Author: James Louis EdwardsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Muskrat
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Muskrat Farming
Author: James Louis EdwardsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Muskrat
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Travertine
Author: Allan PentecostPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9781402035234
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
uring the spring of 1960, an uncle showed me a ‘petrifying spring’ near Plaxtol in Kent Dwhere twigs had been encased in a calcareous jacket. A twig was collected and having - cently been given I. Evan’s Observer’s Book of Geology by my parents, I found a photograph of another petrifying spring and an explanation of its origin. In those days, Derbyshire was too far for a holiday destination, and I took little further interest until a research studentship with Professor G. E. Fogg became available in 1971. Tony Fogg had recently moved to the University College of North Wales, Bangor and the research was to be into cyanobacterium mats, with fieldwork along the Red Sea coast. The fieldwork never materialised but my interest in algal mats had been aroused. A chance stroll along the Bangor shore revealed beautifully calcified cya- bacterium mats, and Tony generously allowed me to investigate these instead. The old Plaxtol collection was retrieved and yielded abundant cyanobacteria. It became apparent that here was a wealth of information about a rock whose formation was so rapid, that the process could be studied in days rather than years – an exceptional state of affairs. A search of the literature also revealed that the rock, a form of travertine, had other unusual features.
Wind Energy and Wildlife Interactions
Author: Johann KöppelPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319512722
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
This book presents a selection of new insights in understanding and mitigating impacts on wildlife and their habitats. Topics such as, species behaviour and responses; collision risk and fatality estimation; landscape features and gradients, are considered. Other chapters in the book cover the results of current research on mitigation; compensation; effectiveness of measures; monitoring and long-term effects; planning and siting. Examples are given of current research on shutdown on demand and curtailment algorithms. By identifying what we have learned so far, and which predominate uncertainties and gaps remain for future research, this book contributes to the most up to date knowledge on research and management options. This book includes presentations from the Conference on Wind Energy and Wildlife impacts (CWW15), March 2015, hosted by the Berlin Institute of Technology, which offered a platform to national and international participants to showcase the current state of knowledge in wind energy’s wildlife implications.
The Ecological Condition of Estuaries in the Gulf of Mexico
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic government information
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Sulfide Mineralogy
Author: Paul H. RibbePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sulfides
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Wind Farm Noise
Author: Colin H. HansenPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 111882606X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to wind farm noise prediction, measurement, assessment, control and effects on people Wind Farm Noise covers all aspects associated with the generation, measurement, propagation, regulation and adverse health effects of noise produced by large horizontal-axis wind turbines of the type used in wind farms. The book begins with a brief history of wind turbine development and the regulation of their noise at sensitive receivers. Also included is an introductory chapter on the fundamentals of acoustics relevant to wind turbine noise so that readers are well prepared for understanding later chapters on noise measurements, noise generation mechanisms, noise propagation modelling and the assessment of the noise at surrounding residences. Key features: Potential adverse health effects of wind farm noise are discussed in an objective way. Means for calculating the noise at residences due to a wind farm prior to construction are covered in detail along with uncertainty estimates. The effects of meteorological conditions and other influences, such as obstacles, ground cover and atmospheric absorption, on noise levels at residences are explained. Quantities that should be measured as well as how to best measure them in order to properly characterise wind farm noise are discussed in detail. Noise generation mechanisms and possible means for their control are discussed as well as aspects of wind farm noise that still require further research to be properly understood. The book provides comprehensive coverage of the topic, containing both introductory and advanced level material.
Digital Classification of Landsat Data for Vegetation and Land-cover Mapping in the Blackfoot River Watershed, Southeastern Idaho
Author: Lawrence R. PettingerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Blackfoot River Watershed (Idaho).
Languages : en
Pages : 44
Book Description
A case study, including step-by-step procedures for computer-assisted analysis of Landsat digital data, with emphasis on assessment of classification accuracy and generation of output products.
Ecological Informatics
Author: Friedrich RecknagelPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9783540434559
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 440
Book Description
Ecological Informatics is defined as the design and application of computational techniques for ecological analysis, synthesis, forecasting and management. The book provides an introduction to the scope, concepts and techniques of this newly emerging discipline. It illustrates numerous applications of Ecological Informatics for stream systems, river systems, freshwater lakes and marine systems as well as image recognition at micro and macro scale. Case studies focus on applications of artificial neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and adaptive agents to current ecological management issues such as toxic algal blooms, eutrophication, habitat degradation, conservation of biodiversity and sustainable fishery.
Spatial Ecology and Conservation Modeling
Author: Robert FletcherPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030019896
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
This book provides a foundation for modern applied ecology. Much of current ecology research and conservation addresses problems across landscapes and regions, focusing on spatial patterns and processes. This book is aimed at teaching fundamental concepts and focuses on learning-by-doing through the use of examples with the software R. It is intended to provide an entry-level, easily accessible foundation for students and practitioners interested in spatial ecology and conservation.
Author: Rigby