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	Biodiversity Conservation: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 David Macdonald 9780199592272 Paperback 27 July 2023 Very Short Introductions The conservation of biodiversity is one of the most important challenges facing the world today. In this Very Short Introduction, David Macdonald introduces the concept of biodiversity and the basic biological processes it involves. He considers not only the threats to biodiversity but looks at solutions for the future.
	River Ecology: Science and Management for a Changing World £39.99 Michael A. Mallin 9780199549528 Paperback 20 July 2023 This accessible textbook takes a broad approach to river ecology, covering the basics but going beyond by including topics that are often overlooked such as blackwater streams and rivers, tidal creek ecosystems, and reservoir limnology. There is significant emphasis on anthropogenic impacts.
	Invasive Species: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Julie Lockwood, Dustin J. Welbourne 9780198818281 Paperback 22 June 2023 Very Short Introductions Invasive species have become a major environmental issue in ecosystems across the world. Julie Lockwood considers how plant and animal species are introduced to new environments; the ecological, social, and economic impacts they can have; and approaches to managing them, against the broader backdrop of environmental change.
	Biology and Ecology of Streams and Rivers £100.00 Alan Hildrew, Paul Giller 9780198516101 Hardback 30 May 2023 Provides a concise, current and accessible overview of running water systems. The book's unifying focus is on rivers and streams as ecosystems in which the particular identity of organisms is not the main emphasis but rather the processes in which they are involved - specifically energy flow and the cycling of materials.
	Biology and Ecology of Streams and Rivers £39.99 Alan Hildrew, Paul Giller 9780198516118 Paperback 30 May 2023 Provides a concise, current and accessible overview of running water systems. The book's unifying focus is on rivers and streams as ecosystems in which the particular identity of organisms is not the main emphasis but rather the processes in which they are involved - specifically energy flow and the cycling of materials.
	Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, Biomedical Edition £44.99 Jon Scott, Gus Cameron, Anne Goodenough, Dawn Hawkins, Jenny Koenig, Martin Luck, Despo Papachristodoulou, Alison Snape, Kay Yeoman, Mark Goodwin 9780198783695 Paperback 08 November 2022 More than any other general biology text, Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, Biomedical Edition encourages students to be active learners. It sets them on a path towards a deeper understanding of the key biological concepts that underpin the study of biomedical science and allied disciplines, and a greater appreciation of biology as a dynamic experimental science.
	Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life £54.99 Jon Scott, Gus Cameron, Anne Goodenough, Dawn Hawkins, Jenny Koenig, Martin Luck, Despo Papachristodoulou, Alison Snape, Kay Yeoman, Mark Goodwin 9780198783688 Paperback 29 July 2022 Biological Science: Exploring the Science of Life, more than any other general biology text, helps students to master the key concepts while viewing biology as a dynamic experimental science. It is the only book to make thinking like a biologist second nature.
	Conservation and the Genomics of Populations Third Edition £44.99 Fred W. Allendorf, W. Chris Funk, Sally N. Aitken, Margaret Byrne, Gordon Luikart, Agostinho Antunes 9780198856573 Paperback 15 February 2022 The third edition of this established textbook provides an updated and comprehensive overview of the essential background, concepts, and tools required to understand how genetics can be used to conserve species, reduce threat of extinction, and manage species of ecological or commercial importance.
	Conservation and the Genomics of Populations Third Edition £90.00 Fred W. Allendorf, W. Chris Funk, Sally N. Aitken, Margaret Byrne, Gordon Luikart, Agostinho Antunes 9780198856566 Hardback 15 February 2022 The third edition of this established textbook provides an updated and comprehensive overview of the essential background, concepts, and tools required to understand how genetics can be used to conserve species, reduce threat of extinction, and manage species of ecological or commercial importance.
	The Marine Environment and Biodiversity £19.99 Michael Kent 9780198869085 Paperback 27 January 2022 Oxford Biology Primers Written primarily for 16-19 year old students, this primer introduces the key features of the marine environment and explores the great diversity of life which the ocean supports, as well as discussing the threats to this environment and its biodiversity that result from human activity.
	Predator Ecology: Evolutionary Ecology of the Functional Response £34.99 John P. DeLong 9780192895516 Paperback 15 September 2021 Predator-prey interactions are ubiquitous, govern the flow of energy up trophic levels, and strongly influence the structure of ecological systems. They are typically quantified using the functional response - the relationship between a predator's foraging rate and the availability of food.
	Coral Reefs: A Very Short Introduction Second Edition £8.99 Charles Sheppard 9780198869825 Paperback 22 April 2021 Very Short Introductions Coral reefs are among the most biodiverse of ecosystems. Here, Charles Sheppard tells the fascinating story of how and where coral reefs are formed and the variety of marine life they support. He highlights the severe threats they face due to climate change, pollution, and over-exploitation, and the ongoing conservation efforts to save them.
	Ecology: International Edition Fifth Edition £54.99 William D. Bowman, Sally D. Hacker 9781605359281 Paperback 06 October 2020
	Ecology: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Jaboury Ghazoul 9780198831013 Paperback 27 August 2020 Very Short Introductions Ecology is the science of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment to form communities and ecosystems. This book explains the principles of ecological thinking, how ecology affects our everyday lives, and how it guides environmental policy, especially in the light of current and future environmental challenges.
	Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts Third Edition £49.99 Michel J. Kaiser, Martin J Attrill, Simon Jennings, David Thomas 9780198717850 Paperback 25 August 2020 Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts offers a carefully balanced and stimulating survey of marine ecology, introducing the key processes and systems from which the marine environment is formed, and the issues and challenges which surround its future conservation.
	Biogeography: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 Mark V. Lomolino 9780198850069 Paperback 23 July 2020 Very Short Introductions Biogeography is the study of geographical variation in all characteristics of life, from genetic variation and differences in behaviour in species across regions, to geographic trends in diversity of whole communities. This book explains the key role played by geographical context in understanding the natural world.
	Fishery Ecosystem Dynamics £41.99 Michael J. Fogarty, Jeremy S. Collie 9780198768944 Paperback 23 July 2020 This book will illuminate the deep and often underappreciated connections between basic ecology and fishery science, and will explore the implications of these linkages in crafting management strategies for the 21st century.
	Theoretical Ecology: concepts and applications £43.99 Kevin S. McCann, Gabriel Gellner 9780198824299 Paperback 14 May 2020 This book continues the authoritative and established sequence of theoretical ecology books initiated by Robert M. May which helped pave the way for ecology to become a more robust theoretical science, encouraging the modern biologist to better understand the mathematics behind their theories.
	Conservation Biology £107.99 Bradley Cardinale, Richard Primack, James Murdoch 9781605357140 Hardback 06 December 2019 If you are a lecturer interested in adopting this title for your course, please contact your Oxford representative to arrange a local price.
	Tides: A Very Short Introduction £8.99 David George Bowers, Emyr Martyn Roberts 9780198826637 Paperback 28 November 2019 Very Short Introductions The tide is important to Earth's climate, the biological productivity of our seas, and our hunt for renewable energy sources. It is also thought to have played a role in the evolution of life on Earth. This book explains the nature and cause of the tide, its observation and prediction, unusual tides, and their relevance to us.