Ecology and Conservation 2012

Ecology and Conservation 2012

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Ecosystem Approaches to Fisheries

Management of Freshwater Biodiversity

A Global Perspective

Crayfish as Bioindicators Julian Reynolds Catherine Souty Grosser Presenting freshwater crayfish as representatives of human-exacerbated threats to biodiversity and conservation, this book explores how freshwater communities function and are controlled, alongside the implications of conflicts over limited resources. It offers a global perspective on freshwater systems, highlighting how the conservation of crayfish will help protect ecosystem quality.

Edited by Villy Christensen, Jay Maclean ‘Sixteen chapters written by wellrespected scientists, all acknowledging inspiration by Professor Daniel Pauly...the wideranging articles are stimulating and point the rest of us in a productive direction.’

Dr Sidney Holt ‘A coherent collection of essays by renowned authors that jointly explains ecosystem approaches to fisheries - a pure delight.’

Philippe Cury, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement 2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 342pp | 40 b/w illus.

978-0-521-13022-6 | Paperback | £35.00

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 392pp | 30 b/w illus.

16 col illus. | 978-0-521-51400-2 | Hardback | £70.00 www.cambridge.org/ 9780521514002

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Ecosystem-Based Management for Marine Fisheries An Evolving Perspective Edited by Andrea Belgrano, Charles W. Fowler Showing how bigpicture patterns can help to overcome the failures of conventional management, this book is ideal for students, researchers and professionals involved with marine fisheries. It demonstrates how our understanding of complex food webs and evolutionary dynamics can be woven into more effective strategies for fisheries management.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 402pp | 73 b/w illus.

978-0-521-51981-6 | Hardback | £70.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521519816

Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Cetaceans Walter M. X. Zimmer ‘Zimmer’s book is the first to provide the critical knowledge to enable you to understand the methods required to detect, classify, locate and track marine mammal vocalizations. It is a must have for anyone interested in this growing research area.’

Peter L. Tyack, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 366pp | 112 b/w illus.

978-0-521-19342-9 | Hardback | £65.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521193429

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www.cambridge.org/ecology A Student’s Guide to the Seashore 3rd Edition J. D. Fish S. Fish This unique, concise, beautifully illustrated guide has been carefully designed for students, teachers and naturalists. User-friendly dichotomous keys lead to the identification of over 650 common and widespread animals and seaweeds of the shore.

Each species has detailed notes on diagnostic features and biology. Now with 32 pages of colour.

2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 540pp | 408 b/w illus.

88 col illus. | 978-0-521-72059-5 | Paperback | £35.00

The Biology of Island Floras Edited by David Bramwell, Juli Caujapé-Castells Bringing together recent research and novel theories, this book reviews progress in island biogeography, evolution and conservation over a wide spectrum of island floras. It covers recent developments in both theory and methodology, particularly the availability of molecular data, and considers the growing threats to island biota.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 536pp | 72 b/w illus.

36 tables | 978-0-521-11808-8 | Hardback | £70.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521118088

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Island Environments in a Changing World Lawrence R. Walker Peter Bellingham This detailed study of island environments focuses on nine island groups, exploring their differing geology, geography, climate and soils, as well as the varying effects of human actions. It provides a critique of the concept of sustainable growth and offers realistic guidelines for future island management.

2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 338pp | 146 b/w illus.

11 tables | 978- 0-521-73247-5 | Paperback | £30.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521732475

Discoveries of the Census of Marine Life Making Ocean Life Count Paul V. R. Snelgrove ‘...there is something in here for nearly everyone, and appreciating the magnitude of this research collaboration [it] should be an inspiration to all scientists.’

Ed Jackiewicz, Yearbook of the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers 2010 | 246 x 189 mm | 286pp | 110 colour illus.

3 tables | 978-0-521-16512-9 | Paperback | £29.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521165129

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Cambridge Ecology Biodiversity and Conservation Series Marine Protected Areas A Multidisciplinary Approach Edited by Joachim Claudet Covering the latest research into biodiversity conservation, this book provides global perspectives on the role of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in confronting human-induced environmental disturbance. The approach is multidisciplinary, covering all the fields involved in assessing and designating MPAs: ecology, fisheries science, statistics, economics, sociology and genetics.

2011 | 228 x 152mm | 392 pp | 50 b/w illus.

20 tables | 9780521141086 | Paperback | £35.00

Zoo Conservation Biology John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O’Connell Written by professionals directly involved in insitu conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evidence amassed from a range of sources. It is an ideal resource for both conservation biologists and zoo professionals.

2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 348pp | 61 b/w illus. | 16 tables 978-0-521-53493-2 | Paperback | £35.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521534932

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Parasites in Ecological Communities From Interactions to Ecosystems Melanie J. Hatcher Alison M. Dunn Interactions, between competitors, predators and their prey form the foundations of community structure. This book investigates the roles parasites play in influencing these interactions, both detrimental and beneficial.

This comprehensive guide is of relevance to academics, practitioners and graduates in biodiversity, conservation and population management, and animal and human health.

2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 464pp | 113 b/w illus. | 7 tables 978-0-521-71822-6 | Paperback | £38.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521718226

Spatio-Temporal Heterogeneity Concepts and Analyses Pierre R. L. Dutilleul Our living environment continuously changes in space and time.

This book explains how to capture and assess these changes through the relevant statistical framework.

It is a useful guide to students, teachers and researchers in the fields of biology, ecology and environmental science. Codes on the accompanying CD-ROM aid analyses.

2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 416pp | 93 b/w illus.

26 tables | 978-1-107-40035-1 | Paperback | £35.00 www.cambridge.org/9781107400351

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Sources, Sinks and Sustainability Edited by Jianguo Liu, Vanessa Hull, Anita T. Morzillo, John A. Wiens Ideal for researchers and natural-resource managers, this book explores new research and novel perspectives on ‘sources and sinks’ - a powerful framework for conceptualizing the population dynamics of animals, plants and microorganisms. It presents the latest advances in source-sink theory, methods and applications for sustaining natural resources and biodiversity.

Series: Cambridge Studies in Landscape Ecology 2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 544pp | 87 b/w illus.

978-0-521-14596-1 | Paperback | £40.00

Social Networks and Natural Resource Management Uncovering the Social Fabric of Environmental Governance Edited by Örjan Bodin, Christina Prell Featuring contributions from a range of researchers, this is the first book to fully explore the potential applications of Social Network Analysis in the context of natural resource management. This is an ideal resource for students and researchers involved in natural resource management, environmental biology, sustainability science and sociology.

2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 390pp | 26 b/w illus.

17 tables | 978-0-521-14623-4 | Paperback | £35.00

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Environmental Literacy in Science and Society

Sustainability

From Knowledge to Decisions Roland W. Scholz ‘Roland Scholz has written a visionary book that, for the first time, comprehensively approaches modern sustainability challenges.’

Braden Allenby, Lincoln Professor of Engineering and Ethics, Arizona State University ‘a must-read for anyone who relies on planetary resources and ecosystem services.’

Cliff Davidson, Thomas C. and Colleen L. Wilmot Professor of Engineering, Syracuse University 2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 656pp | 216 b/w illus.

31 tables | 978-0-521-18333-8 | Paperback | £45.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521183338

A Biological Perspective Stephen Morse Encouraging students to engage in the challenges of sustainability, this text focuses not only on theories but more importantly on how they are translated into practice. Models and theories are illustrated with real world examples to help students connect with genuine issues and appreciate the importance of an interdisciplinary perspective.

2010 | 228 x 152 mm | 274pp | 89 b/w illus.

23 tables | 978-0-521-54300-2 | Paperback | £24.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521543002

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Animal Camouflage Mechanisms and Function Edited by Martin Stevens, Sami Merilaita Using studies of real animals and artificial systems, this book synthesises the current state of play in camouflage research and understanding. Primary research and up-todate reviews introduce the different types of camouflage, demonstrate the methodologies used to study them and discuss the exciting problems that remain to be solved.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 376pp | 111 b/w illus.

12 tables | 978-0-521-15257-0 | Paperback | £35.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521152570

Animal Friendships Anne Innis Dagg This fascinating analysis of factors which trigger and deepen friendships in a range of species reveals a world of intricate and complex social interactions. Not only does the book explore these relationships, it showcases many ingenious field techniques. An invaluable read for both researchers and students studying animal social bonding.

2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 246pp 978-0-521-18315-4 | Paperback | £29.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521183154

Field and Laboratory Methods in Primatology A Practical Guide Edited by Joanna M. Setchell Deborah J. Curtis Featuring contributions from a range of experts, the second edition of this guide to research on wild primates covers the latest advances in the field, including new information on field experiments and measuring behaviour. It provides essential advice on the technical and practical aspects of both field and laboratory methods.

2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 456pp | 38 b/w illus.

11 tables | 978-0-521-14213-7 | Paperback | £35.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521142137

Ungulate Management in Europe Problems and Practices

Edited by Rory Putman, Marco Apollonio, Reidar Andersen This book considers a number of problems posed by ungulates and their management in different parts of Europe. Experts in a number of different areas of applied wildlife biology review a number of management issues and evaluate the effectiveness of various potential solutions which might be adopted.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 408pp | 25 b/w illus.

978-0-521-76059-1 | Hardback | £70.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521760591

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Spider Behaviour Flexibility and Versatility Edited by Marie Elisabeth Herberstein Targeting students and researchers unfamiliar with spiders as well providing a resource for those already working in the field, this book explores the variability and plasticity found in spider behaviour.

It covers a broad range of behaviours from foraging and web building to communication and courtship.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 404pp | 32 b/w illus. | 16 col illus.

978-0-521-74927-5 | Paperback | £35.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521749275

Biology of Snail-Killing Sciomyzidae Flies Llyod Vernon Knutson, Jean-Claude Vala ‘The authors’ unsurpassed knowledge … allows them to distil the essence of nearly 3,000 references into a single reliable source of information.

The manner in which so much information is presented - clearly, concisely, and in an extraordinarily well organized fashion - makes it instantly accessible.’

William L. Murphy, Research Collaborator, Smithsonian Institution 2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 528pp | 229 b/w illus.

4 colour illus. | 978-0-521-86785-6 | Hardback | £85.00 www.cambridge.org/ 9780521867856

Insect Ecology Behavior, Populations and Communities P. W. Price, R. F. Denno, M. D. Eubanks, D. L. Finke, I. Kaplan Combining breadth of coverage with detail, this cohesive introduction to insect ecology couples concepts with examples and practical applications. The sections are structured around a series of key topics, including behavioral ecology; species interactions; population ecology; food webs, communities and ecosystems; and broad patterns in nature.

2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 816pp | 259 b/w illus.

36 tables | 978-0-521-54260-9 | Paperback | £42.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521542609

21st Century Guidebook to Fungi David Moore, Geoffrey D. Robson, Anthony P. J. Trinci ‘Moore, Robson and Trinci have now made fungi accessible to everyone with interesting comments, explanatory figures, clear illustrations and personal observations. For those, amateur or student, who want to learn more about fungi this is your text; even the professional will find it of great use in refreshing the memory and I am sure will pick up a few tricks in doing so.’

Professor Roy Watling MBE, FRSE, Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh 2011 | 276 x 219 mm | 640pp | 406 b/w illus. | 57 tables 978-0-521-18695-7 | 1 Paperback, 1 CD-Audio | £40.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521186957

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Silent Summer The State of Wildlife in Britain and Ireland Edited by Norman Maclean ‘The book is absolutely terrific. An all-star cast of conservation scientists and practitioners document powerful stories of loss - and of hope for the future - among Britain and Ireland’s many non-human inhabitants.

Gripping and rigorous.’

Gretchen Daily, Director, Center for Conservation Biology, Stanford University ‘…thoughtful and comprehensive… timely …’

Guardian 2010 | 228 x 152 mm | 768pp | 128 b/w illus.

57 col illus. | 978-0-521-51966-3 | Hardback | £29.99

Soil Ecology in Northern Forests

A Belowground View of a Changing World Martin Lukac, Douglas L. Godbold Forest soils form the foundation that underpins the existence of all forests. This book encapsulates forest soil ecology and functioning, focusing on the effects of human activity and climate change, and is of interest to anyone studying forestry and forest ecology in European, North American and North Asian contexts.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 268pp | 83 b/w illus. | 30 tables 978-0-521-71421-1 | Paperback | £29.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521714211

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Reaching for the Sun How Plants Work 2nd Edition John King Written with the nonspecialist in mind, this book provides a lively introduction to how plants function. Topics include energy, nutrition, growth, development and, new to this edition, the interaction of plants with their environment, particularly exploring the impact of problems created by human activities such as pollution and global warming.

2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 310pp | 16 b/w illus.

978-0-521-73668-8 | Paperback | £24.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521736688

Crop Ecology Productivity and Management in Agricultural Systems 2nd Edition David J. Connor Robert S. Loomis Davis Kenneth G. Cassman ‘…retains the strengths of the earlier edition, namely, insightful analysis of the key principles that explain crop resource use and growth, based on extensive use of peer-reviewed data, averaging more than one graph or table per page. Any practitioner or student of ‘evidence-based agriculture’ needs a copy of this book.’

R. Ford Denison, University of Minnesota, and author of Darwinian Agriculture 2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 568pp | 169 b/w illus.

66 tables | 978-0-521-74403-4 | Paperback | £38.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521744034

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Forest Health An Integrated Perspective Edited by John D. Castello Stephen A. Teale Forest Health: An Integrated Perspective is the first book to define an ecologically rational, conceptual framework that unifies and integrates the many sub-disciplines that comprise the science of forest health and protection.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 404 | 80 b/w illus. | 7 tables 978-0-521-74741-7 | Paperback | £29.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521747417

Bryophyte Ecology and Climate Change Edited by Zoltán Tuba Nancy G. Slack, Lloyd R. Stark Bringing together research from a diverse range of ecosystems, from desert to boreal, aquatic to alpine, this book explores how bryophytes can be used to monitor the effects of climate change on the living environment and in computer modeling of future changes.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 528pp | 79 b/w illus.

26 tables | 978-0-521-75777-5 | Paperback | £35.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521757775

The European Garden Flora

Flowers on the Tree of Life

A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe

Edited by Livia Wanntorp, Louis Ronse De Craene A broad introduction to modern flower systematics that demonstrates the enormous potential morphological studies have in botanical research. Contributions from experts in floral morphology and evolution highlight important parts of the tree of life for which morphological and ontogenetic studies have had a major impact in clarifying relationships and evolution.

2nd Edition James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees and H. Suzanne Cubey The definitive manual for the accurate identification of cultivated ornamental flowering plants, The European Garden Flora meets the highest scientific standards, while still being fully accessible to the informed nurseryman, gardener and landscape architect.

This new edition has been updated throughout to include the latest nomenclature and taxonomy.

2011 | 276 x 219 mm | 3,472 pp | 231 b/w illus.

978-0-521-76167-3 | 5 Hardback books | £600.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521761673

Systematics Association Special Volume Series 2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 326pp | 79 b/w illus.

978-0-521-76599-2 | Hardback | £60.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521765992

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Climate Change, Ecology and Systematics Edited by Trevor R. Hodkinson, Michael B. Jones, Stephen Waldren, John A. N. Parnell

Biogeography of Microscopic Organisms Is Everything Small Everywhere?

Edited by Diego Fontaneto

A detailed examination of the ongoing impact of climate change on the ecology and diversity of life on earth, featuring contributions from 60 key researchers. The book discusses the latest research within the fields of ecology and systematics, highlighting the increasing integration of their approaches and methods.

Bringing together the viewpoints of leading experts in taxonomy, ecology and biogeography of different taxa, this book synthesises discussion surrounding the so-called ‘everything is everywhere’ hypothesis. Written for graduate students and academic researchers, it promotes a more complete understanding of the spatial patterns and general processes in biogeography.

Systematics Association Special Volume Series 2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 544pp | 90 b/w illus.

13 tables | 978-0-521-76609-8 | Hardback | £75.00

Systematics Association Special Volume Series 2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 384pp | 75 b/w illus.

978-0-521-76670-8 | Hardback | £60.00

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Early Flowers and Angiosperm Evolution

Bioinformatics for Biologists

Else Marie Friis, Peter R. Crane, Kaj Raunsgaard Pedersen A unique study of the evolutionary history of flowering plants from their earliest phases in obscurity to their dominance in modern vegetation. Explores the latest research in the field, highlighting connections with phylogenetic systematics, structure and the biology of extant angiosperms.

2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 596pp | 237 b/w illus.

90 col illus. | 978-0-521-59283-3 | Hardback | £95.00 www.cambridge.org/9780521592833

Edited by Pavel Pevzner, Ron Shamir ‘…contains a remarkable collection of individuallyauthored chapters cutting a wide swathe across the field as it is currently constituted.’

Professor David Sankoff, University of Ottawa ‘A serious and valuable effort to bring essential and much-needed training in the computational sciences to students of modern biology.’

Michael Waterman, University of Southern California 2011 | 246 x 189 mm | 392pp | 37 b/w illus.

105 col illus. | 978-1-107-64887-6 | Paperback | £40.00 www.cambridge.org/9781107648876

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www.cambridge.org/ecology Successful Science Communication

Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems

Telling It Like It Is Edited by David J. Bennett, Richard C. Jennings

Ecology, Evolution and Management Jon E. Keeley, William J. Bond, Ross A. Bradstock, Juli G. Pausas, Philip W. Rundel

‘… a book that should be recommended reading for all those who are involved in any way with science. There is no better current comprehensive and succinct source that gives such an excellent background to the issues around science communication and explains how to engage with the public, with much valuable practical advice.’

Sir Walter Bodmer, FRS 2011 | 228 x 152 mm | 492pp | 62 b/w illus.

978-0-521-17678-1 | Paperback | £27.99 www.cambridge.org/9780521176781

Exploring the role of fire in the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this book provides unique insights into fire regime diversity and its role in the assembly and evolutionary convergence of ecosystems.

Topics covered include regional patterns, the ecological role of wildfires, and the evolution of species within those systems.

2011 | 247 x 174 mm | 450pp | 145 b/w illus. | 7 maps 24 tables | 978-0-521-82491-0 | Hardback | £50.00 www.cambridge.org/ 9780521824910

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