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Ecosystems (Routledge Introductions to Environment)

By Kevin Murphy , Gordon Dickinson

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2006
ISBN
0415332796, 9780415332798, 9780203401378
Open Library ID
OL7491977M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2156399 bytes)
Series
Routledge Introductions to Environment
Edition
2
Pages
224\224
Topic
Biology
Library
duansci.com
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Using functional ecology as the basis for applying the ecosystem concept in contemporary environmental science and ecology, this second edition of this highly successful volume has been updated to reflect the latest research. It incorporates a strengthened theme in the use of functional ecology in explaining how ecosystems work and how the ecosystem concept may be used in science and applied science, and coverage of the interactions between humans and ecosystems has been substantially bolstered with the addition of chapters on human impacts and large scale impacts on ecosystems, and global environmental change and the consequences for ecosystems. Presented in a student-friendly format, this book features boxed definitions, examples, case studies, summary points, discussion questions and annotated further reading lists. It provides a concise and accessible synthesis of both ecosystem theory and its applications, and will be a valuable resource for students of environmental studies, ecology and geography.

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