This volume comprises a selection of papers describing the main features of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Of all the Global Geoparks worldwide, it is the only one that has officially evaluated and characterized specific areas as analogues…
This volume comprises a selection of papers describing the main features of the Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands Geopark (Canary Archipelago, Spain). Of all the Global Geoparks worldwide, it is the only one that has officially evaluated and characterized specific areas as analogues…
A presentation of over 700 popular orchid species in 104 genera carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and photographer. Each genus is assigned a separate chapter. Coverage of the m…
"'Survival of the fittest' is a tautology, because those that are 'fit' are the ones that survive, but to survive, a species must be 'fit.' Modern evolutionary theory avoids the problem by defining fitness as reproductive success, but the complexity of life that we see today cou…
"Survival of the fittest" is a tautology, because those that are "fit" are the ones that survive, but to survive, a species must be "fit." Modern evolutionary theory avoids the problem by defining fitness as reproductive success, but the complexity of life that we see today coul…
The average kilometer of tropical rainforest is teeming with life; it contains thousands of species of plants and animals. As this book reveals, many of the most colourful and eye-catching rainforest inhabitants are an important component of the infrastructure that supports life…
The average kilometer of tropical rainforest is teeming with life; it contains thousands of species of plants and animals. As this book reveals, many of the most colourful and eye-catching rainforest inhabitants are an important component of the infrastructure that supports life…
Section I. General Biology of medicinal plants -- 1. Medicinal plant research at cross roads; S. Jha -- 2. Blessing of Medicinal Plants - The histories and prospects; M. Inoue -- 3. Introducing wild-growing medicinal plants into cultivation; Dropwort (Filipendula vulgaris Moench…
This book aims to synthesize the state of the art on biodiversity knowledge exchange practices to understand where and how improvements can be made to close the knowledge-implementation gap in conservation science and advance this interdisciplinary topic. Bringing together the m…
A presentation of 491 popular orchid species with 13 varieties and 3 natural hybrids in 51 genera with names beginning with A to E carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of the plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and pho…
A presentation of 491 popular orchid species with 13 varieties and 3 natural hybrids in 51 genera with names beginning with A to E carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of the plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and pho…
A presentation of 491 popular orchid species with 13 varieties and 3 natural hybrids in 51 genera with names beginning with A to E carefully detailed with beautiful photographs and concise descriptions of the plants, their distribution and habitats by a well-known author and pho…
Chapter 1. Envisioning the mangrove future through mapping and modelling of mangrove ecosystem services -- Chapter 2. Monitoring Spatial and Temporal Distribution, Pattern and Trend Prediction of Coastal Mangroves in Pakistan using Geospatial Techniques -- Chapter 3.Assessment o…
