El-Sayed, Sayed Z. (Ed) Southern Ocean Ecology: the BIOMASS perspective.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Uni. Press. 1994 pp.xxi, 399 with colour, b/w. maps, fig., and plans. Large 8vo. Signature. Fine hardback in fine dw.
BIOMASS was an international research programme established in 1977 to investigate the ecology of the Southern Ocean with the aim of gaining a greater understanding of the biological systems and stocks in the marine Antarctic environment in order to provide a sound basis for the future management of the living resources within this immense ocean.
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Groombridge, B. (Ed.). Global Biodiversity. Status of the Earth’s Living Resources.
Pub. Chapman and Hall. 1992 pp.xviii, 585 with figs. and 8 colour plates of maps. A vg. copy in illus. boards.
£25.00 [ref: 41817]
Hecht, Susanna & Cockburn, Alexander. The Fate of the Forest. Developers, Destroyers and Defenders of the Amazon.
Verso, 1989. Pp.x,266 with text illus. ‘Withdrawn from Stock’ stamps on prelims., otherwise very clean & bright, in dw.
£4.00 [ref: 18758]
Humphreys, J. & May, V. (Eds.). The Ecology of Poole Harbour.
1st. Ed. Pub. Elsevier. 2005 pp.xiv, 282 with colour photos., and b/w. illus. and figs. 8vo. Signature. Fine hardback. Dedication by John Humphreys to title page. RRP £105.00.
This book brings together expert contributions to provide a picture of the ecology of Poole Harbour as a whole. It covers all the major habitats while also examining a wide range of ecological phenomena and issues.
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Krebs, J.R. & Davies, N.B. (Eds.). Behavioural Ecology. An Evolutionary Approach.
3rd. Ed. Rep. Pub. Blackwell. 1992 pp.xi, 482 with text figs. Small 4to. Nr. fine softback.
£15.00 [ref: 59988]
Mackworth-Praed, Humphrey. Conservation Pieces.
1st. Ed. Pub. Packard. 1991 pp.220 with colour photos. 8vo. A fine softback.
This work is a compilation of delightful accounts of experiences during wildlife conservation work at grassroot levels which stem chiefly from the author’s involvement with the National Trust.
£6.00 [ref: 53624]
Mann, K.H. Ecology of Coastal Waters. A Systems Approach.
Pub. Blackwell. 1982 pp.x, 322 with figs. and tables throughout. A fine copy in card covers.
£15.00 [ref: 37361]
McComb, A.J. and Lake, P.S. The Conservation of Australian Wetlands.
Pub. Surrey Beatty & Sons. 1988 pp.196 with colour photographs. Fine hardback in fine dw.
£20.00 [ref: 48960]
McCracken, D.P. Saving the Zululand Wilderness. An Early Struggle for Nature Conservation.
1st. Ed. Pub. Jacana Media. 2008 pp.176 with colour and b/w. illus. throughout. 4to. Ownership insc. Fine hardback in fine dw.
This work charts both the onslaught on the wild game, game birds and indigenous forests of the Zululand and Maputaland wilderness and the efforts made to preserve them from the destruction. Traces the foundation in the 1890s of the first Zululand game reserves and their struggle for survival against all the odds.
£15.00 [ref: 61805]
McLusky, D. & Elliott, M. The Estuarine Ecosystem. Ecology, Threats, and Management.
3rd. Ed. Rep. Pub. Oxford Uni. Press. 2006 pp.viii, 214 with b/w. photos. and figs. Large 8vo. Signature. Fine softback. Latest edition. In-print at £53.99.
Describes the estuarine environment and the physical and biological factors important within it. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and contains a new emphasis on pollution, climate change, conservation and management.
£26.00 [ref: 59578]