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Despite its great importance, there are surprisingly few economic studies of the impact of climate on agriculture and how agriculture can adapt under a variety of conditions. This book examines 22 countries across four continents, including both developed and developing economie…
"Shifting cultivation is one of the oldest forms of subsistence agriculture and is still practised by millions of poor people in the tropics. Typically it involves clearing land (often forest) for the growing of crops for a few years, and then moving on to new sites, leaving the…
Colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality have been declining in the U.S. over the last several decades; however, this disease still ranks as the third most common and second most lethal cancer in the United States (US). In contrast to these overall trends, the incidence o…
This volume takes a multidisciplinary approach to study and evaluate the global human vulnerability to the exposure of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in the natural environment. It provides a comprehensive resource on structurally diverse groups of chemical compounds th…
While landscaping has the potential to be part of the solution to certain environmental problems, the quest for beauty can also produce effects that are harmful to the environment. 'Sustainable Landscaping: Principles and Practices' examines landscape practices that adversely a…
Multiple stresses in ecosystems
by Cech, Joseph J., Wilson, Barry W., Crosby, Donald G.
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"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…
Shallow subterranean habitats (SSHs) are areas of habitable space that are less than 10 m in depth from the surface. These range from large areas such as shallow caves and lava tubes, to tiny areas such as cracks in ceilings, or spaces in soil. Whilst being very different in man…
Prediction of water-borne diseases is a critical aspect especially for developing countries. The current study focuses on cholera since it is considered to be a continuous public health threat. Vibrio cholerae , causative agent of cholera, is an autochthonous bacterial inhabitan…
Plants for environmental studies
by Wang, Wun-cheng, Gorsuch, Joseph W., Hughes, Jane S.
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Type: Book