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Encyclopedia of Biodiversity: Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, 2nd Edition (7 Volume Set)
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Encyclopedia of Biodiversity: Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, 2nd Edition (7 Volume Set)Encyclopedia of Biodiversity: Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, 2nd Edition (7 Volume Set)

The 7-volume Encyclopedia of Biodiversity, Second Edition maintains the reputation of the highly regarded original, presenting the most current information available in this globally crucial area of research and study. It brings together the dimensions of biodiversity and examines both the services it provides and the measures to protect it. Major themes of the work include the evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories of biodiversity, and an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends in biodiversity.

 
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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture
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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale PermacultureGaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture

Permaculture is a verbal marriage of "permanent" and "agriculture." Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:
 * use of compatible perennials;
 * non-invasive planting techniques;
 * emphasis on biodiversity;
 * specifically adaptable to local climate, landscape, and soil conditions; 
 
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Biodiversity
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BiodiversityBiodiversity

The title provides an overview of the current knowledge about the diversity of the living world and the various problems associated with its conservation and sustainable use. Covering both the fundamentals of the subject, along with the latest research, Biodiversity presents key conservation issues within a framework of global case studies.
 
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Protecting Life on Earth: An Introduction to the Science of Conservation
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Protecting Life on Earth: An Introduction to the Science of ConservationProtecting Life on Earth: An Introduction to the Science of Conservation

Written to be accessible to any college-level reader, Protecting Life on Earth offers a non-technical, yet comprehensive introduction to the growing field of conservation science. This multifaceted exploration of our current biodiversity crisis delivers vivid examples throughout, including features on some of nature's most compelling wildlife. Beginning with a brief introduction to environmental history, the text introduces the central concepts of evolution and ecology, and covers several major issues related to the conservation of biodiversity including extinction, climate change, sustainability, conservation law, and invasive species.
 
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Deep-Water Coral Reefs: Unique Biodiversity Hot-Spots
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Deep-Water Coral Reefs: Unique Biodiversity Hot-SpotsDeep-Water Coral Reefs: Unique Biodiversity Hot-Spots

Deep-water coral reefs are found along large sections of the outer continental shelves and slopes of Europe, from North Cape to the Gulf of Cadiz, and because they also occur along the Atlantic seaboard of USA, the Gulf of Mexico, off Brazil, in the Mediterranean, and off New Zealand, they are currently being targeted by international groups of marine scientists.
 
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