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Post-treaty politics : secretariat influence in global environmental governance / by Jinnah, Sikina, 1977-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : secretariats as overlap managers -- Secretariats in theory and practice -- The analytics of influence -- Origins of overlap management in the biodiversity regime -- Complex -- Marketing the climate-biodiversity interface -- Trade-environment politics at the wto -- The limits of secretariat influence : CITES and the protection -- Of commercially-exploited aquatic species -- Conclusions.…”
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Children, nature and cities : rethinking the connections / by Freeman, Claire, van Heezik, Yolanda

Table of Contents: “…part PART I Children and nature – approaches to nature -- chapter 1 Conceptions of nature, contested defi nitions and approaches -- chapter 2 Children’s views and perspectives -- part PART II Understanding urban biodiversity in a changing environment -- chapter 3 Wild nature, biodiversity, habitats and species -- chapter 4 Human dimensions of urban ecosystems -- chapter 5 The changing city -- part PART III Children and nature interactions -- chapter 6 Children, families, nature and the home -- chapter 7 Children, nature and health: the benefi ts of nature -- chapter 8 Culture and nature, different experiences, different ways of interacting -- chapter 9 Mediated nature -- part PART IV Creating connections, making it happen – biodiverse environments for all children -- chapter 10 Redressing the balance in challenging urban environments: bringing nature back to where children live -- chapter 11 Working for and with children for more biodiverse cities -- chapter 12 Towards better cities for children.…”
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Africa the driest continent / by Omer, Abdeen Mustafa

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Water -- Energy -- Health -- Agriculture -- Biodiversity -- Other issues -- IGAC/Debits-Africa (IDAF) -- Africa environmental outlook.…”
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Animal locomotion : physical principles and adaptations / by Gordon, Malcolm S., Blickhan, Reinhard, Dabiri, John O. (John Oluseun), Videler, John J.

Table of Contents: “…Basics -- 2. Animal biodiversity : origins and evolution -- 3. Swimming -- 4. …”
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Diptera diversity status, challenges and tools /

Table of Contents: “…Regional diversity of Diptera -- section 2. Diptera biodiversity : case studies, ecological approaches and estimation -- section 3. …”
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Cities as sustainable ecosystems principles and practices / by Newman, Peter, 1945-

Table of Contents: “…Vision -- Economy and society -- Biodiversity -- Ecological footprints -- Modeling cities on ecosystems -- Sense of place -- Empowerment and participation -- Partnerships -- Sustainable production and consumption -- Governance and hope -- Conclusions.…”
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BMC Ecology

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Ecology of urban environments / by Parris, Kirsten M.

Table of Contents: “…Urban environments -- Population- and species-level responses to urbanisation -- Community-level responses to urbanisation -- Ecosystem-level responses to urbanisation -- The urban ecology of humans -- Conserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosystem services in cities -- Summary and future directions.…”
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Regional co-operation and protection of the marine environment under international law the Black Sea / by Oral, Nilufer

Table of Contents: “…Evolution of the Black Sea : From sea to lake to sea -- A sea of poison, a sea of life -- Decline of the Black Sea -- Marine biodiversity and fisheries in the Black Sea -- Black Sea habitats and wetlands -- Climate change -- The Sea of Azov -- Discussion.…”
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Biological systematics principles and applications / by Schuh, Randall T.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to systematics -- Systematics and the philosophy of science -- Characters and character states -- Character polarity and inferring homology -- Tree-building algorithms -- Evaluating results -- Nomenclature, classifications, and systematic databases -- Historical biogeography and host-parasite coevolution -- Ecology, adaptation, and evolutionary scenarios -- Biodiversity and conservation.…”
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The history of infectious disease an overview and warning /

Table of Contents: “…Contents: History of infectious disease -- Emerging pathogens -- Zoonotic disease -- Epidemics come in waves -- Cultural responses to infectious disease -- Infectious diseases overview from Hansen's disease till SARS-CoV-2 -- Biodiversity loss -- Industrial farming -- Population demographics.…”
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The history of infectious disease an overview and warning /

Table of Contents: “…Contents: History of infectious disease -- Emerging pathogens -- Zoonotic disease -- Epidemics come in waves -- Cultural responses to infectious disease -- Infectious diseases overview from Hansen's disease till SARS-CoV-2 -- Biodiversity loss -- Industrial farming -- Population demographics.…”
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Agricultural sustainability progress and prospects in crop research /

Table of Contents: “…section I. Agricultural biodiversity, organic farming, and new crops -- section II. …”
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Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks

Table of Contents: “…Managing Environmental Risks and Promoting Sustainability: Science Advancement and Leadership Development -- Biodiversity Agriculture Supports Human Populations -- Conservation and Sustainable Management of Soil Biodiversity for Agricultural Productivity -- Conservation Tillage Assessment For Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission In Rainfed Agro-Ecosystem -- Improving Biodiversity in Rice Paddy Fields to Promote Land Sustainability -- Agroforestry Models for Promoting Effective Risk Management and Building Sustainable Communities -- Managing Environmental Risks and Promoting Sustainability: Conservation of Forest Resources in Madagascar -- Community-Based Mangrove Forest Management in Thailand: Key Lesson Learned for Environmental Risk Management -- Necessity of Adaptive Risk Management for Fisheries and Wildlife -- Valuation of Non-Marketed Agricultural Ecosystem Services and Food Security in Southeast Asia -- Emerging Socio-Economic and Environmental Issues Affecting Food Security: A Case Study of Silang-Santa Rosa Subwatershed -- Strengthening the Capacity of Flood-Affected Rural Communities in Padang Terap, State of Kedah, Malaysia -- Mitigating Coastal Erosion in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar -- Risk Management of Chemical Pollution: Principles from the Japanese Experience -- Research on the Sod Between Chlorophyll-a and Organic Matter BOD, COD, Phosphorus and Total Nitrogen in Stagnant Lake Basins -- Managing Construction Development Risks to the Environment -- Ecosystem Restoration Using the Near-Natural Method in Shanghai -- Sustainable Management of Urban Green Environments: Challenges and Opportunities -- Environment and Social Capacity Assessment for Sustainability Promotion and Risk Management -- Rural Landscape Conservation in Japan: Lessons from the Satoyama Conservation Program in Kanagawa Prefecture -- Enhancing Students’ Ecological Thinking to Improve Understanding of Environmental Risk -- Interactive Multimedia Education System (IMES) as a International Education Platform.…”
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Wildlife law a primer / by Freyfogle, Eric T.

Table of Contents: “…The basics -- State ownership and the public interest -- Capturing and owning -- Wildlife on private land -- Inland fisheries -- Constitutional framework -- State game laws and liability for harm -- Indian tribal rights -- Key federal statutes -- Wildlife on federal lands -- Th Endangered Species Act : species listing and critical habitat -- The Endangered Species Act : protections -- Biodiversity at the landscape scale.…”
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Unnatural law rethinking Canadian environmental law and policy / by Boyd, David R. (David Richard), 1964-

Table of Contents: “…Canada's environmental record -- Water -- Air -- Land -- Biodiversity -- Strengths and weaknesses of Canadian environmental law and policy -- Reasons for environmental progress -- Systemic weakness -- Obstacles to further progress -- Root causes of environmental degradation -- New directions for Canadian environmental law and policy -- A new role model for Canada -- Reducing consumption -- Population growth and sustainable development.…”
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Botanical Studies An International Journal /

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Botanical Studies An International Journal /

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Aquaculture : resource use, and the environment / by Boyd, Claude E., McNevin, Aaron

Table of Contents: “…An overview of aquaculture -- World population -- World food production -- Assessing resource use and environmental impacts -- Land use -- Water use by aquaculture systems -- Energy use and atmospheric emissions -- Protein conversion and the fish meal and oil issue -- Chemicals in aquaculture -- Water pollution -- Biodiversity -- Governmental regulations -- Best management practices -- Eco-label certification -- Some final thoughts.…”
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