Able, K.W. & Fahay, M.P. Ecology of Estuarine Fishes. Temperate Waters of the Western North Atlantic.
1st. Ed. Pub. John Hopkins Uni. Press. 2010 pp.xii, 566 with b/w. illus., dist. maps and figs. throughout. 4to. Signature. Fine hardback in fine dw. RRP £99.00.
This comprehensive reference details the life history and ecology of the fish species that occupy the estuarine and coastal habitats along the eastern United States and Canada. Detailed species accounts include information on distribution, habitat use, reproduction and migratory patterns.
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Adam, P. Saltmarsh Ecology.
1st. Ed. Pub. Cambridge Uni. Press. 1990 pp.xii, 461 with b/w. figs. and illus. 8vo. Signature. Fine hardback in fine dw., gently sunned on spine.
This broad introduction to the ecology of the saltmarsh devotes particular attention to the diversity of saltmarsh vegetation worldwide, its ecophysiological characteristics, and its importance in functioning ecosystems.
£40.00 [ref: 59412]

Amiard-Triquet, C. & Rainbow, P.S. (Eds.). Environmental Assessment of Estuarine Ecosystems. A Case Study.
1st. Ed. Pub. CRC Press. 2009 pp.xi, 355 with figs. and tables. 8vo. Fine hardback. In-print at £165.00.
This reference covers all aspects of estuaries and, by using a comparative case study of two French estuaries which provide a full-spectrum of chemical and toxicological exposure and effects, it demonstrates the science required to make a full assessment.
£55.00 [ref: 59564]

Barnes, R.S.K. and Hughes, R.N. An Introduction to Marine Ecology.
2nd. Ed. Pub. Blackwell. 1988 pp.x, 351 with b/w. photos. and figs. 8vo. Bookplate. Nr. fine softback.
£4.00 [ref: 60655]

Bishop, Gillian. The Ecology of the Rocky Shores of Sherkin Island. A Twenty-Year Perspective.
Pub. Sherkin Island Marine Station. 2003 pp.xiv, 305 with colour and b/w. photographs and text figs. 4to. A fine softback. In-print at £33.00.
£20.00 [ref: 49081]

Butman, C. A. et al. (Eds.). Understanding Marine Biodiversity. A Research Agenda for the Nation.
1st. Ed. Pub. National Academy Press. 1995 pp.xii, 114 with b/w. figs. 8vo. Signature. Fine hardback.
Outlines the current state of knowledge, and proposes a national research agenda to provide a blueprint for US government agencies to improve the understanding of marine biological diversity.
£15.00 [ref: 60646]

Edington, J.M. & M.A. Ecology, Recreation and Tourism.
Pub. Cambridge. 1986 pp.viii, 200 with a number of plates and many line drawings. VG. in card covers.
£10.00 [ref: 32267]

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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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.
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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.
£40.00 [ref: 59543]