Author : Kim Alan Chapman
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 45,74 MB
Release : 2008
Category :
ISBN :
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Prairies and Savannas in Michigan
Author : Ryan P. O'Connor
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 11,17 MB
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN :
Prairies and Savannas in Michigan gives a complete understanding of these dynamic systems, the plants and animals they support, the ecological processes that sustain them, and current efforts to restore these valuable pieces of Michigan's natural heritage. Intended for general readers, Prairies and Savannas in Michigan clearly describes the variety of natural habitats and itemizes noteworthy species found in each.
Exploring the Prairie Fen Wetlands of Michigan
Author : Michael A. Kost
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 36,61 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Fens
ISBN : 9781565250239
A Field Guide to the Natural Communities of Michigan
Author : Joshua G. Cohen
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,61 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781611861341
Small enough to carry in a backpack, this comprehensive guide explores the many diverse natural communities of Michigan, providing detailed descriptions, distribution maps, photographs, lists of characteristic plants, suggested sites to visit, and a dichotomous key for aiding field identification. This is a key tool for those seeking to understand, describe, document, conserve, and restore the diversity of natural communities native to Michigan.
Savannas, Barrens, and Rock Outcrop Plant Communities of North America
Author : Roger C. Anderson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 43,18 MB
Release : 1999-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521573221
A coherent, readable summary of the technical information available on savannas, barrens and rock outcrop plant communities.
The Ecology of Agricultural Landscapes
Author : Stephen K. Hamilton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 49,99 MB
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 0190266767
Evidence has been mounting for some time that intensive row-crop agriculture as practiced in developed countries may not be environmentally sustainable, with concerns increasingly being raised about climate change, implications for water quantity and quality, and soil degradation. This volume synthesizes two decades of research on the sustainability of temperate, row-crop ecosystems of the Midwestern United States. The overarching hypothesis guiding this work has been that more biologically based management practices could greatly reduce negative impacts while maintaining sufficient productivity to meet demands for food, fiber and fuel, but that roadblocks to their adoption persist because we lack a comprehensive understanding of their benefits and drawbacks. The research behind this book, based at the Kellogg Biological Station (Michigan State University) and conducted under the aegis of the Long-term Ecological Research network, is structured on a foundation of large-scale field experiments that explore alternatives to conventional, chemical-intensive agriculture. Studies have explored the biophysical underpinnings of crop productivity, the interactions of crop ecosystems with the hydrology and biodiversity of the broader landscapes in which they lie, farmers' views about alternative practices, economic valuation of ecosystem services, and global impacts such as greenhouse gas exchanges with the atmosphere. In contrast to most research projects, the long-term design of this research enables identification of slow or delayed processes of change in response to management regimes, and allows examination of responses across a broader range of climatic variability. This volume synthesizes this comprehensive inquiry into the ecology of alternative cropping systems, identifying future steps needed on the path to sustainability.
Michigan Forest Communities
Author : Donald Dickmann
Publisher :
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 20,7 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Forest ecology
ISBN :
Missouri Landscapes
Author : Jon L. Hawker
Publisher :
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,45 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Geology
ISBN :
"In this magnificent book, Oliver Schuchard provides more than sixty-five exquisite black-and-white photographs spanning his thirty-eight years of photography. In addition, he explains the aesthetic rationale and techniques he used in order to produce these photographs, emphasizing the profound differences between, yet necessary interdependence of, craft and content. Although Schuchard believes that craft is important, he maintains that the idea behind the photograph and the emotional content of the image are equally vital and are, in fact, functions of one another. The author also shares components of his life experience that he believes helped shape his development as an artist and a teacher. He chose the splendid photographs included in this book from among nearly 5,000 negatives that had been exposed all over the world, from Missouri to Maine, California, Alaska, Colorado, France, Newfoundland, and Hawaii, among many other locations. Approximately 250 negatives survived the initial review, and each of those was printed before a final decision was made on which photographs were to be featured in the book. The final choices are representative of Schuchard's work and serve to substantiate his belief that craft, concept, and self must be fully understood and carefully melded for a good photograph to occur. This amazing work by award-winning photographer Oliver Schuchard will be treasured by professional and amateur photographers alike, as well as by anyone who simply enjoys superb photography."--Publishers website.
Plant Communities of the Midwest
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 61 pages
File Size : 20,98 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Botany
ISBN : 9780971105300
Prairie Clusters in Southwestern Michigan
Author : Kenneth Richard Robinson
Publisher :
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 31,52 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Phytogeography
ISBN :