The Ecology Of Sandy Shores (pdf)

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Synopsis

The Ecology of Sandy Shores provides the students and researchers with a one-volume resource for understanding the conservation and management of the sandy shore ecosystem. Covering all beach types, and addressing issues from the behavioral and physiological adaptations of the biota to exploring the effects of pollution and the impact of man's activities, this book should become the standard reference for those interested in Sandy Shore study, management and preservation.
More than 25% expanded from the previous edition
Three entirely new chapters: Energetics and Nutrient Cycling, Turtles and Terrestrial Vertebrates, and Benthic Macrofauna Populations
New sections on the interstitial environment, seagrasses, human impacts and coastal zone management
Examples drawn from virtually all parts of the world, considering all beach types from the most exposed to the most sheltered

Book details

Edition:
2
Author:
A. C. Brown, Anton McLachlan
ISBN:
9780123725691
Publisher:
Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Pages:
392
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2023-09-06
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2007
Copyright by:
A.C. Brown 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature