Environmental Ecology: The Ecological Effects of Pollution, Disturbance, and Other Stresses
- ISBN-10
- 0122665422
- ISBN-13
- 9780122665424
- Series
- Environmental Ecology
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 606
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1995
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Author
- Bill Freedman
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.
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