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Where Have All the Birds Gone?
Essays on the Biology and Conservation of Birds That Migrate to the American Tropics
Häftad, 1989
417 kr
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"Things are going wrong with our environment," writes John Terborgh, "even the parts of it that are nominally protected. If we wait until all the answers are in, we may find ourselves in a much worse predicament than if we had taken notice of the problem earlier. By waiting, one risks being too …
Where Have All the Birds Gone?
Essays on the Biology and Conservation of Birds That Migrate to the American Tropics
E-bok, 2020
606 kr
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"Things are going wrong with our environment," writes John Terborgh, "even the parts of it that are nominally protected. If we wait until all the answers are in, we may find ourselves in a much worse predicament than if we had taken notice of the problem earlier. By waiting, one risks being too …
Five New World Primates
A Study in Comparative Ecology
Häftad, 2014
1042 kr
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Launching a new series, Monographs in Behavior and Ecology, this work is an intensive study of five species of New World monkeys--all omnivores with a diet of fruit and small prey. Notwithstanding their common diet, they differ widely in group size, social system, ranging patterns, and degree of …
Five New World Primates
A Study in Comparative Ecology
Inbunden, 2016
2430 kr
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Launching a new series, Monographs in Behavior and Ecology, this work is an intensive study of five species of New World monkeys--all omnivores with a diet of fruit and small prey. Notwithstanding their common diet, they differ widely in group size, social system, ranging patterns, and degree of …
Five New World Primates
A Study in Comparative Ecology
E-bok, 2014
762 kr
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Launching a new series, Monographs in Behavior and Ecology, this work is an intensive study of five species of New World monkeys--all omnivores with a diet of fruit and small prey. Notwithstanding their common diet, they differ widely in group size, social system, ranging patterns, and degree of …
Requiem for Nature
Häftad, 2004
323 kr
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In Requiem for Nature, John Terborgh examines current conservation strategies and considers the shortcomings of parks and protected areas both from ecological and institutional perspectives. He explains how seemingly pristine environments can gradually degrade, and describes the difficult social …
Trophic Cascades
Predators, Prey, and the Changing Dynamics of Nature
Av John Terborgh, James A. Estes m. fl.
Häftad, 2010
545 kr
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Trophic cascades—the top-down regulation of ecosystems by predators—are an essential aspect of ecosystem function and well-being. Trophic cascades are often drastically disrupted by human interventions—for example, when wolves and cougars are removed, allowing deer and beaver to become …
CONTINENTAL CONSERVATION: SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS O
Av Michael E. SoulE, John Terborgh m. fl.
1999
280 kr
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The Wildlands Project is a far-reaching effort by scientists and activists to develop better ways of protecting nature, wilderness, and biodiversity. Its ultimate goal is to establish an effective network of nature reserves throughout North America -- core conservation areas linked by corridors, …
