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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants

Author : Umberto Quattrocchi

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 4038 pages

File Size : 47,8 MB

Release : 2016-04-19

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1482250640

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Written as a reference to be used within University, Departmental, Public, Institutional, Herbaria, and Arboreta libraries, this book provides the first starting point for better access to data on medicinal and poisonous plants. Following on the success of the author's CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names and the CRC World Dictionary of Grasses, the author provides the names of thousands of genera and species of economically important plants. It serves as an indispensable time-saving guide for all those involved with plants in medicine, food, and cultural practices as it draws on a tremendous range of primary and secondary sources. This authoritative lexicon is much more than a dictionary. It includes historical and linguistic information on botany and medicine throughout each volume.



Novel Plant Natural Product Skeletons

Author : Yongxian Cheng

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 351 pages

File Size : 24,19 MB

Release : 2024-02-02

Category : Science

ISBN : 9819973295

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This book provides an overview of the new plant natural product skeletons discovered from 1999 to 2021. It categorizes these natural products by providing their names, source distributions, structural types, structure characteristics, and bioactivities. A total of 1373 plant products in 99 families are presented, which cover 36 different structure types within the Hypericaceae family of which the majority are alkaloid structures. In addition, it presents the biological profiling in the last 23 years by summarizing the biological activities and potential disadvantages. The new natural products skeleton presented are unprecedented structural scaffolds and could bring new opportunities for biological/pharmaceutical areas and provide new structure templates for synthetic chemists. This book helps readers gain in-depth insight into the past and recent trends of natural products; it also assists those interested in assessing the potential biological function of the natural products.



Trees of Telangana

Author : Sai Bhaskar Reddy Nakka

Publisher : SAI BHASKAR REDDY NAKKA

Page : 201 pages

File Size : 28,70 MB

Release :

Category : Nature

ISBN :

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"Trees of Telangana: Exploring the Flora of Semi-Arid Region" is a captivating and comprehensive guidebook that delves into the rich world of trees found in the semi-arid region of Telangana, situated in the peninsular part of India. Authored by esteemed Naturalist and Geoecologist Dr. N Sai Bhaskar Reddy, this book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in understanding and promoting the remarkable tree species that thrive in Telangana's unique ecological conditions. With its stunning photography and detailed descriptions, "Trees of Telangana" showcases the diverse range of tree species that have adapted to the semi-arid climate, including those found in dry deciduous forests, scrublands, and rocky terrains. The book not only highlights the aesthetic beauty of these indigenous trees but also emphasizes their ecological significance. While celebrating the resilience and natural splendor of Telangana's trees, the book goes beyond aesthetics to explore their ecological importance. It sheds light on their role in soil conservation, water resource regulation, wildlife habitat provision, and support to local ecosystems. Additionally, the book explores the cultural significance of these trees and their contribution to sustainable livelihoods, incorporating traditional knowledge and practices associated with them. "Trees of Telangana" serves as an invaluable guide for those involved in plantation initiatives, particularly under Telanganaku Haritha Haram program, providing essential information on raising nurseries and promoting tree species suitable for the region. Whether you are a nature enthusiast, a botany student, or simply intrigued by the diverse flora of Telangana, this book will deepen your connection with nature and foster a greater appreciation for the region's botanical heritage. Embark on a captivating journey through the pages of "Trees of Telangana" and discover the hidden wonders of Telangana's tree kingdom. Let this book inspire you to cherish and protect the rich biodiversity that thrives in the semi-arid landscapes of this remarkable region.



Global Changes and Sustainable Development in Asian Emerging Market Economies Vol. 2

Author : An Thinh Nguyen

Publisher : Springer Nature

Page : 849 pages

File Size : 49,65 MB

Release : 2021-11-30

Category : Science

ISBN : 3030814432

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This two-volume set presents the conference papers from the 1st International Conference on Economics, Development and Sustainability (EDESUS 2019), organized by the University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. The collection addresses global changes and sustainable development in Vietnam and other emerging market economies in Asia, and covers wider topics such as economics and business (e.g. economic theory, national and international income distribution, macroeconomic policies, sectors of economy, productivity developments, financial market, business governance, bank financing), development and sustainability (e.g. developing process, development policy, public policy, sustainable growth, sustainability tools, sustainable livelihood, sustainable tourism, green growth), and resources and global change (e.g. human resources, natural resources, climate change, globalization, global challenges). The books are of interest to professors, researchers, lecturers, and students in economics and geography, consultants, and decision makers interested in global changes and sustainable development. Volume 2 focuses on global changes and sustainable development in Vietnam and other emerging market economies in Asia. This covers topics such as sustainability (e.g. sustainable growth, sustainability tools, sustainable livelihood, sustainable tourism), and change in resources globally (e.g. human resources, natural resources, climate change, globalization, global challenges).



Regreening the Bare Hills

Author : David Lamb

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 560 pages

File Size : 49,76 MB

Release : 2010-10-14

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 9048198704

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In Regreening the Bare Hills: Tropical Forest Restoration in the Asia-Pacific Region, David Lamb explores how reforestation might be carried out both to conserve biological diversity and to improve the livelihoods of the rural poor. While both issues have attracted considerable attention in recent years, this book takes a significant step, by integrating ecological and silvicultural knowledge within the context of the social and economic issues that can determine the success or failure of tropical forest landscape restoration. Describing new approaches to the reforestation of degraded lands in the Asia-Pacific tropics, the book reviews current approaches to reforestation throughout the region, paying particular attention to those which incorporate native species – including in multi-species plantations. It presents case studies from across the Asia-Pacific region and discusses how the silvicultural methods needed to manage these ‘new’ plantations will differ from conventional methods. It also explores how reforestation might be made more attractive to smallholders and how trade-offs between production and conservation are most easily made at a landscape scale. The book concludes with a discussion of how future forest restoration may be affected by some current ecological and socio-economic trends now underway. The book represents a valuable resource for reforestation managers and policy makers wishing to promote these new silvicultural approaches, as well as for conservationists, development experts and researchers with an interest in forest restoration. Combining a theoretical-research perspective with practical aspects of restoration, the book will be equally valuable to practitioners and academics, while the lessons drawn from these discussions will have relevance elsewhere throughout the tropics.





Forests of Karnataka - Why and How of Where They Are

Author : DIPAK SARMAH

Publisher : Notion Press

Page : 484 pages

File Size : 28,26 MB

Release : 2023-05-25

Category : Nature

ISBN :

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The book, ‘FORESTS OF KARNATAKA - WHY AND HOW OF WHERE THEY ARE,’ attempts at understanding the diverse forests of Karnataka, their current status, and the primary factors that led to their transformation from their pristine (original and un-spoilt) states to the present states. Although formation of different types of forest depends fundamentally upon the general climatic and soil-related factors which vary from place to place, the present conditions of the forests are to a considerable extent reflective of the treatments meted out to them over the centuries. Past treatments of the forests include past forest management practices such as forest reservation, logging, clear-felling, raising plantations, forest protection, etc. as well as other biotic factors such as shifting cultivation, expansion of agriculture, heavy withdrawals of biomass, introduction of plantation crops, recurring fires, over-grazing, encroachments, etc. As a matter of fact, we now have different types of forest in different parts of the state depending upon the nature and intensity of the past interventions. The book while analysing various factors that resulted in degradation of a vast majority of the state’s forests has also suggested ways and means of how the existing forests can be protected from further degradation, enabling them to recover and rejuvenate.



Medicinally Important Trees

Author : Aisha Saleem Khan

Publisher : Springer

Page : 313 pages

File Size : 34,2 MB

Release : 2017-06-07

Category : Science

ISBN : 3319567772

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This book provides researchers and advanced students associated with plant and pharmaceutical sciences with comprehensive information on medicinal trees, including their identification, morphological characteristics, traditional and economic uses, along with the latest research on their medicinal compounds. The text covers the ecological distribution of over 150 trees, which are characterized mainly on the basis of their unique properties and phytochemicals of medicinal importance (i.e., anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, anti-carcinogenic, anti-microbial, and possible anti-HIV compounds). Due to the incredibly large diversity of medicinal trees, it is not possible to cover all within one publication, so trees with unique medicinal properties that are relatively more common in many countries are discussed here in order to make it most informative for a global audience. With over 100 illustrations taken at different stages of plant development, this reference work serves as a tool for tree identification and provides morphological explanations. It includes the latest botanical research, including biochemical advancements in phytochemistry techniques such as chromatographic and spectrometric techniques. In addition, the end of each chapter presents the most up-to-date references for further sources of exploration.



Australian Forestry

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Publisher :

Page : 656 pages

File Size : 21,21 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Forests and forestry

ISBN :

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The Tree

Author : Colin Tudge

Publisher : Crown

Page : 482 pages

File Size : 34,62 MB

Release : 2007-10-23

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0307395391

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A blend of history, science, philosophy, and environmentalism, The Tree is an engaging and elegant look at the life of the tree and what modern research tells us about their future. There are redwoods in California that were ancient by the time Columbus first landed, and pines still alive that germinated around the time humans invented writing. There are Douglas firs as tall as skyscrapers, and a banyan tree in Calcutta as big as a football field. From the tallest to the smallest, trees inspire wonder in all of us, and in The Tree, Colin Tudge travels around the world—throughout the United States, the Costa Rican rain forest, Panama and Brazil, India, New Zealand, China, and most of Europe—bringing to life stories and facts about the trees around us: how they grow old, how they eat and reproduce, how they talk to one another (and they do), and why they came to exist in the first place. He considers the pitfalls of being tall; the things that trees produce, from nuts and rubber to wood; and even the complicated debt that we as humans owe them. Tudge takes us to the Amazon in flood, when the water is deep enough to submerge the forest entirely and fish feed on fruit while river dolphins race through the canopy. He explains the “memory” of a tree: how those that have been shaken by wind grow thicker and sturdier, while those attacked by pests grow smaller leaves the following year; and reveals how it is that the same trees found in the United States are also native to China (but not Europe). From tiny saplings to centuries-old redwoods and desert palms, from the backyards of the American heartland to the rain forests of the Amazon and the bamboo forests, Colin Tudge takes the reader on a journey through history and illuminates our ever-present but often ignored companions.