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901 |
Konings, Ad Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat, 4th edition
1932892052 New
Fourth (revised) edn., 2007. 27cm. Pp.424 pages. 1760 photos (mostly colour). Hardbound.
Malawi Cichlids in their Natural Habitat, 4th edition. This fourth, revised, edition of the definitive study of Lake Malawi cichlids discusses 843 species, 822 illustrated. The species are characterised by their habitat preference, distribution, and colouration. Almost all of these photographs were taken in the lake and show the fishes in their natural habitat.
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902 |
Konings, Ad Atlas der Malawisee Cichliden Band 3
3898600858 New
2009. 32cm. Pp.240. 1200 colour photos. Hardbound. Presents the current and uptodate nomenclature of the cichlids of Lake Malawi from Alticorpus macrocleithrum nigriventer to Tyranochromis, with detailed descriptions and illustrations of new species & varieties. Provides a comprehensive description and overview of these very popular lake fishes. 1100 colour photographs mostly living fishes in their natural habitat; the perfect overview of the genera, species and varieties of Malawi cichlids. German text. Volumes 1 & 2 are not available.
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903 |
Konings, Ad Celebrating Cichlids from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika
1-932892-02-8 New
2005. 30cm. Pp.176. 400 colour photos. Hardbound. Each cichlid has an interesting story to tell; this book shows a collection of cichlid fishes that were caught in the act - the act of their behavior, the act of displaying their splendour - all demonstrating that they are celebrated segments of the rich tapestry of life in the magical lakes of Africa.
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905 |
Konnen,G.P Polarized Light In Nature
0521258626 New
CUP., first & only English edn., 1985. 23cm. Pp.x,172. 89 colour & BW plates, 73 text figures, polarizing filter tipped in. Hardbound. Comprehensive guide and reference text to the causes of commonplace and exotic natural optical pheneomena in nature.
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909 |
Kornprobst, J.-M Encyclopedia of Marine Natural Products, 3 Volume Set
3527327037 New
2010. 29cm. Pp.1680. Hardbound.
This exhaustive listing of almost all marine natural products known to date adopts a unique approach in its classification of the compounds by biological species. It also provides background information on the respective species, based on the biological classification of the organisms from which these compounds are derived. The treatise covers more than 8,700 formula, 14,000 references, and 650 websites on almost 1700 pages.
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470.00 GBP
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910 |
Kottelat, M Freshwater Fishes of Northern Vietnam
New
2001. 28cm. Pp.170. 161 colour photos, keys. Paperback.
A preliminary check-list of the fishes known or expected to occur in northern Vietnam with comments on systematics and nomenclature.
268 native species are recorded from the freshwaters of Vietnam (from the Ca River basin northwards) and immediately adjacent waters in China and Laos. The systematic status and nomenclature of all species have been reevaluated. Compared to the last synthesis of the fishes known from the same area, 20 (10 %) of the 203 formerly recognised species are invalid, 85 (42 %) additional species are recognised, and the names of 150 (74 %) of the then-known species are shown to be incorrect (either because of misidentifications, or for various nomenclatural reasons). The fish fauna of the Chinese Provinces of Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan has been compared with the Vietnamese fish fauna where relevant in an attempt to make the nomenclatures used in the two countries compatible and in agreement with the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
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87.00 GBP
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911 |
Kottelat, M. & J. Freyhof Handbook of European Freshwater Fishes
2839902982 New
2007. 26cm. Pp.xi,.646. 900 photographs and figures including colour photographs of most species, 546 distribution maps, keys to species. Hardbound.
Handbook of European Freshwater Fishes is the standard reference to the freshwater fishes of Europe covering 546 native and 33 introduced species. Includes diagnoses for all species with keys to genera and species, methods for identification, notes on habitat, biology, ecology, native, extirpated and introduced distributions, species conservation status (validated through IUCN procedures), uptodate taxonomy and nomenclature using modern methods and concepts. Included is a bibliography of more than 870 references.
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912 |
Kottelat, Maurice Fishes of Laos
9559114255 New
2001. 28cm. Pp.198. 481 colour photos. Hardbound. Handbook for the identification of the fishes of Laos. All species known from Laotian waters to date are illustrated by colour photographs. Data on the known distributions and habitats are included, as well as indications on synonyms and previous misidentifications. The number of Lao fish species recorded in the scientific literature has sharply increased in recent years, from 210 known in 1975 to 481 recorded in the present book. More than 100 species were first recorded by the author in the last 6 years while working on this book.
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917 |
Kozuch, L Sharks and Shark Products in Prehistoric South Florida
1881448010 New
1993. 25cm. Pp.vii,52. 11 photos, text figures & maps. Paperback.
Sharks and Shark Products in Prehistoric South Florida is a comprehensive exploration of the economic uses of sharks by Precolumbian natives of south Florida. Laura Kozuch provides a fascinating account of the role of sharks in the culture and economy of south Florida's Native Americans. A zooarchaeologist, Kozuch shows that sharks were regularly hunted by south Florida Indians, for whom they provided meat, shark-liver oil, and teeth for tools and trade. She reviews shark-fishing technology around the world, describes archaeological findings in south Florida, and offers interpretations relevant to the role of sharks in native social and economic systems.
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918 |
Kraberg, Alexandra, Marcus Baumann & Claus-Dieter Durselen Coastal Phytoplankton, Photo Guide for Northern European Seas
3899371135 New
2010. 25cm. Pp.204. 388 colour & 88 BW photos and drawings, 4 tables. Paperback.
Coastal phytoplankton boasts an incredible diversity of life forms. It is not rare to find 40 or 50 different species in just a few drops of water. This book describes the major phytoplankton groups, diatoms and dinoflagellates with additional information on ciliates and smaller flagellates. Taxonomic, ecological and biogeographic information is provided for on more than 130 taxa. As the majority of students and professional plankton analysts will mainly work with the light microscope, the species in the book are documented with light micrographs, giving the reader a realistic view of species as seen in a water sample.
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919 |
Kramer, D. & V. O'Connell Guide to Northeast Pacific Rockfishes: Genera Sebastes and Sebastolobus
1566120799 New
2003. 25cm. Pp.78. Spiral bound paperback. Guide to the identification all 37 rockfish species found off the coast of Alaska and British Columbia, and most of the rockfish found in Washington and Oregon waters. Each fish has a color photograph, an illustration noting distinguishing characteristics, and a description and range. The 2003 edition has changes that improve accuracy of head spine counts and range/habitat. The book is spiral-bound and printed on heavy, water-resistant stock for use on board fishing vessels and in processing plants.
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920 |
Kramer, D.E., W.H. Barss, B.C. Paust & B.E. Bracken Guide to Northeast Pacific Flatfishes: Families Bothidae, Cynoglossidae, and Pleuronectidae, Second Edition
1566120322 New
2008. 26cm. Pp.114. Paperback. This award-winning, authoritative guide makes it easy to identify all 40 species of flatfishes in the northeast Pacific. Useful to commercial fishermen and fisheries educators, processors, observers, managers, recreational fishermen, and divers. The second edition adds northern and southern rock sole, and updates names as recommended by the American Fisheries Society. Each fish is illustrated with a line drawing and color photos of eyed and blind sides. Descriptions, value, and range are given, as well as a glossary and references. The book is printed on water-resistant paper to withstand hard wear and wet conditions.
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921 |
Krautzer,B., G.Peratoner & F.Bozzo. Site-Specific Grasses and Herbs. Seed Production and Use for Restoration of Mountain Environments.
92-5-105188-7 New
FAO. 2004. 24cm. Pp.120. Colour photos & illustrations, bibliography. Paperback. This publication describes 25 different grasses and herbs occurring naturally in the middle and high Alpine zones suitable for restoration. Primarily for nature protection rather than merely for forage production, site-specific grasses and herbs have gained significance in recent years. Large building projects (such as ski lifts, ski runs, snow-making facilities, reservoir power stations, roads and tourist infrastructure) must provide rapid surface protection, restoration stability and protection of biomes. Prerequisites for the successful realization of such aims are the production and availability of seeds of suitable site-specific species. This book describes the possibility of lucrative, non-regulated seed production of selected species and is addressed to innovative farmers and seed producers.
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922 |
Kretzschmar, Horst; Wolfang Eccarius & Helga Dietrich The Orchid Genera Anacamptis, Orchis, Neotinea, Systematics, Taxonomy, Morphology, Biology, Distribution, Ecology, Hybridisation.
New
2007. 24cm. Pp.544. 700 colour photos, an additional 250 photos of 113 varities of hybrids, numerous text figures and maps. Hardbound. Well-founded clarification of these Eur-Asiatic distributed groups of orchids. This is a fundamental work on orchid genera with many clans, providing updated classification of 36 species and 38 subspecies. Opening chapters describe the history of the exploration of the genus Orchis and give an overview of the new methods on which these taxa have been founded. Previously unseen details of vegetative and generative phases, structures of flowers, SEM images of pollinaria and seeds, along with photographs of all species, subspecies and types within their habitat, and maps of their distribution; for the first time ever, all natural hybrids of these genera are presented with descriptions and photographs.
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923 |
Krings, A. & R.R.Braham An Illustrated Guide to the Tendrillate Climbers of Costa Rican Mountains
New
2005. 25cm. Pp.192. 181 photos & figures. Hardbound. Climbers, such as lianas and vines, are important constituents of tropical forests and perhaps the single most important physiognomic characteristic differentiating tropical from temperate forests, occurring on nearly 50% of forest trees in Central and South America. Despite their widespread nutritional and medicinal use, lianas remain poorly understood ecologically. An invaluable addition to our understanding of tropical forests, the book offers new information as well as information brought together from dispersed publications and unpublished lists and reports. In these times of habitat fragmentation and species loss, this data is a significant contribution to the biological research that is thriving in Central America, especially Costa Rica. Tendrillate Climbers fills a major gap in the botanical literature. Its high level of scholarship and comprehensive coverage will astonish the tropical botanists, forestry scientists, ecologists, biologists, and horticulturalists who will want it as a reference for their continued work on this neglected group of plants.
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924 |
Kroll, S. & M.Mender Plants Extra, Medium
9076710058
Medesign, first edn., 2001. 32cm. Pp.144. Numerous photos, contact details of specialist nurseries in The Netherlands and Denmark. Hardbound, jacket, very good copy. Sequel to 'Plants Extra, Large', 1999. With this second book the authors illustrate that plants and their containers have a design element that enrich our lives: austere or fanciful, pragmatic or humerous, always innovative and often surprising.
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928 |
Kuiter, Rudie H Seahorses, Pipefishes and Their Relatives - A Comprehensive Guide to Syngnathiformes. Second Edition
New
2003. 26cm. Pp.240. Hardbound. Seahorses are amongst the most unusual of all fishes and probably the most "un-fishlike". These fishes have adapted to specific niches in reef or algal habitats, and a long time of evolution has created this numerous and highly diverse family. This 240 page book gives detailed information on over 350 different species and includes Seahorses, Seadragons, Shrimpfishes, Trumpetfishes, Seamoths, Pipefishes and Pipehorses, amongst which are some of the most fascinating and interesting examples of adaptations to nature. Special offer, reduced from GBP19.95
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929 |
Kuiter, Rudie H. Basslets, Hamlets and Their Relatives - A Comprehensive Guide to Selected Serranidae and Plesiopidae
New
2005. 26cm. Pp.216. Hardbound. Some of the most colourful reef fishes are small, rarely noticed or extremely secretive. Best known are the fairy basslets, schooling planktivores that may cloud the water above reefs when feeding. Others live in the back of dark caves and disappear with the slightest disturbance. About 60 genera are presented here, covering several hundreds of species, including most species called Bass or Basslets, Hamlets and the related Soapfishes and Seaperch, as well as related familes that include the Grammas, Longfins, Blue Devils, Hulafishes and Scissortails. This book is comprehensively illustrated with hundreds of spectacular underwater photographs, the majority of which are published here for the first time. Provides information on behaviour, habitats, colour morphs and basic aquarium requirements for the various groups or species, as well as an introduction to genera and subgenera and picture index pages for visual quick-find of genera, subgenera and species, and a full index of common and scientific names of genera and species.
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930 |
Kuiter, Rudie H. Butterflyfishes, Bannerfishes and Their Relatives - A Comprehensive Guide to Chaetodontidae & Microcanthidae.
New
2003. 26cm. Pp.180. Hundreds of colour photos. Hardbound. The members of the family Chaetodontidae are amongst the most conspicuous and admired fishes on coral reefs. Their deep disk-like bodies are often boldly coloured, as if to advertise their presence, and catch the eye of a snorkeler or diver as these fish usually swim openly about on the reefs. There are about 130 species, variously distributed in all tropical to subtropical seas, placed in 11 genera and all are covered in this excellent book.The Marine Fish Families Series : All the books in this series are comprehensively illustrated with hundreds of spectacular underwater photographs and contain information on behaviour, habitats and aquarium requirements for the various groups or species. They also include an introduction to genera and subgenera and picture index pages for visual quick-find of genera, subgenera and species plus a full index of common and scientific names.
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934 |
Kulke, Holger (editor) Regional Petroleum Geology of the World, Parts I & II
3443110215 New
1994-1995. 2 volumes. 25cm. Pp.xxii,931; xii,730. 754 figures, 82 figures. Bound.
Regional Petroleum Geology of the World features 140 contributions by 50 petroleum geologists working with companies and insitutions all over the world. The contributions provide concise information on petroleum occurrences on all five continents. Figure captions are bilingual (English and German) and about half of the contributions are in English. A detailed subject index provides easy access to the information, be it an oil field or an oil-bearing formation. An extensive reference list affords easy access to more detailed references.
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265.00 GBP
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942 |
Kunz, Y.W Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes
1402029969 New
2004. 26cm. Pp.xvi,638. Softbound. In the compiling of this book, the vast literature dealing with the descriptive morphology, histology and cytology of teleost development has been combed and integrated. The book is divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development up to hatching. This is followed by a description of ectodermal, mesodermal and entodermal derivatives and the development of various organs. The subject index, species index and the abundant illustrations add extra value to this long awaited book. Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes will be a valuable tool for scientists and students in the fields of biology, developmental biology, molecular biology and fish biology. "This volume on the Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes is long overdue and most welcome. It is a magnificent achievement by a distinguished scientist who has devoted her career to the subject. It provides a goldmine of information, from classic descriptions of fish embryology to modern cell and molecular analyses. Extensively referenced, it is a must read for anyone studying or simply interested in teleost fish development, such as fish breeders. Its scope is astonishing; reviewing the literature from early in the 19th century (the earliest reference I found was 1833) to the present. The summaries provided at the end of each section are particularly helpful in emphasizing the key points. There are over 24,000 species of teleost fish; hence, the enormity of the undertaking by the author. Fortunately for us, she provides everything you ever wanted to know about fish development and more!" John Dowling, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, USA.
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943 |
Kunz, Y.W Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes
1402029950 New
2004. 26cm. Pp.xvi,638. Hardbound. In the compiling of this book, the vast literature dealing with the descriptive morphology, histology and cytology of teleost development has been combed and integrated. The book is divided into 21 chapters, starting with the egg and embryonic development up to hatching. This is followed by a description of ectodermal, mesodermal and entodermal derivatives and the development of various organs. The subject index, species index and the abundant illustrations add extra value to this long awaited book. Developmental Biology of Teleost Fishes will be a valuable tool for scientists and students in the fields of biology, developmental biology, molecular biology and fish biology.
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138.00 GBP
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944 |
Kuroda,Y. & Y.Hara (editors). Health Effects of Tea and its Catechins
New
2004. 26cm. Pp.118. Hardbound. This text is a comprehensive overview of the historical use of green tea and a description of its beneficial effects against certain diseases such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, arteriosclerosis, and various forms of senile dementia. It reviews scientific and clinical data, including in vitro and in vivo animal experiments and epidemiologic and clinical experiments on human subjects. It includes the most recent findings on the ability of tea components to inhibit bacteria and influenza and HIV viruses.
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947 |
Kürschner, Harald Bryophyte Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra
3-443-62027-2 New
2000. 23cm. Pp.131. 224 maps, 17 figures. Paperback. The present flora thoroughly covers the bryophytes of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra island, with keys to all species, notes on the occurrence of the species in the different countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen) and distribution maps. The flora includes one hornwort, 50 liverworts and 173 mosses. Altogether, 224 species are known from that area. A short overview on the bryofloristic exploration of the Peninsula, the phytochorial elements, and a phytogeographical analysis of the bryoflora are given.
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949 |
Lacey, Eileen A. & Philip Myers (editors) Mammalian Diversification: From Chromosomes to Phylogeography
0-520-09853-6 New
2005. 26cm. Pp.391. 4 colour & 30 BW photos, 58 figures, 22 tables. Hardbound. This volume combines a series of rigorous, original research papers with more informal recollections of James L. Patton, who served as Curator of Mammals in the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology and as Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley, from 1969 until 2001. As a curator and a member of the Berkeley faculty, Patton made an indelible mark on vertebrate evolutionary biology. In addition to significantly advancing studies of mammalian evolutionary genetics, systematics, and phylogeography, he was instrumental in shaping the careers of vertebrate biologists throughout the Americas. This book brings to life both the distinguished career and the distinctive personality of this highly respected evolutionary biologist.
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952 |
Lack, H. Walter Martius, Book of Palms
3836517795 New
Facsimile reprint, 2010. 31.4 x 43.5 cm (12.4 x 17.1 in.). Pp.442. Hardbound.
Exquisitely detailed, large format, botanical illustrations and sweeping landscapes: Martius's magnificent 19th century botanical study of palm trees, is reproduced in all its original glory
On 15 December 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. These were a reference to his groundbreaking Historia naturalis palmarum: opus tripartitum (Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes), published between 1823-1853. At the time, this encyclopedic treasury contained the sum of human knowledge on the topic, and included 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations, including landscape views of palm habitats and botanical dissections.
This epic folio was based on Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix, sponsored by King Maximilian I of Bavaria, to investigate natural history and tribal Indians. From 1817 to 1820 the pair travelled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon Basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens. On their return both men were awarded knighthoods and lifetime pensions.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others. Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the colour landscapes showing various palms - often standing alone - which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.
The author, H. Walter Lack is Director at the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem and Professor at the Free University of Berlin. A leading expert in the history of botany, his research interests focus in particular upon the consequences of the global transfer of useful and ornamental plants from the point of view of our cultural history.
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954 |
Ladich, F., S. Collin & P. Moller Communication in Fishes
1-57808-328-1 New
2006. 2 volumes. 26cm. Pp.870. Hardbound. Fishes, the most abundant and diverse group among all vertebrates, exploit the largest number of communication channels. These volumes explore how fishes use hearing and vision, as well as the vibrational, electric and chemical modalities in their interactions with one another.
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955 |
Lady Clark of Tillyprone, Introduction by Geraldene Holt The Cookery Book of Lady Clark of Tillyprone
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(1909), reprint 1998. 24cm. Pp.423. BW figures. Hardbound. This unabridged reprint makes it possible, for the first time since the original edition of ninety years ago, to cook from, read and enjoy Lady Clark's great book. Lady Clark began her cookery notebooks in the 1840s and kept on with them until her death in the late 19th century. This valuable collection of recipes, with variations, shows us what food was eaten during that time and is a particularly stimulating source book for anyone interested in cooking.
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956 |
Lagutov, V. (editor) Rescue of Sturgeon Species in the Ural River Basin
1402089228 New
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Rescue on Sturgeon Species by means of Transboundary Integrated Water Management of the Ural River Basin Orenburg, Russia 13-16 June, 2007. 2008. 26cm. Pp.345. Hardbound. The Ural river, the third longest river in Europe, is a unique ecosystem. Unlike other large European rivers the river has not been regulated and the natural hydrological regime is still intact. Thanks to that it has the only remaining spawning habitats in the entire Caspian basin for all sturgeon species. Nevertheless, this fact is not well known to the broader scientific and environmental communities. The Ural river is also an interesting place due to its rich history of sustainable use of aquatic resources in general and sturgeons in particular. The traditional life style of the local communities, Ural Cossacks, was focused on the preservation and rational use of sturgeon species. This interesting experience of sustainable river-related management is not adequately reported in literature. To secure further Ural sturgeon preservation the river basin ecosystem and human activities in the region must be managed in an integrated sustainable manner. The sturgeon species can be used as a natural indicator and an incentive for such transboundary IWRM cooperation taking into account all three components of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental . To secure basin IWRM and sturgeon stock restoration the International Ural Sturgeon Park should be established. The role of the Park will be to secure the natural reproduction in the Ural as the primary strategy for the sturgeon stock replenishment . The Ural River Basin Project, which aims at the creation of such a Park, was launched in 2007. This volume is devoted to the uniqueness, history and problems of the Ural river basin, its sturgeons and perspectives of their conservation.
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110.00 GBP
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958 |
Lainsbury, M. (editor) UK Pesticide Guide 2010
1845936159 New
2010. 26cm. Pp.684. Paperback.
The UK Pesticide Guide 2010 is the most authoritative source of information on pesticides and adjuvants for UK agriculture, horticulture, forestry and amenity use.
Edited by a leading authority in the field, this new edition has been thoroughly updated with new approvals, making it indispensable for those involved in agriculture, amenity, forestry and horticulture.
Mode of Action Codes (published by the Fungicide, Herbicide and Insecticide Resistance Actions Committees) are covered, as well as updated SOLA's and products. Information on catchment-sensitive farming is also covered, making The UK Pesticide Guide 2010 the most up-to-date information resource available for the main spraying season.
This is the one essential handbook for advisors, contractors, farmers, sprayer operators and anyone who works with pesticides and includes a crop/pest guide to enable you to find out which chemicals can be used to solve your pest problem. You can also discover how to obtain the best results when applying pesticides and how to treat the crop safely and reduce environmental impact.
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43.95 GBP
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959 |
Lamboj, Anton The Cichlid Fishes of Western Africa
392881933X New
2004. 26cm. Pp.256. 622 photos. Hardbound.
The Cichlid Fishes of Western Africa covers every cichlid species from western Africa ; those from West and Central Africa (from Senegal to the Congo), are discussed, as are species from the most northern and southwestern drainages. In addition to the better-known and commonly kept species, several rarely featured and undescribed varieties are included. Three chapters discuss general systematics, natural habits and care of cichlids from western Africa but the book’s main focus is the description of every species; most are illustrated with good quality photographs.
Information on the identification, distribution, ecology and breeding biology, as well as keeping and breeding in aquaria, are presented for each species where known.
The superb photography, combined with the individual descriptions, aid the determination of nearly every species. The book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource currently available to scientists and aquarists interested in the cichlids of western Africa. Published price GBP£56.00.
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16.50 GBP
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960 |
LaMoreaux, Philip E.& Judy T.Tanner (editors). Springs and Bottled Waters of the World, Ancient History, Source, Occurrence, Quality and Use.
New
2001. 26cm. Pp.xx,315. 209 photos & figures, 53 tables. Hardbound. Springs and Bottled Waters of the World provides information for the general public, legal and scientific professionals, and governmental scientists about springs, mineral water, and thermal waters used for municipal, industrial, and agricultural water supplies as well as for the rapidly expanding bottled water industry. The role of springs is described for ancient civilizations, military campaigns and, in more recent times, for tourism and health spas of the world. In addition, their source, occurrence, and methods for development and use are described. In the preparation of this book data were obtained from major hydrogeologic data bases and from leading hydrogeologists.
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Landman, Neil H; Richard A Davis & Royal H Mapes (editors) Cephalopods Present and Past, New Insights and Fresh Perspectives
1402064616 New
2007. 26cm. Pp.398. 194 photos & figures. Hardbound.
This book brings together an international group of scientists who focus on present-day and fossil cephalopods, ranging broadly from Paleozoic ammonoids to today's octopods. It covers systematics and evolution; hard- and soft part morphology; and ecology, biogeography, and taphonomy. The book also includes new evidence for the existence of an ink sac in fossil ammonoids, a biogeographic study of clymeniid ammonoids throughout the world, the first record of a radula in baculite ammonoids, and an in-depth study of octopus ecology in Alaska. Presenting the wide diversity of cephalopods now and in the past, this volume is remarkable in its simultaneous treatment of both fossil and living forms.
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Lang, D Britain's Orchids. A Guide to the Identification and Ecology of the Wild Orchids of Britain & Ireland
1-903657-06-7 New
2004. 23cm. Pp.192. 60 colour plates. Hardbound. This stunning photographic guide covers the identification and ecology of all 51 species of wild orchid native to Britain and Ireland, and a further nine species of uncertain provenance. Its easy-to-use format is designed to enable people to take it into the field and to identify these species whether they are a beginner or an expert. The text covers orchid habitats, germination and growth, reproduction and pollination, hybridisation, conservation in action, and observing and photographing orchids. Over 60 orchid profiles include information on key features to aid identification, their flowering and germination times and indicates differences with similar species and sub-species. Colour distribution maps show where they have been seen in the last 25 years while the accompanying text makes clear the current position.
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Larink, Otto & Wilfried Westheide Coastal Plankton, Photo Guide for European Seas, Second edition
3899371275 New
2011. 24cm. Pp.191. 83 colour plates (with 861 coloured and 68 black-and-white figures), 3 coloured & 4 BW figures, 1 table. Paperback.
This book, with more than 900 micro- and 40 macrophotographs on 83 colour plates, is an introduction to the most important and most common taxa present in the plankton, and it allows the identification even of numerous common species.
The comprehensively annotated pictures are taken from living organisms, during marine excursions, mainly from the North Sea coastal area but also from other European coastlines, including the western Mediterranean. The book, therefore, is excellently suited to be used in such university courses for students of zoology and marine biology as well as for their teachers, but it is certainly also a comprehensible guide for any amateur microscopist and interested layperson.
Second edition : with a considerable increase in the number of photographs, from 660 to now 930. In particular, numerous Mediterranean species have been added, leading, among others, to the inclusion of entirely new plates on trematodes, sipunculids, pelagic gastropods, several crustacean taxa, enteropneusts, and holothurians.
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Larkum, Anthony W.D.; Orth, Robert J.& Carlos M. Duarte (editors) Seagrasses: Biology, Ecology and Conservation
1-4020-2942-X New
2006. 26cm. Pp.xvi,691. Hardbound. Seagrasses are unique plants; the only group of flowering plants to recolonise the sea. They occur on every continental margin, except Antarctica, and form ecosystems which have important roles in fisheries, fish nursery grounds, prawn fisheries, habitat diversity and sediment stabilisation. Over the last two decades there has been an explosion of research and information on all aspects of seagrass biology. However the compilation of all this work into one book has not been attempted previously. In this book experts in 26 areas of seagrass biology present their work in chapters which are state-of–the-art and designed to be useful to students and researchers alike. The book not only focuses on what has been discovered but what exciting areas are left to discover. The book is divided into sections on taxonomy, anatomy, reproduction, ecology, physiology, fisheries, management, conservation and landscape ecology. It is destined to become the chosen text on seagrasses for any marine biology course
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Larsen, K Deep-sea Tanaidacea (Peracarida) from the Gulf of Mexico
90 04 14210 X New
2005. 28cm. Pp.312. Hardbound. Deals with a large number of deep-sea taxa of Tanaidacea from the Gulf of Mexico, primarily collected during the Deep Gulf of Mexico Benthos Study and the North Gulf of Mexico Continental Shelf Study. Four new genera, Aramaturatanais, Caudalonga, Insociabilitanais, and Pseudoarthrura are described. Twenty-one new species belonging to those new genera and to Anarthruropsis, Araphura, Araphuroides, Chauliopleona, Filitanais, Leptognathia, Leptognathiella, Leviapseudes, Meromonakantha, Paragathotanais, Paranarthrura, Robustochelia, and Stenotanais are described as well, in many cases by both sexes. The female of Paragathotanais typicus and the male Pectinapseudes magnus are described herein for the first time. The genus Crurispina is renamed Spinitanaopsis as its original name was found to be preoccupied. Keys are presented for the genera Atlantapseudes, Pectinapseudes, Sphyrapoides, Kudinopasternakia, Paragathotanais, Paranarthrura, Anarthruropsis, Filitanais, Leptognathiella, Mesotanais, Araphura, Araphuroides, Robustochelia, and Stenotanais. Information about distribution and bathymetric range is included. Also, global distribution patterns and dispersal mechanisms applying to the Tanaidacea are discussed. Most deep-sea species appear to be widely distributed and show remarkably wide depth ranges. Misidentification is suggested as the cause of many of those apparently widely distributed tanaidaceans. Wide bathymetric ranges have been recorded for many species, and their apparent pressure tolerance may contribute to facilitating dispersal. The known distribution patterns in the Gulf of Mexico seem merely to reflect sampling effort. In addition to the specific parts, this text gives a review of tanaidacean morphology, anatomy, physiology, ecology, development, reproduction, behaviour, and of other aspects of their biology.
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Lasso, Carlos A ; Josefa C. Señaris, Anabel Rial & Ana Liz Flores (editors) Evaluación Rápida de la Biodiversidad de los Ecosistemas Acuáticos de la Cuenca Alta del Río Cuyuní, Guayana Venezolana
193415136X New
2010. 28cm. Pp.235. Paperback
A rapid biological assessment of the Upper Cuyuni River Basin in southeastern Venezuela was conducted in January 2008 in a region severely threatened by small-scale gold mining.
Of the 125 fish species least six species are new to science and ten new species records were found for Venezuela.
Taxonomic information is included for 517 species of plants, 82 species of aquatic macroinvertebrates, 125 fish species, 29 amphibian species, 24 reptile species, 254 bird species, and 87 mammal species. Text in Spanish, with an English summary.
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Last, Peter R & J D Stevens Sharks and Rays of Australia, Second Edition
0674034112 New
2009. 30cm. Pp.640. 90 pages of colour plates, 500 BW photos & figures. Hardbound. This second edition of Sharks and Rays of Australia brings more than 300 species to life in newly commissioned, full-colour illustrations. Peter Last and John Stevens review the major shake-ups in the elasmobranch family tree, sorting out, for instance, dogfishes and skates, and include updated family keys, the latest information about species ranges, and new distribution maps. Extensively revised species descriptions reflect additional fisheries and newly gleaned life history and biological information - all essential to conservation efforts as sharks die in commercial bycatches and end up on restaurant menus. An essential tool for conservation biologists trying to save threatened sharks, now under siege worldwide, this marvelous volume will also appeal to fish biologists, divers, naturalists, commercial and recreational fishermen, and anyone with an appreciation for these ancient evolutionary survivors.
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Laurent, D. et al Ciguatera, un guide pratique / field reference guide
2709915561 New
2006. 22cm. Paperback. Ciguatera is a food poisoning related to fish consumption contaminated by toxins called ciguatoxines derived from microalgae living on coral reefs. This disease is a considerable problem for public health in the eastern Pacific with several thousand cases reported in the last twenty years. The publicity surrounding this infection often invloves a reduction in trade of reef fish species. Text in French and English.
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Laurenti, G (compiler) Fish and Fishery Products. World apparent consumption statistics based on food balance sheets (1961-2003)
9251058121 New
2007. 24cm. Pp.444. Paperback. This document summarizes more than four decades of statistics of apparent consumption of fish and fishery products based on supply/utilization accounts for 223 countries, six continental aggregates, four economic groupings and world totals. Data are given for total and per capita supply in live weight on a yearly basis. Indicative nutritional values in terms of animal and total proteins are also provided. For 40 major food fish consuming countries, balances are provided for supply in quantities and nutritional factors of eight main groups of species of similar biological characteristics. A section comprising descriptive and analytical graphs supplements the data.
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Lavalli, Kari L. & E. Spanier The Biology and Fisheries of the Slipper Lobster
0849333989 New
2007. 26cm. Pp.416. Numerous photos & figures (including most of the species of slipper lobsters providing a single source for images of scyllarid lobster species), maps. Hardbound. Comprehensive coverage of the known biology, ecology, behavior, physiology, evolutionary history, and genetics of the numerous species in the family Scyllaridae. It covers fishing methods and regulations, size and composition of catches, fisheries management, and distribution of those particular species that are targeted species or by-products of other fisheries. The book takes a comparative approach to understanding fisheries in different regions of the world and examines management plans that have failed and those that have succeeded.
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Lawrence, Brain M Mint: The Genus Mentha
0849307791 New
2006. 28cm. Pp.576. Hardbound. For thousands of years mint has enjoyed an honored place in pharmacopoeias and kitchen cupboards in India, China, Europe, North America, and elsewhere. Today the amount of essential oils produced from the four major mint species (cornmint, peppermint, Native spearmint, and Scotch spearmint) exceeds 23,000 metric tonnes annually with a market value of more than $400 million. This makes mint the most economically important essential oil. Mint: The Genus Mentha presents an in-depth look at the genus, providing information on its history, production, chemical constituents, market trends, and medicinal and nutritional uses. Beginning with a review of the correct taxonomy and proper distillation and extraction methods, the text then expands on many detailed and complex aspects of the cultivation, processing, and quality assessment of the different types of mint. Outlining recent studies on the biosynthesis and biotechnology of improved potential for oil production, the text also includes theoretical aspects of distillation used to achieve efficient and cost effective oil isolation. Variations in chemical components in oils, even within a given species, by regional or environmental circumstance is the focus of a large portion of this book. The influence of these quantitative differences is explored in chapters on characterization, selection, and quality control methods including gas chromatographic profiles. The practice of ameliorating these variations with diluted or adulterated blends to produce a consistent product characteristic is also evaluated. The final portion of the book examines the role mint plays in the pharmaceutical, personal and oral care, aromatherapy, and flavor industries including confections, tobacco, and alcohol. With extensive information from internationally known experts in their field, Mint: The Genus Mentha is an invaluable companion for all those actively engaged in the research, cultivation, marketing, or product development of mint
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Lawrence, J.M. (editor) Edible Sea Urchins: Biology and Ecology, 2nd edition
0444529403 New
2006. 26cm. Pp.380. Hardbound. Sea urchins are a major component of the world ocean. They are important ecologically and often greatly affect marine communities. They have an excellent fossil record and consequently are of interest to paleontologists. Research has increased in recent years stimulated first by a recognition of their ecological importance and then because of their economic importance. Scientists around the world are actively investigating their potential for aquaculture. This book is designed to provide a broad understanding of the biology and ecology of sea urchins. Synthetic chapters consider biology of sea urchins as a whole to give a broad view. The topics of these chapters include reproduction, metabolism, endocrinology, larval ecology, growth, digestion, carotenoids, disease and nutrition. Subsequent chapters consider the ecology of individual species that are of major importance ecologically and economically. These include species from Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Europe, North America, South America and Africa.
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Le Bellec F. & V.Renard Tropical Fruits: The Compendium
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2000. 24cm. Pp.190. Paperback. This book describes almost 135 species of fruiting plants found on Reunion, whether grown in private gardens or plantations, or harvested in the wild. It is easy to read and lavishly illustrated, and gives the scientific but also cultural characteristics of these fruits that bring both colour and flavour to our homes.
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Le Breton, G.T.O., F.W.H.Beamish & R.S.McKinley (editors). Sturgeons and Paddlefish of North America
1402028326 New
2004. 26cm. Pp.x,323. Hardbound. Modern North American sturgeons and paddlefish are the result of 100 million years of evolution. Once an integral part of aboriginal culture, their numbers were decimated by overfishing and habitat destruction during the past two centuries. This book details the extensive science aimed at helping these remarkable species recover from the brink of extinction, and describes the historical, biological, and ecological importance of North American sturgeon and paddlefish. The text is enhanced by photographs and detailed line drawings. This comprehensive volume will be an invaluable resource for researchers, educators, and consultants, in academic and government settings, who work to further scientific understanding of these fishes. No other single compilation has documented current information in such detail.
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Le Francois, N., M. Jobling, C. Carter & P.U. Blier (editors) Finfish Aquaculture Diversification
1845934946 New
2009. 28cm. Pp.640. Hardbound.
There is considerable global interest in the culture of finfish species both for cold and warm water aquaculture development and growth.
Essential information on the biology, domestication and aquacultural characteristics of a wide selection of novel and established species is provided in the form of technical sheets, species descriptions and information on current rearing practices, making this a must-have reference in the field of aquacultural science.
The book also offers a basic framework in order to support investment strategies for research and developement efforts aimed at the emergence of a profitable finfish aquaculture industry and presents a rationale for species diversification, different approaches to species selection and basic economical and market considerations governing the launch of strategic development and commercialization efforts.
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Lebas, F., P. Coudert, H. de Rochambeau & R.G. Thébault The Rabbit - Husbandry, Health and Production
9251034419 New
1997. 25cm. Pp.226. 26 colour photos, 54 diagrams, 59 tables. Paperback.
New revised edition, the standard reference. Presents an introduction and background to trade and production and discusses rabbit meat quality. Covers nutrition, feeding, reproduction, genetics, selection, pathology, housing, equipment, rabbitry management, the production of skins & hair for textiles, and rabbit breeding and rural development. Extensively referenced.
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Leis, J.M. & B. M. Carson-Ewart (editors) The Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes, An identification guide to marine fish larvae. Second edition
9004136509 New
2004. 26cm. Pp.xx,850. 219 plates. Paperback.
Now available in paperback, this second, revised volume of The Larvae of Indo-Pacific Coastal Fishes in the Fauna Malesiana Handbook series gives an extensive overview of larval development in 125 fish families, many of which are important from both ecological and fishery perspectives.
The families described are from the center of global marine biodiversity: the tropical Indo-Pacific, a region rich in coral reefs, as well as mangrove, estuarine, and coastal shelf habitats. This handbook covers fishes from all these habitats and not only documents their ontogeny, but also provides the means to identify their extraordinarily diverse larvae to the level of family. As well as detailed descriptive text, the book offers a wealth of instructive and detailed illustrations (219 plates, each consisting of approximately 4 figures) and an illustration-based identification guide. The book focuses on the tropical regions of the Indo-Pacific, but many of the 125 families also occur in other tropical waters as well as in warmer temperate seas, so this handbook will also be of great value for workers in these regions.
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Lekang, Odd-Ivar Aquaculture Engineering
1405126108 New
2007. 25cm. Pp.352. 410 photos & figures. Hardbound. As aquaculture continues to grow at a rapid pace, understanding the engineering behind aquatic production facilities is of increasing importance for all those working in the industry. Aquaculture engineering requires knowledge of the many general aspects of engineering such as material technology, building design and construction, mechanical engineering and environmental engineering. In this comprehensive book, Odd-Ivar Lekang introduces these principles and demonstrates how such technical knowledge can be applied to aquaculture systems, offering the reader coverage including: Construction and design of aquatic production facilities ; Water transportation and treatment ; Different production units ; Feed and feeding systems ; Instrumentation and monitoring ; Fish transportation and grading ; Cleaning and waste handling.
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Léopold, Marc Poissons de Mer de Guyane, Guide Illustré
2-84433-135-1 New
2004. 30cm. Pp.214. 600 colour photos, line drawings 3D illustrations, maps and satelite images. Paperback. This guide draws up an inventory of the 363 species identified to date, presenting the fish commonly found along the coast or in market stalls and is the first book on marine finfish in French Guyana intended for a general readership. French text.
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Leslie, John & Brett Summerell Fusarium Laboratory Manual
0813819199 New
2006. 28cm. Pp.400. 88 photos & figures. Spiralbound. For the first time in over 20 years, a comprehensive collection of photographs and descriptions of species in the fungal genus Fusarium is available. This laboratory manual provides an overview of the biology of Fusarium and the techniques involved in the isolation, identification and characterization of individual species and the populations in which they occur. It is the first time that genetic, morphological and molecular approaches have been incorporated into a volume devoted to Fusarium identification. The authors include descriptions of species, both new and old, and provide protocols for genetic, morphological and molecular identification techniques. The Fusarium Laboratory Manual also includes some of the evolutionary biology and population genetics thinking that has begun to inform the understanding of agriculturally important fungal pathogens. In addition to practical "how-to" protocols it also provides guidance in formulating questions and obtaining answers about this very important group of fungi. The need for as many different techniques as possible to be used in the identification and characterization process has never been greater. These approaches have applications to fungi other than those in the genus Fusarium. This volume presents an introduction to the genus Fusarium, the toxins these fungi produce and the diseases they can cause.
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Leung Ka Yin (editor) Current Trends in the Study of Bacterial and Viral Fish and Shrimp Diseases
9812387498 New
2004. 26cm. Pp.432. Hardbound. This important volume summarizes the current trends and developments in the study of bacterial and viral fish diseases and serves as a platform for scientists and aquaculturists to understand the current limitations as well as new developments so that fish health and disease control can advance to new heights. The first section provides readers with an overview of the bacterial and viral diseases and the current understanding of innate immunity and interactions with pathogens. Section II includes case studies, where three pathogens are presented, namely two bacteria (Aeromonas hydrophila and Vibrio anguillarum, the common causes of bacterial diseases in freshwater and marine aquaculture, respectively) and the white spot syndrome virus (an important viral disease in shrimp). These case studies serve as models for the study of various bacterial and viral diseases. Section III presents new platform technologies that are widely used in the study of human pathogens. The final section is on marine biotechnology, discussing biotechnology products that are urgently needed for the aquaculture industry - spin-offs from basic research, including diagnostics, immunotherapy and vaccine development, and the use of probiotics.
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Leung, PinSung & Patricia O'Bryen (editors) Species and System Selection for Sustainable Aquaculture
0813826918 New
2007. 26cm. Pp.624. 82 photos & figures. Hardbound. As aquaculture production continues to grow and develop there is a continuous search for new species to culture to be able to fully exploit new national and international markets. Species selection for aquaculture development often poses an enormous challenge for decision makers who must decide which species and culture technologies to support with public resources, and then how best to divide those resources. Species and System Selection for Sustainable Aquaculture brings together contributions from international experts with experience in identifying potential species and production systems for sustainable aquaculture with a socioeconomic focus. The book is divided into three sections: Principles, Practices, and Species-Specific Public Policy for Sustainable Development. An outgrowth of a workshop held as part of the Aquaculture Interchange Program with examples from around the globe carefully edited by PingSun Leung, Pat O'Bryen, and Cheng-Sheng Lee this volume will be an important reference for all researchers, professionals, economists, and policy-makers involved in selecting new species for the development of sustainable aquaculture.
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Leung, PinSung & Patricia O'Bryen (editors) Species and System Selection for Sustainable Aquaculture
0813826918 New
2007. 26cm. Pp.624. 82 photos & figures. Hardbound. As aquaculture production continues to grow and develop there is a continuous search for new species to culture to be able to fully exploit new national and international markets. Species selection for aquaculture development often poses an enormous challenge for decision makers who must decide which species and culture technologies to support with public resources, and then how best to divide those resources. Species and System Selection for Sustainable Aquaculture brings together contributions from international experts with experience in identifying potential species and production systems for sustainable aquaculture with a socioeconomic focus. The book is divided into three sections: Principles, Practices, and Species-Specific Public Policy for Sustainable Development. An outgrowth of a workshop held as part of the Aquaculture Interchange Program with examples from around the globe carefully edited by PingSun Leung, Pat O'Bryen, and Cheng-Sheng Lee this volume will be an important reference for all researchers, professionals, economists, and policy-makers involved in selecting new species for the development of sustainable aquaculture.
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Li, Thomas S.C. Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values
0849392497 New
2006. 26cm. Pp.400. Hardbound. Written by internationally renowned scientist and author Thomas S.C. Li, Taiwanese Native Medicinal Plants presents information critical to assessing the medicinal potential of Taiwanese herbs. A comprehensive review of chemical constituents, toxicity, and therapeutic values, the book focuses on documentation of the chemical components present and their therapeutic properties. The author begins with a general introduction regarding the geographic advantages for growing varieties of medicinal plants, followed by tables presenting information on the major constituents and therapeutic values of more than 1000 species. He includes an index, three appendices cross-referencing major chemical components and their sources, and the common and scientific names of the medicinal plants cited in the table. Arranged alphabetically by Latin name into tables, the information is easy to find and the book easy to use.
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Lim, Chhorn Alternative Protein Sources in Aquaculture Diets
1560221488 New
2008. 26cm. Pp.325. Hardbound. A unique resource that describes the ingredients included in an aquaculture diet, species profiles, processing methods, impacts to environment and industry, and more! Aquaculture is and will remain a major food producing sector in the future. To become more efficient and successful in the aquaculture industry, operations need to provide good nutrition. Alternative Protein Sources in Aquaculture Diets is a unique source describing the ingredients included in fish and crustacean diets, their nutrient compositions, species profiles, suitability for species, processing methods, and impacts of alternative ingredients on the environment and to the aquaculture industry. Diet costs take up a huge chunk of operating expenditures, with fish meal being one of the most expensive ingredients in the aquaculture diet. Alternative Protein Sources in Aquaculture Diets provides detailed knowledge on the use of alternative plant and animal protein sources, offering opportunities to either partially or completely replace fish meal. This comprehensive, up-to-date text discusses the most widely used ingredients as well as various previously under-utilized ingredients which could be of significant potential in the future. The book is extensively referenced and includes numerous helpful tables to clearly present data.
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