The Biology of Temporary Waters

ISBN-13: 9780198528128 / Angielski / Miękka / 2006 / 348 str.

D. Dudley Williams

Opis

This book brings together the highly scattered and diverse global literature on pure and applied aspects of temporary waters and their biotas. It examines their roles in both natural and human environments, and seeks common evolutionary themes. It wil be of particular interest to aquatic ecologists, invertebrate and vertebrate biologists, environmental biologists, wetland conservationists, those charged with controlling water-associated diseases, educators, and natural historians.

Recenzje

This well illustrated and fascinating book documents the life found in every possible sort of temporary water the authors enthusiasm for these is infectious and he will surely re-kindle interest in these habitats, for they illustrate many ecological principles this book draws together what is generally a very dispersed literature and provides a coherent account of this fascinating topic.

O autorze

D. Dudley Williams is Professor of Zoology and Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Toronto at Scarborough, Canada, and he also holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of Wales, Bangor, UK.