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The biology of polar regions / David N. Thomas [and others].

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Biology of habitatsPublisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008Description: xiii, 394 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0199298130
  • 9780199298136
  • 0199298114
  • 9780199298112
Related works:
  • Based on (work): Fogg, G. E. 1919- Biology of polar habitats
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 578.0911 22
LOC classification:
  • QH541.5.P6 F64 2008
Contents:
1. Introduction to the Polar Regions -- 2. Stress, Adaptation and Survival in Polar Regions -- 3. Periglacial and Terrestrial Habitats in Polar Regions -- 4. Glacial Habitats in Polar Regions -- 5. Inland Waters in Polar Regions -- 6. Open Oceans in Polar Regions -- 7. Frozen Oceans in Polar Regions -- 8. Marine Benthos in Polar Regions -- 9. Birds and Mammals in Polar Regions -- 10. Climate Change in Polar Regions -- 11. Human impacts on Polar Regions -- 12. Some Conclusions.
Summary: "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.
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Revised edition of: The biology of polar habitats / G.E. Fogg. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-376) and index.

1. Introduction to the Polar Regions -- 2. Stress, Adaptation and Survival in Polar Regions -- 3. Periglacial and Terrestrial Habitats in Polar Regions -- 4. Glacial Habitats in Polar Regions -- 5. Inland Waters in Polar Regions -- 6. Open Oceans in Polar Regions -- 7. Frozen Oceans in Polar Regions -- 8. Marine Benthos in Polar Regions -- 9. Birds and Mammals in Polar Regions -- 10. Climate Change in Polar Regions -- 11. Human impacts on Polar Regions -- 12. Some Conclusions.

"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.

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