An Introduction to Molecular Ecology

September 7th, 2010 by Villager | 1 Comment | Filed in Book Review

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How do we know whether a particular species is monogamous or promiscuous? How can we monitor the illegal trafficking of wildlife? How can we differentiate between the many similar species making up a microbial community? An Introduction to Molecular Ecology introduces the latest molecular concepts and techniques, demonstrating how genetic markers and molecular tools can be used to answer such ecological questions. Such questions, whose answers were previously out of… More >>

An Introduction to Molecular Ecology

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Ecology part of Goddard curriculum – Wichita Eagle

September 7th, 2010 by Villager | No Comments | Filed in Earth News

At Goddard High School, named Kansas’ 2010 Green School of the Year by a group of environmental educators, ecology is part of the curriculum. Every Friday, students round up all of the paper, aluminum and …
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Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning

September 6th, 2010 by Villager | 2 Comments | Filed in Book Review

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Meeting the Challenge of Sustainable Design

“Daniel Williams’s Sustainable Design is . . . a thoroughly practical call for the design professions to take the next steps toward transformation of the human prospect toward a future that is sustainable and sustaining of the best in human life lived in partnership not domination.”
–From the Foreword by David W. Orr, the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics and Ch… More >>

Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning

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Microsoft Quincy datacenter faces Ecology hearing – Seattle Times

September 6th, 2010 by Villager | No Comments | Filed in Earth News

Microsoft’s plans to expand its huge datacenter in Quincy will undergo a public hearing, giving people a chance to weigh in on the addition of 13 diesel backup generators planned for the complex. The …
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The Fisherman’s Problem: Ecology and Law in the California Fisheries, 1850-1980

September 5th, 2010 by Villager | 1 Comment | Filed in Book Review

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The living resources of California’s rivers and coastal waters are among the most varied and productive in the world. They also offer a laboratory example of the mismanagement and waste that have attended the settlement and development of the North American continent. The Fisherman’s Problem is a study of the interaction among resource ecology, economic enterprise, and law in the history of the California fishing industry. It analyzes the ways in which the natural e… More >>

The Fisherman’s Problem: Ecology and Law in the California Fisheries, 1850-1980

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U.S. DOE’s SRNL and Ukraine’s IRL to collaborate on radiation ecology research – News-Medical.Net

September 5th, 2010 by Villager | No Comments | Filed in Earth News

Under a recently signed agreement, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and the Ukraine’s International Radioecology Laboratory (IRL) will collaborate on …
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Essentials of Ecology

September 4th, 2010 by Villager | 1 Comment | Filed in Book Review

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ESSENTIALS OF ECOLOGY, Third Edition is the ideal alternative to other ecology texts, which tend to be too difficult for non-majors. It is a succinct 13-chapter introduction, using clear, straightforward language and providing the scientific foundation necessary to understand ecological issues. Tyler Miller is the most successful author in academic writing on environmental science because of his attention to currency, trend setting presentation of content, ability… More >>

Essentials of Ecology

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Steward, Harris, & Cultural Ecology – Associated Content

September 4th, 2010 by Villager | No Comments | Filed in Earth News

Two important anthropological theorists of the 20 th century were Julian Steward, the father of cultural ecology; and Marvin Harris, who championed the theory of cultural materialism. Both theorists were …
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Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests

September 3rd, 2010 by Villager | 2 Comments | Filed in Book Review

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“Agee examines in depth the issues in the ecological context and history of fire, wild and human. He sheds considerable light on this most important topic. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants a thorough understanding of the ecological and management issues related to fire in the forests.-International Journal of Forestr.The structure of most virgin forests in the western United States reflects a past disturbance history that includes forest fire. Jam… More >>

Fire Ecology of Pacific Northwest Forests

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Term Sheets for $2.4 Million Investment Received by Ecology Coatings – Azom.com

September 3rd, 2010 by Villager | No Comments | Filed in Earth News

The investment will be made through the issuance of convertible preferred shares which can be converted to common stock. The collective term sheets have not been approved by Ecology’s Board of Directors, as the Board …
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