Management and Ecology of Lake and Reservoir Fisheries
Management and Ecology of Lake and Reservoir Fisheries

Author: Ian G. Cowx

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1405147334

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In this comprehensive edited book, international experts infisheries management and ecology review and appraise the status oflake and reservoir fisheries, assessment of fisheries yields,trophic ecology, rehabilitation and conservation, including aspecial section on African lakes where so much information of hugerelevance to fisheries managers is now available. Contributions from around the world. Carefully edited by internationally respected editor. Has been generated from acclaimed HIFI Symposium.

World Science Report 1998
World Science Report 1998

Author: Unesco

Publisher: UNESCO Principal Regional Office for Asia & the Pacific

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9789231034466

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This year's edition of the World Science Report examines the role played by science in resolving the major issues facing human society, such as food security, water resources and disease.

Global Bioethics
Global Bioethics

Author: Van Rensselaer Potter

Publisher: MSU Press

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1609172884

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Van Rensselaer Potter created and defined the term "bioethics" in 1970, to describe a new philosophy that sought to integrate biology, ecology, medicine, and human values. Bioethics is often linked to environmental ethics and stands in sharp contrast to biomedical ethics. Because of this confusion (and appropriation of the term in medicine), Potter chose to use the term "Global Bioethics" in 1988. Potter's definition of bioethics from Global Bioethics is, "Biology combined with diverse humanistic knowledge forging a science that sets a system of medical and environmental priorities for acceptable survival."

Astronomy in the Iberian Peninsula
Astronomy in the Iberian Peninsula

Author: José Chabás

Publisher: American Philosophical Society

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780871699022

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Abraham Zacut (1452-1515) of Salamanca was an outstanding intellectual figure in the Spanish Jewish community on the eve of the expulsion in 1492. His scientific work began in the 1470s, & continued in exile, in Portugal, N. Africa, & ultimately in Jerusalem. This monograph focuses on some of his important contributions to astronomy, namely, those that appear in the book published in Leiria, Portugal, in 1496, generally known as the "Almanach Perpetuum"; this publication is to be distinguished from "ha-Hibbur ha-gadol" ("The Great Composition") that Zacut composed in Hebrew in 1478. Indeed, one of the findings in the course of research for this vol. is that these are distinct works. Bibliography. Charts & tables.

Diversity and Benefits of Microorganisms from the Tropics
Diversity and Benefits of Microorganisms from the Tropics

Author: João Lucio de Azevedo

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-06-10

Total Pages: 441

ISBN-13: 3319558048

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This book addresses the diversity of tropical microorganisms and its applications in agriculture, renewable energy production and environmental protection. It covers several tropical habitats such as rain forests, mangroves, sea and river waters and describes how microorganisms isolated from these regions can be used to control insects and plant diseases, to improve sugar cane and biofuels production among other applications. The book also aims to bring researchers’ attention to the potential of tropical microorganisms for biotechnological purposes, an area that is still far from being well explored.

Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia
Conservation of the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly in Australia

Author: Donald P.A. Sands

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-09-02

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9400771703

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This survey of one the longest insect conservation campaigns in Australia deals with recovery of one of the most iconic endemic butterflies, the Richmond birdwing, threatened by clearance and fragmentation of subtropical rainforest in eastern Australia and the spread of an alien larval food-plant. Its conservation has involved many aspects of community involvement, developed over more than 20 years, and focused on habitat restoration and weed eradication, in conjunction with conservation of remaining forest fragments. The work has involved the entire historical range of the butterfly, addressed threats and emphasised landscape connectivity, and has enhanced recovery through extensive plantings of native food plants. Interest has been maintained through extensive publicity, community education and media activity, and the programme has provided many lessons for advancing insect conservation practice in the region.