Michael Stachowitsch – författare

Allows users to rapidly and accurately identify or describe particular species. Presents full descriptions of the major anatomical features of different invertebrate groups as well as definitions of the terms used to describe significant variations of these features. It covers 77 living invertebrate taxa, most on a phylum or class level.

Academic training often leaves students poorly prepared for what they actually encounter in the field, where bridging the distance to the general public in matters related to wildlife and the status of our planet can pose a real challenge. The increasing disconnect between nature and an often skeptical or misguided public means that many people have a poor understanding of how to behave in the great outdoors and take a bewildered or even confrontational stance against those dedicated to nature conservation and species protection. Managing nature has simply become increasingly synonymous with managing people.This primer equips practitioners – teachers, students, researchers, citizen scientists, park rangers and guides, zoo staffs, and volunteers – for what they can expect to hear while going about their business. It provides a set of concise answers to over 200 questions or assertions arranged in 20 headings covering major ecosystems and their inhabitants, natural history institutions, as well as various human perspectives and activities. You’ll never again be caught off guard, stumped, or flustered.A dash of humor and a twinkle in the eye maximizes the chances that those on the other side of the proverbial fence will shake your hand and urge you to keep up the good work. No team should gear up for work without a copy of this book.

Academic training often leaves students poorly prepared for what they actually encounter in the field, where bridging the distance to the general public in matters related to wildlife and the status of our planet can pose a real challenge. The increasing disconnect between nature and an often skeptical or misguided public means that many people have a poor understanding of how to behave in the great outdoors and take a bewildered or even confrontational stance against those dedicated to nature conservation and species protection. Managing nature has simply become increasingly synonymous with managing people.This primer equips practitioners – teachers, students, researchers, citizen scientists, park rangers and guides, zoo staffs, and volunteers – for what they can expect to hear while going about their business. It provides a set of concise answers to over 200 questions or assertions arranged in 20 headings covering major ecosystems and their inhabitants, natural history institutions, as well as various human perspectives and activities. You’ll never again be caught off guard, stumped, or flustered.A dash of humor and a twinkle in the eye maximizes the chances that those on the other side of the proverbial fence will shake your hand and urge you to keep up the good work. No team should gear up for work without a copy of this book.

Dieses reich illustrierte Buch ist der ideale Führer zu den Gegenständen, die an den Stränden der Welt herumliegen. Vergessen Sie Muscheln und andere Fauna und Flora. Hier finden Sie, was ein Strandbesucher heutzutage am ehesten antreffen kann: Glas, Plastik, Holz, Metall, Papier, Öl und andere Quellen der Meeresverschmutzung!Mit fast 700 Fotos zeigt dieser Leitfaden die ganze Bandbreite der Müllgegenstände im Meer, die jeweils mit einem Augenzwinkern und einer Prise Humor vorgestellt werden. Darüber hinaus liefert der Autor ausführliche Informationen zu diesen Gegenständen. Sie werden alles Wissenswerte über sie erfahren. Dazu gehören nicht nur ihre Herkunft und ihre Zersetzungsstadien. Sie erfahren, welche Bedrohung die einzelnen Gegenstände für diese wunderschöne Umwelt darstellen, und erhalten Informationen über Präventionsstrategien, Empfehlungen für die Reinigung, alternative Produkte sowie Recycling- und Upcycling-Ideen. Neben dem ästhetischen Aspekt stellt der Müll im Meer auch eine Bedrohung für die Tierwelt, die menschliche Gesundheit und das wirtschaftliche Wohlergehen dar. Dieses Buch gibt Ihnen das nötige Wissen an die Hand, um diese schändlichen und oft gefährlichen Schandflecke zu bekämpfen. Werden Sie ein Stranddetektiv! Bereisen Sie mit dieser ultimativen Strandlektüre die beliebtesten Reiseziele der Welt und helfen Sie mit, diese faszinierenden Umgebungen in ihrer natürlichen Schönheit wiederherzustellen.