Environment & Agriculture Books

New and Published Books

1. Metamorphosis in Fish

   Edited by Sylvie Dufour, Karine Rousseau, B. G. Kapoor

   This book gathers current data on the two types of fish metamorphoses and their endocrine controls. It will be of interest for fish biologists as well as comparative physiologists and endocrinologists. Metamorphosis is a major developmental phase characterized by morphological and physiological...

   Published February 14th 2012 by Science Publishers
2. Biotechnology of Fungal Genes

   Edited by V. K. Gupta, M. Ayyachamy

   This volume focuses on filamentous fungi and highlights the advances of the past decade, both in methodology and in the understanding of genomic organization and regulation of gene and pathway expression. The approaches and techniques of molecular biology enable us to ask and answer fundamental...

   Published February 14th 2012 by Science Publishers
3. Community Rights, Conservation and Contested Land

   The Politics of Natural Resource Governance in Africa

   Edited by Fred Nelson

   Natural resource governance is central to the outcomes of biodiversity conservation efforts and to patterns of economic development, particularly in resource-dependent rural communities. The institutional arrangements that define natural resource governance are outcomes of political processes,...

   Published February 9th 2012 by Routledge
4. Groupers of the World

   A Field and Market Guide

   By Matthew T. Craig, Yvonne J. Sadovy de Mitcheson, Phillip C. Heemstra

   Groupers of the World is a detailed but easy-to-use guide to the more than 160 recognized species, of these mostly large, colorful tropical reef fishes, also known as rockcod. Together with outstanding, full color photographs of these remarkable and important fishes, Groupers of the World has...

   Published February 7th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark

   Edited by Michael L. Domeier

   Inspired by the International White Shark Symposium in 2010, Global Perspectives on the Biology and Life History of the White Shark incorporates the most important contemporary research findings into a single peer-reviewed book. This beautifully illustrated reference represents a historic change in...

   Published February 2nd 2012 by CRC Press
6. Limnology

   By Jose Galizia Tundisi, Takako Matsumura Tundisi

   Limnology provides an in-depth and current overview of the field of limnology. The result of a major tour de force by two renowned and experienced experts, this unique and richly illustrated reference work presents a wealth of data on limnology history, water as a substrate, lakes’ origins and...

   Published January 26th 2012 by CRC Press
7. Handbook of Meat and Meat Processing, Second Edition

   Edited by Y. H. Hui

   Featuring twenty new chapters reflecting current interest and updating safety and quality standards and regulations, this second edition of an industry reference covers state of the art science, technology, and applications of meat products, by-products, and meat processing as well as worker safety...

   Published January 10th 2012 by CRC Press
8. Systematics and Evolution of Fungi

   Edited by J. K. Misra, J. P. Tewari, S. K. Deshmukh

   This book comprising 13 chapters, is the second of the four books planned for a series on Progress in Mycological Research. The chapters provide an overview of the progress and shifts that have taken place towards the understanding of the Systematics and Evolution of Fungi with the availability of...

   Published January 9th 2012 by Science Publishers
9. Wild Product Governance

   Finding Policies that Work for Non-Timber Forest Products

   Edited by Sarah A. Laird, Rebecca J. McLain, Rachel P. Wynberg

   Products from the wild, also known as non-timber forest products (NTFPs), are used as medicines, foods, spices, and a multitude of other purposes. They contribute substantially to rural livelihoods, generate revenue for companies and governments, and have a range of impacts on biodiversity...

   Published January 8th 2012 by Routledge
10. Monitoring Forest Biodiversity

    Improving Conservation through Ecologically-Responsible Management

    By Toby Gardner

    Series: The Earthscan Forest Library

    The fate of much of the world's terrestrial biodiversity depends upon our ability to improve the management of forest ecosystems that have already been substantially modified by humans. Monitoring is an essential ingredient in meeting this challenge, allowing us to measure the impact of different...

    Published January 8th 2012 by Routledge