"Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? In seeking answers to these fundamental questions, Peter Marshall develops a dynamic and organic philosophy for the third millennium which he calls liberation ecology. Deep, social and libertarian, it seeks to free nature,…
Foundations of ecological resilience
by Gunderson, Lance H., Allen, Craig R., Holling, C. S.
Provides a theoretical foundation for understanding how complex systems adapt to and recover from licolaised disturbances like hurricanes, fires, pest outbreaks and floos, as well as large-scale perturbations such as climate change.
The forgotten pollinators
by Wilson, Edward O., Nabhan, Gary Paul, Mirocha, Paul, Buchmann, Stephen L.
"In The Forgotten Pollinators, Stephen L. Buchmann, one of the world's leading authorities on bees and pollination, and Gary Paul Nabhan, award-winning writer and renowned crop ecologist, explore the vital but little-appreciated relationship between plants and the animals they d…
As the twenty-first century faces a crisis of democracy and sustainability, this book tries to bring academics and globalisation activists into conversation. Through studies of global neoliberalism, ecological debt, climate change, and the ongoing devaluation of reproductive and…
Multiple stresses in ecosystems
by Cech, Joseph J., Wilson, Barry W., Crosby, Donald G.
"Recently, researchers and scientists have made significant advances toward better detection, evaluation, and understanding of the complex interactions of toxicants in environmental settings. Using information gathered at an international conference sponsored by the University o…