Insects are seldom mentioned in discussions surrounding human history, yet they have dramatically impacted today's
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This pioneering book looks at the importance of insects to culture. While in the developed West a good deal of time and
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Salt marshes are vitally important coastal ecosystems that filter water, buffer against storm erosion, and provide essen
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Archaeological data now show that relatively intense human adaptations to coastal environments developed much earlier th
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Serengeti National Park is one of the world’s most diverse ecosystems, a natural laboratory for ecology, evolution, and
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Busvine's introductory account of the evolutionary histories of insects and mites leads on to a fascinating study o
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From the pre-Columbian era to the present, native Amazonians have shaped the land around them, emphasizing utilization,
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Forests provide vital ecosystem services crucial to human well-being and sustainable development, and have an important
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