Last edition Elsevier Written by one of the most distinguished and best-known ecologists, this book deals with the ecology of planet earth, focusing on its ecological components, the biosphere, and one of the most important environmental issues facing us today – climate change. It is based on content from the well-respected Encyclopedia of Ecology (published in 2008), this volume has an international focus and covers a range of ecosystems.
Last Edition
ISBN 13: 9780444638304
Imprint: Elsevier
Language: English
Authors: Sven Erik J?rgensen
Pub Date: 08/2016
Pages: 480
Illus: Illustrated
Weight: 870.000 grams
Size: 210 X 280 mm
Product Type: Hardcover
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- • Provides an overview of the theory and application of global ecology
- • International focus and range of ecosystems makes Global Ecology an indispensable resource to scientists
- • Based on the bestselling Encyclopedia of Ecology
- • Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding
- Sven Erik Jirgensen, Emeritus Professor, Copenhagen University, Denmark
- Contents List of Contributors Preface
- Part A: Global Ecology, The Biosphere and its Evolution
- Introduction Abiotic and Biotic Diversity in the Biosphere Anthropospheric and Antropogenic Impact on the Biosphere Astrobiology Biogeocoenosis as an Elementary Unit of Biogeochemical Work in the Biosphere Biosphere. Vernadsky’s Concept Deforestation Environmental and Biospheric Impacts of Nuclear War Evolution of Oceans Evolution of ‘Prey–Predator’ Systems Fungi and Their Role in the Biosphere Gaia Hypothesis Hydrosphere Noosphere Pedosphere Phenomenon of Life: General Aspects Structure and History of Life
- Part B: Global Cycles, Balances and Flows
- Calcium Cycle Carbon Cycle Energy Balance Energy Flows in the Biosphere Entropy and Entropy Flows in the Biosphere Information and Information Flows in the Biosphere Iron Cycle Matter and Matter Flows in the Biosphere Microbial Cycles Nitrogen Cycle Oxygen Cycle Phosphorus Cycle Radiation Balance and Solar Radiation Spectrum Radionuclides: Their Biochemical Cycles and the Impacts on the Biosphere Sulphur Cycle Water Cycle Xenobiotics Cycles
- Part C: Global Patterns and Processes
- Agriculture Material and Metal Ecology Methane in the Atmosphere Monitoring, Observations, and Remote Sensing – Global Dimensions Ocean Currents and Their Role in the Biosphere Precipitation Pattern Temperature Patterns Urbanization as a Global Process Weathering
- Part D: Climate Change
- Climate Change 1: Short-Term Dynamics Climate Change 2: Long-Term Dynamics Climate Change 3: History and Current State Coevolution of the Biosphere and Climate Global Change Impacts on the Biosphere
- Part E: Ecological Stoichiometry
- Ecological Stoichiometry: Overview Ecosystem Patterns and Processes Evolutionary and Biochemical Aspects Organisal Ecophysiology Population and Community Interactions Trace Elements
- Index
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