Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting write by Catherine Rich. This book was released on 2013-04-16. Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. While certain ecological problems associated with artificial night lighting are widely known-for instance, the disorientation of sea turtle hatchlings by beachfront lighting-the vast range of influences on all types of animals and plants is only beginning to be recognized. From nest choice and breeding success of birds to behavioral and physiological changes in salamanders, many organisms are seriously affected by human alterations in natural patterns of light and dark. Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting is the first book to consider the environmental effects of the intentional illumination of the night. It brings together leading scientists from around the world to review the state of knowledge on the subject and to describe specific effects that have been observed across a full range of taxonomic groups, including mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, fishes, invertebrates, and plants. Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting provides a scientific basis to begin addressing the challenge of conserving the nighttime environment. It cogently demonstrates the vital importance of this until-now neglected topic and is an essential new work for conservation planners, researchers, and anyone concerned with human impacts on the natural world.
Ecology of Cities and Towns
Ecology of Cities and Towns - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Ecology of Cities and Towns write by Mark J. McDonnell. This book was released on 2009-06-25. Ecology of Cities and Towns available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Assesses the current status, and future challenges and opportunities, of the ecological study, design and management of cities and towns.
The Humane Gardener
The Humane Gardener - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Humane Gardener write by Nancy Lawson. This book was released on 2017-04-18. The Humane Gardener available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
The End of Night
The End of Night - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The End of Night write by Paul Bogard. This book was released on 2013-07-09. The End of Night available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left. A starry night is one of nature's most magical wonders. Yet in our artificially lit world, three-quarters of Americans' eyes never switch to night vision and most of us no longer experience true darkness. In The End of Night, Paul Bogard restores our awareness of the spectacularly primal, wildly dark night sky and how it has influenced the human experience across everything from science to art. From Las Vegas' Luxor Beam -- the brightest single spot on this planet -- to nights so starlit the sky looks like snow, Bogard blends personal narrative, natural history, science, and history to shed light on the importance of darkness -- what we've lost, what we still have, and what we might regain -- and the simple ways we can reduce the brightness of our nights tonight.
Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World
Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World write by Christian C. Voigt. This book was released on 2015-12-07. Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book focuses on central themes related to the conservation of bats. It details their response to land-use change and management practices, intensified urbanization and roost disturbance and loss. Increasing interactions between humans and bats as a result of hunting, disease relationships, occupation of human dwellings, and conflict over fruit crops are explored in depth. Finally, contributors highlight the roles that taxonomy, conservation networks and conservation psychology have to play in conserving this imperilled but vital taxon. With over 1300 species, bats are the second largest order of mammals, yet as the Anthropocene dawns, bat populations around the world are in decline. Greater understanding of the anthropogenic drivers of this decline and exploration of possible mitigation measures are urgently needed if we are to retain global bat diversity in the coming decades. This book brings together teams of international experts to provide a global review of current understanding and recommend directions for future research and mitigation.
