After the grizzly [[electronic resource] ] : endangered species and the politics of place in California / / Peter S. Alagona |
Autore | Alagona Peter S |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, Calif., : University of California Press, c2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (332 p.) |
Disciplina | 591.68 |
Soggetto topico |
Wildlife conservation - California
Wildlife conservation - United States Endangered species - California Endangered species - United States Grizzly bear - California |
Soggetto non controllato |
21st century habitat conservation
american culture american politics american wildlife aspca books for nature lovers california gold rush california history california wildlife condor conservation of wildlife desert tortoise easy to read endangered species engaging environmental conservation protection environmental ecology go green how to protect animals interesting books nonfiction books politics and science preserving wildlife saving the environment science and math sustaining landscapes |
ISBN | 0-520-95441-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER ONE. The Land of the Bears -- CHAPTER TWO. A New Movement -- CHAPTER THREE. The Official Landscape -- CHAPTER FOUR. The Laws of Nature -- CHAPTER FIVE. The California Condor. From Controversy to Consensus -- CHAPTER SIX. The Mojave Desert Tortoise. Ambassador for the Outback -- CHAPTER SEVEN. The San Joaquin Kit Fox. The Flagship Fox -- CHAPTER EIGHT. The Delta Smelt. Water Politics by Another Name -- EPILOGUE -- NOTES -- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786712803321 |
Alagona Peter S
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Ants of North America [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to the genera / / Brian L. Fisher and Stefan P. Cover ; illustrated by Ginny Kirsch and Jennifer Kane ; color images created by April Nobile |
Autore | Fisher Brian L. <1964-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (217 p.) |
Disciplina | 595.79/6097 |
Altri autori (Persone) | CoverStefan P. <1952-> |
Soggetto topico |
Ants - United States
Ants - Canada |
Soggetto non controllato |
alternative sources of food
ant ecology ant genera biodiversity biology diverse ant fauna entomologist entomology evolution glossary of important terms identification guide insects and bugs insects line drawings man versus nature natural setting nature north american ants science and math species groups |
ISBN |
1-282-76236-2
9786612762369 0-520-93455-5 |
Classificazione | 42.75 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- KEY TO NORTH AMERICAN ANT GENERA BASED ON THE WORKER CASTE -- TAXONOMIC DESCRIPTIONS -- ANT GENERA OF NORTH AMERICA BY SUBFAMILY -- ANT SPECIES NORTH OF MEXICO: A WORKING LIST -- TERMINOLOGY -- IDENTIFICATION REFERENCES -- GENERAL REFERENCES -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910788992303321 |
Fisher Brian L. <1964->
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Archaeology [[electronic resource] ] : the discipline of things / / Bjørnar Olsen ... [et al.] |
Autore | Olsen Bjørnar |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
Disciplina | 930.1 |
Soggetto topico |
Archaeology
Material culture |
Soggetto non controllato |
anthropology
archaeological phenomenons archaeology books books for history lovers books for science lovers bronze age coffee table books distraction for kids easy to read engaging evolution of archaeology history of archaeology history of culture home school science books informative books nonfiction books page turner philosophical discussion science and math science of old things society and archaeology theories of archaeology what is archaeology |
ISBN |
1-283-69593-6
0-520-95400-9 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Introduction: Caring about Things -- 2. The Ambiguity of Things: Contempt and Desire -- 3. Engagements with Things: The Making of Archaeology -- 4. Digging Deep: Archaeology and Fieldwork -- 5. Things in Translation: Documents and Imagery -- 6. Futures for Things: Memory Practices and Digital Translation -- 7. Timely Things: From Argos to Mycenae and Beyond -- 8. Making and the Design of Things: Human Being and the Shape of History -- 9. Getting on with Things: A Material Metaphysics of Care -- References -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785942103321 |
Olsen Bjørnar
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The biology of chameleons / / edited by Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel ; photo by Michele Menegon ; contributors, Christopher V. Anderson [and eleven others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
Disciplina | 597.95/6 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
TolleyKrystal
HerrelAnthony MenegonMichele AndersonChristopher V |
Soggetto topico | Chameleons |
Soggetto non controllato |
adaptation
anatomy behavior study biogeography biology researchers biology students biology chamaeleons chameleon biology chameleons change color classification conservation ecology evolution family chamaeleonidae fossil records herpetology lizards moveable eyes natural history old world lizards phylogeny physiology prehensile tail professional herpetologists range of colors reptiles science and math science scientists species theoretical zygodactylous feet |
ISBN | 0-520-95738-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- 1. Biology of the Chameleons: An Introduction -- 2. Chameleon Anatomy -- 3. Chameleon Physiology -- 4. Function and Adaptation of Chameleons -- 5. Ecology and Life History of Chameleons -- 6. Chameleon Behavior and Color Change -- 7. Evolution and Biogeography of Chameleons -- 8. Overview of the Systematics of the Chamaeleonidae -- 9. Fossil History of Chameleons -- 10.Chameleon Conservation -- APPENDIX -- ABBREVIATIONS -- REFERENCES -- PHOTO CREDITS -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787774103321 |
Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 | ||
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The biology of chameleons / / edited by Krystal A. Tolley and Anthony Herrel ; photo by Michele Menegon ; contributors, Christopher V. Anderson [and eleven others] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (304 p.) |
Disciplina | 597.95/6 |
Altri autori (Persone) |
TolleyKrystal
HerrelAnthony MenegonMichele AndersonChristopher V |
Soggetto topico | Chameleons |
Soggetto non controllato |
adaptation
anatomy behavior study biogeography biology researchers biology students biology chamaeleons chameleon biology chameleons change color classification conservation ecology evolution family chamaeleonidae fossil records herpetology lizards moveable eyes natural history old world lizards phylogeny physiology prehensile tail professional herpetologists range of colors reptiles science and math science scientists species theoretical zygodactylous feet |
ISBN | 0-520-95738-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- CONTRIBUTORS -- FOREWORD -- 1. Biology of the Chameleons: An Introduction -- 2. Chameleon Anatomy -- 3. Chameleon Physiology -- 4. Function and Adaptation of Chameleons -- 5. Ecology and Life History of Chameleons -- 6. Chameleon Behavior and Color Change -- 7. Evolution and Biogeography of Chameleons -- 8. Overview of the Systematics of the Chamaeleonidae -- 9. Fossil History of Chameleons -- 10.Chameleon Conservation -- APPENDIX -- ABBREVIATIONS -- REFERENCES -- PHOTO CREDITS -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824744403321 |
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The blue man and other stories of the skin / / Robert A. Norman |
Autore | Norman Robert A. <1955-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xv, 138 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.5 |
Soggetto topico |
Skin - Diseases
Human beings - Skin - Diseases Skin - Care and hygiene |
Soggetto non controllato |
books about healthcare
dermatology history dermatology easy to read engaging examples of intriguing skin conditions experiments first hand accounts health medicine history of skin how to treat skin conditions human skin informative books introduction to skin largest organ of the body learning from experts learning while reading life threatening diseases medical conditions medical mystery skin conditions psychological impact science and math skin disease skin irregularity skin rashes |
ISBN | 0-520-95250-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART ONE. OUR VITAL SKIN -- PART TWO. LIVING IN OUR SKIN -- Conclusion: The Future of Our Skin -- Glossary -- Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790995103321 |
Norman Robert A. <1955->
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The blue man and other stories of the skin / / Robert A. Norman |
Autore | Norman Robert A. <1955-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xv, 138 pages) |
Disciplina | 616.5 |
Soggetto topico |
Skin - Diseases
Human beings - Skin - Diseases Skin - Care and hygiene |
Soggetto non controllato |
books about healthcare
dermatology history dermatology easy to read engaging examples of intriguing skin conditions experiments first hand accounts health medicine history of skin how to treat skin conditions human skin informative books introduction to skin largest organ of the body learning from experts learning while reading life threatening diseases medical conditions medical mystery skin conditions psychological impact science and math skin disease skin irregularity skin rashes |
ISBN | 0-520-95250-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART ONE. OUR VITAL SKIN -- PART TWO. LIVING IN OUR SKIN -- Conclusion: The Future of Our Skin -- Glossary -- Bibliography |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820546803321 |
Norman Robert A. <1955->
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The comparative method : moving beyond qualitative and quantitative strategies / / Charles C. Ragin |
Autore | Ragin Charles C. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
Disciplina | 300/.72 |
Soggetto topico |
Social sciences - Comparative method
Algebra, Boolean |
Soggetto non controllato |
algebra
anthropology boolean algebra branch of algebra case oriented approach causal complexity comparative social science comparative strategies conjunction disjunction heterogeneity logical operations math mathematical logic mathematics research mathematics methodology negation public health research qca qualitative analysis qualitative comparative analysis quantitative analysis science and math social sciences true and false truth values values of variables variable oriented approach |
ISBN | 0-520-95735-0 |
Classificazione | CM 2200 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface and Overview -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction to the 2014 Edition -- 1. The Distinctiveness of Comparative Social -- 2. Heterogeneity and Causal -- 3. Case-Oriented Comparative -- 4. The Variable-Oriented -- 5. Combined Versus Synthetic Comparative -- 6. A Boolean Approach to Qualitative Comparison: Basic Concepts -- 7. Extensions of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison -- 8. Applications of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison -- 9. The Dialogue of Ideas and Evidence in Social -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786557203321 |
Ragin Charles C.
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The comparative method : moving beyond qualitative and quantitative strategies / / Charles C. Ragin |
Autore | Ragin Charles C. |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oakland, California : , : University of California Press, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (216 p.) |
Disciplina | 300/.72 |
Soggetto topico |
Social sciences - Comparative method
Algebra, Boolean |
Soggetto non controllato |
algebra
anthropology boolean algebra branch of algebra case oriented approach causal complexity comparative social science comparative strategies conjunction disjunction heterogeneity logical operations math mathematical logic mathematics research mathematics methodology negation public health research qca qualitative analysis qualitative comparative analysis quantitative analysis science and math social sciences true and false truth values values of variables variable oriented approach |
ISBN | 0-520-95735-0 |
Classificazione | CM 2200 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Preface and Overview -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction to the 2014 Edition -- 1. The Distinctiveness of Comparative Social -- 2. Heterogeneity and Causal -- 3. Case-Oriented Comparative -- 4. The Variable-Oriented -- 5. Combined Versus Synthetic Comparative -- 6. A Boolean Approach to Qualitative Comparison: Basic Concepts -- 7. Extensions of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison -- 8. Applications of Boolean Methods of Qualitative Comparison -- 9. The Dialogue of Ideas and Evidence in Social -- Bibliography -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910819263003321 |
Ragin Charles C.
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Deceit and denial [[electronic resource] ] : the deadly politics of industrial pollution / / Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner |
Autore | Markowitz Gerald E |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, CA ; ; London, : University of California Press, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (443 p.) |
Disciplina | 615.9/02 |
Altri autori (Persone) | RosnerDavid <1947-> |
Collana | California/Milbank Books on Health and the Public |
Soggetto topico |
Environmental health
Environmental health - Social aspects Factory and trade waste - Environmental aspects Pollution - Health aspects |
Soggetto non controllato |
american workers
chemical industry conspiracy corporate control deadly products disease ecology engaging environment environmental hazard environmental health environmental history environmental pollution environmental global warming health care issues historical history immediate dangers industrial polluters lead industry manufacturing industry pharmocology political politics public health science and math sociological sustainability technology toxic chemicals toxicology |
ISBN | 0-520-95496-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction Industry's Child -- The House of the Butterflies. Lead Poisoning among Workers and Consumers -- A Child Lives in a Lead World -- Cater to the Children. The Promotion of White Lead -- Old Poisons, New Problems -- Better Living through Chemistry? -- Evidence of an Illegal Conspiracy by Industry -- Damn Liars -- Ol' Man River or Cancer Alley? -- A Hazy Mixture. Science, Civil Rights, Pollution, and Politics -- Science and Prudent Public Policy -- Conclusion -- EPILOGUE -- Notes -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786178103321 |
Markowitz Gerald E
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