The biology of polar regions /
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| Imprint: | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
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| Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 394 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The biology of habitats series Biology of habitats. |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11173344 |
| Summary: | There is now an increased awareness of the importance of polar regions in the Earth system, as well as their vulnerability to anthropogenic derived change, including of course global climate change. This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to polar ecology and has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, providing expanded coverage of marine ecosystems and the impact of humans. It incorporates a detailed comparison of the Arctic and Antarctic systems, with a particular emphasis on the effects of climate change, and describes marine, freshwater, glacial, and terrestrial habitats. This breadth of coverage is unique in the polar biology literature.As with other titles in the Biology of Habitats Series, particular emphasis is placed on the organisms that dominate these extreme environments although pollution, conservation and experimental aspects are also considered. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in polar ecology, often as part of a wider marine biology degree programme. It will also be of value and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise overview of the topic. |
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| Item Description: | Revised edition of: The biology of polar habitats / G.E. Fogg. 1998. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiii, 394 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 338-376) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191538261 0191538264 9786611853037 6611853030 9781435657434 1435657438 9780199298112 0199298114 0199298130 9780199298136 |