Alien Species and Evolution

The Evolutionary Ecology of Exotic Plants, Animals, Microbes and Interacting Native Species

George W Cox

Reviews and synthesises emerging information on the evolutionary changes that occur in plants, animals, and microbial organisms when they colonise new geographical areas, and ....

Applied Ecology and Natural Resource Management

Guy McPherson and Stephen DeStefano

Bridges the gap between ecology and natural resource management and in particular, focuses on the discipline of plant ecology as a foundation for vegetation and wildlife ....

Conceptual Ecology and Invasion Biology: Reciprocal Approaches to Nature

Edited by Marc William Cadotte, Sean M McMahon and Tadashi Fukami

The conservation threat represented by invasive species is well-known, but the scientific opportunities are underappreciated. Invasion studies have historically been ....

Do Conservation Targets Help?

Second Sibthorp Seminar

Edited by Edward Maltby, Conor Linstead and Vernon Heywood

Do Conservation Targets Help? - This question was based on an article published in Science by Soule and Sajayan, and then broadened to take a wider look at nature ....

Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting

Edited by Catherine Rich and Travis Longcore

While certain ecological problems associated with artificial night lighting are widely known-for instance, the disorientation of sea turtle hatchlings by beachfront ....

Ecological Networks and Greenways

Concept, Design, Implementation

Edited by Rob Jongman and Gloria Pungetti

Provides a thorough overview of recent developments in this emerging field, combining theoretical concepts of landscape ecology with the actual practice of landscape planning ....

Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems

Michael Begon, Colin R Townsend and John Harper

The fourth edition of a book that has been widely acknowledged as the higher-level ecology text of choice throughout the world for almost 20 years. The latest revision has ....

Gaining Ground

In Pursuit of Ecological Sustainability

Edited by David M Lavigne

Our planet is in the midst of a biodiversity crisis. More species are being lost more rapidly than ever before. Many view it as the sixth mass extinction to hit planet Earth, ....

Invasion Ecology

Julie L Lockwood, Martha F Hoopes and Michael P Marchetti

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research findings associated with each stage ....

Invasive Species

Vectors and Management Strategies

Edited by Gregory M Ruiz and Jame T Carlton

Presents extensive information and new analyses on mechanisms of species transfer, or vectors, as the latest contribution from the Global Invasive Species Programme (GISP). ....

Issues and Perspectives in Landscape Ecology

Edited by John Wiens and Michael Moss

Through a series of personal essays, this book addresses a wide array of past, current, and future issues in landscape ecology. The essays have been contributed by leading ....

Key Topics in Landscape Ecology

Edited by Jianguo Wu and Richard J Hobbs

Landscape ecology is a relatively new area of study, which aims to understand the pattern of interaction of biological and cultural communities within a landscape. This ....

Linking Restoration and Ecological Succession

Edited by Lawrence Walker, Joseph Walker and Richard J Hobbs

While studies of restoration and ecological succession have been published independently, there is much overlap between these approaches that has not been ....

Methods to Control and Eradicate Non-native Terrestrial Vertebrate Species

Jorge Fernandez Orueta and Yolanda Aranda Ramos

Invasive alien species can upset ecosystems and are one of the main causes of species extinction. Methods to control and eradicate alien terrestrial vertebrates are presented ....

People and Wildlife, Conflict or Co-existence?

Edited by Rosie Woodroffe, Simon Thirgood and Alan Rabinowitz

At last, a courageous attempt to address people-wildlife tensions and issues, from the perspective of conservation biology. ....

Plant Disturbance Ecology

The Process and the Response

Edward Johnson and Kiyoko Miyanishi

The media coverage of natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, floods, ice storms, etc.) indicates the prevalence of natural disasters in most, if not all, ecosystems. In order ....

Principles for Nature Conservation in Towns and Cities

G Barker and A Graf

Guide to maintaining existing wildlife value in urban areas. ....

Road Ecology

Science and Solutions

Richard TT Forman et al

Addresses the lack of information on the environmental impacts of roads. Brings together 14 leading ecologists and transportation experts. Integrates diverse theories, concepts, ....

Strategic Environmental Assessment in Action

Riki Therivel

Presents a coherent `how-to-do-it' approach and is the first publication to take into account the requirements of the recent EC Directive 2001/42/EC - widely known as the SEA ....

Theoretical Ecology

Principles and Applications

Robert May and Angela McLean

Robert May's seminal book has played a central role in the development of ecological science. Originally published in 1976, this influential text has overseen the transition ....

Valuing Complex Natural Resource Systems

The Case of the Lagoon of Venice

Edited by Anna Alberini, Paolo Rosato and Margherita Turvani

In complex natural resource systems, modifications or disruptions tend to affect many and diverse components of the ecological system, settlements and groups of people. This ....

Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management

Anthony Sinclair, John Fryxell and Graeme Caughley

This is much expanded and extensively revised second edition of one of the standard textbooks on wildlife management. It provides a thorough introduction to general ....

Wildlife Population Growth Rates

Edited by Richard Sibly, Jim Hone and Tim Clutton-Brock

Taking a fresh approach to some of the classic questions in ecology, this book states that much more remains to be done before complete answers can be provided to questions ....

The Atlas of Climate Change

Mapping the World's Greatest Challenge

Kirstin Dow and Thomas E Downing

Today's headlines and recent events reflect the seriousness of climate change. Heat waves, droughts, and flooding are causing deaths among vulnerable populations, ....

Climate Change and Biodiversity

Edited by Thomas E Lovejoy and Lee Hannah

Comprehensive assessment of the state of knowledge on climate change and biodiversity, an essential reference, and now available in paperback. ....

Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems

Jagtar Bhatti, Rattan Lal, Mick A Price and Michael J Apps

Featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, Climate Change and Managed Ecosystems examines the effects of global climate change on intensively constructed or ....

The Economics of Climate Change

The Stern Review

Nicholas Stern

On 19 July 2005 the Chancellor announced a major review of the economics of climate change, to understand more comprehensively the nature of the economic challenges and how ....

Global Warming

The Complete Briefing

John T Houghton

Completely revised and updated edition of a well-known textbook. Comprehensive guide exploring the scientific basis of global warming and the likely impacts of climate ....

Human Impacts on Weather and Climate

WR Cotton and RA Pielke

This new edition of Human Impacts on Weather and Climate examines the scientific and political debates surrounding anthropogenic impacts on the Earth's climate and presents ....

The Rough Guide to Climate Change

Robert Henson

"The Rough Guide to Climate Change" is a complete guide to one of the most pressing problems facing humanity. From the current situation and background science to the ....

The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change

A Guide to the Debate

Andrew E Dessler and Edward A Parson

Climate variability has become the primary environmental concern of the 21st Century. Yet despite the scientific community's warnings of the imminent dangers of global ....

The Weather Makers

Our Changing Climate and What It Means For Life on Earth

Tim Flannery

This is THE book on THE issue of the day. One of the reasons for this is that Flannery is a paleontologist, deciding in the late 1990s that he could not continue to ignore ....