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This book comprises select proceedings of the annual conference of the Indian Geotechnical Society. The conference brings together research and case histories on various aspects of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The book presents papers on geotechnical...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-29
Collection :
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Format(s) : PDF, ePub
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This book aims to quantify and discuss how societies have directly and indirectly benefited from ecosystem services in Patagonia; not only in terms of provisioning and cultural services, but also regulating and supporting services. Patagonia, a region that stretches...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-29
Collection :
Natural and Social Sciences of Patagonia
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Discover over 120 species of plants, birds, insects and animals! What birds can you hear right now? What trees are growing at your school? Where do badgers hide during the daytime? With this amazing nature book, you'll unlock all the wildlife spotting skills you need to...
Editeur : Dk Children
Parution : 2021-05-06
Format(s) : PDF
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'Beautifully written and filled with mind-boggling wonders' - Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the Tale'Thrilling, compellingly readable and paradigm-shattering' - Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast'Both expert and entertaining' - David Barrie, author of...
Editeur : Gaia
Parution : 2021-05-06
Format(s) : ePub
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This book offers a rare and detailed insight into 20 years’ of in-depth field research and conservation of the white-headed langur. It focuses on the white-headed langur’s natural refuge, territory and home range, diets and foraging strategies, behavior modes,...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-05-05
Format(s) : PDF, ePub
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This book comprises select proceedings of the annual conference of the Indian Geotechnical Society. The conference brings together research and case histories on various aspects of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The book presents papers on geotechnical...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-05-03
Collection :
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Format(s) : PDF, ePub
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A far-reaching, urgent, and thoroughly engaging exploration of our relationship with animals - from the acclaimed Financial Times journalist.*A GUARDIAN 'BOOKS OF 2021' PICK* We all love animals, but does that make their lives happier? With factory farms, climate change...
Editeur : Vintage Digital
Parution : 2021-04-29
Format(s) : ePub
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Nestled by the roadside, peeking through the hedgerows, hidden in the woods and even in city streets and parks, wild food is all around us - if you know where to look.From woodland mushrooms and riverbank redcurrants to garden weeds and urban cherry blossoms, Where the...
Editeur : Hodder & Stoughton
Parution : 2021-04-29
Format(s) : ePub
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AS SEEN ON BBC TWO'S HIT TV-SHOW 'THIS FARMING LIFE''A heartwarming tale of life on the land' Alan Titchmarsh'There's love and loss, challenge and adversity, but above all it's warm, insightful and inspiring' Helen Skelton'Will inspire any reader to look at the...
Editeur : Sphere
Parution : 2021-04-29
Format(s) : ePub
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The wild beauty of deserts has always been a source of fascination the world over. Mankind and Deserts 3 – the third and final volume – focuses on wind, frequently present in all deserts, either hot or cold. Wind plays a major role in aridity and landscapes bear...
Editeur : Wiley-ISTE
Parution : 2021-04-27
Format(s) : PDF, ePub
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This book comprehensively covers the different topics of wood polymer composite materials mainly synthesis methods for the composite materials, various characterization techniques to study the superior properties and insights on potential advanced applications. It also...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-27
Collection :
Composites Science and Technology
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Of the world’s seven continents, Asia is the largest. Its physical landscapes, political units, and ethnic groups are both wide-ranging and many. Southwest, South and Middle Asia are highly populated regions which, as a whole, cover an extremely large area of...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-24
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The aim of this book is to provide an overview of topics related to the extensive geoheritage of hot springs, their natural environments, and their integration into commercial and industrial functions.The eleven chapters explore aspects of historical and cultural...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-24
Collection :
Geoheritage, Geoparks and Geotourism
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This book comprises select proceedings of the annual conference of the Indian Geotechnical Society. The conference brings together research and case histories on various aspects of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. The book presents papers on geotechnical...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-24
Collection :
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Format(s) : PDF, ePub
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This open access book is a compilation of case studies that provide useful knowledge and lessons that derive from on-the-ground activities and contribute to policy recommendations, focusing on the relevance of social-ecological production landscapes and seascapes...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-22
Format(s) : PDF, ePub
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'Terrifying yet funny, surprising yet predictable, simple yet poignant' Chris PackhamA shocking but informative, eye-catching and witty book of maps that illustrate the perilous state of our planet.The maps in this book are often shocking, sometimes amusing, and packed...
Editeur : Vintage Digital
Parution : 2021-04-22
Format(s) : ePub
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"Read this book and you will learn how photosynthesis was discovered, how it works, and how we can produce more food to feed the world." - PAUL NURSE, Nobel Prize winner and author of What is Life?In Light to Life, biologist Raffael Jovine takes us on a journey of...
Editeur : Short Books
Parution : 2021-04-22
Format(s) : ePub
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Since the HMS Challenger expedition of 1872–1876, our vision of the ocean has changed completely. We now understand that it plays a key role in biodiversity, climate regulation, and mineral and biological resources, and as such, the ocean is a major service provider for...
Editeur : Wiley-ISTE
Parution : 2021-04-20
Format(s) : PDF
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This book comprises studies that reflect on various influences of excessive tourism development in protected areas, and solutions designed and initiated to mitigate such challenges. A large proportion of tourism in Mediterranean destinations constitutes nature-based...
Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2021-04-19
Format(s) : PDF, ePub
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From a 2018 Wainwright Prize shortlisted author, THE CIRCLING SKY is part childhood memoir, blended with exquisite nature observation, and the story of one man's journey over a year to one of the UK's key natural habitats, the New Forest of HampshireIn the form of...
Editeur : Tinder Press
Parution : 2021-04-15
Format(s) : ePub
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