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  • Novel Ecosystems

    Intervening in the New Ecological World Order

    by Richard J. Hobbs, Eric S. Higgs, Carol Hall ...
    Land conversion, climate change and species invasions are contributing to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems, which demand a shift in how we think about traditional approaches to conservation, restoration and environmental management. They are novel because they exist without historical precedents and are self-sustaining. Traditional approaches emphasizing native species and historical ... Read more

    $89.99 CAD

  • Old Fields

    Dynamics and Restoration of Abandoned Farmland

    by Richard J. Hobbs ...
    Series series Science Practice Ecological Restoration
    Land abandonment is increasing as human influence on the globe intensifies and various ecological, social, and economic factors conspire to force the cessation of agriculture and other forms of land management. The “old fields” that result from abandonment have been the subject of much study, yet few attempts have been made to examine the larger questions raised by old field dynamics.Old Fields ... Read more

    $68.99 CAD

  • The Myth Of Victory

    What Is Victory In War?

    by Richard W Hobbs ...
    Richard Hobbs examines one of society’s greatest problems: the need for reconciliation between the democratic dislike of war and the appropriate use of the military instrument in world politics. He questions whether the results obtained in war are worth the expenditures made and contends that victory gained from total war—war pushed to its outer li ... Read more

    $88.99 CAD

  • Marine Navigation 1 : Piloting

    by Richard R. Hobbs ...
    Series series History (R0)
    Throughout the history of warfare at sea, navigation has been an important basic determinant of victory. Occasionally, new members of the fraternity of the sea will look upon navigation as a chore to be tolerated only as long as it takes to find someone else to assume the responsibility. In my experience, such individuals never make good naval officers. Commander Hobbs has succeeded in bringing ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD

  • Hobbes: Leviathan

    by Thomas Hobbes ...
    Series series Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
    Thomas Hobbes' Leviathan is arguably the greatest piece of political philosophy written in the English language. Written in a time of great political turmoil (Hobbes' life spanned the reign of Charles I, the Civil Wars, the Commonwealth and the Protectorate, and the Restoration), Leviathan is an argument for obedience to authority grounded in an analysis of human nature. Since its first ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • River Futures

    An Integrative Scientific Approach to River Repair

    Edited by Gary J. Brierley, Kirstie A. Fryirs ...
    Series series Science Practice Ecological Restoration
    Across much of the industrialized world, rivers that were physically transformed and ecologically ruined to facilitate industrial and agricultural development are now the focus of restoration and rehabilitation efforts. River Futures discusses the emergence of this new era of river repair and documents a comprehensive biophysical framework for river science and management.The book considers what ... Read more

    $59.99 CAD

  • Hobbes: On the Citizen

    by Thomas Hobbes ...
    Series series Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
    De Cive (On the Citizen) is the first full exposition of the political thought of Thomas Hobbes, the greatest English political philosopher of all time. Professors Tuck and Silverthorne have undertaken the first complete translation since 1651, a rendition long thought (in error) to be at least sanctioned by Hobbes himself. On the Citizen is written in a clear, straightforward, expository style, ... Read more

    $38.99 CAD

  • Nursing in General Practice

    Clinical Care

    by Barbara Stilwell, Richard Hobbs ...
    Complexity theory is a collection of concepts ideas and perspectives developed largely in fields outside medicine. It allows us to study health care delivery using the metaphor of an ecosystem rather than a machine. This timely book explores the ways complexity theory may assist in the provision of clinical healthcare. It explains the foundations of the theory behind complexity its place in ... Read more

    $77.99 CAD

  • Temperate Woodland Conservation and Management

    Edited by David Lindenmayer, Andrew Bennett, Richard Hobbs ...
    This book summarises the main discoveries, management insights and policy initiatives in the science, management and policy arenas associated with temperate woodlands in Australia. More than 60 of Australia’s leading researchers, policy makers and natural resource managers have contributed to the volume. It features new perspectives on the integration of woodland management and agricultural ... Read more

    $86.99 CAD

  • ABC of Colorectal Cancer

    Edited by Annie M. Young, Richard Hobbs, David J. Kerr ...
    Series Book 187 - ABC Series
    Colorectal cancer is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in which prevention, screening and early detection are vital. Beginning with the patient perspective and following the patient pathway, this new second edition covers epidemiology and prevention, screening programmes, decision support networks, the role of primary care, and supportive care for patients with colorectal cancer.The ABC of ... Read more

    $35.99 CAD

  • Foundations of Restoration Ecology

    Edited by Donald A. Falk, Margaret A. Palmer, Joy B. Zedler ...
    Series series Science Practice Ecological Restoration
    As the practical application of ecological restoration continues to grow, there is an increasing need to connect restoration practice to areas of underlying ecological theory. Foundations of Restoration Ecology is an important milestone in the field, bringing together leading ecologists to bridge the gap between theory and practice by translating elements of ecological theory and current research ... Read more

    $59.99 CAD

  • Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology

    Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

    Edited by Vicky M. Temperton, Richard J. Hobbs, Tim Nuttle, Stefan Halle ...
    Series series Science Practice Ecological Restoration
    Understanding how ecosystems are assembled -- how the species that make up a particular biological community arrive in an area, survive, and interact with other species -- is key to successfully restoring degraded ecosystems. Yet little attention has been paid to the idea of assembly rules in ecological restoration,in both the scientific literature and in on-the-ground restoration efforts.Assembly ... Read more

    $64.99 CAD