Ants are among the most conspicuous and the most ecologically important of insects. This concise, easy-to-use, authoritative identification guide introduces the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the United States and Canada. It features the first illustrated key to North American ant genera, discusses distribution patterns, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in this large region. * New keys to the 73 North American ant genera illustrated with 250 line drawings ensure accurate identification * 180 color images show the head and profile of each genus and important species groups * Includes a glossary of important terms

Ants of North America: A Guide to the Genera

Science & Math

Fisher, Brian L.

Cover Ph. D., Stefan P.

Biological Sciences

University of California Press

Ants of Africa and Madagascar: A Guide to the Genera

Across the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions, ants are one of the most conspicuous and ecologically dominant animal groups. From driver ants to weaver ants, there are over 2,000 species in Africa alone and over 600 in Madagascar. Ants of Africa and Madagascar introduces readers to the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the Afrotropical and Malagasy regions. Featuring illustrated keys to subfamilies, separate keys to Afrotropical and Malagasy ant genera, and distribution maps, it also describes diagnostic characters, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in the regions. This detailed guide is an essential tool for entomologists and myrmecologists working with and learning about this diverse population of Formicidae.

Bolton, Barry

Completely revised and updated, Conservation of Water and Related Land Resources, Third Edition continues to provide an integrated and balanced examination of all the major aspects of water and related resources management. It reviews events that have helped shape our current management situations, thereby pointing the way to future action and enabling lay citizens, practicing professionals, and policy-makers to play an effective role in the government mandated decisions about population, urban sprawl, increased water demands, and climate change. See what's new in the New Edition: The book presents a unique and complete set of pertinent water law cases, compacts, and statutes. Extremely well referenced it includes: 
<li>Substantial revisions reflecting changes in water pollution control policy, water law, and federal agencies 
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<li>Information on the new and significant role of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the environmental mission and activities of the Corps of Engineers 
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<li>A timeline to be filled in and review questions at the end of each chapter 
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<li>Complex water management problems as they relate to the current issues of partnerships, sustainability, and adaptive management 
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<li>An update on the situation regarding water rights for Native Americans 
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<li>The theme of conservation throughout the text - historically, legally, organizationally, fiscally, and philosophically 
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<li>An expanded section on local water management organizations and a new chapter with examples of water resources management including different scales and purposes for management policy There are many books available on water resources. None of them focus on those aspects of the law that are important to public participation in water and related land resource decisions, especially those concerned with nonpoint sources of pollution like Conservation of Water and Related Land Resources, Third Edition.</li>

Conservation of Water and Related Land Resources, Third Edition

Fisher, Brian

Black, Peter E.

Environmental & Natural Resources Law

CRC-Press

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