Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

Biodiversity and Sustainable Development
Author: Rabindra Nath Pati
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Biodiversity conservation
ISBN: 9788176259941

Papers presented at the First Global Summit on Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, held at Raipur during 7-9 February 2009.

Radiocarbon After Four Decades

Radiocarbon After Four Decades
Author: Ervin Taylor
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 611
Release: 2013-03-09
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1475742495

Radiocarbon After Four Decades: An Interdisciplinary Perspective commemorates the 40th anniversary of radiocarbon dating. The volume presents discussions of every aspect of this dating technique, as well as chronicles of its development and views of future advancements and applications. All of the 64 authors played major roles in establishment, development or application of this revolutionary scientific tool. The 35 chapters provide a solid foundation in the essential topics of radiocarbon dating: Historical Perspectives; The Natural Carbon Cycle; Instrumentation and Sample Preparation; Hydrology; Old World Archaeology; New World Archaeology; Earth Sciences; and Biomedical Applications.

Diversity of Organisms

Diversity of Organisms
Author: Caroline M. Pond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1990
Genre: Biodiversity
ISBN: 9780340531891

Describing the structure and habits of living organisms, including viruses, micro-organisms, plants and animals, this book considers how scientists acquire and use knowledge about these organisms to investigate their origins and relationships, and to explore basic biological mechanisms. The principles of the comparative method are explained, using examples from modern research.