New ecology, a: systems perspective
Auteur :
Jørgensen, Sven Erik / Fath, Brian D. / Bastianoni, Simone / Marques, Joao C. / Muller, Felix / Nielsen, S. Nors / Patten, Bernard D. / Tiezzi, Enzo / Ulanowicz, Robert E.
Éditeur :
Elsevier Science & Technology
ISBN :
9780444531605
Date de publication :
16 mai 2007
Poids :
644 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The diversity of nature's flora and fauna is staggering. This book presents an overview of the systems-based, thermodynamic properties that underpin this natural growth and development, and explains the underlying ecosystem properties that can explain the environment's response to natural perturbations and human interventions.