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Ponds and small lakes
Ponds and small lakes support an extremely rich biodiversity of fascinating organisms. Many people have encountered a few unfamiliar creatures, such as dragonfly nymphs and caddisfly larvae. However, there is a far richer world of microscopic organisms, such as diatoms, desmids and rotifers, whic...
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A practical guide to moult and ageing
This book looks at why and how birds moult, and the lasting effects that annual moults have on their appearance. By learning a few basic rules, we can use a bird’s moult pattern to say how old the bird is and to understand more about its life-history.
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Urban peregrines
The first in-depth focus on the lives of Peregrines in towns and cities. In words and stunning photographs, Ed Drewitt reveals the latest information on Peregrine behavior including how they are adapting to, and taking advantage of, the urban environment.
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Qgis for ecologists
If you don’t know where to start or how to use QGIS, this is the practical guide for you. Simple, step-by-step instructions and practical exercises make it easy and fun.
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Frustrating flowers and puzzling plants
This book offers a fresh approach to difficult plants that will make you become a more confident botanist. Unlike other wildflower guides, it will help you understand why some plants are trickier to identify than others.
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An illustrated history of primatology
An illustrated history of primatology in all its aspects. This comprehensive treatment covers the human relationship with other primates throughout history.
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Muntjac and water deer
A comprehensive overview of the biology and ecology of muntjac and water deer. Covers natural history, population assessment methods, environmental impact and management.
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Atlas of the mammals of great britain and northern ireland
Fully illustrated with photographs, detailed high-resolution distribution maps are provided for 89 species, together with descriptions of their ecology and identification, and graphs showing the seasonal distribution of records. In addition, information is presented for 10 vagrant and 2 feral spe...
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Social calls of the bats of britain and ireland
This book brings together the current state of knowledge of social calls relating to the bat species occurring within Britain and Ireland, with some additional examples from species represented elsewhere in Europe. It includes access to a downloadable library of calls to be used in conjunction wi...
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The conservation and biogeography of amphibians in the caribbean
This landmark volume reviews the amphibian fauna of Caribbean islands, their decline and conservation. Individual chapters are devoted to each island, considering the measures used to protect their amphibians through legislation or the setting aside of nature reserves.
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Remote sensing and gis for ecologists
This book will allow ecologists to get started with the application of remote sensing and to understand its potential and limitations. Using practical examples, the book covers all necessary steps from planning field campaigns to deriving ecologically relevant information through remote sensing a...
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Rebirding
The UK is undergoing a mass extinction of birds and wildlife after two centuries of intensification. Many books lament the decline of British wildlife – this is the first to map out how this could be turned around, economically and in the national interest. We have all the space we need for natur...
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The eurasian beaver
This book presents a case for our future coexistence with beavers by providing factual information on this species that has now passed from national memory, covering the biology, behaviour and ecology of the Eurasian beaver in a British context, from their early history in archaeology and folklor...
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Marine mammal observer and passive acoustic monitoring handbook
The ultimate guide to marine mammal mitigation during industrial activities. This comprehensive manual covers training and entering the field, mitigation measures, legislation, equipment and technology, sources of anthropogenic noise and the physics of sound propagation.
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Amphibian biology, volume 11, part 3
This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Western Europe (Britain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal). Experts from each country describe the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an ...
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Is that a bat?
A guide to non-bat sounds recorded during bat surveys. This book enables the reader to be confident in recognising, categorising and dismissing not-bat sounds and offers knock-on benefits for informing development projects. A substantial downloadable sound library (.wav format) is included.
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Crossbills and conifers
Crossbills & Conifers explores their intimate connection to reveal why crossbills have become an exemplar of diversification and coevolution. Craig Benkman takes readers on a journey of discovery, providing context and understanding of a series of unique and interrelated insights into crossbi...
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Barn owl conservation handbook
A comprehensive handbook covering all aspects of the conservation of Barn Owls. Written by the Barn Owl Trust, this book includes in-depth information on Barn Owl survey techniques, relevant ecology, Barn Owls and the law, mortality, habitat management, use of nest boxes and barn Owl rehabilitation.
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Bat conservation
This book brings together scientific evidence and experience relevant to the practical conservation of bats. The authors have developed a global list of interventions that could benefit bats. For each intervention, the book summarises studies captured by the Conservation Evidence project.
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Living with lynx
This book investigates whether we could and should learn to live with species like lynx, wolves and bears again in Britain and Ireland. We travel back in time, across the world and into the future to explore this contested topic.
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British bat calls
Includes the properties of sound, how bats use sound, bat detectors and recording devices, call analysis. For each species in the British Isles, information is given on distribution, emergence times, flight and foraging behaviour, habitat, echolocation calls and social calls.
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Bat calls of britain and europe
A comprehensive guide to the calls of 44 species of bat occurring in Europe. Following on from the British Bat Calls by Jon Russ, this new book substantially updates all sections and expands the book to inform sound analysis and species identification of all bats in Europe.
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A field guide to the butterflies of romania
A comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to the butterflies of Romania. A must-have in that country, and also extremely useful across Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe more widely.
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Biology in transition
Arthur Milnes Marshall was a 19th-century scientist who gave academic and public lectures covering evolution, embryology, development and inheritance. Prof. Martin Luck has re-discovered these lectures - his careful curation, introductions to each lecture and copious annotations illuminate their ...
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The eponym dictionary of amphibians
Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. Altogether 2,668 amphibians are listed.
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Wildlife and wind farms - conflicts and solutions
This unique multi-volume work provides a comprehensive overview of the interactions between wind farms and wildlife. Volume 4 provides a state-of-the-science guide to monitoring and mitigation to minimise or even eliminate impacts on wildlife from offshore wind farms.
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Identification guide to the non-native invasive plants of britain and ireland
This accessible, beautifully illustrated guide gives you the tools to be confident in how to identify non-native invasive plants in Britain and Ireland. Covers everything from trees to seaweeds, and carefully differentiates lookalike species.
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Tarka revisited
One hundred years after Tarka, one hundred years of change, change for Otters, their rivers and us. How have Otters fared in those ten decades? How are they doing today? This book takes us on a journey through those one hundred years, a rollercoaster century for the Otter.
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Sharks: an eponym dictionary
This fascinating reference book delves into the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras. Each entry offers a concise biography, revealing the hidden stories and facts behind each species’ name.
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The otter field survey and monitoring handbook
The book is a one-stop shop for ecologists undertaking site surveys for otters. It presents a natural progression of survey types and describes how to carry out initial field-sign surveys, selection of sites for camera-trapping, camera-trap deployment and interpretation of data.
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Wolf land
Separating fiction from fact, Wolf Land delves into the history of wolves in Britain and Ireland, tracing their spoors through the mountains, fens, and forests of these islands, as well as the cultural landscapes across which they have left their indelible, inky pawprints.
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The ascent of birds
When and where did the ancestors of modern birds evolve? How did these early birds spread across the globe and give rise to the 10,600-plus species we recognise today? Based on the latest scientific discoveries, The Ascent of Birds sets out to answer these fundamental questions.
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The atlas of early modern wildlife
The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife draws on over 10,000 records to describe the distribution of wildlife in Britain and Ireland in the early modern period. Range maps of 153 species provide a baseline against which to discuss subsequent declines and extinctions as well as expansions and introduct...
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Fenland nature
Through stunning images and insightful narrative, Fenland Nature celebrates the natural and cultural history of a unique, dynamic and dramatic human-made landscape. From vast flocks of visiting wildfowl, to rare and specialised plants and insects, from the Mesolithic to the present day – with an ...
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The nature of pandemics
Examines the deep connections between human activities, emerging infectious diseases and biodiversity. Drawing on cutting-edge research, it explores how environmental destruction, climate change and globalisation drive pandemics – and how restoring ecosystems can help prevent future outbreaks.
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Identifying bats of britain and ireland
This accessible guide fills a gap between basic books and more technical volumes. Using humour, rhymes and images it communicates in simple terms the techniques required when training for a bat licence.
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Field guide to the birds of north america
A complete, yet compact and user-friendly, field guide to all the birds of the USA and Canada. Drawing on years of guiding experience, the book is designed to be the easiest guide to use in the field while birding. Covering 1,100 species with over 6,000 illustrations.
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Tadpole hunter
A personal story of how amphibian conservation and research has developed in Britain since the late 1960s by someone who was there right at the beginning. The author initiated key long-term monitoring, surveillance and studies that continued until well into this century.
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Pollution monitoring with lichens
Lichens make excellent material for field studies throughout the year and are valuable for the detection and mapping of pollution. This book provides an overview of the value of lichens for monitoring a range of potentially harmful substances.
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Japanese knotweed
Japanese Knotweed is one of the world’s highest-profile invasive plants. This book traces its global history, distribution and reproductive biology, while delivering a comprehensive overview of the ecological and economic threats it poses and how these have influenced government policy.
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The game of species
Why is life so diverse? Why are there so many kinds of species? This book explores the origin of biodiversity, its evolution and continuance, and the impact that humans are causing on this natural heritage.
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Animals of the surface film
This handbook deals with the smaller invertebrate animals of this surface community. Among these are springtails, pondskaters, water boatmen, water beetles and water spiders, as well as protozoa, rotifers and tiny crustaceans.
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Fighting for birds
A personal, philosophical and political history of 25 years of bird conservation, this book provides an instructive and amusing read for all those who would like a glimpse into the birds and wildlife conservation world.
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Invisible friends
Cutting-edge microbiome research is changing our understanding of reality. It is increasingly evident that microbes are the very glue that holds ecosystems together. This topical and original book counters the prevailing narrative of microbes as the bane of society, along the way providing much-n...
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Marine conservation
Bob Earll explores what marine conservation involves in practice by providing a synthesis of the main developments from the viewpoints of 19 leading practitioners who have shape its progress and successes. Case studies describe a wide range of European and international projects.
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Africa's threatened rhinos
Africa’s surviving rhinos are seriously threatened. This timely book considers all kinds of human interactions with these magnificent and enigmatic animals, offering a significant contribution to our understanding of wildlife in the African continent.
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Essex rock
A copiously illustrated and fascinating geological story, from the birth of Essex 500 million years ago near the South Pole to the present day. Vividly links features in the landscape – seen from footpaths, beaches, urban areas or village streets – with this deep time history.
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Birds and flowers
The first book that deals with bird pollination in all of its diversity. Looks beyond the iconic hummingbirds, sunbirds and honeyeaters, to assess the real breadth and significance of avian involvement with flowers.
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Slugs
Slugs is a natural and cultural history of these oft-reviled molluscs, exploring their important role within ecosystems, their fascinating evolution and our complex relationship with them. Covering terrestrial and marine slugs, this well-illustrated book is a comprehensive and accessible guide to...
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Bat roosts in trees
This is a guide to finding tree-roosts for ecologists and tree-care professionals. It is the result of the collaborative efforts of surveyors and amateur naturalists across Europe as part of the Bat Tree Habitat Key project.
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Birding with ai
Birding with AI introduces birders, ornithologists and related professionals to modern artificial intelligence as it applies to ornithology. The book explores existing AI-based birding tools and then delves into the essence of AI to build intuition, enabling readers to understand the projects tha...
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Reflections underwater
Coral reefs are one of the world's great natural wonders, but they are also under serious threat from the effects of climate change and development. Reflections Underwater is a unique, illuminating book that explores a dazzling variety of topics and concepts relating to these remarkable habitats.
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Field guide to the snakes of malawi
This field guide is the most up-to-date resource available on the snakes of Malawi, including detailed descriptions of all 67 recorded species along with species distribution maps and more than 300 photographs that make snakes easy to identify. Useful sections also include snakebite first aid, ha...
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The ascent of mammals
The Ascent of Mammals recounts the remarkable journey of over 6,400 living species, tracing their evolution from a nocturnal, shrew-like ancestor that lived 200 million years ago. This groundbreaking book shows how genetics research has rewritten the story of mammalian evolution, from the platypu...
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Lapwings, loons and lousy jacks
Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks uncovers the stories behind the incredible diversity of bird names, explains what many scientific names actually mean and takes a look at the history of the system by which we name birds and the natural history and folklore behind bird names.
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Community ecology
Covers many of the mainstays of community analysis including: diversity, similarity and cluster analysis, ordination and multivariate analyses. Aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers seeking a step-by-step methodology for analysing plant and animal communities using R an...
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The glow-worm
We follow a glow-worm through its life, looking at how it hunts, feeds, develops, attracts a mate and breeds, before examining how it defends itself, its habitat, how it evolved and how it is likely to fare as its world changes.
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A birdwatcher’s guide to norway
A Birdwatcher's Guide to Norway helps you find all the birds of Norway and Svalbard, and guides you in detail to more than 350 of the best birdwatching sites in this beautiful and wild but still highly developed and civilised country.
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Amphibian biology, volume 11, part 5
This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Northern Europe. Experts from each country describe the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an emphasis on native species.
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Sound identification of terrestrial mammals of britain & ireland
This ground-breaking volume covers 42 species of terrestrial mammal. Contains spectrograms, detailed guidance and access to a downloadable sound library containing more than 250 recordings.
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Treewilding
Discover the intricacies of global forest restoration in Treewilding. Exploring the interplay of cutting-edge science and Indigenous knowledge, this engaging book navigates challenges, greenwashing pitfalls and the possible solutions shaping the future of ecosystems and our relationship with nature.
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Water vole field signs and habitat assessment
An essential guide to assist those surveying for water voles, whether as a professional ecological consultant, a researcher or simply an interested amateur.
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The hair scale identification guide to terrestrial mammalian carnivores of canada
This highly illustrated, comprehensive guide features hair scale impressions and characteristics for all terrestrial carnivorous mammals found in Canada. An ideal reference and monitoring resource, including range maps and key identification characteristics, as well as superb images.
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The physics of birds and birding
In this book, a physicist losing his eyesight shows birders what they haven’t been seeing all along. Focusing on the underlying tapestry of nature, The Physics of Birds and Birding explores the science behind the colors, sounds, and behaviors of birds, the tools we use to enjoy them, and the deep...
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The natural history of blenheim’s high park
This book gives a detailed, lavishly illustrated and comprehensively researched description of the biodiversity and natural history of what is by several measures the most important site for ancient oaks in Europe. It draws together the expertise of more 60 specialists, about a third of whom are ...
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Worlds within worlds
This friendly book offers step-by-step guidance to exploring the endlessly captivating miniature world of microscopes.
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The wryneck
A comprehensive study on the natural history and cultural symbolism of an unusual woodpecker. Detailed information is presented on the species' origins, taxonomy, anatomy, appearance, calls, distribution, conservation status, habitats, movements, breeding, diet and relationships. With a chapter o...
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Mycology for architecture
Investigates the potential of mycelium as a sustainable material within architecture and design. It combines theoretical perspectives, practical methodologies and digital fabrication processes to present techniques, critical analysis and emerging applications. The book serves as a comprehensive r...
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Pine marten
Sightings of one of our rarest, most elusive mammals are increasing in Britain and Ireland. Now, for the first time, readers can directly observe Pine Marten behaviour. Using ingenious photography, this book uncovers their secretive life, revealing how Pine Martens behave and interact with their ...
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The handbook of acoustic bat detection
A fundamental understanding of acoustic detection principles, study planning, data handling, properties of bat calls, manual identification of species, automatic species recognition, analysis of results, quality assurance and the background physics of sound.
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No island too far
No Island Too Far takes the reader across all the world’s oceans to a matchless array of islands, often crowded with wildlife, sometimes uninhabited and always scenically breathtaking. It represents a personal account of the ups and downs of undertaking seabird research in remote locations.
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A field guide to urban plants
This handy guide introduces the most commonplace flowers, shrubs, grasses, mosses and ferns that are to be found as street weeds, showing the main characteristics by which you can recognise them.
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Moss safari
This book takes readers on an inspiring journey into the hidden world of moss, revealing the fascinating lives of the Microscopic Big Five, while exploring their vital role within moss, the global ecosystem and in science.
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Seashore plankton
A practical guide of the collection and observation of marine plankton in the tidal water of seashores. Identification is aided with 400 photographs and descriptions with notes on their biology. A final section looks at adaptations, the ecology of plankton and the implications of human activity.
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The call of carnivores
Hans Kruuk is a leading authority on animal behaviour and the author of classic studies of hyaenas, otters and badgers. In this book he describes his lifelong fascination with natural history, the many species he has studied and the wild settings across the world that formed the background to his...
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Better posters
Better posters means better research. Distilling over a decade of experience from the popular Better Posters blog, Zen Faulkes will help you create a clear and informative conference poster that delivers maximum impact for your research.
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Pollinators and pollination
The pollination of flowers by insects, birds and other animals is a crucial interaction that supports both the natural world and human society. Written by one of the world’s leading pollination ecologists, this book offers a unique insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, and why th...
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An introduction to spatial data analysis
Readers will learn the essentials of spatial data handling using the open source software QGIS and be guided through the first steps in using the R programming language. The book includes the fundamentals of spatial data handling and analysis, working with real data from field to analysis.
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Amphibian biology, volume 11, part 4
This volume is devoted to the causes of amphibian decline and to conservation measures in Southern Europe. Experts from each country describe the ecological background and the conservation status of affected species, with an emphasis on native species.
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Bird senses
Journey deep into the world of birds, with a ‘through birds’ eyes’ approach to ornithology. There is a lot more to a bird’s world than what it receives through its eyes.This book shows how all the senses complement each other to provide each species with a unique suite of information that guides ...
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