1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910760497903321

Autore

Dennis Roger L. H.

Titolo

Butterfly biology systems : connections and interactions in life history and behaviour / / Roger L. H. Dennis

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxfordshire, England ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : CABI, , [2020]

©2020

ISBN

1-78924-359-9

1-78924-358-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (649 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

595.789

Soggetti

Butterflies

Interactions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Reality, abstractions and systems -- Types of systems -- Structure and relationship in systems -- Systems' states -- Measurement of relationships in systems -- Catering for taxa and phylogenies -- Systematic reviews of research findings : meta-analysis and evidence-based programmes -- Taxonomic constraints in biological systems -- The time frame in butterfly biology systems -- The space frame for butterfly biology systems -- Habitat : the context for individuals and populations -- The butterfly body frame : basic contrasts in butterfly biology -- Trade-offs and regulation in butterfly biology -- Model taxa -- Butterfly databases -- Basic connections and broad divisions in butterfly biology -- Size, brood number and development : fewer large eggs or more small eggs? -- Conundrum of larval growth : fast and small, slow and large, or neither? -- Alternatives to continuous development :  to stay and adjust or leave? -- Single or gregarious living? Host drivers and taxon dependence -- Conundrums in mating : when, how often and how long? -- Income versus capital breeders : Invest now and pay later, or pay as you go? -- Mechanisms for survival : an arsenal for all occasions -- Mimicry : honest and dishonest signals of unpalatability -- Mechanisms extending survival into exploitation -- Adult lifespan : the implications of living for longer -- The context and dimensions for observing individual behaviour -- Basking modes, heat



and water balance : adjustments to abiotic conditions -- Adult Feeding : refuelling strategies -- Mate location : finding suitable mates -- Courtship : doing the business -- Roost and rest sites : taking a break -- Egg laying : unloading the next generation -- Larval feeding : body building under duress -- Choosing pupation sites : selecting sites for the final transformation -- Adult anti-predator behaviour : life and death in the habitat.

Sommario/riassunto

"Written by one of the world's leading and most respected experts on butterfly ecology, behaviour and conservation, this book summarises in one place for the first time our knowledge of butterfly life history strategies, behaviour and systems. This book represents a major contribution to the field of butterfly biology and entomology in general"--

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910798275103321

Autore

Roberts Terrence

Titolo

Simple, not easy : reflections on community, social responsibility and tolerance / / Terrence Roberts of the Little Rock Nine

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Little Rock, Arkansas : , : Parkhurst Brothers, Incorporated, , 2010

ISBN

1-935166-26-3

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (193 p.)

Collana

Our national conservation

Disciplina

323.1196073

Soggetti

Social rights

Speeches, addresses, etc

Toleration

Civil rights

Human rights

Conduct of life

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; Preface; In Quest of Truth: Exploding the Mythology of Our Times; Always Tell the Truth (But, don't always be telling it!); Navigating Life's Terrain; Choosing to Lead an Ethical Life; Lessons



from Little Rock; Reflections on Life in Little Rock; Caring Enough to Confront; Choosing Nonviolence: The Courage to be Different; Creating the Beloved Community; Reshaping the Mental Map: Cross-Cultural Life in the 21st Century; Relationships across Lines of Demarcation; Self: The Most Important Tool in Multicultural Intervention

Life in the 21st Century: Coping with a Legacy of RacismEducation: A Power Tool for the 21st Century; Seeking to Explain Clarence; Regarding Daisy: Thoughts Drafted in Anticipation of a Celebration of Life; Philander Smith College Remarks; The Ongoing Battle for Equality; Remarks Delivered at the U.S. Postal Service; Letter to Philander Smith College Athletes; Remarks at Facing History Benefit Dinner; A Brief Note about Committing to Fifth-Level Living; The Value of True Education; Building Relationships: A Christian Perspective; Can There Be Any Good Thing Here?; In Search of an Open Mind

On the Inauguration of Neal King as President of Antioch UniversityLetter to Sen. Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential Candidate; President Barack Obama: Thoughts and Reflections; Endnotes

Sommario/riassunto

Roberts was one of the Little Rock Nine, facing an armed soldier who denied him access to Little Rock Central High School. He became a psychologist and a university dean. This books collects key speeches and public addresses that reflect his core values and concerns for our society.