Environmental Ecology,
Edition 2
The Ecological Effects of Pollution, Disturbance, and Other Stresses
By Bill Freedman
Publication Date:
18 Nov 1994
Description
Thoroughly revised and significantly expanded, the Second Edition of Environmental Ecology provides new case studies and in-depth treatment of the effects of pollution and other disturbances on our oceans, lakes, forests, and air. New chapters on biological resources and ecological applications have been added, including material on environmental economics, import assessments, ecological monitoring, and environmental ethics. Extensive indexes, a glossary, and a bibliography are included.
About the author
By Bill Freedman, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Table of Contents
Preface.Acknowledgments.The Ecological Effects of Pollution, Disturbance, and Other Stresses.Air Pollution.Toxic Elements.Acidification.Forest Declines.Oil Pollution.Eutrophication of Freshwater.Pesticides.Harvesting of Forests.Biodiversity and Extinctions.Ecological Effects of Warfare.Biological Resources.Some Applications of Environmental Ecology.References.Glossary.Indexes.
Book details
ISBN:
9780122665424
Page Count: 606
Retail Price
:
£56.99
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