Download or read book Life on earth an encyclopedia of biodiversity ecology and evolution 1 A G written by Niles Eldredge and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Life on Earth 2 volumes written by Niles Eldredge and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-12-17 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of nature's extraordinary biological diversity and the human activities that threaten it. Life on Earth: An Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution tackles the critical issue for humanity in the 21st century—our ever more menacing impact on the environment. This two-volume, illustrated set, edited by American Museum of Natural History curator Niles Eldredge, begins with biodiversity, the complex planetary web of life that has emerged through three billion years of evolution. How does it work? And why is its continued health critical to the planet and to ourselves? More than 50 top scholars examine every form of life from amoebae to elephants, from plankton to whales. But Life on Earth is more than a catalog of species. An A–Z survey explores the myriad ways humanity is diminishing that biodiversity, from industrialization to natural habitat destruction, from overpopulation in the developing world to an unsustainable consumer lifestyle in the West. Life on Earth is the essential reference work for anyone curious about our planet's extraordinary diversity of life and the unprecedented threats it faces.
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Download or read book Life on Earth 2 Volumes written by Niles Eldredge and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2002-12-17 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of nature's extraordinary biological diversity and the human activities that threaten it.
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Download or read book Life on Earth A G written by Niles Eldredge and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume set provides a guide for high school students and above to the planet's diverse life forms and the systems that support them. The 200 cross-referenced entries (about two-to-six pages in length) cover topics such as ecosystems, major groups of organisms, threats to biodiversity, ways to reduce or prevent further damage, and related academic disciplines. The book includes b&w photographs and drawings, many of which add to understanding of the text.
Download or read book Life on Earth 2 volumes written by Niles Eldredge and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2002 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of nature's extraordinary biological diversity and the human activities that threaten it.
Download or read book Science Confirms the Existence of God written by Kevin Bradford Ornellas and published by Kevin Bradford Ornellas. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book demonstrates that God exists, and the book does so on the grounds of secular scientific data and mathematics. While that might not sound possible, this book demonstrates it using insight into a key verse, 2Peter 3:8, to help set-up a mathematical model of what the Bible is asserting to be true. When compared to modern scientific data, a direct correlation between what Saint Peter and the Genesis Writer said was true, and what occurred according to modern scientific data is presented. If you’ve ever wondered whether God exists or not, read this book! If you’ve ever felt discouraged at the idea of not seeing a possible way to reconcile God and Science, the way is contained in this book.
Download or read book Ency Of Biodiversity Ecology Evolution 2 Vols written by Niles Eldredge and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 1197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia Of Biodiversity, Ecology And Evolution Tackles The Critical Issue For Humanity In The 21St Century And The Increasing Menacing Impact On The Environment. Set In 2 Volumes, It Begins With Biodiversity And Goes On To Esplain How Industrialization Has Married The Natural Habitat. It Also Examines Each And Every Life Form. Thus, It Is An Essential Reference Work For All The Planet Lovers And A Necessity For Library.
Download or read book Biodiversity and Earth History written by Jens Boenigk and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This uniquely interdisciplinary textbook explores the exciting and complex relationship between Earth’s geological history and the biodiversity of life. Its innovative design provides a seamless learning experience, clarifying major concepts step by step with detailed textual explanations complemented by detailed figures, diagrams and vibrant pictures. Thanks to its layout, the respective concepts can be studied individually, as part of the broader framework of each chapter, or as they relate to the book as a whole. It provides in-depth coverage of: - Earth’s formation and subsequent geological history, including patterns of climate change and atmospheric evolution; - The early stages of life, from microbial ‘primordial soup’ theories to the fossil record’s most valuable contributions; - Mechanisms of mutual influence between living organisms and the environment: how life changed Earth’s history whilst, at the same time, environmental pressures continue to shape the evolution of species; - Basic ideas in biodiversity studies: species concepts, measurement techniques, and global distribution patterns; - Biological systematics, from their historical origins in Greek philosophy and Biblical stories to Darwinian evolution by natural selection, and to phylogenetics based on cutting-edge molecular techniques. This book’s four major sections offer a fresh cross-disciplinary overview of biodiversity and the Earth’s history. Among many other concepts, they reveal the massive diversity of eukaryotes, explain the geological processes behind fossilisation, and provide an eye-opening account of the relatively short period of human evolution in the context of Earth’s 4.6 billion-year history. Employing a combination of proven didactic tools, the book is simultaneously a reading reference, illustrated guide, and encyclopaedia of organismal biology and geology. It is aimed at school- and university-level students, as well as members of the public fascinated by the intricate interrelationship of living organisms and their environment.
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Download or read book The Book of Life written by Stephen Jay Gould and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2001 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Book of Life builds a bridge of knowledge, bringing the frontiers of science and what we know of life's history to all of us who wish to come closer to our beginnings and know more of who we are."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Introductory Ecology written by Peter Cotgreave and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this age of increasing human domination of the Earth's biological and physical resources, a basic understanding of ecology is more important than ever. Students need a textbook that introduces them to the basic principles of ecological science, one that is relevant to today's world, and one that does not overwhelm them with detail and jargon. Peter Cotgreave and Irwin Forseth have designed this book to meet the needs of these students, by providing a basic synthesis of how individual organisms interact with their physical environment, and with each other, to generate the complex ecosystems we see around us. The unifying theme of the book is biodiversity-its patterns, causes, and the growing worldwide threats to it. Basic ecological principles are illustrated using clearly described examples from the current ecological literature. This approach makes the book valuable to all students studying ecology. Examples have been chosen carefully to represent as wide a range of ecosystems (terrestrial and aquatic, northern and southern hemisphere) and life forms (animal, plant and microbe) as possible. Particular attention is paid to consequences of global change on organisms, populations, ecological communities and ecosystems. The end result is a text that presents a readable and persuasive picture of how the Earth's natural systems function, and how that functioning may change over the coming century. Features include: · strong coverage of applied and evolutionary ecology · applications of ecology to the real world · a question-orientated approach · the only comprehensive treatment of ecology written for the introductory student · an emphasis on definitions of key words and phrases · an integration of experimental, observational and theoretical material · examples drawn from all over the world and a wide variety of organisms · a logical structure, building from the response of individual organisms to physical factors, through population growth and population interactions, to community structure and ecosystem function · suggested further reading lists for each chapter · boxes to explain key concepts in more depth · dedicated textsite featuring additional information and teaching aids www.blackwellpublishing.com/cotgreave Peter Cotgreave is an animal ecologist who has worked for the University of Oxford and the Zoological Society of London. His research interests centre on abundance and rarity within animal communities. Irwin Forseth is a plant physiological ecologist who has taught introductory ecology and plant ecology at the University of Maryland since 1982. His research focuses on plant responses to the environment. The authors have studied organisms as diverse as green plants, insects and mammals in habitats from deserts to tropical rainforests. They have worked in ecological research and education in Africa, Asia, North and South America, Europe and the Caribbean.
Download or read book Life on Earth written by Teresa Audesirk and published by Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life on Earth,Fifth Edition,introduces readers to biology through real-world applications and expanded human-interest case studies that run throughout each chapter. From the authors of the highly successful Biology: Life on Earth, Eighth Edition, Life on Earth,Fifth Edition,provides the most extensive environmental and ecology coverage of any text on the market, with an Earth Watch feature box that appears throughout the text, and, new to this edition, a chapter covering conservation biology-Chapter 31: Conserving Life on Earth. An Introduction to Life on Earth, Atoms, Molecules, and Life, Cell Membrane Structure and Function, Cell Structure and Function, Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell, Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis, Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration, The Continuity of Life: How Cells Reproduce, Patterns of Inheritance, DNA: The Molecule of Heredity, Gene Expression and Regulation, Biotechnology, Principles of Evolution, How Populations Evolve, The History of Life on Earth, The Diversity of Life, Plant Form and Function, The Plant Life Cycle, Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body, Circulation and Respiration, Nutrition, Digestion, and Excretion, Defenses against Disease, Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System, The Nervous System and the Senses. Animal Reproduction and Development, Animal Behavior, Population Growth, Community Interactions, How Do Ecosystems Work?, Earth's Diverse Ecosystems, Conserving Life on Earth For all readers interested in biology.
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