Biology Unit 1 for CAPE Examinations

Biology Unit 1 for CAPE Examinations
Author: Myda Ramesar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2011-03-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0521176905

Two new titles that provide comprehensive coverage of the syllabus. Units 1 and 2 of Biology for CAPE® Examinations provide a comprehensive coverage of the CAPE® Biology syllabus. Written by highly experienced, internationally bestselling authors Mary and Geoff Jones and CAPE® Biology teacher and examiner Myda Ramesar, both books are in full colour and written in an accessible style. Learning objectives are presented at the beginning of each chapter, and to assist students preparing for the examination, each chapter is followed by questions in the style they will encounter on their examination papers.

Biology Unit 2 for CAPE® Examinations

Biology Unit 2 for CAPE® Examinations
Author: Myda Ramesar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0521176913

Textbook provides complete coverage of the CAPE Biology Unit 2 syllabus. There are worked examples, a glossary of important biological terms, end of chapter questions in a range of formats (multiple choice, structured and essay questions) and a summary of key ideas at the end of the chapter --

The Biology of Mediterranean-type Ecosystems

The Biology of Mediterranean-type Ecosystems
Author: Karen J. Esler
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2018
Genre: History
ISBN: 0198739133

This book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to Mediterranean-type ecosystems with the emphasis being on the organisms that dominate these regions although their management, conservation, and restoration will also be considered.

Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa

Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Richard Primack
Publisher: Open Book Publishers
Total Pages: 712
Release: 2019-09-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1783747536

Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa comprehensively explores the challenges and potential solutions to key conservation issues in Sub-Saharan Africa. Easy to read, this lucid and accessible textbook includes fifteen chapters that cover a full range of conservation topics, including threats to biodiversity, environmental laws, and protected areas management, as well as related topics such as sustainability, poverty, and human-wildlife conflict. This rich resource also includes a background discussion of what conservation biology is, a wide range of theoretical approaches to the subject, and concrete examples of conservation practice in specific African contexts. Strategies are outlined to protect biodiversity whilst promoting economic development in the region. Boxes covering specific themes written by scientists who live and work throughout the region are included in each chapter, together with recommended readings and suggested discussion topics. Each chapter also includes an extensive bibliography. Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa provides the most up-to-date study in the field. It is an essential resource, available on-line without charge, for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as a handy guide for professionals working to stop the rapid loss of biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa and elsewhere.

Biology and ecology of weeds

Biology and ecology of weeds
Author: W. Holzner
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2013-03-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401709165

Weeds are a fascinating study for specialists, not only because of their economic importance, but also since in this case biology must be combined with history and agriculture (and its economic aspects). Thus, weed scientists may be concerned with pure basic research, concentrating on general aspects, or with applied science, i.e. having a practical orientation. One of the aims of this book is to create a synthesis between these two branches of study and to review the literature of both fields. The agrestals, the weeds of arable land ~ the most important group from an economic point of view ~ was chasen as the main topic. Other weed groups could only be mentioned briefly (e.g. grassland weeds), or superficially (e.g. aquatic weeds), or had to be omitted completely (e.g. ruderals, because they are so heterogeneous), to keep this volume to an acceptable size and price. Nevertheless, nearly all subsections of botanical science have been treated.

Biology of Skates

Biology of Skates
Author: David A. Ebert
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008-12-25
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1402097034

Skates have become a concern in recent years due to the preponderance of these elasmobranchs that are caught as bycatch or as a directed fishery. This has raised concern because skates have life history characteristics that may make them vulnerable to over-exploitation. It was due to this concern that prompted Drs. David Ebert and James Sulikowski to organize an international symposium on the “Biology of Skates”. The aims and goals of the symposium were to bring together an international group of researchers to meet, discuss, perhaps develop collaborations, and present their most recent findings. The symposium was held over two days, on 13-14 July, 2006, in conjunction with the 22nd annual meeting of the American Elasmobranch Society in New Orleans, LA. A total of 31 authors from four countries contributed 16 papers that appear in this volume. The papers are broadly arranged into four separate categories: systematics and biogeography, diet and feeding ecology, reproductive biology, and age and growth. This is the first dedicated book on the biology of skates. We hope that readers will find this volume of interest and that it helps encourage and stimulate future research into these fascinating fishes.

Down the Wild Cape Fear

Down the Wild Cape Fear
Author: Philip Gerard
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2013
Genre: History
ISBN: 1469602075

Down the Wild Cape Fear: A River Journey through the Heart of North Carolina

Oceanography and Marine Biology

Oceanography and Marine Biology
Author: R. N. Gibson
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 440
Release: 2004-07-28
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203507819

Ever-increasing interest in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues creates a demand for authoritative reviews summarizing the results of recent research. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review has answered this demand since its founding by the late Harold Barnes more than forty years ago. Its obj

The Dialectical Biologist

The Dialectical Biologist
Author: Richard Levins
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 322
Release: 1987-03-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0674255313

Scientists act within a social context and from a philosophical perspective that is inherently political. Whether they realize it or not, scientists always choose sides. The Dialectical Biologist explores this political nature of scientific inquiry, advancing its argument within the framework of Marxist dialectic. These essays stress the concepts of continual change and codetermination between organism and environment, part and whole, structure and process, science and politics. Throughout, this book questions our accepted definitions and biases, showing the self-reflective nature of scientific activity within society.