The biology of polar regions /
Thomas, David N. 1962-
The biology of polar regions / David N. Thomas [and others]. - xiii, 394 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 25 cm. - The biology of habitats series . - Biology of habitats. .
Revised edition of: The biology of polar habitats / G.E. Fogg. 1998.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-376) and index.
Introduction to the Polar Regions -- Stress, Adaptation and Survival in Polar Regions -- Periglacial and Terrestrial Habitats in Polar Regions -- Glacial Habitats in Polar Regions -- Inland Waters in Polar Regions -- Open Oceans in Polar Regions -- Frozen Oceans in Polar Regions -- Marine Benthos in Polar Regions -- Birds and Mammals in Polar Regions -- Climate Change in Polar Regions -- Human impacts on Polar Regions -- Some Conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"There is an increased awareness of the importance of polar regions, and their vulnerability to anthropogenic derived change. This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to polar ecology. The emphasis is on the organisms that dominate these environments although pollution, conservation and experimental aspects are also considered. "--Publisher's website.
0199298130 9780199298136 0199298114 9780199298112
2007047118
Ecology--Polar regions
Natural history--Polar regions
QH541.5.P6 / F64 2008
578.0911
The biology of polar regions / David N. Thomas [and others]. - xiii, 394 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 25 cm. - The biology of habitats series . - Biology of habitats. .
Revised edition of: The biology of polar habitats / G.E. Fogg. 1998.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-376) and index.
Introduction to the Polar Regions -- Stress, Adaptation and Survival in Polar Regions -- Periglacial and Terrestrial Habitats in Polar Regions -- Glacial Habitats in Polar Regions -- Inland Waters in Polar Regions -- Open Oceans in Polar Regions -- Frozen Oceans in Polar Regions -- Marine Benthos in Polar Regions -- Birds and Mammals in Polar Regions -- Climate Change in Polar Regions -- Human impacts on Polar Regions -- Some Conclusions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"There is an increased awareness of the importance of polar regions, and their vulnerability to anthropogenic derived change. This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to polar ecology. The emphasis is on the organisms that dominate these environments although pollution, conservation and experimental aspects are also considered. "--Publisher's website.
0199298130 9780199298136 0199298114 9780199298112
2007047118
Ecology--Polar regions
Natural history--Polar regions
QH541.5.P6 / F64 2008
578.0911