From Tarweed To Silversword
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From Tarweed To Silversword
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Author : Otto Degener
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
From Tarweed To Silversword written by Otto Degener and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Silverswords (Plants) categories.
Tarweeds Silverswords
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Author : Sherwin John Carlquist
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003
Tarweeds Silverswords written by Sherwin John Carlquist and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Nature categories.
Hawaiian Natural History Ecology And Evolution
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Author : Alan C. Ziegler
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2002-09-30
Hawaiian Natural History Ecology And Evolution written by Alan C. Ziegler and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-30 with History categories.
Not since Willam A. Bryan's 1915 landmark compendium, Hawaiian Natural History, has there been a single-volume work that offers such extensive coverage of this complex but fascinating subject. Illustrated with more than two dozen color plates and a hundred photographs and line drawings, Hawaiian Natural History, Ecology, and Evolution updates both the earlier publication and subsequent works by compiling and synthesizing in a uniform and accessible fashion the widely scattered information now available. Readers can trace the natural history of the Hawaiian Archipelago through the book's twenty-eight chapters or focus on specific topics such as island formation by plate tectonics, plant and animal evolution, flightless birds and their fossil sites, Polynesian migrational history and ecology, the effects of humans and exotic animals on the environment, current conservation efforts, and the contributions of the many naturalists who visited the islands over the centuries and the stories behind their discoveries. An extensive annotated bibliography and a list of audio-visual materials will help readers locate additional sources of information.
Park Science
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Park Science written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with National parks and reserves categories.
The Biology Of Island Floras
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Author : David Bramwell
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-07-21
The Biology Of Island Floras written by David Bramwell and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-07-21 with Science categories.
Oceanic islands offer biologists unparalleled opportunities to study evolutionary processes and ecological phenomena. However, human activity threatens to alter or destroy many of these fragile ecosystems, with recent estimates suggesting that nearly half of the world's insular endemics are threatened with extinction. Bringing together researchers from around the world, this book illustrates how modern research methods and new concepts have challenged accepted theories and changed our understanding of island flora. Particular attention is given to the impact of molecular studies and the insights that they provide into topics such as colonisation, radiation, diversification and hybridisation. Examples are drawn from around the world, including the Hawaiian archipelago, Galapagos Islands, Madagascar and the Macronesian region. Conservation issues are also highlighted, with coverage of alien species and the role of ex situ conservation providing valuable information that will aid the formulation of management strategies and genetic rescue programmes.
Divergence With Genetic Exchange
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Author : Michael Lynn Arnold
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2016
Divergence With Genetic Exchange written by Michael Lynn Arnold and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Medical categories.
This book is an investigation into processes associated with evolutionary divergence and diversification, focussing on the role played by the exchange of genes between divergent lineages.
Hawaiian Plant Life
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Author : Robert J. Gustafson
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2014-10-31
Hawaiian Plant Life written by Robert J. Gustafson and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-31 with Gardening categories.
Hawaiian Plant Life has been written with both the layperson and professional interested in Hawai‘i’s natural history and flora in mind. In addition to significant text describing landforms and vegetation, the evolution of Hawaiian flora, and the conservation of native species, the book includes almost 875 color photographs illustrating nearly two-thirds of native Hawaiian plant species as well as a concise description of each genus and species shown. The work can be used either as a stand-alone reference or as a companion to the two-volume Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawai‘i. Learning more about threatened and endangered plants is essential to conserving them, and there is no more endangered flora in the world today than that of the Hawaiian Islands. Striking species complexes such as the silverswords and the remarkable lobeliads represent unique stories of adaptive radiation that make the Hawai‘i a living laboratory for evolution. Public appreciation for Hawaiian biodiversity requires outreach and education that will determine the future conservation of this rich heritage, and Hawaiian Plant Life has been designed to help fill that need.
Encyclopedia Of Islands
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Author : Rosemary G. Gillespie
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2009-08-19
Encyclopedia Of Islands written by Rosemary G. Gillespie and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-19 with Nature categories.
"Islands have captured the imagination of scientists and the public for centuries - unique and rare environments, their isolation makes them natural laboratories for ecology and evolution. This authoritative, alphabetically arranged reference, featuring more than 200 succinct articles by leading scientists from around the world, provides broad coverage of all the island sciences. But what exactly is an island? The volume editors define it here as any discrete habitat isolated from other habitats by inhospitable surroundings. The Encyclopedia of Islands examines many such insular settings - oceanic and continental islands as well as places such as caves, mountaintops, and whale falls at the bottom of the ocean. This essential, one-stop resource, extensively illustrated with color photographs, clear maps, and graphics will introduce island science to a wide audience and spur further research on some of the planet's most fascinating habitats." --Book Jacket.
A Natural History Of The Hawaiian Islands
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Author : E. Alison Kay
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1994-12-01
A Natural History Of The Hawaiian Islands written by E. Alison Kay and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-12-01 with Science categories.
This volume brings together recent primary source materials on major themes in Hawaiian natural history: the geological processes that have built the Islands; the physical factors that influence the Island's terrestrial ecosystems; the dynamics of the sea that support coral reefs, fish, and mollusks; the peculiarities of animals and plants that have evolved in the Islands and are found nowhere else; and the human impact on the land, plants, and animals.
Biogeography
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Author : C. Barry Cox
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2020-01-07
Biogeography written by C. Barry Cox and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-07 with Social Science categories.
Through nine successful editions, and for over 45 years, Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. The text, noted for its clear and engaging style of writing, has been praised for its solid background in historical biogeography and basic biology, that is enhanced and illuminated by discussions of current research. This new edition incorporates the exciting changes of the recent years and presents a thoughtful exploration of the research and controversies that have transformed our understanding of the biogeography of the world. New themes and topics in this tenth edition include: Next generation genetic technologies and their use in historical biogeography, phylogeography and population genomics Biogeographical databases and biodiversity information systems, which are becoming increasingly important for biogeographical research An introduction to functional biogeography and its applications to community assembly, diversity gradients and the analysis of ecosystem functioning Updated case studies focusing on island biogeography, using the latest phylogenetic studies Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach reveals how the patterns of life that we see today have been created by the two great Engines of the Planet: the Geological Engine, plate tectonics, which alters the conditions of life on the planet, and the Biological Engine, evolution, which responds to these changes by creating new forms and patterns of life.