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The atlas of coasts & oceans : ecosystems, threatened resources, marine conservation / by Hinrichsen, Don.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-125) and index.Pt. 1. People and coasts -- pt. 2. Major threats to ocean resources -- pt. 3. Trade, commerce, and tourism -- pt. 4. Climate change -- pt. 5. Seas in conflict -- pt. 6. Management of coastal and marine areas.
Subjects: Coastal ecology.; Marine ecology.;
© 2011., The University of Chicago Press,
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What good are bugs? : insects in the web of life / by Waldbauer, Gilbert.;
Macrocosm -- Pollinating -- Dispersing seeds -- Supplying food -- Providing defense -- Giving sustenance -- Giving protection -- Controlling plant populations -- Controlling insect populations -- Controlling vertebrate populations -- Recycling dead animals -- Recycling dung -- Recycling dead plants -- Microcosm.Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-342) and index.
Subjects: Insects;
© 2003., Harvard University Press,
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Pond & river / by Parker, Steve,1952-;
Presents information about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.Spring plants -- Spring animals -- Early summer plants -- Early summer animals -- Midsummer plants -- Midsummer animals -- The pond in the fall -- The pond in winter -- Freshwater fish -- The trout -- Waterfowl -- Waterbirds [sic] -- Rushes and reeds -- The reed bed -- Waterside mammals -- Frogs, toads, and newts -- Hunters in the water -- Floating flowers -- Plants at the pond's surface -- Underwater weeds -- Dragonflies and damselflies -- Insects in the water -- Freshwater shells -- Head of the river -- Life along the riverbank -- The river's mouth -- The salt marsh -- Study and conservation -- Did you know? -- Around the world -- Find out more.
Subjects: Pond ecology; Stream ecology; Pond ecology.; Stream ecology.; Ecology.;
© 2011., DK Publishing,
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Scholastic's The magic school bus gets eaten : a book about food chains / by Relf, Patricia.; Cole, Joanna.; Bracken, Carolyn,ill.; Scholastic Productions.;
What could a tunafish sandwich and some smelly green pond scum have in common? Come on an underwater adventure in the magic school bus and find out!
Subjects: Food chains (Ecology); Food chains (Ecology); Marine ecology.; Ecology.;
© c1996., Scholastic,
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Planet ocean : voyage to the heart of the marine realm / by Ballesta, Laurent,1974-; Descamp, Pierre,1973-;
Subjects: Marine ecology.; Marine biodiversity.;
© [2007], c2005., National Geographic,
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Smithsonian ocean : our water, our world / by Cramer, Deborah.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [280]-290) and index.BEGINNINGS. Eden in the depths -- First land, first sea -- TOUCHED BY THE SEA. Building the basin -- Breathing -- Circle of water -- Explosion of life -- A green sea -- Arrival of fishes -- Climate from the sea -- Mass extinction -- The Anthropocene -- TOUCHING THE SEA. The long migration -- Edge of continents -- Rhythms on a reef -- Far ends of the earth -- Where rivers meet the sea -- Our water, our world -- Timeline.The author of Great Waters: An Atlantic Passage identifies a living partnership between the earth and its life, explaining the comparatively new responsibility of human beings in protecting the sea in order to safeguard climate and environmental interests.
Subjects: Marine biology.; Marine ecology.;
© 2008., Smithsonian Books in association with HarperCollins,
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Marine pollution : what everyone needs to know / by Weis, Judith S.,1941-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to the marine environment and pollution -- Nutrients -- Marine debris -- Oil and related chemicals -- Metals -- Pesticides and industrial organic chemicals -- Emerging concerns -- Bioaccumulation and biomagnification -- Climate change and ocean acidification -- Biological pollution -- Regulating and reducing pollution."Marine pollution occurs today in varied forms--chemical, industrial, and agricultural--and the sources of pollution are endless. In recent history, we've seen oil spills, untreated sewage, eutrophication, invasive species, heavy metals, acidification, radioactive substances, marine litter, and overfishing, among other significant problems. Though marine pollution has long been a topic of concern, it has very recently exploded in environmental, economic, and political debate circles; scientists and non-scientists alike continue to be shocked and dismayed at the sheer diversity of water pollutants and the many ways they can come to harm our environment and our bodies. In Marine Pollution: What Everyone Needs to Know, Judith Weis covers marine pollution from numerous angles, each fascinating in its own right. Beginning with its sources and history, she discusses common pollutants, why they are harmful, why they cause controversy, and how we can prevent them from destroying our aquatic ecosystems. Questions ask what actually happened with the Exxon Valdez, and why harmful algal blooms are a serious concern. Covering pollutants that are only now surfacing as major threats, such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and metal nanoparticles, she explains how these can begin in the water and progress up the food chain to emerge in human bodies. Looking at the effects of climate change and acidification on marine pollution levels, we learn how we can begin to reduce pollution at the local and global levels."--Publisher description.
Subjects: Marine pollution.; Marine ecology.;
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Prairies and savannas in Michigan : rediscovering our natural heritage / by O'Connor, Ryan P.; Kost, Michael A.; Cohen, Joshua G.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-139).Historical Overview of Prairies and Savannas -- Wildlife and Plants -- Prairie and savanna Classification in Michigan -- Threats and Conservation -- Appendix 1. Rare and Declining Animal Species Found in Prairies and Savannas -- Appendix 2. Rare and Declining Plant Species Found in Prairies and Savannas -- Appendix 3. Recommended Reading -- Appendix 4. Organizations and Agencies Involved with Prairie and Savanna Conservation in Michigan.Prairies and Savannas in Michigan clearly describes the variety of natural habitats and itemizes noteworthy species found in each. The book fills a unique niche for practicing and armchair ecologists alike, and it provides a much needed educational overview for citizens living in a state with such unique and diverse―though rapidly disappearing―habitats.
Subjects: Prairie ecology; Savanna ecology; Prairies; Savannas;
© ©2009., Michigan State University Press,
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Garden revolution : how our landscapes can be a source of environmental change / by Weaner, Larry.; Christopher, Thomas,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-321) and index.Ecological gardening : An introduction -- The learning process -- The rise and fall (and rise) of a cardinalflower patch -- Influences and innovators -- The making of a garden star -- The garden ecologist's primer -- Design -- The plant that wants to be here -- Site analysis : Where are you, ecologically speaking? -- Reversing succession -- Creating an ecologically connected master plan -- Inspiration from Uncle Max -- Developing a synergistic plant list -- In the field -- Weeds and the ecological garden -- Setting the ecological process in motion -- A do-nothing attitude -- Creating meadows and prairies -- Growing pains -- Creating shrublands -- Sedges in the landscape -- Creating woodlands -- Postscript -- Living in it -- My house.Garden Revolution shows how an ecological approach to planting can lead to beautiful gardens that buck much of conventional gardening's counter-productive, time-consuming practices. Instead of picking the wrong plant and then constantly tilling, weeding, irrigating, and fertilizing, Larry Weaner advocates for choosing plants that are adapted to the soil and climate of a specific site and letting them naturally evolve over time.
Subjects: Landscape ecology.; Gardening.;
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Farming and the fate of wild nature : essays in conservation-based agriculture / by Imhoff, Dan.; Baumgartner, Jo Ann.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [230]-232) and index.
Subjects: Agricultural ecology.; Sustainable agriculture.;
© c2006., Watershed Media,
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