Download or read book Cities of Tomorrow written by Peter Hall and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1997-02-18 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities of Tomorrow is a critical history of planning in theory and practice in the twentieth century, as well as of the social and economic problems and opportunities that gave rise to it. Trenchant, perceptive, global in coverage, this book is an unrivalled account of its crucial subject. The third edition of Cities of Tomorrow is comprehensively revised to take account of abundant new literature published since its original appearance, and to view the 1990s in historical perspective. This is the definitive edition, reviewing the development of the modern planning movement over the entire span of the twentieth century.

Download or read book Parrots written by Mike Parr and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book created primarily for the field identification of parrots, one of the most familiar and colorful groups of birds. From the mighty. macaws to the diminutive pygmy parrots, the 350 species of parrots include cockatoos, parakeets, lovebirds, and Budgerigar. Most are brightly colored or even gaudy, but a few are drab, and some are nocturnal and flightess. Parrots, found throughout most of the warmer regions of the world, occur in greatest numbers in Australasian and South America. This book includes 88 superb color illustrations of every species and most identifiable subspecies of parrot, as well as range maps of their locations. It offers many firsthand insights into the ecology of each species, vocalizations, life cycle characteristics, and geographical variation. It also provides up-to-date information on the conservation status of those species of parrots that are threatened or endangered.

Download or read book Biological Invasions Theory and Practice written by Nanako Shigesada and published by Oxford University Press, UK. This book was released on 1997-02-06 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with the ecological effect a species can have when it moves into an environment that it has not previously occupied (commonly referred to as an 'Invasion'). It is unique in presenting a clear and accessible introduction to a highly complex area - the modelling of biological invasions. The book presents the latest theories and models developed from studies into this crucial area. It includes data and examples from biological case studies showing how the models can be applied to the study of invasions, whether dealing with AIDS, the European rabbit, or prickly pear cactuses. - ;In nature, all organisms migrate or disperse to some extent, either by walking, swimming, flying, or being transported by wind or water. When a species succeeds in colonising an area that it has not previously inhabited, this is referred to as an `invasion'. Humans can precipitate biological invasions often spreading disease or pests by their travels around the world. Using the large amount of data that has been collected from studies worldwide, ranging from pest control to epidemiology, it has been possible to construct mathematical models that can predict which species will become an invader, what kind of habitat is susceptible to invasion by a particular species, and how fast an invasion will spread if it occurs. This book presents a clear and accessible introduction to this highly complex area. Included are data and examples from biological case studies showing how these models can be applied to the study of invasions, whether dealing with AIDS, the European rabbit, or prickly pear cactuses. -

Download or read book Derecho penal ambiental y reparaci n de da os a la naturaleza written by María del Pilar García Pachón and published by Universidad Externado. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presentación Tabla de acrónimos PRIMERA PARTE DERECHO PENAL AMBIENTAL Y DERECHO ADMINISTRATIVO SANCIONADOR Criminología verde. Apuntes sobre una disciplina necesaria Alcance de los bienes de protección del ambiente en las acciones penales y administrativas La insuficiencia de la sanción administrativa en el ámbito medioambiental como causa del acudimiento a la pena y a otras figuras La causa criminal no prejuzga la causa administrativa o viceversa Principio de oportunidad. Estudio del caso Lizama (pozo Lizama 158). Un caso exitoso para la reparación de los daños a la naturaleza en Colombia Procuradores judiciales en los procesos sancionatorios ambientales Particularidades del derecho penal y procesal ambiental suizo: especial referencia al sistema probatorio La protección penal de las Áreas de Especial Importancia Ecológica (AEIE) en las leyes de delitos ambientales de Colombia y Brasil La cooperación y el trabajo articulado entre los Estados como estrategia para la prevención de actos de delincuencia organizada transnacional que afectan al medio ambiente SEGUNDA PARTE TIPOS PENALES AMBIENTALES Aprovechamiento ilícito de los recursos naturales renovables Tráfico de fauna, caza y pesca ilegal Delito de deforestación: análisis desde el derecho ambiental y el derecho penal Explotación de minerales: una actividad riesgosa en la mira del derecho penal La apropiación irregular de baldíos en el contexto del IUS puniendi: reflexiones desde una lectura crítica en Colombia TERCERA PARTE PENAS, AGRAVANTES Y RESPONSABILIDAD POR DAÑOS AL MEDIO AMBIENTE El daño ambiental puro y el daño consecutivo Responsabilidad penal derivada del daño ambiental. Régimen actual y proyectos modificatorios en Argentina Reflexión jurídica de la necesidad del trabajo comunitario y la educación ambiental como métodos de sanción en el marco de la Ley 1333 de 2019 La responsabilidad por daño ambiental: el concepto de daño, los mecanismos para su reclamación y los dilemas probatorios de sus elementos La inanidad y la futilidad de los agravantes de los delitos ecológicos Los autores