intriguing eggs, from the pea-sized progeny of the smallest of hummingbirds to the eggs of the largest living bird, the ostrich, which can weigh up to five pounds, The Book of Eggs offers readers a rare, up-close look at these remarkable forms of animal life.

Download or read book The Flora of Jamaica written by James Macfadyen and published by . This book was released on 1837 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Flora Australiensis written by George Bentham and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A seven-volume compendium, published from 1863 to 1878, of Australian flora, compiled by one of Britain's most influential botanists.