http://www.lybrary.com/index.php?cPath=823 Copyright © 2013 Lybrary.comOn a patch of Ontario wilderness that soon came to be known as "The Place," R.D. Lawrence and his wife built a cabin and studied the ways of the wild.http://www.lybrary.com/the-place-in-the-forest-p-295513.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/the-place-in-the-forest-p-295513.htmlMon, 20 May 2013 06:34:42 EDT Current knowledge of the ecology of tropical rain-forest trees is limited, with detailed information available for perhaps only a few hundred of the many thousand of species that occur. Yet a good understanding of the trees is essential to unravelling the workings of the forest itself. This book aims to summarise contemporary understanding of the ecology of tropical rain-forest trees. The emphasis is on comparative ecology, an approach that can help to identify possible adaptive trends and evolutionary constraints and which may also lead to a workable ecological classification for tree species, conceptually simplifying the rain-forest community and making it more amenable to analysis.http://www.lybrary.com/the-ecology-of-trees-in-the-tropical-rain-forest-p-292589.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/the-ecology-of-trees-in-the-tropical-rain-forest-p-292589.htmlMon, 13 May 2013 10:44:38 EDT The book begins with an overview of the research topics which were addressed in the three different phases of the Dutch Priority Program on Acidification (DPPA), executed between 1985 and 1994. This chapter is followed by a chapter which deals with the emissions of acidifying substances, the concentrations and the deposition to forest and nature conservation areas. Prognoses are given for the acid deposition in 2000 and 2010; the deposition in the countries surrounding the Netherlands is also mentioned. The differences in the results of the DPPA-II are analysed.<p>The third chapter deals with the effects of exposure and load on forests. The chapter moves from small-scale to large-scale: first the effects in laboratory-scale studies are described, then the effects in the field, both at stand level and on a regional scale. In addition, the critical thresholds (critical level of concentration and critical load of deposition) are discussed.<p>The fourth chapter covers terrestrial ecosystems (or parts thereof) as well as weakly buffered surface waters, springs and other streams. Critical levels and loads are also discussed. The most important results are given in chapter 5.<p>In the appendices of the book, so-called umbrella theme reports on deposition, stand modelling and effects on forests are presented which describe in more detail the scientific work performed in the third phase of the DPPA.<p>This book will be of interest to anyone involved in research related to acidification and eutrophication; i.e., not only those who perform the research in the causal chain from emissions to effects, but also policy-makers and students.http://www.lybrary.com/acid-atmospheric-deposition-and-its-effects-on-terrestrial-ecosystems-in-the-netherlands-the-third-and-final-phase-19911995-p-291703.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/acid-atmospheric-deposition-and-its-effects-on-terrestrial-ecosystems-in-the-netherlands-the-third-and-final-phase-19911995-p-291703.htmlFri, 10 May 2013 00:44:18 EDT <p>The demand for comparable, long-term, high quality data on forest ecosystems' status and changes is increasing at the international and global level. Yet, sources for such data are limited and in many case it is not possible to compare data from different monitoring initiatives across space and time because of methodological differences. Apart from technical manuals, there is no comprehensive multidisciplinary, scientific, peer-reviewed reference for forest monitoring methods that can serve and support the user community. This book provides in a single reference the state-of-the-art of monitoring methods as applied at the international level.</p><p>The book present scientific concepts and methods that form the basis of the transnational, long-term forest monitoring in Europe and looks at other initiatives at the global level. Standardized methods that have been developed over two decades in international forest monitoring projects are presented. Emphasis is put on trans-nationally harmonized methods, related data quality issues, current achievements and on remaining open questions.</p><p><ul><li>A comprehensive overview of needs, requirements, organization and possible outcomes of an integrated monitoring program</li><li>Tested and quality assured, internationally harmonized methodologies based on a complete revision of existing methods carried out in 2009-2011</li><li>Connection with monitoring results allows assessment of the potential of the monitoring method<br></li></ul>http://www.lybrary.com/forest-monitoring-methods-for-terrestrial-investigations-in-europe-with-an-overview-of-north-america-and-asia-p-291254.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/forest-monitoring-methods-for-terrestrial-investigations-in-europe-with-an-overview-of-north-america-and-asia-p-291254.htmlTue, 07 May 2013 23:46:08 EDT The continuing devastation of the world's tropical rain forest affects us all—spurring climate change, decimating biodiversity, and wrecking our environment's resiliency. Millions of worried people around the world want to do whatever it takes to save the forest that is left.<p>But halting rain forest destruction means understanding what is driving it.<p>In Breakfast of Biodiversity, John Vandermeer and Ivette Perfecto insightfully describe the ways in which such disparate factors as the international banking system, modern agricultural techniques, rain forest ecology, and the struggles of the poor interact to bring down the forest. They weave an alternative vision in which democracy, sustainable agriculture, and land security for the poor are at the center of the movement to save the tropical environment.http://www.lybrary.com/breakfast-of-biodiversity-the-political-ecology-of-rain-forest-destruction-p-291243.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/breakfast-of-biodiversity-the-political-ecology-of-rain-forest-destruction-p-291243.htmlTue, 07 May 2013 22:46:23 EDT This volume contains papers highlighting the diverse interests of modern ecologists. Areas covered range from physiological and evolutionary ecology to ecosystem ecology. Papers address the longevity of roots, the importance of wind dispersal to the population ecology of nocturnal insects, the different functions of soil fauna, <V>15</i>N abundance in an old field ecosystem and forest productivity. This volume will be essential for all ecologists.http://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-p-291210.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-p-291210.htmlTue, 07 May 2013 21:43:36 EDT Whether small shrub-­like mallees or forest giants, eucalypts are a defining feature of the Australian landscape-the essence of 'the bush'. Their striking forms and beautiful foliage and flowers have inspired a host of talented artists since first seen by the early European explorers. Eucalypt Flowers features more than 100 stunning images, drawn from the collections of the National Library of Australia. It presents some two and a half centuries of the best in eucalypt botanical illustration by 45 well-­known and lesser-­known artists and engravehttp://www.lybrary.com/eucalypt-flowers-p-291158.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/eucalypt-flowers-p-291158.htmlTue, 07 May 2013 19:45:27 EDT Forest management is a complex process that now incorporates information obtained from many sources. It is increasingly obvious that the physiological status of the trees in a forest has a dramatic impact on the likely success of any particular management strategy. Indeed, models described in this book that deal with forest productivity and sustainability require physiological information. This information can only be obtained from an understanding of the basic biological mechanisms and processes that contribute to individual tree growth.<br>This valuable book illustrates that physiological ecology is a fundamental element of proficient forest management.<p>* Provides essential information relevant to the continuing debate over sustainable forest management<br>* Outlines how modern tools for physiological ecology can be used in planning and managing forest ecosystems<br>* Reviews the most commonly used forest models and assesses their value and futurehttp://www.lybrary.com/applications-of-physiological-ecology-to-forest-management-p-290469.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/applications-of-physiological-ecology-to-forest-management-p-290469.htmlMon, 06 May 2013 08:44:16 EDT In its Second Edition, <b>Handbook of Pulping and Papermaking</b> is a comprehensive reference for industry and academia. The book offers a concise yet thorough introduction to the process of papermaking from the production of wood chips to the final testing and use of the paper product. The author has updated the extensive bibliography, providing the reader with easy access to the pulp and paper literature. The book emphasizes principles and concepts behind papermaking, detailing both the physical and chemical processes.<p>Key Features<br>* A comprehensive introduction to the physical and chemical processes in pulping and papermaking<br>* Contains an extensive annotated bibliography<br>* Includes 12 pages of color plateshttp://www.lybrary.com/handbook-of-pulping-and-papermaking-p-289448.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/handbook-of-pulping-and-papermaking-p-289448.htmlSat, 04 May 2013 11:44:20 EDT Trees are familiar components of many landscapes, vital to the healthy functioning of the global ecosystem and unparalled in the range of materials which they provide for human use. Yet how much do we really understand about how they work? This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history of trees, presenting information on all aspects of tree biology and ecology in an easy to read and concise text. Fascinating insights into the workings of these everyday plants are uncovered throughout the book, with questions such as how are trees designed, how do they grow and reproduce, and why do they eventually die tackled in an illuminating way. Written for a non-technical audience, the book is nonetheless rigorous in its treatment and will therefore provide a valuable source of reference for beginning students as well as those with a less formal interest in this fascinating group of plants.http://www.lybrary.com/trees-p-288320.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/trees-p-288320.htmlThu, 02 May 2013 05:41:02 EDT <i>Trees</i> is a must-have, field guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide featuring some of the most familiar, distinctive, and widespread North American trees.http://www.lybrary.com/falcon-pocket-guide-trees-p-288095.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/falcon-pocket-guide-trees-p-288095.htmlWed, 01 May 2013 18:36:15 EDT An understanding of the dynamics of populations is critically important to ecologists, evolutionary biologists, wildlife managers, foresters, and many other biologists. This edited treatise brings together the latest research on how populations fluctuate in size, the factors that drive these changes, and the theories explaining how populations are regulated. The book also includes specific chapters dealing with insects of economic importance.http://www.lybrary.com/population-dynamics-new-approaches-and-synthesis-p-287125.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/population-dynamics-new-approaches-and-synthesis-p-287125.htmlMon, 29 Apr 2013 22:40:01 EDT Stems, of various sizes and shapes, are involved in most of the organic processes and interactions of plants, ranging from support, transport, and storage to development and protection. The stem itself is a crucially important intermediary: it links above- and below ground organs-connecting roots to leaves. An international team of leading researchers vividly illustrate that stems are more than pipes, more than simple connecting and supporting structures; rather stems are critical, anatomically distinct structures of enormous variability. It is, to an unappreciated extent, this variability that underpins both the diversity and the success of plants in myriad ecosystems.<br><b>Plant Stems</b> will be a valuable resource on form/function relationships for researchers and graduate-level students in ecology, evolutionary biology, physiology, development, genetics, agricultural sciences, and horticulture as they unravel the mechanisms and processes that allow organisms and ecosystems to function.<p>Key Features<br>* Syntheses of structural, physiological, and ecological functions of stems<br>* Multiple viewpoints on how stem structure relates to performance<br>* Highlights of major areas of plant biology long neglectedhttp://www.lybrary.com/plant-stems-physiology-and-functional-morphology-p-286727.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/plant-stems-physiology-and-functional-morphology-p-286727.htmlMon, 29 Apr 2013 05:41:12 EDT Representing the Proceedings of the International Speciality Conference "Acid Rain Research; Do we have enough answers?", this book provides a valuable conclusion to the coordinated research on acidification in the Netherlands from 1985 to 1994. The book focuses on atmospheric deposition, effects of acid deposition on forest ecosystems in the Netherlands, and future acidification research. Special attention is given to: <i>trace gases; ammonia;</i> and <i>particle deposition</i>; and the overall assessment of deposition loads to ecosystems and soils is also discussed.<p>This volume will be invaluable to environmental scientists, ecologists, and those involved in atmospheric science/pollution.http://www.lybrary.com/acid-rain-research-do-we-have-enough-answers-do-we-have-enough-answers-p-286446.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/acid-rain-research-do-we-have-enough-answers-do-we-have-enough-answers-p-286446.htmlSun, 28 Apr 2013 15:38:50 EDT The twentieth volume in the series offers articles of interest to a broad range of plant scientists. These vary from consideration of the relationship between vegetation and climate to the biochemistry and uses of commonly used plant metabolites. Woodward and Smith discuss the development of dynamic and mechanistic models to overcome some of the limitations of current, essentially static, approaches to the effect of climate change on natural vegetation and crops.<br>The chapter by Ratcliffe studies the use made of various NMR techniques in the study of physiological and other problems in plants. Van den Ende's article deals with the use of <i>Chlamydomonas</i>, a typical unicellular algal system, for the study of organelle development and the controlling mechanisms involved, in both its vegetative cell cycle and in gametogenesis.<br>The natural roles and basic biochemistry of commonly used plant metabolites are often almost completely misunderstood. The last chapter by Pierpoint looks at an example of these, the salicylates, which are of great importance in medical research and for their medicinal value. Following a summary of the historical background to their study and use, the author considers recent progress towards understanding their biosynthesis and natural roles in the context of their better-understood pharmacological actions in animals.http://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-botanical-research-volume-20-p-285215.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-botanical-research-volume-20-p-285215.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 11:39:41 EDT This book deals with the conservation and improvement of the forest soil. Much emphasis is placed on the use of vegetation in soil conservation afforestation. The first part of the book focuses on the issues of soil erosion and methods of erosion control, in particular the protection of agricultural and forest soils. The main types and manifestations of erosion, (mainly water and wind erosion), are specified and described. Different erosion factors are shown in detail, including the possibilities of qualitative and quantitative determination. Special attention is paid to the precipitation-to-runoff relationships and information on these factors is used for erosion analysis. A detailed review of the regularities of water and wind erosion and the possibilities of the modelling thereof is also presented.<p>In the second part of the book the main emphasis is on the management and control of the destructive action of torrents. Other topics covered include gully control and stabilization, the increase in landslides and management of landslide areas.<p>Students of agriculture specialising in soil improvement will welcome this book, as will all readers interested in the conservation of the forest environment.http://www.lybrary.com/soil-conservation-and-silviculture-p-285193.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/soil-conservation-and-silviculture-p-285193.htmlFri, 26 Apr 2013 11:38:01 EDT This book contains the results and conclusions of extensive research on the causes and effects of acidification of forests/forest soils and heathland in the Netherlands. In 1985 the Dutch Priority Programme on Acidification was started in order to give a more concrete form to the increasing interest of policy-makers in the effects of air pollution on ecosystems in particular.<br>In the last three years, the research has focused on obtaining a more accurate estimate of the emission of ammonia on the deposition of SOx, NOy and NHx, and also on quantifying effects on forest and heathland ecosystems. This quantification of effects included experimental work model analyses, and derivation of critical loads and levels for forest and heathland ecosystems. Furthermore, scenario analyses were made with the Dutch Acidification Systems Model (DAS) in order to evaluate the effectiveness of policy measures.<br>The research itself, which formed the basis for this book, has been described in the reports on individual projects. A summary of the scientific results and conclusions is given in thematic reports (added as annex). An independent Review Team has provided a critical assessment of the research carried out since 1988. The Review Report has been incorporated as annex.http://www.lybrary.com/acidification-research-in-the-netherlands-final-report-of-the-dutch-priority-programme-on-acidification-p-282074.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/acidification-research-in-the-netherlands-final-report-of-the-dutch-priority-programme-on-acidification-p-282074.htmlSat, 20 Apr 2013 13:35:11 EDT This volume contains five papers dealing with a wide range of plant, animal, and soil biological topics.<br>Gray and his colleagues describe the origin and spread of the salt marsh grass Spartina anglica. The result of a hybridization at the close of the last century, this genetically uniform species has been extremely successful in its particular niche and has a fascinating biology.<br>Smith stresses the importance of gene-environment interactions in life-history theory in contrast to the resource constraint emphasis of the optimization approach. Experimental approaches to the subject are also discussed.<br>Chanway and his colleagues examine the evidence for the importance of interactions between plants and micro-organisms in the rhizosphere in determining the outcome of plant competition and the establishment of community structure. Despite scarce evidence, real effects meriting further research do seem to exist.<br>Brundrett also deals with an aspect of ecology in the soil. Most plants seem to have mycorrhizal associates and their importance is now widely appreciated. Much has been learned but more research is needed to determine the beneficial or after effects of mycorrhizae in natural systems.<br>Richter and Babar review the diversity of tropical soils. They are in fact much more variable than is often thought, perhaps because too few ecologists are specialists in soils. Clearly, a proper knowledge and understanding of the many soil types is vital to conservation and development work in the tropics.<p>Key Features<br>* Serves as the fourth volume under new editorial direction<br>* Presents a broad range of topical papers in ecology<br>* Contains five papers dealing with a wide range of plant, animal, and soil biological topicshttp://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-volume-21-p-282060.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-volume-21-p-282060.htmlSat, 20 Apr 2013 12:36:11 EDT Volume 20 of this series deals with a variety of plant and animal ecology topics.**Despite much recent work on herbivory, little attention has been given to insect herbivores active below ground. Brown and Gange describe the ecological adaptations of insects to this abundant but poor quality food resource, and the responses of plants to this potentially very damaging grazing pressure.**Plants living at high altitude must be able to cope with extreme climatic conditions, low carbon dioxide levels, and high radiation doses. Friend and Woodward describe these adaptations and discuss the degree to which they are genetically determined or merely the product of physiological plasticity.**Thomas presents a modular concept of ecology in which modules contain a resource and its associated consumers, and goes on to examine the general principles which may reflect the various mutualisms between organisms in some example fresh water modular systems.**Finally, West examines the microphytic soil crusts of arid and semi-arid soils. Although information on them is currently limited, they are likely to be important in some ecosystems.http://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-volume-20-p-281140.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-volume-20-p-281140.htmlThu, 18 Apr 2013 11:34:48 EDT Volume 19 in this prestigious series is the second under the new editorial team and benefits once again from their own special interests. The scope of this volume is wide, spanning aspects of plant/insect interactions and arthropod population dynamics to palaeobotany, the evolution of photosynthesis, and marine community ecology. Of particular topical interest is an article on the impact of rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide on tree physiology.http://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-volume-19-p-280441.htmlhttp://www.lybrary.com/advances-in-ecological-research-volume-19-p-280441.htmlWed, 17 Apr 2013 01:34:27 EDT