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    Keywords: Electronic books.
    Description / Table of Contents: Wilks provides a historical background, list of publications, and description of activities for most of the major science initiatives undertaken at the federal level. He surveys a wide range of government documents and monographic and serial science collections used by both faculty and students.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (653 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9781442671607
    DDC: 507.2/071
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- INTRODUCTION -- 1.1 THE MINISTRY OF STATE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND BEYOND: THE SEARCH FOR SCIENCE POLICY -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications Relating to Science Policy in Canada -- III: Activities of the Ministry of State for Science and Technology and Beyond -- A: MOSST Activities Affecting Government Science and Technology -- B: MOSST Activities and Studies Affecting Industry -- C: MOSST Policy Activities and Studies Affecting Universities -- D: MOSST Activities and Studies in the International Field -- E: MOSST Data-Gathering Activities -- F: MOSST Forecasting Activities -- G: Science Studies and Science Policy Initiatives under the Mulroney Conservatives -- H: Science Studies and Science Policy Initiatives under the Chrétien Liberals -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 1.2 THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- III: NSERC Activities -- A: The Long-Range Plans and Objectives -- B: Research Scholarships and Fellowship Training Programs -- C: Discipline-Based Research Program -- D: Targeted Research -- E: Equipment -- IV: Council Sources of the Publications -- 1.3 THE SCIENCE COUNCIL OF CANADA -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Annual Reports and Reviews -- B: Reports, Background Studies, and Papers -- C: Workshop Proceedings and Brochures -- D: Series Publications -- III: Activities of the Science Council -- A: Documentation of Scientific Activities in Canada -- B: The Discussion of Science Policy -- C: Science and Industry Studies -- D: Urbanization and Population Studies -- E: Environmental Studies -- F: Northern Science and Technology Studies -- G: Energy Studies -- H: Computer Studies -- I: Biotechnology and Emerging Technology Studies -- IV: Council Sources of the Publications. , 2 THE NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Serial Publications -- B: Monograph Publications -- C: Research Journals -- III: Research and Activities of the National Research Council -- A: Basic Research of National or Regional Importance -- B: Research Pertaining to Social Objectives -- C: Research toward New Knowledge and New Applications of Science -- D: Research Carried Out through the Associate Committees -- IV: Activities toward Encouragement and Assistance to Research -- A: National Facilities -- B: Physical Standards of Measurement -- C: Assistance towards the Development of Canadian Industry -- D: Assistance to University Research -- V: Other Activities -- VI: Council Sources of the Publications -- 3 AGRICULTURE RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: General Departmental Publications -- B: Publications of the Research Establishments of the Department -- C: The Open Research Literature -- III: Research -- A: Soil Research -- B: Crops Research -- C: Animal Research -- D: Pest Control Research -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 4 WILDLIFE RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Canadian Wildlife Service -- B: Canadian Museum of Nature -- III: Wildlife Research -- A: Breeding Biology Research -- B: Hunting Research -- C: Mammal Research -- D: National Parks Research -- E: Wildlife Surveys -- F: Environmental Impact Studies -- G: Toxicology Research -- H: Birds as Hazards in the Environment -- I: Wetland Studies -- J: Other Studies (Canadian Museum of Nature) -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 5 FISHERIES RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Journal Literature -- B: Other Publications -- C: Unnumbered Publications -- III: Fisheries Research Activities in Canada. , A: Taxonomic and Biological Studies -- B: Distribution and Movement of Fish Stocks -- C: Dynamics of Fish Stocks -- D: Artificial Propagation of Fish, including Aquaculture -- E: The Study and Management of Marine Mammals -- F: Environmental Pollution Studies -- G: Fishing Gear for the Effective Harvesting of the Resource -- H: Handling and Storage of Fish -- I: Popularization of Canada's Marine Resources -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 6 FORESTRY RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Annual Reports -- B: Program Reviews -- C: Research Reports -- D: Miscellaneous Series -- E: Regional Information Reports -- F: Serial Publications -- III: Forestry Research -- A: Forest Insects and Diseases -- B: Forest Fire Research -- C: Forest Harvesting or Logging Research -- D: Forest Regeneration Research -- E: Pollution Research -- F: Forest Management Research -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- A: Federal Cumulations -- B: Regional Cumulations -- C: Research Institute Cumulations -- D: Subject Bibliographies -- 7 EARTH SCIENCES RESEARCH -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Geological Survey of Canada -- B: Mines Branch and CANMET Publications -- C: Earth Physics Branch Publications (now under the Continental Geoscience Division of the Geological Survey of Canada) -- D: Other Publications -- III: Earth Sciences Research -- A: Geochronology Techniques in the Service of Geology -- B: Geological Research in Canada -- C: Geochemical Techniques in the Service of Geology and Mining -- D: The Search for Economic Minerals in Canada -- E: Applied Mineral Research -- F: Geophysical Research and Geophysical Surveys -- G: The Canadian Geophysical Atlas -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 8 CLIMATE RESEARCH AND SERVICES -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications. , A: Current Climate Data Publications -- B: Climatological Normals Data -- C: Climatic Atlas Canada -- D: Current Climatology Publication Series -- E: Technical Report Series -- F: The Unpublished Reports -- G: Solar Radiation Data -- H: Ozone Data -- I: Miscellaneous Publications -- III: Climatological Studies -- A: National and Regional Studies -- B: Mesoclimatology Studies -- C: Climate of Canadian Cities -- D: Specialized Climatological Studies -- E: Weather Phenomena Analysis -- IV: Climate Research -- A: Weather Forecasting Techniques and Evaluations -- B: Boundary-Layer Research -- V: Air Quality Research and Global Warming -- A: Air Quality Monitoring -- B: Methodologies -- C: Acid Rain Studies -- D: Air Pollution in the Arctic -- E: The Problems of Stratospheric and Surface Ozone -- F: Global Warming -- VI: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- 9 WATER RESEARCH AND SERVICES -- I: Historical Background -- II: Publications -- A: Data Collecting Periodicals -- B: Hydrographic Atlas of Canada -- C: Research and Report Series Publications -- D: Annual Reviews or Reports -- III: Water Research -- A: Hydrological Cycle -- B: Environmental Pollution Studies -- C: Oceanographic Studies -- IV: Departmental Sources of the Publications -- Appendix: Current Sources for Federal Government Publications -- I: Print Sources -- II: Databases -- III: Other Sources -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.
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  • 2
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    Berlin, Heidelberg :Springer Berlin / Heidelberg,
    Keywords: Adaptation (Biology) -- Polar regions. ; Electronic books.
    Description / Table of Contents: This book discusses organisms from bacteria and ciliates to higher vertebrates that live on polar continental shelves, slopes and deep sea. Discussion includes shrinking sea ice, and organisms adapted to cold climates that are now vulnerable to rapid warming.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (257 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783642273490
    Series Statement: From Pole to Pole Series
    DDC: 577.7220911
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Adaptation and Evolution in Marine Environments,Volume 2 -- Preface -- Letter from the Editorial Team -- Editorial Introduction -- Contents -- Contributors -- Part I Biodiversity Evolution and DataManagement -- 1 The Census of Antarctic Marine Life: The First Available Baseline for Antarctic Marine Biodiversity -- 1.1…History of the Project -- 1.1.1 The IPY Proposal -- 1.1.2 CAML Organization -- 1.1.3 CAML Scientific Targets -- 1.2…CAML Coordination Effort -- 1.2.1 CAML Main Expeditions -- 1.3…CAML Main Results -- 1.3.1 Distributional Records -- 1.3.2 Coordination with SCAR-MarBIN -- 1.3.3 DNA Barcoding -- 1.3.4 Published Results and Journal Special Issues -- 1.3.5 Workshop Organisation -- 1.4…The CAML Legacy -- 1.5…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- 2 Connecting Biodiversity Data During the IPY: The Path Towards e-Polar Science -- 2.1…IPY and the Need for Data Sharing -- 2.2…The Antarctic Biodiversity Data Ecosystem -- 2.3…Findings and Motivations -- 2.4…The Biodiversity Data Paper Concept -- 2.5…The Future: Towards True Integration -- 2.6…Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Part II Evolution: A Molecular Perspective -- 3 Southern Ocean Evolution in a Global Context: A Molecular Viewpoint -- 3.1…A Brief Climatic, Oceanographic and Tectonic History of the Southern Ocean -- 3.2…The Antarctic Circumpolar Current as a Barrier -- 3.3…Connectivity with Other Oceans -- 3.3.1 Southern Ocean: Source and Sink? -- 3.3.2 Difficulties in Dating Evolutionary Events to Relate Them to Climate Change -- 3.3.3 Cosmopolitan Species -- 3.3.4 Bipolar Species -- 3.4…Connectivity within the Southern Ocean -- 3.4.1 The Southern Ocean as a Biodiversity Hotspot -- 3.4.2 Cryptic Species -- 3.4.3 Eurybathy and Circumpolarity -- 3.5…Summary and Future Directions for Molecular Work -- Acknowledgments -- References. , 4 Pole-to-Pole Gene Flow in Protozoan Ciliates -- 4.1…Backgrounds -- 4.2…Ciliate Biodiversity at the Poles -- 4.3…Ciliate Mating Systems -- 4.4…Collection Sites and Polar Euplotes Species -- 4.5…Phylogenetic Relationships -- 4.6…Mating and Breeding Interactions -- 4.7…Preliminary Evidence of Pole-to-Pole Gene Flow in Nature -- 4.8…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Excess Oxygen in Polar Evolution: A Whole Organism Perspective -- 5.1…Living Conditions in Antarctic Marine Waters -- 5.2…A Unifying Concept: Oxygen and Capacity Limitation of Thermal Tolerance -- 5.3…Antarctic Challenges: Physiological Pathways of Adapting to Cold -- 5.3.1 Marine Crustaceans -- 5.3.2 At the Doorstep to Antarctica: Sub-Antarctic Stone Crabs -- 5.4…Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6 Catalysis and Protein Folding in Extreme Temperature Environments -- 6.1…Introduction -- 6.2…The Thermophiles -- 6.2.1 The Stability Problem -- 6.2.2 Activity and Stability -- 6.2.3 Folding at High Temperature -- 6.2.3.1 GroEL/GroES -- 6.2.3.2 DnaK/DnaJ/GrpE -- 6.2.3.3 The Trigger Factor -- 6.2.4 Partial Conclusion -- 6.3…The Psychrophiles -- 6.3.1 Enzyme Activity at Low Temperatures -- 6.3.2 Folding at Low Temperatures -- 6.4…Conclusions -- References -- Part III Monitoring and Management -- 7 Changing the Look on Seals from Pole to Pole with Satellite Technology -- 7.1…Satellites in Seal Research -- 7.2…Antarctic Seals -- 7.2.1 Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) -- 7.2.2 Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii) -- 7.2.3 Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) -- 7.2.4 Spatial Segregation of Antarctic Phocid Seals -- 7.3…Arctic Seals -- 7.3.1 Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) -- 7.3.1.1 Greenland Sea -- 7.3.1.2 White Sea -- 7.3.2 Hooded Seal (Cystophora cristata) -- 7.4…Adaptations to Diving -- References. , 8 Environmental Processes, Biodiversity and Changes in Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica -- 8.1…Introduction -- 8.2…Environmental Processes -- 8.2.1 Atmosphere -- 8.2.2 Terrestrial Environment -- 8.2.3 Marine Environment -- 8.2.3.1 Physical Setting -- 8.2.3.2 Hydrochemistry -- 8.2.3.3 Geophysics and Geochemistry -- 8.2.3.4 Marine Life -- 8.3…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 9 Environmental Assessment of Admiralty Bay, King George Island, Antarctica -- 9.1…Introduction -- 9.2…Study Area -- 9.3…Environmental Assessment -- 9.3.1 Atmospheric Environment -- 9.3.2 Terrestrial Environment -- 9.3.3 Marine Environment -- 9.4…Monitoring Strategy Proposal -- 9.4.1 Terrestrial Environment Indicators -- 9.4.2 Marine Environment Indicators -- 9.5…Final Considerations -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Anthropogenic Impacts on Sub-Antarctic and Antarctic Islands and the Adjacent Marine Environments -- 10.1…Introduction -- 10.2…Southern Ocean: Anthropogenic Pressures -- 10.2.1 Climate Change -- 10.2.2 Human Activity in Antarctica -- 10.2.3 Sealing, Whaling and Fisheries -- 10.2.4 Tourism -- 10.2.5 Invasive Species -- 10.2.6 Offshore Exploration, Military and Scientific Activities -- 10.3…Marine Environmental Management -- 10.4…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 11 Polar Monitoring: Seabirds as Sentinels of Marine Ecosystems -- 11.1…The Global Importance of Polar Monitoring -- 11.2…Seabirds as Bio-Indicators -- 11.2.1 High Trophic Level Position -- 11.2.2 Diversity of Species and Food Web Interactions -- 11.2.3 Wide Sampling Range -- 11.2.4 Autonomous Environmental Samplers -- 11.3…Understanding Seabird Responses to Environmental Patterns Can Help Us Gauge the Adaptive Capacities to Future Climate Changes -- 11.3.1 Phenotypic Flexibility and Plasticity -- 11.3.1.1 Phenology -- 11.3.1.2 Foraging Strategies. , 11.3.1.3 Dispersal -- 11.3.2 Microevolutionary Processes -- 11.3.2.1 Selection -- 11.3.2.2 Genetic Drift -- 11.3.2.3 Genetic Flow -- 11.3.3 Integrating Phenotypic and Microevolutionary Approaches -- 11.4…Polar Life Observatories to Track Changes of Polar Ecosystems -- 11.4.1 What are Life Observatories? -- 11.4.1.1 Demographic Monitoring -- 11.4.1.2 Genetic Assessment and Monitoring -- 11.4.1.3 Bio-Monitoring Pollution -- 11.4.1.4 Foraging Monitoring -- 11.4.2 Innovative Technology Development and Ethics -- 11.5…Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Conclusions -- Perspectives and Implications.
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