Natural and Earth Sciences - Footprint Books€¦ · the original edition while incorporating the latest discoveries, this textbook takes an integrated, multidisciplinary, and global

Natural and Earth Sciences

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Semester 1 | 2017

Bringing Fossils to Life: An Introduction to Paleobiology 3ed Donald R Prothero

Pbk | 672pp | 9780231158930 | 12/10/2013 | RRP (inc GST) A$172 | NZ$196 Columbia University Press

The leading textbook in its field, this work applies paleobiological principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and animal phyla. It incorporates current research from biology, ecology, and population genetics. Written for biology and geology undergrads, the text bridges the gap between purely theoretical paleobiology and solely descriptive invertebrate paleobiology books, emphasizing the cataloguing of live organisms over dead objects.

Why Ecology Matters Charles Krebs

Pbk | 208pp | 9780226318158 | 1/06/2016 | RRP (inc GST) A$45.95 | NZ$52.95 University of Chicago Press

Global temperatures and seawater levels rise; the world's smallest porpoise species looms at the edge of extinction; and a tiny emerald beetle from Japan flourishes in North America—but why does it matter? Who cares? With this concise, accessible, and up-to-date book, Charles J. Krebs answers critics and enlightens students and environmental advocates alike, revealing not why phenomena like these deserve our attention, but why they demand it. 68 halftones, 12 line drawings and 3 tables.

Charles J. Krebs is professor emeritus of zoology at the University of British Columbia and thinker in residence in the Institute for Applied Ecology at the University of Canberra.

Rise of Animals: Evolution and Diversification of the Kingdom Animalia Mikhail A Fedonkin, James G Gehling , Kathleen Grey , Guy M. Narbonne and Patricia Vickers-RichHbk | 344pp | 9780801886799 | 1/01/2008 | RRP (inc GST) A$147 | NZ$166 Johns Hopkins University Press

Among the major events in evolutionary history, few rival in importance the appearance of animals. The Rise of Animals - a significant reference providing a comprehensive synthesis of the early radiation of the animal kingdom - fully captures this moment in geologic time.

How the Earth Turned Green: A Brief 3.8-Billion-Year History of Plants Joseph Armstrong

Pbk | 576pp | 9780226069777 | 2/09/2014 | RRP (inc GST) A$77 | NZ$89 University of Chicago Press

On this blue planet, long before pterodactyls took to the skies and tyrannosaurs prowled the continents, tiny green organismspopulated the ancient oceans. Fossil and phylogenetic evidence suggests that chlorophyll, the green pigment responsible for coloring these organisms, has been in existence for some 85% of Earth and rsquo;s long history and mdash;that is, for roughly3.5 billion years. In How the Earth Turned Green, Joseph E. Armstrong traces the history of these verdant organisms, which many would call plants, from their ancient beginnings to the diversity of green life that inhabits the Earth today.

Age of Reason Thomas Paine and Kerry Walters

Pbk | 190pp | 9781554810451 | 14/07/2011 | RRP (inc GST) A$25.95 | NZ$29.95 Broadview Press

The Age of Reason is one of the most influential defences of Deism (the idea that God can be known without organized religion) ever written. This edition presents Part 1, Paine's controversial philosophical argument against revealed religion, with representative excerpts of his biblical analysis from Parts 2 and 3.Appendices include numerous selections from Paine's otherreligious writing, his Deist influences, and his contemporary opposition.

Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice Pamela Matson, William Clark and Krister Andersson

Hbk | 248pp | 9780691157610 | 1/04/2016 | RRP (inc GST) A$64 | NZ$73 Princeton University Press

Sustainability is a global imperative and a scientific challenge like no other. This concise guide provides students and practitioners with a strategic framework for linking knowledge with action in the pursuit of sustainable development, and serves as an invaluable companion to more narrowly focused courses dealing with sustainability in particular sectors such as energy, food,water, and housing, or in particular regions of the world.

How to Do Ecology: A Concise Handbook 2ed Richard Karban, Mikaela Huntzinger and Ian S Pearse

Pbk | 200pp | 9780691161761 | 25/05/2014 | RRP (inc GST) A$45.95 | NZ$51.95 Princeton University Press

Most books and courses in ecology cover facts and concepts but don't explain how to actually do ecological research. How to Do Ecology provides nuts-and-bolts advice on organizing and conducting a successful research program. This one-of-a-kind book explains how to choose a research question and answer it through manipulative experiments and systematic observations. Because science is a social endeavor, the book provides strategies for working with other people, including professors and collaborators.

Evolutionary Ecology of Parasites 2ed Robert Poulin (NZ)

Pbk | 360pp | 9780691120850 | 11/12/2006 | RRP (inc GST) A$116 | NZ$133 Princeton University Press

Here, in a thoroughly revised and updated edition of his influential earlier work, Robert Poulin provides an evolutionary ecologist's view of the biology of parasites. He sets forth a comprehensive synthesis of parasite evolutionary ecology, integrating information across scales from the features of individual parasites to the dynamics of parasite populations and the structuring of parasite communities.

Global Environment: Water, Air, and Geochemical Cycles 2ed (ISE) Elizabeth Kay Berner and Robert A Berner


This newly revised edition of Global Environment discusses the major elements of the geochemical cycles and global fluxes found in the atmosphere, land, lakes, rivers, biota, and oceans, as well as the human effects on these fluxes. Retaining the strengths of the original edition while incorporating the latest discoveries, this textbook takes an integrated, multidisciplinary, and global approach to geochemistry and environmental problems and introduces fundamental concepts of meteorology, surficial geology (weathering, erosion, and sedimentation), biogeochemistry, limnology, and oceanography.

Modern Observational Physical Oceanography: Understanding the Global Ocean - Carl Wunsch


With the advent of computers, novel instruments, satellite technology, and increasingly powerful modelling tools, we know more about the ocean than ever before. Yet we also have a new generation of oceanographers who have become increasingly distanced from the object of their study. Ever fewer scientists collect the observational data on which they base their research. Instead, many download information without always fully understanding how far removed it is from the original data, with opportunity for great misinterpretation. This textbook introduces modern physical oceanography to beginning graduate studentsin marine sciences and experienced practitioners in allied fields. Real observations are strongly emphasised, as are their implications for understanding the behaviour of the global ocean.

Biodiversity in a Changing Climate: Linking Science and Management in Conservation - Terry L Root, Kimberly R Hall, Mark P Herzog and Christine A HowellPbk | 244pp | 9780520286719 | 1/07/2015 | RRP (inc GST) A$64 | NZ$73 University of California Press

Biodiversity in a Changing Climate promotes dialogue among scientists, decision makers, and managers who are grappling with climate-related threats to species and ecosystems in diverse forms. The book includes case studies and best practices used to address impacts related to climate change across a broad spectrum of species and habitats - from coastal krill and sea urchins to prairie grass and mountain bumblebees.Focused on California, the issues and strategies presented in this book will prove relevant to regions across the West, as well as other regions.

Ecological Models and Data in R (ISE) Benjamin M Bolker


Ecological Models and Data in R is the first truly practical introduction to modern statistical methods for ecology. In step-by-step detail, the book teaches ecology graduate students and researchers everything they need to know in order to use maximum likelihood, information-theoretic, and Bayesian techniques to analyze their own data using the programming language R.

Ancillary Materials

Paleoclimate Michael L Bender

Pbk | 320pp | 9780691145556 | 1/08/2013 | RRP (inc GST) A$53.95 | NZ$62 Princeton University Press

Earth's climate has undergone dramatic changes over the geologic timescale. At one extreme, Earth has been glaciated to the equator for periods that may have lasted millions of years. At another, temperatures were once so warm that the Canadian Arctic was heavily forested and large dinosaurs lived on Antarctica. Paleoclimatology is the study of such changes and their causes. In this book, Michael Bender, an internationally recognized authority on paleoclimate, provides a concise, comprehensive, and sophisticated introduction to the subject.

Visual Ecology Thomas W Cronin, Sonke Johnsen, N Justin Marshall and Eric J Warrant


Visual ecology is the study of how animal use their eyes and this book will tell you everything you needed to know about how animals see. • Discusses how different creatures adapt to survive and thrive in different environments (deep oceans, dense forests, open skies, nocturnal wanderings etc.). • Discusses differences in anatomy, the form and abilities of different light receptors. • Features some 225 illustrations, including more than 140 in colour, spread throughout the text • So, if you’re wondering if your dog is colour blind, how a spider processes information from 8 eyes, or how owls can hunt at night, this gives you the answers. • Read it, and you’ll find out that dragonflies are the most effective predators in the air; their sharp vision helps them land their prey 90% of the time. • It synthesises much recent research and should be the reference for a generation of

Marine Historical Ecology in Conservation: Applying the Past to Manage for the Future - John N Kittinger, Loren McClenachan, Keryn Gedan and Louise K BlightHbk | 312pp | 9780520276949 | 30/12/2014 | RRP (inc GST) A$102 | NZ$116 University of California Press

This innovative volume provides a blueprint for managing the challenges of ocean conservation using marine historical ecology -an interdisciplinary area of study that is helping society to gain a more in-depth understanding of past human-environmental interactions in coastal and marine ecosystems, and the ecological and social outcomes associated with these interactions. Developed by groundbreaking practitioners in the field, Marine Historical Ecology highlights the innovative ways that historical ecology can be applied to improve conservation and management efforts in the oceans.

Keywords for Environmental Studies Joni Adamson, William Gleason and David Pellow

Pbk | 240pp | 9780814760833 | 26/02/2016 | RRP (inc GST) A$42.95 | NZ$48.95 New York University Press

Understandings of nature have expanded and changed, but the word has not lost importance at any level of discourse: it continues to hold a key place in conversations surrounding thought, ethics, and aesthetics. Nowhere is this more evident than in the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies. Keywords for Environmental Studies analyzes the central terms and debates currently structuring the most exciting research in and across environmental studies, including the environmental humanities,environmental social sciences, sustainability sciences, and the sciences of nature.

Elements of Physical Hydrology 2ed George Hornberger, Patricia Wiberg, Jeffrey Raffensperger and Paolo D'OdoricoHbk | 392pp | 9781421413730 | 24/10/2014 | RRP (inc GST) A$133 | NZ$151 Johns Hopkins University Press

Among the many diverse aspects of environmental science, none is more critical to the future of society and nature than water. Understanding the role of water on Earth and making good decisions regarding water conservation and hydrological hazards depends on learning the fundamentals of physical hydrology. This textbook, now in an expanded second edition, provides the clearest opportunity for students to absorb those fundamentals. Written at an introductory level, Elements of Physical Hydrology covers virtually every aspect of this subject, including: The hydrological cycle Water budgets at catchment to global scales Spatial and temporal aspects of precipitation Evapotranspiration Fluid dynamics and the Bernoulli equation Laminar and turbulent flows Open channel flow Flood movement through reservoirs and channels Flood frequency analysis Groundwater

How to Build a Habitable Planet: The Story of Earth from the Big Bang to Humankind (Revised and Expanded Edition) (ISE) - Charles H Langmuir and Wally BroeckerHbk | 736pp | 9780691140063 | 1/07/2012 | RRP (inc GST) A$79 | NZ$92 Princeton University Press

Since its first publication more than twenty-five years ago, How to Build a Habitable Planet has established a legendary reputation as an accessible yet scientifically impeccable introduction to the origin and evolution of Earth, from the Big Bang through the rise of human civilization. This classic account of how our habitable planet was assembled from the stuff of stars introduced readers to planetary, Earth, and climate science by way of a fascinating narrative. Now this great book has been made even better.

Animals of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Adam Scott Kennedy and Vicki Kennedy

Pbk | 152pp | 9780691159089 | 23/02/2014 | RRP (inc GST) A$53.95 | NZ$61 Princeton University Press

Containing 146 stunning color photos, Animals of the Serengeti is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be encountered in the world-famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. With an eye-catching layout, accessible text, and easy-to-use format, this detailed photographic guide includes 89 species of mammal and reptile. Useful 'Top Tips'--shared by local Tanzanian guides that work in the region--provide visitors with insights into behavioral habits and how to locate specific animals.

Introduction to the Global Circulation of the Atmosphere David A Randall


This is a graduate-level textbook on the global circulation of the Earth's atmosphere--the large-scale system of winds by which energy is transported around the planet, from the tropical latitudes to the poles. Written by David Randall, one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, it is the most comprehensive textbook on the topic. Intended for Earth science students who have completed some graduate-level coursework in atmospheric dynamics, the book will help students build on that foundation, preparing them for research in the field.

Ecology of Freshwater and Estuarine Wetlands 2ed Darold Batzer and Rebecca Sharitz

Hbk | 372pp | 9780520278585 | 2/12/2014 | RRP (inc GST) A$133 | NZ$151 University of California Press

This second edition of this important and authoritative survey provides students and researchers with up-to-date and accessible information about the ecology of freshwater and estuarine wetlands. Prominent scholars help students understand both general concepts of different wetland types as well as complex topics related to these dynamic physical environments. Carefulsyntheses review wetland soils, hydrology, and geomorphology; abiotic constraints for wetland plants and animals; microbial ecology and biogeochemistry; development of wetland plant communities; wetland animal ecology; and carbon dynamics and ecosystem processes. Freshwater and Estuarine Wetlands, Second Edition, includes updated content, enhanced images, and innovative pedagogical elements that guide students and interested readers through the current state of our wetlands.

Bayesian Models: A Statistical Primer for Ecologists N Thompson Hobbs and Mevin B Hooten


Bayesian modelling has become an indispensable tool for ecological research because it is uniquely suited to deal with complexity in a statistically coherent way. This textbook provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the latest Bayesian methods - in language ecologists can understand. Unlike other books on the subject, this one emphasises the principles behind the computations, giving ecologists a big-picture understanding of how to implement this powerful statistical approach.

Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited Jonathan B Losos and Robert E Ricklefs


Robert H. MacArthur and Edward O. Wilson's The Theory of Island Biogeography, first published by Princeton in 1967, is one ofthe most influential books on ecology and evolution to appear in the past half century. In The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited, some of today's most prominent biologists assess the continuing impact of MacArthur and Wilson's book four decadesafter its publication. Providing a broad picture of the fundamental ways in which the science of island biogeography has beenshaped by MacArthur and Wilson's landmark work, The Theory of Island Biogeography Revisited also points the way toward exciting future research.

How the Ocean Works: An Introduction to Oceanography (ISE) Mark Denny


The world's oceans account for roughly 71 percent of the planet's surface and 99 percent of its liveable volume. Focusing each chapter on a major topic and carefully explaining the principles and theory involved, Denny gives readers the conceptual building blocks needed to develop a coherent picture of the living ocean. How the Ocean Works is an indispensable resource that teaches readers how to think about the ocean - its biology, mechanics, and conservation.

Handbook of Meta-analysis in Ecology and Evolution Julia Koricheva, Jessica Gurevitch and Kerrie Mengeresen


Meta-analysis is a powerful statistical methodology for synthesizing research evidence across independent studies. This is the first comprehensive handbook of meta-analysis written specifically for ecologists and evolutionary biologists, and it provides an invaluable introduction for beginners as well as an up-to-date guide for experienced meta-analysts.

Key Concepts and Techniques in GIS Jochen Albrecht

Pbk | 120pp | 9781412910163 | 1/08/2007 | RRP (inc GST) A$61 | NZ$69 Sage Publications Ltd

This text is the applied primer on key concepts and techniques in GIS. It comprises thirty-five, 2,000-word encyclopaedic dictionary entries, each with graphic illustration. Key Concepts and Techniques shows what can be done with GIS data, from data input to data management and analysis.

Ecosystem Approach: Complexity, Uncertainty, and Managing for Sustainability - David Waltner-Toews, James J Kay and Nina-Marie E Lister

Pbk | 408pp | 9780231132510 | 3/07/2008 | RRP (inc GST) A$85 | NZ$98 Columbia University Press

The Ecosystem Approach is a guide to the aspects of complex systems theories relevant to social-ecological management. Advancing a methodology that is rooted in good theory and practice, this book features case studies conducted in the Arctic and Africa, in Canada and Kathmandu, and in the Peruvian Amazon, Chesapeake Bay, and Chennai, India.

Spatiotemporal Data Analysis (ISE) Gidon Eshel


A severe thunderstorm morphs into a tornado that cuts a swath of destruction through Oklahoma. How do we study the storm's mutation into a deadly twister? Avian flu cases are reported in China. How do we characterize the spread of the flu, potentially preventing an epidemic? The way to answer important questions like these is to analyze the spatial and temporal characteristics--origin, rates, and frequencies--of these phenomena. This comprehensive text introduces advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers to the statistical and algebraic methods used to analyze spatiotemporal data in a range of fields, including climate science, geophysics, ecology, astrophysics, and medicine. Gidon Eshel begins with a concise yet detailed primer on linear algebra, providing readers with the mathematical foundations needed for

Mathematical Modeling of Earth's Dynamical Systems: A Primer (ISE) Rudy Slingerland and Lee Kump


Mathematical Modeling of Earth's Dynamical Systems gives Earth scientists the essential skills for translating chemical and physical systems into mathematical and computational models that provide enhanced insight into Earth's processes. Using a step-by-step method, the book identifies the important geological variables of physical-chemical geoscience problems and describes the mechanisms that control these variables. This book is directed toward upper-level undergraduate students, graduate students, researchers, and professionals who want to learn how to abstract complex systems into sets of dynamic equations. It shows students how to recognize domains of interest and key factors, and how to explain assumptions in formal terms.

Ancillary Materials

Global Carbon Cycle David Archer


The Global Carbon Cycle is a short introduction to this essential geochemical driver of the Earth's climate system, written by one of the world's leading climate-science experts. In this one-of-a-kind primer, David Archer engages readers in clear and simple terms about the many ways the global carbon cycle is woven into our climate system.

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Natural and Earth Sciences - Footprint Books€¦ · the original edition while incorporating the latest discoveries, this textbook takes an integrated, multidisciplinary, and global