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PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-100521739675

ISBN-139780521739672

eBay Product ID (ePID)84537441

Product Key Features

Number of Pages514 Pages

Publication NameWetland Ecology : Principles and Conservation

LanguageEnglish

SubjectLife Sciences / Ecology, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ecology

Publication Year2010

TypeTextbook

AuthorPaul A. Keddy

Subject AreaNature, Science

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight36.7 Oz

Item Length9.7 in

Item Width7.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2010-009142

Reviews"Paul Keddy's Wetland Ecology is quite simply one of the best books about wetlands that exist today. It should be required reading for wetland managers." Jeanne Christie, The Compleat Wetlander, "... a refreshingly relaxed (occassionally idiosyncratic!) and immensely clear style of writing while putting over complex ideas. Throughout the book, there is a personal feel to the text such that the reader can imagine that they are listening to a beautifully crafted lecture on each topic, receiving enough detail to feel well briefed while being provided with ample literature to look up more. Overall, this is an excellent read and an essential tome on any wetland scientist's or student's bookshelf." Francine Hughes, Freshwater Biology, "Keddy has brought this 2nd Edition to a even higher level. It is smoothly presents material in a way that is suitable for professional, student and laypersons, and as a reference source or classroom text. Chapters can be used in isolation, and the breadth is outstanding." Eugene Turner, Professor, Louisiana State University, "Wetland Ecology is quite simply one of the best books about wetlands that exist today. It should be required reading for wetland managers." Jeanne Christie, Executive Director, Association of State Wetland Managers, 'â€¦ [this] was the first time that [I've] read an academic book and I could recognize the voice of the author. It wasn't another neutral and empty of spirit academic book! It was like a dialog with an old friend â€¦ about something that both love â€¦' Juan Calvo Cubero, Ph.D. student, East Carolina University, "This course resource is well written, easily accessible, and a must read for ecologists, managers, and conservationists, as well as those working for regulatory agencies or rendering legal decisions." R.L. Wallace, Ripon College, Choice Magazine, 'The first edition of this book is well known to wetland scientists and students and is a much-loved textbook. This new edition will also not disappoint, it is reorganised but retains a refreshingly relaxed â€¦ and immensely clear style of writing while putting over complex ideas â€¦ an excellent read and an essential tome on any wetland scientist's or student's bookshelf.' Freshwater Biology, "Keddy makes use of his own keen insights and his extensive knowledge of the literature to provide a broad view of ecological interactions in wetlands, replete with selected examples to give details. He ties together the pieces, poses the important questions, and explores the answers." Doug Wilcox, Empire Innovation Professor of Wetland Science, SUNY- Brockport and former editor of Wetlands

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal577.68

Table Of ContentPreface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; Acknowledgments; 1. Wetlands: an overview; 2. Flooding; 3. Fertility; 4. Disturbance; 5. Competition; 6. Herbivory; 7. Burial; 8. Other factors; 9. Diversity; 10. Zonation: shorelines as a prism; 11. Services and functions; 12. Research: paths forward; 13. Restoration; 14. Conservation and management; Index.

SynopsisRichly illustrated and packed with numerous examples, this unique global perspective introduces wetland ecology from basic principles to advanced applications. Thoroughly revised and reorganised, the new edition of this prize-winning textbook begins with underlying causal factors, before moving on to more advanced concepts that add depth and context., Richly illustrated and packed with numerous examples, this unique global perspective introduces wetland ecology from basic principles to advanced applications. Thoroughly revised and reorganised, this new edition of this prize-winning textbook begins with underlying causal factors, before moving on to more advanced concepts that add depth and context. Each chapter begins with an explanation of the basic principles covered, illustrated with clear examples. More difficult concepts and exceptions are introduced only once the general principle is well-established. Key principles are now discussed at the beginning of the book, and in order of relative importance, enabling students to understand the most important material without wading through complex theory. New chapters on wetland restoration and wetland services draw upon practical examples from around the world, providing a global context, and a new chapter on research will be particularly relevant to the advanced student planning their own studies.

LC Classification NumberQH541.5.M3K44 2010