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This new edition of Biological Oceanography has been greatly updated and expanded since its initial publication in 2004. It presents current understanding of ocean ecology emphasizing the character of marine organisms from viruses to fish and worms, together with their significance to their habitats and to each other. The book initially emphasizes pelagic organisms and processes, but benthos, hydrothermal vents, climate-change effects, and fisheries all receive attention. The chapter on oceanic...
| Автор | Wheeler Patricia A. |
This book is intended for those with an academic, scientific and practical interest in river conservation and management. It provides an overview of how changes in legislation, policies, institutional responsibilities, science, technology, practical techniques and public perception have influenced how rivers have been managed over the past 20 years and the challenges that lie ahead during the next 20 years. The book is based on the international conference River Conservation and Management:20...
| Автор | Boon Philip |
The new, completely updated edition of the aerial photography classic Extensively revised to address today's technological advances, Aerial Photography and Image Interpretation, Third Edition offers a thorough survey of the technology, techniques, processes, and methods used to create and interpret aerial photographs. The new edition also covers other forms of remote sensing with topics that include the most current information on orthophotography (including digital), soft copy photogrammetry,...
| Автор | Kiser James D. |
Tate has a problem. He needs to get to his family on the other side of the river, but he doesn't know how. His new friend, Ollie, tries to help him. They try many different ways. Ollie encourages Tate to never give up and to keep trying. Does Tate ever make it across the river to his family?
| Автор | Terri Dunn Stamper |
A Devils Tower Secret is about 10-year-old, Brian, who had a special horse named Smokey. The horse was to be sold to pay the family taxes. Brian met a special friend who helped meet the family's needs.
| Автор | Viktoriia Peterson |
The decision to implement environmental protection options is a political one. These, and other political and social decisions affect the balance of the ecosystem and how the point of equilibrium desired is to be reached. This book develops a stochastic, temporal model of how political processes influence and are influenced by ecosystem processes and looks at how to find the most politically feasible plan for managing an at-risk ecosystem. Finding such a plan is accomplished by first fitting a...
| Автор | Timothy Haas C. |
Lagoons and estuaries are transition spaces between earth and sea. Beyond their expanse, geographic repartition, geomorphological, hydroclimatic and ecobiological diversity and biodiversity, they play an important role in regional economies and are some of the ecosystems most vulnerable to global change. Reinforced by numerous references, this book studies Mediterranean lagoonal and estuarine fishes whose diversity largely depends on the composition of neighboring marine and continental...
| Автор | Jean-Pierre Quignard |
Advances in research and development reveal the immense diversity and potential of marine genetic resources. Under international law, no specific regime applies to these complex and paradoxical objects of use. The Law of the Sea Convention sets a framework that is partly inadequate for this new category of resources. The Biodiversity Convention and the Nagoya Protocol only address the genetic resources of national areas. Patents allow their holder to exercise a monopoly on exploiting...
| Автор | Bleuenn Guilloux |
Jerimiah, the feral cat, finds his forever home in a church after a fortunate mishap.
| Автор | Mary Saczyk |
Corn dog tells the tale of a popcorn loving pooch who lets her nose lead her away from her family's farm following the scent of popping corn coming from the town's giant popcorn ball contest. She must find her way back home after getting lost amid the delicious smells and tastes she finds in the town's square. Will Corn dog find her way back home? Read this delightful story to find out.
| Автор | Karen Meadows |
Willy and Silly, the magnificent dolphins, are good sea creatures. They are not to be harmed or killed. They are good to human beings and they are good friends to children. Willy and Silly love you all.
| Автор | Edward Kosac Jr. |
A caring family finds themselves in the middle of a major flooding event over parts of their community from a far-reaching storm system. Creativity, episodes of curiosity, and a unique surprise from nature follow in series, as the children's patience is challenged and parents are tasked to remain hopeful in making a long-planned trip to grandma's house.
| Автор | David Anthony Burgess |
The magical sequel to ‘War Horse’, now a major motion picture.Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation’s favourite storytellerJoey was the last working horse on the farm, and the apple of Grandpa’s eye. In War Horse, Joey was sent away from the farm to be a warhorse in WWI. Grandpa had joined the cavalry in order to find, and fight, with Joey. Farm Boy brings us forward fifty years with Grandpa not only telling his grandson, Joey’s story but also a...
| Автор | Michael Morpurgo |
An exciting adventure from Margaret Mahy – blended with her trademark surreal humour and writing that makes you want to read it.Sophie Sapwood, daughter of the famous explorer, Bonniface Sapwood, discovers a whalebone pendant hidden at the back of her chest of drawers. At the same time, deep in the frozen wastes of the Antarctic, the ghost of Captain Cathcardo awakens from an ancient sleep, trapped in the Antarctic on his ship, The Riddle.His three cries for «Help» travel through the...
| Автор | Margaret Mahy |
Stick Dog is back in his second hilarious and hugely illustrated adventure. This time he and his pals are hungry for hot dogs but they need a plan… a must-have for fans of WIMPY KID and BIG NATE.Everyone’s favourite canine cartoon hero, Stick Dog is back! This time he and his friends, Mutt, Stripes, Karen and Poo-Poo are determined to snaffle themselves a delicious snack from the hot dog stand. But they are going to need a plan… especially if they are to outwit their nemesis – a raccoon called...
| Автор | Tom Watson |
The second magical adventure in a major new trilogy – a thrilling blend of edge-of-your-seat action, laugh-out-loud humour and unforgettable characters. No wonder Sony snapped up film rights, to be directed by Pixar animator Doug Sweetland.A curse has befallen the land of Vastia, eliminating human magic. Only animals are able to cast spells, and it is up to street wise cat, Aldwyn, know-it-all blue jay Skylar, and clumsy tree frog Gilbert to save the Queendom from the evil threatening it. And...
| Автор | Adam Epstein |
Meet Stick Dog – a new breed of hero! In his first adventure, Stick Dog and his friends embark on an epic quest to steal a hamburger. With hilarious illustrations and pitch-perfect humour, Stick Dog is a must-have for fans of WIMPY KID and BIG NATE.Stick Dog and his friends, Mutt, Stripes, Karen and Poo-Poo have caught the scent of hamburgers and what hungry stray could resist that lovely meaty waft? All they have to do is follow the smell, find the barbecue and eat the hamburgers. But it’s not...
| Автор | Tom Watson |
Join Ella Isabella and her dog, BB the Woof-a-Doodle, for Fun on the Farm! What will they see? What will they do? Read about the endearing characters they meet in this fun-loving rhyming story, perfect for little ones. This delightful book, written by author, Linda Kessler Wright, and colorfully illustrated by artist, Louis Pormprasong, is full of giggles and smiles. It is sure to become one of your child's favorite.
| Автор | Linda Kessler Wright |