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The Atlantic Forest is one of the 36 hotspots for biodiversity conservation worldwide. It is a unique, large biome (more than 3000 km in latitude; 2500 in longitude), marked by high biodiversity, high degree of endemic species and, at the same time, extremely threatened. Approximately 70% of the Brazilian population lives in the area of this biome, which makes the conflict between biodiversity conservation and the sustainability of the human population a relevant issue. This book aims to cover: 1) the historical characterization and geographic variation of the biome; 2) the distribution of the diversity of some relevant taxa; 3) the main threats to biodiversity, and 4) possible opportunities to ensure the biodiversity conservation, and the economic and social sustainability. Also, it is hoped that this book can be useful for those involved in the development of public policies aimed at the conservation of this important global biome.
"The author's capacity to grasp and interpret these [world media] events is astounding, and her ability to provide insights into a world where unbounded information is circling the earth with the speed of light is startling." -- Choice "... a wide-ranging, quirky and dextrous mix of description, theory and analysis, that documents the perils of the global telecommunications network... " -- Times Literary Supplement "... this is a stimulating, even moving, book, dense with ideas and with many quotable lines." -- The New Statesman "Wark is one of the most original and interesting cultural critics writing today." -- Lawrence Grossberg McKenzie Wark writes about the experience of everyday life under the impact of increasingly global media vectors. We no longer have roots, we have aerials. We no longer have origins, we have terminals.
The book covers basic concepts that a senior civil engineering student is expected to understand thoroughly . It is also written as a handy self-contained reference or easy guide for practicing traffic and transportation engineers. Only through a firm grasp and systematic application of basic knowledge and theories could we truly come up with credible and effective solutions to our transport problems and traffic woes. There is nothing more gratifying than having the field of traffic engineering help build communities characterized by efficiency, order, and safety.
Recent Advances in Natural Products Analysis is a thorough guide to the latest analytical methods used for identifying and studying bioactive phytochemicals and other natural products. Chemical compounds, such as flavonoids, alkaloids, carotenoids and saponins are examined, highlighting the many techniques for studying their properties. Each chapter is devoted to a compound category, beginning with the underlying chemical properties of the main components followed by techniques of extraction, purification and fractionation, and then techniques of identification and quantification. Biological activities, possible interactions, levels found in plants, the effects of processing, and current and potential industrial applications are also included.
Enabling power: European Communities Act 1972, s. 2 (2), sch. 2, para. 1A. Issued: 15.06.2018. Made: 07.06.2018. Laid: 11.06.2018. Coming into force: 01.10.2018. Effect: S.I. 1985/1154; 1997/1372; 2005/1674; 2007/2952; 2009/1773 revoked Territorial extent & classification: E/W/S/NI. General. EC note: These Regulations provide for the enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) no. 338/97 on the protection of species of wild flora and fauna by regulating trade therein and Commission Regulation (EC) no. 865/2206 laying down detailed rules concerning the implementation of that Council Regulation
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