Wetland Ecosystems
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (802 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 047028630X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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WILLIAM J. ANDERSON, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University.LI ZHANG, PhD, is Assistant Director of the Wilma H. GOSSELINK, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the School of the Coast and Environment at Louisiana State University. He has been awarded the Society of Wetland Scientists Lifetime Achievement Award.CHRISTOPHER J. Dr. MITSCH, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Env
Same old texts D. J, Charbonneau This book only took the remaining chapters of the old Wetland textbook without really updating their findingsSeems the authors need more moneyDo not put your money therewait for a real update!. "Graduate school level text" according to doug korty. This is a graduate school level academic textbook. The authors have a more accessible and less expensive book, Wetlands for more general readers. This book will be used in ecology courses and for high level research.Midwest Independent Research, mwir-earthscience.blogspot com.. Good review Good review of Wetland Ecosystems with plentiful references. Most of the book's focus is on energy flow within the systems.
MITSCH, PhD, is Distinguished Professor of Environment and Natural Resources and Director of the Wilma H. Dr. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park at The Ohio State University.. Mitsch has been awarded the Stockholm Water Prize and the Society of Wetland Scientists Lifetime Achievement Award.JAMES G. About the AuthorWILLIAM J. GOSSELINK, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at the School of the Coast and Environment at Louisiana State University. Schiermeier Olentangy River Wetland Research Park at The Ohio State University. ANDERSON, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences at Auburn University.LI ZHANG, PhD, is Assistant Director of the Wilma H. He has been awarded the Society of Wetland Scientists Lifetime Achievement Award.CHRISTOPHER J
This book now complements Wetlands, Fourth Edition.Following an introduction to ecosystems in general and wetland ecosystems in particular, Wetland Ecosystems examines the major types of wetlands found throughout the world: coastal wetlands, freshwater marshes and forested swamps, and peatlands. Lastly, each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings.This text has been designed as an introduction for students and professionals in wetland ecology and management, general ecology, environmental science, and natural resource management.. The final chapter reviews three fundamental systems approaches to studying wetlands: mesocosms, full-scale experimental ecosystems, and mathematical modeling.This new text features:Updated descriptions of the hydrology, biogeochemistry, and biology of the main types of wetlands found in the worldNew content introducing general ecosystems, wetland ecosystems, whole ecosystem and mesocosm experiments with wetlands, and systems ecology and modelingA detailed description of the ecosystem services provided by wetlandsA broad international scope, including many examples of wetlands located outside North AmericaTwo new coauthors offering new perspectives and additional insights into the latest ecosystem and