Insect Pests in Tropical Forestry, 2nd Edition F Ross Wylie, Queensland Government, Australia Martin R Speight, University of Oxford, UK The management of tropical forest ecosystems is essential to the health of the planet. This book addresses forest insect pest problems across the world’s tropics, addressing the pests’ ecology, impact and possible approaches for their control. Fully updated, this second edition also includes discussions of new areas of interest including climate change, invasive species, forest health and plant clinics. This work is an indispensible resource for students, researchers and practitioners of forestry, ecology, pest management and entomology in tropical and subtropical countries.
environmental sciences
May 2012 / c.336 pages / PB / 9781845936358 May 2012 / c.336 pages / HB / 9781845936365
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Infectious Forest Diseases Edited by Paolo Gonthier, Giovanni Nicolotti, University of Torino, Italy Today, forest health and the management of threats towards it are attracting more and more attention on a global scale. This book covers the most recent advances in the management of forest diseases, including the epidemiology and infection biology of forest pathogens, and forest protection based on integrated pest and disease management approaches. A comprehensive range of diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi and other organisms are discussed in detail, making this book essential reading for forest managers and extension specialists. Written by recognised authorities in the subject of forest health, this book also provides a wealth of information useful for researchers and lecturers of forest pathology and ecology. December 2012 / c.704 pages / HB / 9781780640402
£145 / €190 / US$275
Rethinking Park Protection Treading the Uncommon Ground of Environmental Beliefs Will La Page, Consultant, Parks for Life, USA In today’s society it can be hidden beliefs that guide the management of parks, treating them as natural resources rather than national assets. These current management approaches, often based on the out-dated belief that parks are nonessential leisure services, can lead to deferred maintenance on park infrastructure, causing inadequate protection from vandalism, poaching, and theft of artefacts. This book aims to dispel the lethargy of the parks profession, by challenging readers to reconsider their beliefs about parks and their purpose in modern life. May 2012 / c.192 pages / PB / 9781780640013 May 2012 / c.192 pages / HB / 9781845939991
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