Fragile Lives in Fragile Ecosystems
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Author | : International Rice Research Institute |
Publisher | : Int. Rice Res. Inst. |
Total Pages | : 991 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9712200736 |
Fragile lives in fragile ecosystems: Feeding the world's poor from neglected rice ecosystems was the theme of the 1995 International Rice Research Conference. During the February meeting, participants assessed progress in rice research and identified new research approaches for reducing constraints and improving productivity and sustainability of less favored and fragile rice producing areas - these are the upland, rainfed lowland, and flood-prone ecosystems.
Author | : Sandy Sheehy |
Publisher | : University of Florida Press |
Total Pages | : 272 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781683402497 |
This book brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise, the second largest coral structure on the planet: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
Author | : Jonathan W. Silvertown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Nature |
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Jonathan Silvertown is professor of ecology at the Open University, Milton Keynes, and the author of An Orchard Invisible and Demons in Eden and editor of 99% Ape, all published by the University of Chicago Press. --Book Jacket.
Author | : Lewis Thomas |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 1996-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0684843021 |
The author's insights about a variety of natural phenomena contribute to our understanding of some of the great medical puzzles of the era. -- Back cover.
Author | : OECD |
Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2020-09-17 |
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ISBN | : 9264985166 |
States of Fragility 2020 sets a policy agenda for fragility at a critical turning point: the final countdown on Agenda 2030 is at hand, and the pandemic has reversed hard-fought gains. This report examines fragility as a story in two parts: the global state of fragility that existed before COVID-19, and the dramatic impact the pandemic is having on that landscape.
Author | : Instytut ekologii (Pologne). |
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Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 1973 |
Genre | : Ecology |
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Author | : Dorrik Stow |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 173 |
Release | : 2017-07-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0191024295 |
The importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more than 70% of our planet's surface and, in past geological time, has spread over 85%. Life on Earth began in the oceans over 3.5 billion years ago and remained there for the great majority of that time. Today the seas still provide 99% of habitable living space, the largest repository of biomass, and holds the greatest number of undiscovered species on the planet. Our oceans are vital for the regulation of climate, and with global warming and decreasing land area, they have become increasingly important as the source of food, energy in the form of oil and gas, and for their mineral wealth. Oceans also form a key part of the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements critical to life. Nutrients in upwelling areas are spread by ocean currents, and the plankton of the seas supports a wealth of wildlife. In this Very Short Introduction Dorrik Stow analyses these most important components of our blue planet and considers their relationship with, and exploitation by, humans. He shows how the oceans are an essential resource to our overpopulated world, and discusses why exploration and greater scientific understanding of the oceans, their chemistry, and their mineral wealth are now a high priority. Stow also explores what we know of how oceans originate, and evolve and change; the shape of the seafloor and nature of its cover; the physical processes that stir the waters and mix such a rich chemical broth; and the inseparable link between oceans and climate. As polar ice melts and sea-levels rise, countless millions who have made their homes on low-lying lands close to the sea are threatened. As scientific exploration of the seas gathers pace, the new knowledge gained of the ocean-Earth systems and their interaction with the human environment is vital to our understanding of how we can preserve these ultimately fragile environments. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author | : Edward Barbier |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2022-03-31 |
Genre | : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS |
ISBN | : 110883082X |
As global environmental challenges mount, this book offers a policy blueprint for building a safer, sustainable and more inclusive world.
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Total Pages | : 976 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Rainfed lowland rice |
ISBN | : 9789718797914 |