tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5473063601465361112024-03-14T10:17:14.706+07:00My Books, Journals and Articles CollectionsJust Write & readUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-34499627650103480252009-04-16T14:51:00.004+07:002009-04-16T15:04:05.596+07:00Fundamentals of Soil Science by Henry D. Foth Wiley; 8 edition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzU75dcSK1qdrIQ-mgY9JWz5XaARebcR3_nDwcoA_5NKg21ew23Bgdo3cJn9gIgftPdxtL23szOzDL6OpiZEx74JrFUQ9_sOKOdK3foR9oLM5ohfF1Up9WlUkXER8-nsZ-XTgOpoEDNO1/s1600-h/51XM4J7AYWL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzU75dcSK1qdrIQ-mgY9JWz5XaARebcR3_nDwcoA_5NKg21ew23Bgdo3cJn9gIgftPdxtL23szOzDL6OpiZEx74JrFUQ9_sOKOdK3foR9oLM5ohfF1Up9WlUkXER8-nsZ-XTgOpoEDNO1/s320/51XM4J7AYWL._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325194837776433170" border="0" /></a><br /><div class="content"> <b>Product Description</b><br /><span class="ptBrand">by Henry D. Foth </span><br />384 pages<br /><b>Publisher:</b> Wiley; 8 edition (August 22, 1990)<br /><br />This major revision of a bestselling text shows that soil is three-dimensional and dynamic. This concept is developed in the first two chapters and is built on throughout the book. Chapters 3 through 7 explore soil physical properties and water, with expanded coverage of tillage and traffic and an increased emphasis on water and wind erosion processes. Chapters 8 through 11 discuss the biological aspects of soils as well as their mineralogical and chemical properties. In Chapters 12 through 15, the general area of soil fertility and fertilizer use is covered. Other chapters examine soil genesis, taxonomy, geography, land use and soil survey, and land use interpretations. Finally in chapter 20, the importance of nonagronomic factors in the food population problem are discussed. Both English and metric units are used for crop yields, new figures and tables are included, summary statements are given at the end of the more difficult sections and at the end of each chapter, and non-agricultural examples and several computer applications are provided for reference.<br />Source : <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Soil-Science-Henry-Foth/dp/0471522791">http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Soil-Science-Henry-Foth/dp/0471522791</a><br /></div><hr class="bucketDivider" noshade="noshade" size="1"> <h2><br /></h2>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-12522087480056297352009-04-13T12:41:00.009+07:002009-04-13T13:02:14.423+07:00Trees of Cambodia on CD Royal University of Agriculture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfdaKRlxvdssUzdOfSvIM7fqkxw31kImI2r_ag33U4uSM6H_YxuO-iZ62FGcNCqu4PIlqvXGRXsmw6sUi-7HbOCQdIn1SGjJjKJxBEnQsemfnylrgoNF2cdAi2RUiGpN1Xe0T8-SoBX_u/s1600-h/digitalspec_1_200.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfdaKRlxvdssUzdOfSvIM7fqkxw31kImI2r_ag33U4uSM6H_YxuO-iZ62FGcNCqu4PIlqvXGRXsmw6sUi-7HbOCQdIn1SGjJjKJxBEnQsemfnylrgoNF2cdAi2RUiGpN1Xe0T8-SoBX_u/s320/digitalspec_1_200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324051290560154418" border="0" /></a><br />Trees of Cambodia on CD<br />Feb, 29th 2008, The Faculty of Forestry Science at Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) and DED presented the second version of "Digital Species" at the end of February. "Digital Species" is a compendium of Cambodian forestry species on CD. No similar source is currently available in Cambodia, neither in digital nor printed form. The project idea was initiated by a Bachelor thesis work in 2003 and has since the support of a Cambodian team of the RUA and DED expert Jens Richter. When the CD was launched in Phnom Penh the deputy director of the RUA, Dr. Lau Ny, and DED country director, Mr Wolfgang Möllers, praised the success of the four years old project.<br /><br />In Cambodia there are more than 200 different trees that man utilizes as decorative or useful plant. "Digital Species" covers 85 of them. The bilingual database (Khmer and English) provides extended information on more than 700 datasheets with more than 400 photos and drawings. Conditions of growth, botanic characteristics and use of tree sort are only three categories tagged with each species. A search engine serves for specific research and on the other hand invites to discover unknown tree sorts. When you want to know where in Cambodia which tree is growing, you can select a map. Further online research opportunities, an extended glossary and a notepad make the CD an indispensable tool for students, teachers, local and international development agencies as well as research institutions.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VEoeY6zZxZ2J0wNSynJXFIDnhwryjL_pRXQCalfm-Nn4RZ7VdfiAQaI3ML90MRbukevTeQqn3mlwwRzfFqZIVsNcEe0n3dDD3vTJel2oy5FZyP7tCKLDJy5CCfnk3PZcbIzNUUKqqSO3/s1600-h/digitalspec_screenshot_200.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7VEoeY6zZxZ2J0wNSynJXFIDnhwryjL_pRXQCalfm-Nn4RZ7VdfiAQaI3ML90MRbukevTeQqn3mlwwRzfFqZIVsNcEe0n3dDD3vTJel2oy5FZyP7tCKLDJy5CCfnk3PZcbIzNUUKqqSO3/s320/digitalspec_screenshot_200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324051794788643746" border="0" /></a><br />The software was developed by Cambodian students of the RUA specifically for this project. Further financial and personnel support was granted by the German Embassy, InWEnt and Senior Expert Service (SES).<br /><br />Source : <a href="http://cambodia.ded.de/cipp/ded/custom/pub/content,lang,2/oid,7399/ticket,g_u_e_s_t/%7E/Trees_of_Cambodia_on_CD.html">http://cambodia.ded.de/cipp/ded/custom/pub/content,lang,2/oid,7399/ticket,g_u_e_s_t/~/Trees_of_Cambodia_on_CD.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-26482708930425579962009-04-11T21:28:00.002+07:002009-04-11T21:34:19.145+07:00Backpacker to National Park ... Au revoir ... See U next Monday ...<p>... Finally... it's time to backpacker, unfortunately only 3 days...but's OK .... Au revoir ... See U next Monday ...</p><p>... Backpackers Family ....</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-21364170370815360062009-04-10T14:52:00.003+07:002009-04-10T15:00:56.519+07:00Geographic Information Systems in Water Resources Engineering CRC Press 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG27HpVZk5BijVQw2QRFxv5pwOyK1a9syWh5egfmOO4gzU9ByeIQSqe5sOXhK4yQE98ObJZS9uMh7W3RUvxaNy_QLbKDgzOQ7ST7ST87hYRk_-7MW64b7bJAzuIDRexNIq-lcFD26DC758/s1600-h/GIISS.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG27HpVZk5BijVQw2QRFxv5pwOyK1a9syWh5egfmOO4gzU9ByeIQSqe5sOXhK4yQE98ObJZS9uMh7W3RUvxaNy_QLbKDgzOQ7ST7ST87hYRk_-7MW64b7bJAzuIDRexNIq-lcFD26DC758/s320/GIISS.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322969107223795314" border="0" /></a><strong>Publication Date:</strong> December 17, 2008 <br /><div id="tabContentTitle" class="boxContentHeading"><span id="productDisplayArea" style="float: left;"> <strong>Number of Pages:</strong> 316 , CRC Press Taylor and Francis Group</span><br /><a href="http://beta.crcpress.com/ecommerce_product/books_of_author.jsf;jsessionid=aNpBmcCpiHiJlWJ6kfXZww**?author_id=58092025" class="author">Lynn Johnson</a> <br /> <em>University of Colorado, Denver, USA</em> <br /><br />Summary<br />State-of-the-art GIS spatial data management and analysis tools are revolutionizing the field of water resource engineering. Familiarity with these technologies is now a prerequisite for success in engineers’ and planners’ efforts to create a reliable infrastructure.</div> <div id="tabContent1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 10px; display: block;"> <p><strong>GIS in Water Resource Engineering</strong> presents a review of the concepts and applications of GIS in the various sub-fields of water resource engineering. After a summary review of analyses and database functions, the book addresses concepts and applications in the following areas:</p> <ul><p> </p><li>Surface Water Hydrology</li><li>Groundwater Hydrology</li><li>Water Supply and Irrigation systems</li><li>Wastewater and Stormwater Systems</li><li>Floodplain Management</li><li>Water Quality</li><li>Water Resource Monitoring and Forecasting</li><li>River Basin Planning and Management </li></ul> <p>The book develops a general understanding of the nature of GIS and how it is used to create and analyze geographic data. The author first introduces primary field data collection methods and describes procedures for interpretation and analysis. The second portion of the book focuses on the linkage of GIS data with water resource analysis and management models. Applications are presented with descriptions of GIS database development, analysis background theory, and model integration with GIS. </p> <p>The profound impact of GIS systems on water resources engineering continues to grow. <strong>GIS in Water Resource Engineering</strong> arms engineers and planners with an arsenal of tools to assist in the creation of a reliable, environmentally sensitive, infrastructure.<br /></p><div id="tabContentTitle" class="boxContentHeading">Table of Contents</div> <div id="tabContent1" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 10px; display: none;"><p>State-of-the-art GIS spatial data management and analysis tools are revolutionizing the field of water resource engineering. Familiarity with these technologies is now a prerequisite for success in engineers’ and planners’ efforts to create a reliable infrastructure.</p> <p><strong>GIS in Water Resource Engineering</strong> presents a review of the concepts and applications of GIS in the various sub-fields of water resource engineering. After a summary review of analyses and database functions, the book addresses concepts and applications in the following areas:</p> <ul><p> </p><li>Surface Water Hydrology<br /><br /><br /></li><li>Groundwater Hydrology<br /><br /><br /></li><li>Water Supply and Irrigation systems<br /><br /><br /></li><li>Wastewater and Stormwater Systems<br /><br /><br /></li><li>Floodplain Management<br /><br /><br /></li><li>Water Quality<br /><br /><br /></li><li>Water Resource Monitoring and Forecasting<br /><br /><br /></li><li>River Basin Planning and Management<br /><br /><br /></li></ul> <p>The book develops a general understanding of the nature of GIS and how it is used to create and analyze geographic data. The author first introduces primary field data collection methods and describes procedures for interpretation and analysis. The second portion of the book focuses on the linkage of GIS data with water resource analysis and management models. Applications are presented with descriptions of GIS database development, analysis background theory, and model integration with GIS. </p> <p>The profound impact of GIS systems on water resources engineering continues to grow. <strong>GIS in Water Resource Engineering</strong> arms engineers and planners with an arsenal of tools to assist in the creation of a reliable, environmentally sensitive, infrastructure. </p> </div> <div id="tabContent2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 10px; display: block;"><p><strong>Introduction</strong><br />Overview<br />Water Resources and GIS<br />Water Resources Engineering<br />Applications of GIS in Water Resources Engineering<br />Overview of Book</p> <p><strong>Introduction to Geographic Information Systems</strong><br />Overview<br />GIS Basics<br />Maps and Map Data Characteristics<br />User Interfaces and Interaction Modes<br />GIS System Planning and Implementation<br />GIS Software</p> <p><strong>GIS Data and Databases</strong><br />Overview<br />GIS Data Development and Maintenance<br />GIS Data Models<br />Digital Data Sources for Water Resources<br />Geodatabases</p> <p><strong>GIS Analysis Functions and Operations</strong><br />Overview of GIS Analysis Functions<br />Spatial Data Capture and Maintenance<br />Geometrics and Measurements<br />Spatial and Aspatial Queries; Classification<br />Neighborhood Operations<br />Spatial Arrangement and Connectivity Functions<br />Surface Operations<br />Overlays and Map Algebra<br />Spatial Statistics<br />Image Processing<br />Display, Interfaces, Integration<br />Management Models</p> <p><strong>GIS for Surface-Water Hydrology</strong><br />Introduction<br />Surface-Water Hydrologic Data<br />GIS for Surface-Water Hydrology Modeling<br />Surface-Water Hydrology Models </p> <p><strong>GIS for Groundwater Hydrology</strong><br />Overview<br />Groundwater Hydrology and Management<br />Groundwater Data<br />Groundwater Models<br />GIS for Groundwater Modeling<br />Visualization </p> <p><strong>GIS for Water-Supply and Irrigation Systems</strong><br />Overview<br />Water-Supply and Irrigation Systems Planning and Design<br />Water-Supply System Design<br />GIS for Irrigation</p> <p><strong>GIS for Wastewater and Stormwater Systems</strong><br />Wastewater and Stormwater Systems Planning and Design<br />GIS Database Development for Wastewater and Stormwater Systems<br />GIS-Based Wastewater Collection System Design and Management Applications<br />GIS-Based Decision-Support Systems for Wastewater and Stormwater Systems</p> <p><strong>GIS for Floodplain Management</strong><br />Introduction<br />Floodplain Management<br />Floodplain Mapping Requirements<br />GIS for Floodplain Mapping<br />Floodplain Hydraulic Modeling with GIS </p> <p><strong>GIS for Water Quality</strong><br />Water-Quality Monitoring and Modeling<br />GIS for Water-Quality Monitoring and Database Development<br />GIS for Water-Quality Modeling<br />GIS for Water-Quality Management Decision Support</p> <p><strong>GIS for Water Resources Monitoring and Forecasting</strong> </p> <ol><li>Introduction</li></ol> <p>Hydrologic Aspects of Flood Warning Programs<br />Water Resources Monitoring Systems<br />Hydrological Forecasting Systems</p> <p><strong>GIS for River Basin Planning and Management</strong><br />Overview<br />Spatial Decision-Support Systems in River Basin Management<br />Colorado’s Decision-Support Systems<br />RiverWareR<br />Geo-MODSIM River Basin Network Model<br /><strong>Index</strong><br /><em>Each Chapter include a list of references</em></p><p><em>Source : <a href="http://beta.crcpress.com/ecommerce_product/product_detail.jsf?isbn=9781420069136">http://beta.crcpress.com/ecommerce_product/product_detail.jsf?isbn=9781420069136</a><br /></em></p> </div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-31068929574749869332009-04-09T09:53:00.002+07:002009-04-09T09:58:04.537+07:00Nyontreng Gak Pemilu 2009 ???.... 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Met Nyontreng Deh ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-4462736958083131672009-04-07T14:36:00.004+07:002009-04-08T09:31:41.784+07:00Encyclopedia of Soil Science (Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrt4dXvU3MRmGL1JZhr4vpBDP_xhYj0fyOeTK8azDggwAo2dx0aLjDlBpfgZH9zH4ieFKT4kF7pA7Ml6GUfgyX4OGXhhv8PikZc6kcVPALBgZ_9clK7TdboCTXdwumNGDsuKW6lP44K0Jn/s1600-h/51tmSQkJ0OL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrt4dXvU3MRmGL1JZhr4vpBDP_xhYj0fyOeTK8azDggwAo2dx0aLjDlBpfgZH9zH4ieFKT4kF7pA7Ml6GUfgyX4OGXhhv8PikZc6kcVPALBgZ_9clK7TdboCTXdwumNGDsuKW6lP44K0Jn/s320/51tmSQkJ0OL._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322142416549044818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Product Description<br />902 pages, Springer; 1 edition (December 20, 2007)<br />Ward Chesworth is Professor Emeritus of Geochemistry at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He co-edited Weathering, Soils and Paleosols, and three volumes of the annual Hammond Lecture Series broadcast in part by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Malthus and the Third Millennium, Sustainable Development, and The Human Ecological Footprint. He co-wrote Perspectives on Canadian Geology. In 2003 he received the Halbouty Prize of the Geological Society of America, of which he is a Fellow.<br /><br />Written for:<br />Faculty and students at universities and for professionals in soil science, sedimentary geology, sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics, hydrology, agricultural science, ecology, biology, botany, environmental science, geography, horticulture, and civil engineering, as well as for pollution and water-quality specialists<br /><br />Keywords:<br />KLTcatalog<br />agriculture<br />earth science<br />environment<br />geology<br />soil<br />Soils long have been taken for granted being so commonplace and lacking often striking features. However, soil is one of the most complex media on Earth, vital for the biogeosphere and human civilization. With increased usage of soil for world food production, building materials, waste repositories, etc awareness has grown for the need of better global understanding of soil and its processes.<br /><br />The Encyclopedia of Soil Science provides a comprehensive, alphabetical treatment of basic soil science in a single volume. It constitutes a wide ranging and authoritative collection of about 160 academic articles covering the salient aspects of soil physics, chemistry, biology, fertility, technology, genesis, morphology, classification and geomorphology.<br /><br />The longer articles by leading authorities from around the world are being supplemented by ca 430 definitions of common terms in soil sciences. It should be emphasized though that the volume is not a dictionary but represents a compendium of knowledge.<br /><br />From the reviews:<br />"The encyclopedia contains about 190 academic articles … . All items are illustrated with many tables, graphs, figures and colour photographs. … a summary of the present knowledge in the field of soil science, authored by internationally well known scientists. It is a remarkable tool, not only for soil scientists, but also for agronomists, geologists and even archeologists dealing with soils. Especially for the already somewhat older soil scientists it is an excellent way for updating in an easy way their knowledge and references." (G. Stoops, PEDON Newsletter, Issue 19, February, 2008)<br /><br />"A nice addition to the numerous encyclopedias that have come recently. … The topics overlap several other encyclopedias as well. There are many tables and figures, including a few color figures. The authors of the entries are international in scope, and well-respected soil scientists. … the audience to include scientists, engineers, technology experts, as well as environmental and land use planners. Most full entries are geared toward college or higher level, including students and scientists who are not soil scientists … ." (Sally Logsdon, Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 72 (3), 2008)<br /><br />"Encyclopedia of Soil Science is an updated version of R. W. Fairbridge and C. W. Finkl Jr.’s edited encyclopedia … . It contains both lengthy research articles and shorter glossary definitions … . This useful combination of research articles and definitions makes this title invaluable for users … . Libraries … will be interested in this volume edited by Chesworth. … highly useful resource for both students and researchers in major programs in agriculture, geology, and environmental science. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-level undergraduates and above." (J. K. Oleen, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (11), 2008)<br /><br />"This book is well worth reading because it puts the content in wider context. … The book is well produced. Even with 900 pages it can be held in one hand, and can be used as a stand up reference book. The illustrations are excellent, and nearly all in colour. The diagrams, maps and statistical presentations are clear. … The market for this book will be for higher education and research, and for science based companies involved in agriculture."(John Goodier, Reference Reviews, Vol. 22 (6), 2008)<br /><br />Source : <a href="http://www.springer.com/environment/soil+science/book/978-1-4020-3994-2">http://www.springer.com/environment/soil+science/book/978-1-4020-3994-2</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Soil-Science-Earth-Sciences/dp/1402039948/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239090466&sr=8-1">http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Soil-Science-Earth-Sciences/dp/1402039948/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239090466&sr=8-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-82774256630413867662009-04-07T11:54:00.006+07:002009-04-10T15:04:47.062+07:00Theoretical Ecology: Principles and Applications Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (April 12, 2007)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6TA5LZqNpWEY1m9vpWolC5_dnVAa96RkZeyQ0XtgzEM617u6Pdh3vRpHF2GiYfmil6uZ9DMgqwLRvn6sQPcPjj2wThiGw8gxM7wmEIhpjG_syZSq-0gPdBxKpvurtxBS0c1mEx46EZiOJ/s1600-h/ecology.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6TA5LZqNpWEY1m9vpWolC5_dnVAa96RkZeyQ0XtgzEM617u6Pdh3vRpHF2GiYfmil6uZ9DMgqwLRvn6sQPcPjj2wThiGw8gxM7wmEIhpjG_syZSq-0gPdBxKpvurtxBS0c1mEx46EZiOJ/s320/ecology.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321810248610257874" border="0" /></a><br />Oxford University Press, USA; 3 edition (April 12, 2007), 272 pages<br /><br />"A well-edited compilation... The coverage provides a broad introduction to current literature of theoretical ecology and a superb integration of theory and fact."--Science<br /><br /><br /> <b>Product Description</b><br />Robert May's seminal book has played a central role in the development of ecological science. Originally published in 1976, this influential text has overseen the transition of ecology from an observational and descriptive subject to one with a solid conceptual core. Indeed, it is a testament to its influence that a great deal of the novel material presented in the earlier editions has now been incorporated into standard undergraduate textbooks. It is now a quarter of a century since the publication of the second edition, and a thorough revision is timely.<br />Theoretical Ecology provides a succinct, up-to-date overview of the field set in the context of applications, thereby bridging the traditional division of theory and practice. It describes the recent advances in our understanding of how interacting populations of plants and animals change over time and space, in response to natural or human-created disturbance. In an integrated way, initial chapters give an account of the basic principles governing the structure, function, and temporal and spatial dynamics of populations and communities of plants and animals. Later chapters outline applications of these ideas to practical issues including fisheries, infectious diseases, tomorrow's food supplies, climate change, and conservation biology. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on questions which as yet remain unanswered.<br />The editors have invited the top scientists in the field to collaborate with the next generation of theoretical ecologists. The result is an accessible, advanced textbook suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate level students as well as researchers in the fields of ecology, mathematical biology, environmental and resources management. It will also be of interest to the general reader seeking a better understanding of a range of global environmental problems.<br />Source : <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Theoretical-Ecology-Professor-Robert-Oxford/dp/0199209995">http://www.amazon.com/Theoretical-Ecology-Professor-Robert-Oxford/dp/0199209995</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-66894940810867560992009-04-04T09:53:00.004+07:002009-04-04T10:00:55.123+07:00Encyclopedia of Population Gacl; 2 Sub edition (May 2003)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3X4PrCc9SpLJnvRGJa1QB2hQlnBPLCoJJgzgiktkGbh1ysV6dhNBh9-qY2D5rKKQ0lojCq8YrMPO2lWrx18Bmb-58ZkOnNP58p_SifD7lUPUTIJwofQdD_RhWWKoQYHB8pGP73fHIn3f/s1600-h/Encyclopedia-Population-Paul-George-Demeny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3X4PrCc9SpLJnvRGJa1QB2hQlnBPLCoJJgzgiktkGbh1ysV6dhNBh9-qY2D5rKKQ0lojCq8YrMPO2lWrx18Bmb-58ZkOnNP58p_SifD7lUPUTIJwofQdD_RhWWKoQYHB8pGP73fHIn3f/s320/Encyclopedia-Population-Paul-George-Demeny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320664958693342754" border="0" /></a><b>Hardcover:</b> 850 pages, <b>Publisher:</b> Gacl; 2 Sub edition (May 2003)<br /><br /><i>Population</i> means more than people, births, and deaths. Population studies measure how people live, the environment they live in, and the resources to support life. The 336 articles in the <i>Encyclopedia of Population</i> discuss topics as varied as <i>Divorce, Immigration, Land use, and Prehistoric populations.</i> A topical outline provides a thematic view of the encyclopedia's content, which ranges from population theory to the cultural and political aspects of population.<p>Each entry is 500 to 1,000 words in length, contains a bibliography, and is signed by one of 278 authors--all published scholars from around the world. Among the longer entries are <i>Climate change and population; Diseases, infectious</i>; and <i>Sexuality in humans</i>. As is expected within the field of population, many charts, tables, and graphs accompany the text, including several in an appendix. Biographical entries on 60 individuals whose work was important in the development of population studies--for example, Thomas Malthus, Karl Marx, and Margaret Sanger--are included. Finding aids include an alphabetical list of articles, <i>see</i> and <i>see also</i> references, and an extensive index.<br /></p><p><i>The Encyclopedia of Population</i> is a successor to the <i>International Encyclopedia of Population</i> (Free Press, 1982). This earlier work focused on entries by country, whereas the later title focuses on themes and topics in population. Although the number of entry headings has doubled, the page numbers haven't, so expect concision and some dropped content. Appropriate for academic libraries, particularly those with programs in population studies, world economics, political science, and world development. <i>RBB</i><br /><i>Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved</i> <br /><br /> <b>Review</b><br />"It would be difficult to find a more comprehensive, accessible, or readable treatment of population and demographics than that provided in "Encyclopedia of Population..".This set is recommended for a broad range of readers."<br />--"ARBA" (2004)</p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153); font-weight: bold;">Source :</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Population-Paul-George-Demeny/dp/0028656776"> http://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Population-Paul-George-Demeny/dp/0028656776</a><br /> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-34487036373732640052009-04-03T15:01:00.010+07:002009-04-03T15:39:43.635+07:00Basic Geological Mapping (Geological Field Guide) Wiley; 4th edition January 16, 2004<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0ruCEaao2F7OrwnRZbEWgLgpnoqbtKoHVOC8mYMIhaFKujMIa2jQ-WtphyphenhyphenYuoNz49-N_rPu4J1nNkvJEKww3Xu3vCNAmfoLfx3PPnNaoVImq4yeNyVpDR6JCMSTuzEwPG1yXJR_XXPIa/s1600-h/047084986X.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0ruCEaao2F7OrwnRZbEWgLgpnoqbtKoHVOC8mYMIhaFKujMIa2jQ-WtphyphenhyphenYuoNz49-N_rPu4J1nNkvJEKww3Xu3vCNAmfoLfx3PPnNaoVImq4yeNyVpDR6JCMSTuzEwPG1yXJR_XXPIa/s320/047084986X.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320375440505044402" border="0" /></a>Basic Geological Mapping, 4th Edition <div class="productDetail-authors"><span class="productDetail-authorsMain"><a href="http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=John+W.+Barnes">John W. Barnes</a>, <a href="http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-302477.html?query=Richard+J.+Lisle">Richard J. Lisle</a><br /></span>Wiley; 4th edition (January 16, 2004)<br /></div><br />Geological mapping cannot be taught by lectures or in a laboratory, it must be learnt in the field. Now in its fourth edition, this is a basic guide to field techniques in mapping geology. Concise and pocket sized so that it can be carried in the field for instant reference.<br /><i>Basic Geological Mapping, Fourth Edition</i> provides the reader with all the necessary practical information and techniques they need. It covers a wide spectrum of different conditions, needs and types of countries. <p> Features include: </p><ul><li>New sections on GPS and computerised methods to provide readers with all the up-to-date developments and techniques </li><li>Aspects of field safety </li><li>Comprehensive check-list of equipment needed to cover most needs </li><li>Advice on the use of aerial photographs in mapping </li></ul> <p> To complete the main text, there are chapters on preparing cross-sections, drafting and presenting ‘fair copy’ maps, drawing geological diagrams for inclusion in reports and how to present the final report.<br />This is an ideal field guide to geological mapping for 2nd/3rd year undergraduates and postgraduates of Geology, Hydrogeology and Geological Engineering. Geology teachers and amateur geologists may find it a handy guide.<br />Designed to be carried in the field, this pocket-sized how-to book is a practical guide to basic techniques in mapping geological structures. In addition to including the latest computerised developments, the author provides succinct information on drawing cross-sections and preparing and presenting 'fair copy' maps and geological diagrams. Contains a brief chapter on the essentials of report writing and discusses how to keep adequate field notebooks. A checklist of equipment needed in the field can be found in the appendices.<br /></p>Preface. <p><span style="font-size:85%;"> Acknowledgments.<br />1. Introduction.<br />2. Field Equipment.<br />3. Geological Maps and Base Maps.<br />4. Methods of Geological Mapping.<br />5. Field Measurements and Techniques.<br />6. Rocks, Fossils and Ores.<br />7. Field Maps and Field Notebooks.<br />8. Fair Copy Maps and Other Illustrations.<br />9. Cross-sections and Three-dimensional Illustrations.<br />10. Geological Reports.<br />Appendix I: Safety in the Field<br />Appendix II: Adjustment of a Closed Compass Traverse.<br />Appendix III: Geological Planetabling.<br />Appendix IV: Field Equipment Checklist.<br />Appendix V: Useful Charts and Tables.<br />References and Further Reading.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Quote from 3rd edition<br />"provides a wealth of good advice on how to measure, record and write reports of geological field observations" <i>The Naturalist</i><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">"...a reliable and affordable resource...remains a highly recommended buy for undergraduate geologists..." (Geological Magazine, Vol 141(2), 2004)</span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;">Source :<a href="http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-047084986X,descCd-reviews.html"> http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Geological-Mapping-Field-Guide/dp/047084986X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238745332&sr=1-1<br /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-047084986X,descCd-reviews.html">http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-047084986X,descCd-reviews.html</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-19443513622546519402009-04-03T14:32:00.006+07:002009-04-03T15:38:28.151+07:00Key to Soil Taxonomy - Soil Survey Staff 9th ed 2003 USDA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpWeRgRlDueYggz90ana_k_cGfLTomxYWeoGiJnSJ0LAbVpUcRYpHvZEWoAnLXs3s6eInFq0yHkRuwLEJwnkuYGYyze0tFTeSI9pPDRk00NdrTZJmpw8ypDv4ieKMF04KXZxFuDjQ8g_f/s1600-h/OJOJ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpWeRgRlDueYggz90ana_k_cGfLTomxYWeoGiJnSJ0LAbVpUcRYpHvZEWoAnLXs3s6eInFq0yHkRuwLEJwnkuYGYyze0tFTeSI9pPDRk00NdrTZJmpw8ypDv4ieKMF04KXZxFuDjQ8g_f/s320/OJOJ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320381657728128274" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Review</b><br /><div class="bucket" id="productDescription"><div class="content">This book 'provides the taxonomic keys necessary for the classification of soils in a form that can be used easily in the field' and that it 'acquaints users of the taxonomic system with recent changes in the system' --Michael L. Golden, Director of the Soil Survey Division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture<br /><br /> <b>Product Description</b><br />This is a durable, useful, and transportable 'pocket version' of the soil manual. This paperback edition is bound in sewn signatures, like a hardback book, and the paper cover is laminated for durability. This edition is ideal for field work, as it is easily transportable and will not fall apart when taken into the field or when wet. Keys to Soil Taxonomy offers the latest available soil classification information, contains eighteen chapters, and includes and appendix and an index.<br />Source : <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Keys-Soil-Taxonomy-Survey-Staff/dp/0926487221/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238743084&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Keys-Soil-Taxonomy-Survey-Staff/dp/0926487221/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238743084&sr=1-1</a><br /></div> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-23293198646905612822009-04-02T12:27:00.006+07:002009-04-02T12:52:50.285+07:00Let's Learn Qur'an with your Yahoo Messenger<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCW51R5_99TTWBleyNM6tPd7_LLCZG2pLB5yatbvdYhudE3r6lkVOsBJOyIKil8nViUG2KDmkjyBbwnc_CU35eLVxmbfyxT7U1TfgiPy7Eh1-FpdvPR91ZWDUoJw8rGQeask0-yJJPHEG/s1600-h/inml.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCW51R5_99TTWBleyNM6tPd7_LLCZG2pLB5yatbvdYhudE3r6lkVOsBJOyIKil8nViUG2KDmkjyBbwnc_CU35eLVxmbfyxT7U1TfgiPy7Eh1-FpdvPR91ZWDUoJw8rGQeask0-yJJPHEG/s320/inml.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319965476601617666" border="0" /></a><br />Assalamualaikum ...<br /><br /><br />Learn Qur'an with your Yahoo Messenger ?? ... Yes that is true ... Just Add <span style="font-weight: bold;">quran.noble</span> in your YM and then automatically respon to you ...<br /><br />For the first time type help ... and then will appear on the screen instruction how to use ...<br /><br />It's simple ... like always you do chat with your buddy ...<br /><br />OK Enjoy Learning Qur'an with noble.quran ...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-91209154697342974272009-04-01T17:04:00.006+07:002009-04-01T17:39:22.066+07:00Henry - Plant Diversity and Evolution (CABI, 2004)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jiSx7X43cca-jWL_OFOLzsCyyNz1WkqK9D8PxW2d6HoQvKm0xL-n1kPVNL8upd8vTfHZcbUxqMmAwKWJj9ZRB3hxuaYx009so9pgbkxEck2p-e05MpjRT8GXPkggJWary_MAYWoARrxe/s1600-h/plant.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jiSx7X43cca-jWL_OFOLzsCyyNz1WkqK9D8PxW2d6HoQvKm0xL-n1kPVNL8upd8vTfHZcbUxqMmAwKWJj9ZRB3hxuaYx009so9pgbkxEck2p-e05MpjRT8GXPkggJWary_MAYWoARrxe/s320/plant.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319665317575229682" border="0" /></a><span class="PageSubTitle">Plant Diversity and Evolution: Genotypic and Phenotypic Variation in Higher Plants<br /><br />Edited by R J Henry, Centre for Plant Conservation Genetics, Southern Cross University, Australia<br /><br />Key Features:<br /> * Provides a contemporary view of diversity and evolution of plant genotypes and phenotypes<br /> * Brings together the views of leading scientists working on different aspects of plant diversity and evolution<br /><br />An understanding of plant diversity at both the genome and phenome level is important for both biodiversity conservation and plant breeding. Recent advances in genomics have also resulted in a growth of the subject of plant functional genomics. This book brings these areas together, by reviewing aspects of plant evolution as it relates to variation in plant genomes and associated variations in plant phenomes. Topics covered include chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes, reticulate evolution, polyploidy, population genetics within a species, the evolution of the flower, diversity in plant cell walls and in secondary metabolism, and the importance of plant diversity in ecology and agriculture.<br /><br />Reviews:<br /> * "Whoever reads this book will learn a great deal."<br /> Daphne Osborne, Oxford Research Unit<br /><br /> * "The chapters of this book are written by excellent researchers and cannot be faulted. This is the type of volume that can inspire a new avenue of thought in research, and I thoroughly recommend it to research botanists as well as undergraduate students considering postgraduates studies".<br /> David Tabah, Biologist, 53(1), Feb 2006<br /><br /> * "This book is an excellent and comprehensive review and summarises all recent information about plant diversity and evolution at the various levels of the biological hierarchy. Its contents are well arranged and easy to read and understand. The book will be of benefit to advanced students and postgraduates as well as to scientists and practical plant biologists engaged in plant biodiversity, evolution, genetics, plant sciences and agriculture."<br /> A Lebeda, Plant Protection Science, September 2005<br /><br /> * "The authors give an animated overview of the latest developments in the study of plant evolution and I think that both beginning botanists and more professional readers will find useful new information in this book."<br /> Barbara Gravendeel, Blumea, 50(1),<span style="font-style: italic;"> 2005<br /></span></span><a href="http://www.cabi.org/bk_BookDisplay.asp?SubjectArea=&Subject=&PID=1812">http://www.cabi.org/bk_BookDisplay.asp?SubjectArea=&Subject=&PID=1812</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-60870534680581391802009-03-31T22:21:00.005+07:002009-04-02T10:32:36.259+07:00Glimn-Lacy - Botany Illustrated 2e (Springer, 2006)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0O2_VAZRdQKq658Fz01W-EDUTfojXy970L98Wq6Kra-EJvbLjpoqO1rHNBMFXlsmPhE1Ul0oxlu2RRM-JYBTBeLARazpOO8o5m17KJ-oXSVPh_7Zk0YSys9DQ2GQd4fVrIw1yd_5xe2TP/s1600-h/Glimn-Lacy+-+Botany+Illustrated+2e+%5Bdpscan%5D+%28Springer,+2006%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0O2_VAZRdQKq658Fz01W-EDUTfojXy970L98Wq6Kra-EJvbLjpoqO1rHNBMFXlsmPhE1Ul0oxlu2RRM-JYBTBeLARazpOO8o5m17KJ-oXSVPh_7Zk0YSys9DQ2GQd4fVrIw1yd_5xe2TP/s320/Glimn-Lacy+-+Botany+Illustrated+2e+%5Bdpscan%5D+%28Springer,+2006%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319373232727610482" border="0" /></a><br />Publisher: Springer; 2nd ed. edition (March 29, 2006)<br /><br />Product Description:<br />This easy-to-use book helps you acquire a wealth of fascinating information about plants. There are 130 pages with text, each facing 130 pages of beautiful illustrations. Each page is a separate subject. Included is a coloring guide for the realistic illustrations. The illustration pages are composed of scientifically accurate line drawings with the true sizes of the plants indicated. Using colored pencils and the authors’ instructions, you can color the various plant structures to stand out in vivid clarity. Your knowledge of plants increases rapidly as you color the illustrations.<br /><br />There is a balanced selection of subjects that deal with all kinds of plants. However, the emphasis is on flowering plants, which dominate the earth. Drawings show common houseplants, vegetables, fruits, and landscape plants. They also show common weeds, wild flowers, desert plants, water plants, and crop plants.<br /><br />Botany Illustrated, Second Edition, has three sections. An Introduction to Plants gives you facts on everything from cells to seeds. The Major Groups section is from fungi to algae, ferns, conifers, and flowering plants. In Flowering Plant Families are magnolias to asters, and water-plantains to orchids, with the families of major interest included. You will find plants used for food, ornamentals, lumber, medicines, herbs, dyes, and fertilizers, whether wild or poisonous, or of special importance to our Earth’s ecosystem.<br /><br />Topics that will be of interest to you include:<br />Why leaves ‘turn’ color in autumn<br />How certain plants devour insects<br />How a flower develops into a fruit with seeds<br />Why some plants only flower at certain times of the year<br />How water, nutrients, and sugars move within a plant, including tall trees<br />How flowers are pollinated<br />The ‘inside’ story of how plants manufacture their own food<br />How plants are named and classified<br />How vines ‘climb’<br />Why ‘pinching’ makes plants ‘bushy’<br />How plants reproduce sexually<br />Why shoots grow towards light<br />How specific leaf colors can indicate specific mineral deficiencies<br /><br />Botany Illustrated, Second Edition, is especially easy to use because of its great flexibility. You can read the text and look at the drawings, read the text and color the drawings, or just enjoy coloring the drawings. No matter where your interests lead you, you will quickly find your knowledge of plants growing! Thus, this beautiful book will be of great value to students, scientists, artists, crafters, naturalists, home gardeners, teachers, and all plant lovers.<br /><br />About the Author:<br />Janice Glimn-Lacy, B.S. Botany, is a graduate of the University of Michigan. Since 1976 she has been a free-lance botanical illustrator and is Instructor of Botanical drawing and illustration for The University of Michigan Matthaei Botanical Gardens Adult Education Program. She is a member of the Michigan Botanical Club and the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. She has illustrated Practical Botany (published by Reston), Michigan Trees (The University of Michigan Press), several Ph.D. theses, and many botanical journal articles.<br /><br />Peter B. Kaufman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biology Emeritus in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) at the University of Michigan and is currently Senior Scientist, University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Program (MIM). He received his B.Sc. in Plant Science from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. in 1949 and his Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of California, Davis in 1954 under the direction of Professor Katherine Esau. He did post-doctoral research as a Muellhaupt Fellow at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Botany-Illustrated-Introduction-Flowering-Families/dp/0387288708/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238643061&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Botany-Illustrated-Introduction-Flowering-Families/dp/0387288708/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238643061&sr=1-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-57911492323572619012009-03-31T21:34:00.007+07:002009-04-02T09:42:19.858+07:00World Spice Plants - Economic Usage, Botany and Taxonomy - J. Seidemann (Springer, 2005)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxrT9f6NqddtxleyarJ7PQx5c-zJpgBGrBh6oO1i5NgUcDBtcZ5gHBjcmYStwmt7owgngRT0eVOtoeP7XTJhLuAksOXMWYyNpCGXc40U-0HPbCUcQks0WwSTp808FsPZ5HUkgZg-suzki/s1600-h/World+Spice+Plants+-+Economic+Usage,+Botany+and+Taxonomy+-+J.+Seidemann+%28Springer,+2005%29+WW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxrT9f6NqddtxleyarJ7PQx5c-zJpgBGrBh6oO1i5NgUcDBtcZ5gHBjcmYStwmt7owgngRT0eVOtoeP7XTJhLuAksOXMWYyNpCGXc40U-0HPbCUcQks0WwSTp808FsPZ5HUkgZg-suzki/s320/World+Spice+Plants+-+Economic+Usage,+Botany+and+Taxonomy+-+J.+Seidemann+%28Springer,+2005%29+WW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319362275952365602" border="0" /></a>Hardcover: 592 pages<br />Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (July 21, 2005)<br />Language: English<br />ISBN-10: 3540222790<br />ISBN-13: 978-3540222798<br />Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.7 x 1.2 inches<br /><br />World Spice Plants addresses the need to disseminate scientific knowledge of the complex world of spice plants to a wide audience of interest.<br /><br />It considers the economic usage of spices in several forms, as an ingredient for adding flavor, as a pot herb and as an additive for condiments such as ketchup, and mustard.<br /><br />Features:<br />Comprehensive listing of over 1400 plants<br />Plant nomenclature from around the world<br />Arranged alphabetically for ease of reference<br />Exhaustive register of relevant literature for further reading<br /><br />Contents:<br />Scientific Names<br />Synonyms<br />Common Names<br />Usage<br />Plant Parts<br />Distribution<br />Notes<br />Literature<br />Index<br /><br />Review:<br />"This encyclopedic guidebook covers over 1,400 spice plants from the world over, including economically important spice plants and aromatic plants. The lay-out of the book is simple and easy-to-read. … The extensive reference section is one of the more useful features. … The authors also include instructive color photographs of many of the plants growing in the field and in the form in which they are used … . Overall, this is an instructive and useful reference book for school libraries and food science laboratories." (Marissa Oppel, SIDA, Vol. 22 (2), 2006)<br /><br />Product Description:<br />Despite their long tradition spices are subject to international modern scientific research. This has made it necessary to disseminate knowledge to a large audience of interest. This book addresses this need by informing the reader about the complex worldwide use of spice plants.<br /><br />The many spice and aromatic plants are arranged in alphabetical order of their botanical relevance. It includes all species which have been cultivated for the above purposes. It also covers species whose usage has long ceased or which are used only rarely or have become wild. In this respect the author has aimed at comprehensiveness. In total over 1400 plants have been collated.<br /><br />The very extensive register of literature has been designed to facilitate intensive study of a specific plant or spice. Works both on botany and agriculture, and on chemistry, pharmacodynamics and usage have been considered.<br /><br />The book is aimed principally at spice and aroma experts, pharmacists, botanists and interested lay persons. But the author also had in mind food chemists, dieticians and agricultural scientists, for whom botany, chemistry and pharmacological aspects may be of interest. It is hoped that those occupied in the spice and aroma industry involved in creating spice blends and the like will also take inspiration from the book.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Source :</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/World-Spice-Plants-Economic-Taxonomy/dp/3540222790"> http://www.amazon.com/World-Spice-Plants-Economic-Taxonomy/dp/3540222790</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-80479430060985724832009-03-31T21:00:00.007+07:002009-04-02T10:36:01.724+07:00Plant Roots - Their Growth, Activity and Interaction With Soils - P. Gregory (Blackwell, 2006)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYETljNJZjm5TwUCT_0eJtLrqtEAgyL6Jm8aK9o2wg0xu31h9kr1piCxtOp6B5ETRryvHXDBj1MbHMWIlP0k2sSmzv01Pw0cGYPY6exSKNFAkqObj-dgqRGg9GFpzEToJ9PEfJ92EUSax/s1600-h/Plant+Roots+-+Their+Growth,+Activity+and+Interaction+With+Soils+-+P.+Gregory+%28Blackwell,+2006%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCYETljNJZjm5TwUCT_0eJtLrqtEAgyL6Jm8aK9o2wg0xu31h9kr1piCxtOp6B5ETRryvHXDBj1MbHMWIlP0k2sSmzv01Pw0cGYPY6exSKNFAkqObj-dgqRGg9GFpzEToJ9PEfJ92EUSax/s320/Plant+Roots+-+Their+Growth,+Activity+and+Interaction+With+Soils+-+P.+Gregory+%28Blackwell,+2006%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319355563708344994" border="0" /></a><br />The root system is a vital part of the plant and therefore understanding roots and their functioning is key to agricultural, plant and soil scientists.<br /><br />In Plant Roots Professor Peter Gregory brings together recent developments in techniques and an improved understanding of plant and soil interactions to present a comprehensive look at this important relationship, covering:<br /><br />Root response to, and modification of, soils<br />Genetic control of roots’ responses to the environment<br />Use of modern techniques in imaging, molecular biology and analytical chemistry<br />Practical exploitation of root characters<br /><br />Content<br />1.1 The evolution of roots.<br />1.2 Functional interdependence of roots and shoots.<br />1.3 Roots and the soil.<br />2. Roots and the Architecture of Root Systems.<br />2.1 Nomenclature and types of root.<br />2.2 Root structure.<br />2.3 Extension and branching.<br />2.4 The root tip.<br />2.5 Architecture of root systems..<br /><br />3. Development and Growth of Root Systems.<br />3.1 Measurement of root systems.<br />3.3 Size and distribution of root systems.<br />3.4 Root:shoot allocation of dry matter.<br />3.5 Root longevity and turnover.<br />3.6 Modelling of root systems..<br /><br />4. The Functioning Root System.<br />4.1 Root anchorage.<br />4.2 Water uptake.<br />4.3 Nutrient uptake.<br /><br />5. Roots and the Physico-Chemical Environment.<br />5.1 Temperature.<br />5.2 Gravity and other tropistic responses.<br />5.3 Soil mechanical properties.<br />5.4 Soil pores and their contents.<br />5.5 The soil chemical environment.<br />5.6 Atmospheric CO2 concentration..<br /><br />6. Roots and the Biological Environment.<br />6.1 Interactions of roots with soil organisms.<br />6.2 Symbiotic associations.<br />6.4 Root herbivory by insects..<br /><br />7. The Rhizosphere and Root Modification of Soils.<br />7.1 Rhizodeposition.<br />7.2 Chemical changes affecting nutrient acquisition.<br /><br />8. Genetic Control of Root System Properties.<br />9. Root Systems as Management Tools.<br />Index.<br /><br />Review<br /><br />Each chapter provides detailed discussion backed up by numerous references, diagrams, graphs and tables . . . all of excellent quality. . . I expect Peter Gregory's very informative book to become the subject's standard text and in the possession of anyone interested in how roots grow and function."<br />Experimental Agriculture <!--end--><br /><br />"This marvelous book attempts to cover all aspects of plant root growth. This is a daunting task, but Professor Gregory has been very successful."<br /><br />"With this book, we finally have an introductory book on plant roots that can be read, cover-to-cover, by undergraduate and/or graduate students and researchers..."<br /><br />"This book builds chapter by chapter, leading the reader to a thorough understanding of the impact of roots on the environment and the environment on roots with its many attendant implications."<br />Richard W. Zobel in Crop Science, Volume 46, Issue 6, November-December 2006 (Crop Science Society of America)<br /><br />"This book is very well designed for its target readership in advanced university or college courses that cover soil - plant relationships, as well as soil, plant, agricultural and environmental scientists who are seeking to widen their knowledge of root growth and functions. Like this reviewer, they will find many useful references for further reading. Last, and by no means least, the very clear style of writing means that the book should be attractive to readers whose native language is not english."<br />Annals of Botany, 1-2, 2007<br /><br />"...plant roots are often forgotten even by botanists, who focus instead on foliage laves, frilly flowers, harvested fruit and the finale, and/or starting point, seeds. Author Gregory Peter, Director of the Scottish Crop Research Institute, is a root specialist...[hence]...Root anatomy and function are the subjects of this book. Each chapter provides numerous reverences, diagrams, graphs and tables, and one includes a series of colour photographs. This book will be a useful reference tool for plant, crop and soil scientists, plant physiologists, and ecologists. It will benefit libraries in Universities, agricultural colleges and plant research institutes."<br />Dorothea Bedigan in Plant Science Bulletin, Volume 53, Issue 2, July-August 2007.<br /><br />This book will be a vital tool for plant, crop, soil and agricultural scientists, plant physiologists, environmental scientists, ecologists and hydrologists. It will be a valuable addition to libraries in universities, agricultural colleges and research establishments where these subjects are studied and taught.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source</span> : <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plant-Roots-Growth-Activity-Interactions/dp/1405119063/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643287&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Plant-Roots-Growth-Activity-Interactions/dp/1405119063/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643287&sr=1-1</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-89368068672120035322009-03-31T19:22:00.003+07:002009-04-02T10:38:43.849+07:00Biodiversity (Leveque C., Mounolou J.-C. - 2003 - Wiley)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6JsLZKchLNHFxZKXF4nibJZQMl22yaA9FSU4vHzIovi-ngg40GY1Dt2A0Z_lBLZdIg0pB1XIiEcmjIATvJPiEfbUv8Hf0RmDjXBQyhk73bVQ-w1pHsXVeUVtDYMvC6TdcrS-FoSQu0ov/s1600-h/Biodiversity+%28Leveque+C.,+Mounolou+J.-C.+-+2003+-+Wiley%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio6JsLZKchLNHFxZKXF4nibJZQMl22yaA9FSU4vHzIovi-ngg40GY1Dt2A0Z_lBLZdIg0pB1XIiEcmjIATvJPiEfbUv8Hf0RmDjXBQyhk73bVQ-w1pHsXVeUVtDYMvC6TdcrS-FoSQu0ov/s320/Biodiversity+%28Leveque+C.,+Mounolou+J.-C.+-+2003+-+Wiley%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319329024845562882" border="0" /></a> Biologists most often define "biological diversity" or "biodiversity" as the "totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region". An advantage of this definition is that it seems to describe most circumstances and present a unified view of the traditional three levels at which biological variety has been identified:<br />a.genetic diversity<br />b.species diversity<br />c.ecosystem diversity<br /><br /> Biodiversity is the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or for the entire Earth. Biodiversity is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems. The biodiversity found on Earth today consists of many millions of distinct biological species, which is the product of nearly 3.5 billion years of evolution<br />The title provides an overview of the current knowledge about the diversity of the living world and the various problems associated with its conservation and sustainable use. Covering both the fundamentals of the subject, along with the latest research, Biodiversity presents key conservation issues within a framework of global case studies.<br /><br />Starting with a summary of the concept of biodiversity, the text then explores such subjects as species richness, ecological systems, the consequences of human activities, diversity and human health, genetic resources, biotechnology and conservation.<br /><br />* Comprehensive introduction to key issues surrounding the study of biodiversity.<br />* Extensive bibliography and references to numerous relevant websites.<br />* Introduces current research in the field within a framework of useful case studies.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Biodiversity-Christian-L%C3%A9v%C3%AAque/dp/0470849576/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643444&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Biodiversity-Christian-L%C3%A9v%C3%AAque/dp/0470849576/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643444&sr=1-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-30798278421555966152009-03-31T14:50:00.002+07:002009-04-02T09:51:58.238+07:00Trees, Crops and Soil Fertility: Concepts and Research Methods<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuVFOPIDk_MyKa4spXeJmjSADxl-fgjNUT-3BSLW7qyKNycoo49SWwiK_wDOkfEYKiL6nQvLfIptCaTLyLXq8EDYx6faZzaBhdDffEdfec027JlJYL10fTSlS-wE1inzxbfEquZUjG9Vp/s1600-h/Schroth+-+Trees,+Crops+and+Soil+Fertility+-+Concepts+and+Research+Methods+%28CABI,+2003%29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPuVFOPIDk_MyKa4spXeJmjSADxl-fgjNUT-3BSLW7qyKNycoo49SWwiK_wDOkfEYKiL6nQvLfIptCaTLyLXq8EDYx6faZzaBhdDffEdfec027JlJYL10fTSlS-wE1inzxbfEquZUjG9Vp/s320/Schroth+-+Trees,+Crops+and+Soil+Fertility+-+Concepts+and+Research+Methods+%28CABI,+2003%29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319258042389952338" border="0" /></a><br />Hardcover: 464 pages<br />Publisher: CABI (May 22, 2003)<br />Language: English<br />ISBN-10: 0851995934<br />ISBN-13: 978-0851995939<br /><br />About the Author<br />G. Schroth, Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, National Institute for Research in the Amazon. F. L. Sinclair, School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor.<br /><br />Successful agroforestry requires an understanding of the complex relationship between trees, crops and soils. This book provides a review of both social and biophysical aspects of soil use and research in agroforestry in the tropics, with an emphasis on nutrient-poor forest and savanna soils. Key topics covered include decomposition, nutrient cycling and leaching, soil structure, and soil biological processes. The book combines theory and a review of methods used in research.<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Source : </span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trees-Crops-Soil-Fertility-Concepts/dp/0851995934">http://www.amazon.com/Trees-Crops-Soil-Fertility-Concepts/dp/0851995934 </a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-91670226517325343062009-03-31T12:57:00.004+07:002009-04-02T10:40:52.802+07:00Plant Ecology Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Erwin Beck, Klaus Muller-Hohenstein Published by Springer Publication date May 24, 2005<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40_Wn0bLed9ANEGY5x6VzWvQT282cL8JWmH0wRAu6tzsZlR_eak8VVyJlW-ducoUuc_W8QueFMdUhw7xgUWbUZPQK_UZ6wg8dhFMvJPoATxoZIasiNAKdWHvkWlUlK6gMEG5azXnzbDne/s1600-h/schulze+PlantEcology.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40_Wn0bLed9ANEGY5x6VzWvQT282cL8JWmH0wRAu6tzsZlR_eak8VVyJlW-ducoUuc_W8QueFMdUhw7xgUWbUZPQK_UZ6wg8dhFMvJPoATxoZIasiNAKdWHvkWlUlK6gMEG5azXnzbDne/s320/schulze+PlantEcology.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319227303714666866" border="0" /></a>Author : Ernst-Detlef Schulze, Erwin Beck, Klaus Muller-Hohenstein Published by Springer Publication date May 24, 2005 ISBN : 354020833X <p><span id="more-28056"></span></p> <p align="center"> <strong>Overview :</strong> This textbook covers Plant Ecology from the molecular to the global level. It covers the following areas in unprecedented breadth and depth: - Molecular ecophysiology (stress physiology: light, temperature, oxygen deficiency, drought, salt, heavy metals, xenobiotica and biotic stress factors) - Autecology (whole plant ecology: thermal balance, water, nutrient, carbon relations) - Ecosystem ecology (plants as part of ecosystems, element cycles, biodiversity) - Synecology (development of vegetation in time and space, interactions between vegetation and the abiotic and biotic environment) - Global aspects of plant ecology (global change, global biogeochemical cycles, land use, international conventions, socio-economic interactions) The book is carefully structured and well written: complex issues are elegantly presented and easily understandable. It contains more than 500 photographs and drawings, mostly in colour, illustrating the fascinating subject. The book is primarily aimed at graduate students of biology but will also be of interest to post-graduate students and researchers in botany, geosciences and landscape ecology. Further, it provides a sound basis for those dealing with agriculture, forestry, land use, and landscape management.<br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Plant-Ecology-Ernst-Detlef-Schulze/dp/354020833X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643576&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Plant-Ecology-Ernst-Detlef-Schulze/dp/354020833X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643576&sr=1-1</a><br /></p><p align="center"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"></span><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-54303254462602812262009-03-31T12:48:00.005+07:002009-04-10T17:51:49.515+07:00Functional Plant Ecology 2nd ed - F. Pugnaire, F. Vallardes (CRC, 2007)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgjvtDpZ9Kxhc85ldfNeYth4RD-_jmM5d3Jxzg_McAmrCHYAr4iZT1JecexaHVPLo5DATBnoBp_69SpXviUwnwFzrXc9dIFcglJfAAmqbjQN-qZ8MFoQr5M-e9ZVFbXIj82OLoev0abXm/s1600-h/functional+plant+ecology_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjgjvtDpZ9Kxhc85ldfNeYth4RD-_jmM5d3Jxzg_McAmrCHYAr4iZT1JecexaHVPLo5DATBnoBp_69SpXviUwnwFzrXc9dIFcglJfAAmqbjQN-qZ8MFoQr5M-e9ZVFbXIj82OLoev0abXm/s320/functional+plant+ecology_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319226264095927170" border="0" /></a><br /><b>Review</b><br />Pugnaire and Valladares have managed to pull together a wide range of subjects with the depth and breadth of a series of essays, but the accessibility of a textbook.<br />— <i>Annals of Biology, Oxford Journals, </i>vol. 102 no. 5<br /><br />…contains comprehensive, authoritative original reviews of numerous, wide-ranging topics…by well-chosen, often internationally recognized experts are quite readable, on target, and very well documented. …without exception, every chapter provides an excellent, accessible perspective and introduction to the field and its current status. Summing up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals.<br />— W. Loescher, Michigan State University, <i>CHOICE</i>, May 2008<br /><br /><b><i>…a well-structured handbook covering most trends in the field with interesting details. It is highly recommended not only to ecologists but to all biologists</i></b><br />— Photosynthetica<br /><br />…<b><i>an admirable job of outlining a research landscape which will likely grow in importance in the post-genomics era as plant biologists return to the long-standing question of understanding plant function diversity, or, in other words, understanding why there are so many ways of being an evolutionary successful plant.</i></b><br />— Phytochemistry<br /><br /><b><i>…a highly scientific work…responds to a wide range of needs</i></b><br />— Advances in Horticultural Science<br /><br /><b><i>…is of great interest to researchers involved in sustainable forestry…definitely on the highly recommended list.</i></b><br />— Journal of Sustainable Forestry<br /><br /> <b>Product Description</b><br />The book follows a bottom-up approach, from the more specific, detailed studies focusing on plant organs to the broadest ecosystem approaches. It offers the latest findings and research breakthroughs in plant ecology, as well as consideration of classic topics in environmental science and ecology. A wide-ranging compendium, the book investigates plant structure and behavior across the ecological spectrum, from the leaf to the ecosystem levels.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Source :</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Functional-Plant-Ecology-Pugnaire/dp/084937488X">http://www.amazon.ca/Functional-Plant-Ecology-Pugnaire/dp/084937488X</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-28234782551485931942009-03-31T06:54:00.006+07:002009-04-02T10:44:24.714+07:00Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science and Management, 3rd Edition<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HAmag6KfMAUe6xcGNFXaXTnXFRGHqlgZ3wWw5y4pQsHmJnLszj6GzXOs1gxVvgpDLfdC84R_SWx80IVyv3x62iN7YU3G8QfwuVuFWBz0rgn9iB73wzAuIBQPUdW9__XGdMyG8PEd1s7x/s1600-h/Introduction+to+Forest+Ecosystem+Science+and+Management.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HAmag6KfMAUe6xcGNFXaXTnXFRGHqlgZ3wWw5y4pQsHmJnLszj6GzXOs1gxVvgpDLfdC84R_SWx80IVyv3x62iN7YU3G8QfwuVuFWBz0rgn9iB73wzAuIBQPUdW9__XGdMyG8PEd1s7x/s320/Introduction+to+Forest+Ecosystem+Science+and+Management.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319138401322932930" border="0" /></a>Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Science and Management, 3rd Edition<br />Raymond A. Young (Editor), Ronald L. Giese (Editor)<br />ISBN: 978-0-471-33145-2<br />Hardcover<br />576 pages<br />December 2002<br /><br />Conveying the wide-ranging scope of forestry and the great challenges that lie ahead, this Third Edition brings together leading forestry experts and gives readers a broad overview of the field. Coverage ranges from the basic cell, individual trees, and the forest stand, to management of the forest stand and acquisition of goods and services from the forest.<br /><br />PART 1. INTRODUCTION<br /><br />Forest Policy Development in the United States (Thomas M. Bonnicksen and Diana M. Burton).<br />Forestry: The Profession and Career Opportunities (Ronald L. Giese).<br /><br />PART 2. FOREST BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY.<br /><br />Forest Biomes of the World (Stith T. Gower, et al.).<br />Forest Ecophysiology (Eric L. Kruger).<br />Forest Soils (James G. Bockheim).<br />Forest Ecosystem Ecology (Stith T. Gower).<br />Landscape Ecology (Volker C. Radeloff and David J. Mladenoff).<br />Forest Trees: Disease and Insect Interactions (Glen R. Stanosz, et al.).<br /><br />PART 3. FOREST MANAGEMENT—MULTIPLE USES.<br /><br />Forest Management and Stewardship (James M. Guldin and Richard W. Guldin)<br />Nonindustrial Private Forests (John C. Bliss and A. Jeff Martin).<br />Measuring and Monitoring Forest Resources (Alan R. Ek, et al.).<br />Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems for Natural Resource Management (Paul V. Bolstad).<br />Silviculture and Ecosystem Management (Craig G. Lorimer).<br />Forest-Wildlife Management (Mark S. Boyce).<br />Rangel and Management (Wayne C. Leininger and John D. Stednick).<br />Watershed Management: A Regional to Global Perspective (D. Scott Mackay).<br />Managing Recreation Behavior (Robert O. Ray).<br />Behavior and Management of Forest Fires (Craig G. Lorimer).<br />Timber Harvesting (Robert M. Shaffer and Thomas A. Walbridge).<br />Wood Products (Eugene M. Wengert and Raymond A. Young).<br />Economics and the Management of Forests for Wood and Amenity Values (Joseph Buongiorno and Ronald Raunikar).<br /><br />PART 4. FORESTS AND SOCIETY.<br /><br />Urban Forestry (Gene Grey).<br />Social Forestry: The Community-Based Management of Natural Resources (J. Lin Compton and John W. Bruce).<br /><br />Appendix I. Common and Scientific Names of Tree Species Mentioned in the Text.<br />Appendix II. Common and Scientific Names of Animal Species Mentioned in the Text.<br />Appendix III. Unit Conversion Table.<br />Appendix IV. Taxonomy of Selected Forest Trees.<br />Appendix V. Glossary.<br />Index.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Forest-Ecosystem-Science-Management/dp/0471331457/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643794&sr=1-1"> http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Forest-Ecosystem-Science-Management/dp/0471331457/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238643794&sr=1-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-10440341910742150412009-03-31T06:52:00.005+07:002009-04-02T10:47:56.320+07:00Animal Health At The Crossroads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcUPMLT94_1_vzxoA5VL8MbTLw4KcGkTfUsDP_SAWXDntoY8YCMqm6KYvBdX4hrefYzV0HYC08Vrp__x26sbTWVpf3N6rao8W9Q_GSRBet0RJR1Fr1EMf3p2dw52VFpSned_STADjuCea/s1600-h/41GRM7Y8X7L._SS500_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcUPMLT94_1_vzxoA5VL8MbTLw4KcGkTfUsDP_SAWXDntoY8YCMqm6KYvBdX4hrefYzV0HYC08Vrp__x26sbTWVpf3N6rao8W9Q_GSRBet0RJR1Fr1EMf3p2dw52VFpSned_STADjuCea/s320/41GRM7Y8X7L._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319133185970502098" border="0" /></a><br />The confirmed case of "mad cow" disease (BSE) in June 2005 illustrates the economic impact of disease outbreaks, as additional countries closed their markets to U.S. beef and beef products. Emerging diseases also threaten public health - 11 out of 12 of the major global disease outbreaks over the last decade were from zoonotic agents (that spread from animals to humans). "Animal Health at the Crossroads: Preventing, Detecting, and Diagnosing Animal Diseases" finds that, in general, the U.S. animal health framework has been slow to take advantage of state-of-the-art technologies being used now to protect public health; better diagnostic tests for identifying all animal diseases should be made a priority. The report also recommends that the nation establish a high-level, authoritative, and accountable coordinating mechanism to engage and enhance partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies, and the private sector.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Health-Crossroads-Preventing-Diagnosing/dp/0309533384"> http://www.amazon.com/Animal-Health-Crossroads-Preventing-Diagnosing/dp/0309533384</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-81097172841208639632009-03-31T06:49:00.004+07:002009-04-02T10:11:32.190+07:00Morphology and Evolution of Vascular Plants (3rd Edition)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxUFbVXkJABo54eo8NVw9j2BzsktnJ-nwbwqjv0dIxSZ2EQHBCXJ3FCSnj-H3gh-S8czTWr8PjicM1F52QO3jo3j68n1sw_X6HKwInTMxauhFCDgiJ1pf-MuQqzx9_5eYPlXeDBhvLeWj/s1600-h/Cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsxUFbVXkJABo54eo8NVw9j2BzsktnJ-nwbwqjv0dIxSZ2EQHBCXJ3FCSnj-H3gh-S8czTWr8PjicM1F52QO3jo3j68n1sw_X6HKwInTMxauhFCDgiJ1pf-MuQqzx9_5eYPlXeDBhvLeWj/s320/Cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319132479997455266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Morphology and Evolution of Vascular Plants (3rd Edition)<br />Authors: Ernest M. Gifford, Adriance S. Foster<br />ISBN: 0716719460<br /><br />Preface vii<br />1 The Science of Plant Morphology 1<br />2 Origin of Land Plants and the<br />Salient Features of Vascular Plants 11<br />3 The Vegetative Sporophyte 23<br />4 Sporangia 49<br />5 Gametangia 57<br />6 Embryogeny 67<br />7 Ear/y Vascular Plants 75<br />RHYNIOPHYTA, ZOSTEROPHYLLO-<br />PHYTA, AND TRIMEROPHYTOPHYTA<br />8 Psilophyta 89<br />9 Lycophyta 105<br />10 Sphenophyta 175<br />11 Filicophyta: Ferns 209<br />GENERAL MORPHOLOGY; EARLY FERNS<br />12 Filicophyta 221<br />EUSPORANGIATE FERNS:OPHIOGLOSSALES, MARATTIALES<br />13 Filicophyta 245<br />LEPTOSPORANGIATE FERNS: FILICALES,MARSILEALES, SALVINIALES<br />14 General Morphology of Gymnosperms and the Progymnosperjnophyta 327<br />15 Pteridospermophyta (Seed Ferns),Cycadeoidophyta (Cycadeoids), and Cycadophyta (Cycads) 345<br />16 Ginkgophyta 385<br />17 Coniferophyta 401<br />CONIFERALES, VOLTZIALES, AND CORDAITALES<br />18 Gnetophyta 455<br />EPHEDRA, GNETUM, AND WELWITSCHIA<br />19 Magnoliophyta (Angiosperms) 485<br />GENERAL MORPHOLOGY AND EVOLUTION<br />20 The Reproductive Cycle in<br />Angiosperms<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source </span>: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Morphology-Evolution-Vascular-Plants-Biology/dp/0716719460/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238641774&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Morphology-Evolution-Vascular-Plants-Biology/dp/0716719460/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238641774&sr=1-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-26423397831213368812009-03-31T06:47:00.004+07:002009-04-02T10:13:16.767+07:00Giant Pandas , Biology, Veterinary Medicine and Management Cambridge University Press 2006<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XTslMF9aaXnd1JTivUm04GD2fsaTm-fWOR3sTTYQO0uIDrHFaBmk66ewEwlqYcBlN9wAqxrqEDoIacNMzXOdz-r6rWZyzXyha-NUI48loJI2htl7Q9V1PDmLUk3upRP0Z4vLBBjP8L3T/s1600-h/510TB2P71NL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XTslMF9aaXnd1JTivUm04GD2fsaTm-fWOR3sTTYQO0uIDrHFaBmk66ewEwlqYcBlN9wAqxrqEDoIacNMzXOdz-r6rWZyzXyha-NUI48loJI2htl7Q9V1PDmLUk3upRP0Z4vLBBjP8L3T/s320/510TB2P71NL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319131777815810802" border="0" /></a><br />By David E. Wildt, Anju Zhang, Hemin Zhang, Donald L. Janssen, Susie Ellis<br /><br /><br />Publisher: Cambridge University Press<br />Number Of Pages: 610<br />Publication Date: 2006-09-11<br />ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521832950<br />ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780521832953<br />Binding: Hardcover<br /><br /><br />Book Description:<br /><br />The giant panda is one of the world's most recognized animals, but until now the biology of this threatened speciesreproductionveterinary management, advances in neonatal care, disease detection and prevention and the use of 'assisted breeding' to promote reproduction and preserve genetic diversity., behavior, nutrition, genetics and veterinary medicine. It also provides the latest information on has been a mystery. With the environment undergoing unprecedented change at a rapid and accelerating rate, can such a highly specialized species survive? This book summarizes the present state of knowledge about panda biology, encompassing topics such as<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Giant-Pandas-Veterinary-Medicine-Management/dp/0521832950/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238641927&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Giant-Pandas-Veterinary-Medicine-Management/dp/0521832950/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1238641927&sr=1-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-47643970462920271692009-03-31T06:44:00.005+07:002009-04-02T10:15:55.481+07:00Evolution, DOUGLAS FUTUYMA Ph.D Sinauer Associates (January 2005)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsZ7l5jpK81sDpYJ-jDVkreGuo0inmvP7WixNoodb95ms6_Sw6L4_gfmUm6Ryn8AsdjEv_2_USpoDsvAKX7UYhdShIkqhS4xSu1F1FbKLoQhgoq5p3uCksI_4pSLm1hqAImOP7FZrrDuv/s1600-h/evolution.douglas.futuyma.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsZ7l5jpK81sDpYJ-jDVkreGuo0inmvP7WixNoodb95ms6_Sw6L4_gfmUm6Ryn8AsdjEv_2_USpoDsvAKX7UYhdShIkqhS4xSu1F1FbKLoQhgoq5p3uCksI_4pSLm1hqAImOP7FZrrDuv/s320/evolution.douglas.futuyma.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319379843680574386" border="0" /></a><br />Evolution<br /><br />Hardcover: 543 pages<br />Publisher: Sinauer Associates (January 2005)<br />Language: English<br /><br />In its scope and emphases, Evolution is a readily recognized descendant of the author's previous textbook, Evolutionary Biology. However, it is much shorter and is exclusively directed toward an undergraduate audience. Teachers and students will find the list of important concepts and terms in each chapter a helpful guide, and will appreciate the radically different dynamic figures and lively photographs. The content of all chapters has been updated, and material has been reorganized into new chapters such as "Conflict and Cooperation" and "How To Be Fit." Contributors Scott V. Edwards and John R. True have provided authoritative chapters on "Evolution of Genes and Genomes" and "Development and Evolution," two of the most rapidly developing subjects in evolutionary biology. A new final chapter on "Evolutionary Science, Creationism, and Society" treats such topics as the nature of science and the practical applications of evolutionary biology.<br /><br />About the Author<br />DOUGLAS FUTUYMA Ph.D. 1969, University of Michigan , Douglas Futuyma's research interests in evolution focus primarily on speciation and the evolution of ecological interactions among species. He has been a Guggenheim and a Fulbright Fellow, the President of the Society for the Study of Evolution and the American Society of Naturalists, and the editor of Evolution<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Douglas-J-Futuyma/dp/0878931872/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238642054&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Evolution-Douglas-J-Futuyma/dp/0878931872/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238642054&sr=1-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-547306360146536111.post-83729543829839075732009-03-31T06:36:00.004+07:002009-04-02T10:19:45.131+07:00Ecology: Concepts and Applications (4th Edition) McGraw-Hill Science (September 22, 2006)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIuvog285qPi9_I-pKdo6fjd7mXSrNGpAFResEcUmtdb__dWH7Kce3QMtftsbr31L9eDSlOey8BOG_9tJSKSUeoPLqK5FezrDxGztKihPnMCJGRH6C6H_U483B7HM5Si9mKlMdD-LBDDh/s1600-h/61wpS9D22pL._SS500_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIuvog285qPi9_I-pKdo6fjd7mXSrNGpAFResEcUmtdb__dWH7Kce3QMtftsbr31L9eDSlOey8BOG_9tJSKSUeoPLqK5FezrDxGztKihPnMCJGRH6C6H_U483B7HM5Si9mKlMdD-LBDDh/s320/61wpS9D22pL._SS500_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319928468226338546" border="0" /></a><br />Ecology: Concepts and Applications (4th Edition)<br /><br />Authors: Manuel C. Molles<br />Paperback: 640 pages<br />Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math; 4 edition (September 22, 2006)<br />Language: English<br />ISBN-10: 0073309761<br />ISBN-13: 978-0073309767<br />Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches<br /><br />Product Description<br />This introductory general ecology text features a strong emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from the competition. .<br /><br />About the Author<br />. Manuel Molles received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. He currently teaches at the University of New Mexico and is also Curator of Fishes and Aquatic Invertebrates. Dr. Molles has written and co-authored a number of publications on various ecology topics throughout his career, many of which he has presented at national and international conferences. Additionally, Dr. Molles was a Fulbright Scholar in Portugal. .<br /><br />Review:<br />Melissa Alvarez (Puerto Rico):<br />Molles has outdone himself with this book. It presents the reader a great book for students who are not majoring in ecology and a great way to understand ecology and the different field works done in the area. The tables and organization are great. I speacially like the way the author makes a subject easy to understand and the way the tables and pictures help you to understand. It's a great book.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Source :</span> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ecology-Concepts-Applications-Manuel-Molles/dp/0073383228/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238642190&sr=1-1">http://www.amazon.com/Ecology-Concepts-Applications-Manuel-Molles/dp/0073383228/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238642190&sr=1-1</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0