The New Natural History
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The New Natural History Of Madagascar
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Author : Steven M. Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2022-11-15
The New Natural History Of Madagascar written by Steven M. Goodman and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-15 with Science categories.
A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earth Separated from Africa’s mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation’s priceless biological treasures. Now fully revised and expanded, this beautifully illustrated compendium features contributions by more than 600 globally renowned experts who cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, as well as the island’s geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. This invaluable two-volume reference also includes detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar that showcase several successful protected area programs that can serve as models for threatened ecosystems throughout the world. Provides the most comprehensive overview of Madagascar’s rich natural historyCoedited by 18 different specialistsFeatures hundreds of new contributions by world-class expertsIncludes hundreds of new illustrationsCovers a broad array of topics, from geology and climate to animals, plants, and marine lifeSheds light on newly discovered species and draws on the latest scienceAn essential resource for anyone interested in Madagascar or tropical ecosystems in general, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and armchair naturalists
Of Whales And Dinosaurs
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Author : Kevin Y.L. Tan
language : en
Publisher: NUS Press
Release Date : 2015-04-18
Of Whales And Dinosaurs written by Kevin Y.L. Tan and has been published by NUS Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-18 with Science categories.
Singapore's collection of Southeast Asian animals–one of the world's largest–dates back to the old Raffles Museum, officially established in 1878.With the opening of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum in 2015, the original Raffles Museum has "reincarnated" and the loop on its remarkable 127-year history has closed. Beneath the sleek exterior of today's modern museum building lies a saga of titanic struggles and changes. That the collections survived at all–through the multiple challenges of the nineteenth century, the disruption of World War Two, and its potential disintegration in the face of Singapore's modernization–is nothing short of miraculous. This book is not only an institutional history of the museum but also tells the story of frustrations, commitment and courage of the numerous individuals who battled officialdom, innovated endlessly and overcame the odds to protect Singapore's natural history heritage. The book features 108 historical photographs and natural history illustrations printed in full colour throughout.
The Natural History Book
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-08-31
The Natural History Book written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-08-31 with categories.
The Future Of Natural History Museums
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Author : Eric Dorfman
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-12
The Future Of Natural History Museums written by Eric Dorfman and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-12 with Social Science categories.
Natural history museums are changing, both because of their own internal development and in response to changes in context. Historically, the aim of collecting from nature was to develop encyclopedic assemblages to satisfy human curiosity and build a basis for taxonomic information. Today, with global biodiversity in rapid decline, there are new reasons to build and maintain collections, while audiences are more diverse, numerous, and technically savvy. Institutions must learn to embrace new technology while retaining the authenticity of their stories and the value placed on their objects. The Future of Natural History Museums begins to develop a cohesive discourse that balances the disparate issues that our institutions will face over the next decades. It disassembles the topic into various key elements and, through commentary and synthesis, explores a cohesive picture of the trajectory of the natural history museum sector. This book contributes to the study of collections, teaching and learning, ethics, and running non-profit businesses and will be of interest to museum and heritage professionals and academics and senior students in Biological Sciences and Museum Studies.
The New Natural History
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Author : John Arthur Thomson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1925
The New Natural History written by John Arthur Thomson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1925 with categories.
The New Natural History Classic Reprint
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Author : Richard Lydekker
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2015-07-14
The New Natural History Classic Reprint written by Richard Lydekker and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-14 with Science categories.
Excerpt from The New Natural History Mouse-like rodents. - The Dormice (loxida') - Common Dorniouse (jiuscardinu-s) squirrel-tailed and Garden Dormice (jiyoxus) - tree-dormouse - Extinct Dormice - jumping Mice and Jerboas - The Jumping Mouse (zapus) - The five-toed Jerboas - Kirghiz Jerboa (alactaga) - Afghan Jerboa - Yarkand Jerboa (euchoretes) - broad-tailed Jerboas (piatycercomys) - three-toed, or True Jerboas (dipus) - Habits of Egyptian Jerboa - African Jumping Hare (pedetes) The Sminthus (sminthus) The Mouse Tribe (jluridw) Australian liter-rat (hydromys) - Queensland Rat (xeromys) - Malahar Spiny Mouse (plataca.nthomys) The Gerbils (gerbillus) - Phil'rppine Rat (phlwomys) - Hamsters and tvhite-footed Mice (cricetus) - Common Hamster and its'habits - Species of white-footed Mice The fish-eating Rat (ichthyomys) - grooved-toothed Mice (rhithrodontomys and Rhithrodon) - wood-rats (neotoma) - African Crested Rat (lophiomys) - The Voles (microtus) - y\'ater-vole - short-tailed field-vole - bank-vole Alpine Vole - Other Species - Lemmings (filyodes) - Banded_ Lemming (siculus) - Musquash (fiber) mole-like Voles (ellobius and Siphneus) - Rats and Mice (mus) - Brown Rat - Black Rat - House Mouse - Long Tailed Field Mouse - Harvest Mouse - Other Species Bandicoot Rats (nesom'a) - bush-rats (golzmda) - Spiny Mice (acornys) - jerboa-rats (hapalotz's) - Lichtenstein's Rat (jiastacomys) - mole-rats (spalacz'daz) - Great mole-rat (spalarc) - bamboo-rats (rhizomys) - Cape mole-rats (bathyergus) - Naked sand-rats (heterocephalus) - American Pouched Rats (geomyidfe) - pocket-gopher (060771113) Northern pocket-gopher (thomomys) - kangaroo-rats (dipodomys) - pocket mice (perognathus and H eterom ys. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The New Natural History
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Author : Richard Lydekker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
The New Natural History written by Richard Lydekker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Zoology categories.
The New Natural History Vol 1 Classic Reprint
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Author : Richard Lydekker
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-02-04
The New Natural History Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Richard Lydekker and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-04 with Science categories.
Excerpt from The New Natural History, Vol. 1 N correspondence and in the course Of my lectures I have been asked a great many times to name some reliable text-book that would serve as a guide in the study of American Zoology, and hitherto, I have been unable to do so. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Epigenetics Revolution
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Author : Nessa Carey
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2012-03-06
The Epigenetics Revolution written by Nessa Carey and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-06 with Science categories.
Epigenetics can potentially revolutionize our understanding of the structure and behavior of biological life on Earth. It explains why mapping an organism's genetic code is not enough to determine how it develops or acts and shows how nurture combines with nature to engineer biological diversity. Surveying the twenty-year history of the field while also highlighting its latest findings and innovations, this volume provides a readily understandable introduction to the foundations of epigenetics. Nessa Carey, a leading epigenetics researcher, connects the field's arguments to such diverse phenomena as how ants and queen bees control their colonies; why tortoiseshell cats are always female; why some plants need cold weather before they can flower; and how our bodies age and develop disease. Reaching beyond biology, epigenetics now informs work on drug addiction, the long-term effects of famine, and the physical and psychological consequences of childhood trauma. Carey concludes with a discussion of the future directions for this research and its ability to improve human health and well-being.
A Natural History Of The Future
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Author : Rob Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-11-09
A Natural History Of The Future written by Rob Dunn and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-09 with Nature categories.
"An arresting vision of this relentless natural world"—New York Times Book Review A leading ecologist argues that if humankind is to survive on a fragile planet, we must understand and obey its iron laws Our species has amassed unprecedented knowledge of nature, which we have tried to use to seize control of life and bend the planet to our will. In A Natural History of the Future, biologist Rob Dunn argues that such efforts are futile. We may see ourselves as life’s overlords, but we are instead at its mercy. In the evolution of antibiotic resistance, the power of natural selection to create biodiversity, and even the surprising life of the London Underground, Dunn finds laws of life that no human activity can annul. When we create artificial islands of crops, dump toxic waste, or build communities, we provide new materials for old laws to shape. Life’s future flourishing is not in question. Ours is. As ambitious as Edward Wilson’s Sociobiology and as timely as Elizabeth Kolbert’s The Sixth Extinction, A Natural History of the Future sets a new standard for understanding the diversity and destiny of life itself.