Download or read book The Savannas of Africa written by Katherine Scraper and published by Benchmark Education Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 6 copies of Book with Teacher's Guide and Comprehension Question Card

Download or read book Applied Ecology and Natural Resource Management written by Guy R. McPherson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents

Download or read book Tales of Venezuela pt 2 The Savannas of Varinas written by Richard Longeville Vowell and published by . This book was released on 1831 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Savannas written by Monica M. Cole and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a study of the interrelationships between savanna vegetation and environmental factors which aid in determining the land potential for agriculture, mineral exploration and highway construction. It suggests bases for botanical resource management and for mineral exploration at continental, regional and local levels.

Download or read book Savannas Barrens and Rock Outcrop Plant Communities of North America written by Roger C. Anderson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1999-07-28 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coherent, readable summary of the technical information available on savannas, barrens and rock outcrop plant communities.

Download or read book A Savanna Habitat written by Bobbie Kalman and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grasslands of Africa are home to some of the most interesting plants and animals. This book features animals that graze on the grasses, how they hunt, as well as how animals find food, water, and shelter on the savanna.

Download or read book Savannas of Our Birth written by Robin Reid and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the sweeping story of the role that East African savannas played in human evolution, how people, livestock, and wildlife interact in the region today, and how these relationships might shift as the climate warms, the world globalizes, and human populations grow. Our ancient human ancestors were nurtured by African savannas, which today support pastoral peoples and the last remnants of great Pleistocene herds of large mammals. Why has this wildlife thrived best where they live side-by-side with humans? Ecologist Robin S. Reid delves into the evidence to find that herding is often compatible with wildlife, and that pastoral land use sometimes enriches savanna landscapes and encourages biodiversity. Her balanced, scientific, and accessible examination of the current state of the relationships among the region’s wildlife and people holds critical lessons for the future of conservation around the world.

Download or read book Ecology of Tropical Savannas written by B. J. Huntley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Prairies and Savannas in Michigan written by Ryan P. O'Connor and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prairies and Savannas in Michigan gives a complete understanding of these dynamic systems, the plants and animals they support, the ecological processes that sustain them, and current efforts to restore these valuable pieces of Michigan's natural heritage. Intended for general readers, Prairies and Savannas in Michigan clearly describes the variety of natural habitats and itemizes noteworthy species found in each.

Download or read book Savannas A Very Short Introduction written by Peter A. Furley and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Savannas form one of the largest and most important of the world's ecological zones. Covering one fifth of the Earth's land surface, they are home to some of the world's most iconic animals and form an extremely important global resource for plants and wildlife. However, increasing recognition of their land potential means that they are extremely vulnerable to accelerating pressures on usable land. This Very Short Introduction considers savannas as landscapes. Discussing their origin, topography, and global distribution, Peter A. Furley explores the dynamic nature of savannas and illustrates how they have shaped human evolution and movements. He goes on to discuss the unrelenting pressures that confront conservation and management and considers the future for savannas. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Download or read book Agropastoral Systems for the Tropical Savannas of Latin America written by Elcio Perpétuo Guimarães and published by CIAT. This book was released on 2004 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part I: Agropastoral research in the tropical savannas of Latin America. Part II: Methodological aspects of agropastoral research. Part III: Crops and forages as components of agropastoral systems. Part IV: Potential of agropastoral systems for the sustainable management of the tropical savannas of South America. Part V: Acquired experiences and the road to the future.

Download or read book Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores written by Peter Frank Scogings and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insights on current research and recent developments in understanding global savanna systems Increasingly recognized as synonymous with tropical grassy biomes, savannas are found in tropical and sub-tropical climates as well as warm, temperate regions of North America. Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores examines the interactions between woody plants and browsing mammals in global savannas—focusing primarily on the C4 grassy ecosystems with woody components that constitute the majority of global savannas—and discusses contemporary savanna management models and applications. This much-needed addition to current research examines topics including the varying behavior of browsing mammals, the response to browsing by woody species, and the factors that inhibit forage intake. Contributions from an international team of active researchers and experts compare and contrast different savanna ecosystems, offering a global perspective on savanna functioning, the roles of soil and climate in resource availability and organism interaction, and the possible impacts of climate change across global savannas. Fills a gap in literature on savanna management issues, including biodiversity conservation and animal production Applies concepts developed in other biomes to future savanna research Complements contemporary books on savanna or large herbivore ecology Focuses on the woody component of savanna ecosystems and large herbivore interactions in savannas Compares tree-mammal systems of savannas and other eco-systems of temperate and boreal regions Provides numerous case studies of plant-mammal interactions from various savanna ecosystems Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores is a valuable addition to those in fields such as ecology, wildlife and conservation biology, natural resource management, and environmental science.

Download or read book The Ecology of Neotropical Savannas written by Guillermo Sarmiento and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrated view of the genesis of grasslands of the New World tropics, especially those of Venezuela.

Download or read book World Savannas written by Jayalaxshm Mistry and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An interdisciplinary text on the world's savannas, covering the geography, ecology, economics and politics of savanna regions. Savannas are a distinct vegetation type, covering a third of the world's land surface area and supporting a fifth of the world's population. There has been a wide range of literature on the subject, but the majority of work has focused on the ecology or development of savanna areas, ignoring the wider interdisciplinary issues affecting contemporary savannas. World Savannas aims to buck this trend, providing students with an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the global importance of savannas.

Download or read book Edaphic Savannas in Tropical America written by and published by Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE. This book was released on with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Savannas and Dry Forests written by Andrea Berardi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Parched landscapes, biodiversity loss, encroaching deserts and deforestation are some of the environmental crises taking place in tropical savannas and dry forests throughout the world. To date, much research into these regions has treated humans as 'outside' or as an 'impact' only. However, over and over again, examples show that, in fact, humans are not external factors, but integral components of these systems. Humans are key determinants of savannas and dry forests, affecting patterns and processes, as well as impacts on natural resources. Unless we understand the human-environment relationship in these regions, we will never truly identify the causes or be able to provide solutions. This book therefore focuses on the roles of the past, present and future human perceptions and actions on savannas and dry forests. It examines how the views of local farmers, NGO workers, government officials and international scientists differ on the links between the social and ecological components of savannas. It deals with these multiple perspectives by using systems diagramming and conceptual modelling to provide a clearer and more explicit understanding and to promote better communication between the various actors concerned.

Download or read book Across the Savannas to Mecca written by J. S. Birks and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: