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016137
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6th.ed.
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San Francisco, Addison Wesley, 2001.
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xviii, 766pGreen and brown spine
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This engaging, conversational book presents a comprehensive overview of all aspects of ecology, including evolution, ecosystems, theory, practical applications, plants, and animals. Ecology and Field Biology, Fifth Edition features major shifts in the presentation of topics: two chapters on soil have been incorporated into one, while other various topics, such as acid deposition and global change, have been integrated into appropriate chapters.
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9780321042903 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| I00784 | 577/SMI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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005776
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USA, Addison Wesley, 2003.
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xii, 468pThick Yellow Spine
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An excellent textbook - can be used at various levels of the curriculum.
Unit 1 - Studying Earth discusses the Planet of Life, the environment surrounding it that changes constantly and the Ecosystem.
Unit 2 - Ecological Interactions is all about the structure of the ecosystem, the roles of different living things, their habitats and niches, the cycles of matter and their relationships in balancing the ecosystem.
Unit 3 - Biomes talks about the different types of Desert, Tundra, Grassland, Forest, Freshwater and Marine Biomes.
Unit 4 - Deals with people, the growing human population, the challenges of overpopulation and the problem of dealing with the demand and supply of food for them.
Unit 5 - Energy Resources describes the different types of altrenative energy sources, their uses and the importance of conservation of energy.
Unit 6 - Resources in the Biosphere includes air, water, soils and minerals, land etc; their uses, the ways they are getting polluted, its consequences, and ways and methods to stop the pollution of these resources.
Unit 7 - Managing Human Impact is all about the effect of human beings on the ecosystem, and how conservation and recycling have become crucial matters to be looked into. It also presents the need for global co-operation to achieve its goals.
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Unit 1 Studying Earth
Planet Earth
Methods of Science
Change in the Biosphere
Unit 2 - Ecological Interactions
Matter and Energy in the ecosystem
Interactions in the Ecosystem
Ecosystem Balance
Unit 3 - Biomes
Desert and Tundra Biomes
Grassland Biomes
Forest Biomes
Freshwater Biomes
The Marine Biome
Unit 4 - People in the Global Ecosystem
People and their needs
Human population
Feeding the world
Unit 5 - Energy Resources
Energy from Organic Fuels
Nuclear Energy
Alternative Energy sounces
Unit 6 - Resources in the Biosphere
Minerals and soils
Land pollution
Water
Water pollution
Air and Noise pollution
Unit 7 - Managing Human Impact
Habitat destruction
Toward a sustainable future
Protecting the environment
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0130699004 Hb.
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| 006481 | 363.7/LAP | Main | On Shelf | Teacher Resources | |
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020742
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Essex, Addison Wesley, 1994.
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24pRed Spine
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Tells you what babies are like and what they can do at different ages.
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0582122708 Pb.
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| 019407 | 305.232/NEA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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017195
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London, Addison Wesley, 1996.
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96pPink Spine
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"I suspect an alien invasion," says Eleanor. With this warning, the Investigators of the Unexplained embark upon an adventure, to seek out the 'wire ones'. Their adventure also involves their new teacher, Mr. Kite, and the Dusk and Dawn dry cleaners. Only the Investigators of the Unexplained can save the planet!
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0582122368 Pb.
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| 016615 | FIC/STA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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002084
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Great Britain, Addison Wesley, 1997.
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253pDark Blue Spine
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Longman Development Studies
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This text links both international and internal migration with development at a global level. The text takes an innovative approach by dividing the world into a series of functionally integrated development zones. The book further discusses the importance of migration in regional, rather than simply country diferences.
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Theories and approaches
Systems and boundaries
The old core
The new core
Core extensions and potential cores
The labour frontier
The resource niche
Conclusion: the system and the future
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0582239605 Pb.
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| 004464 | 304.82/SKE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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