Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change, SetTed Munn, Michael C. MacCracken, John S. Perry, Harold A. Mooney, Josep G. Canadell, Ian Douglas, Mostafa K. Tolba, Peter Timmerman Wiley, 2002 - 3440 pages THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE The Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change is the first major reference work in this multi-disciplinary field, and presents... * Outstanding authorship and high quality editing * Comprehensive coverage with over 3,800 pages in 5 volumes * Over 500 articles, 100 biographies, 150 definitions and 100 acronyms * Extensive bibliographies with up-to-date references ABOUT THE ENCYCLOPEDIA The Wiley Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change has been published to meet the need for a comprehensive integrated reference in this burgeoning field. It consists of five volumes of inter-related material: Volume 1: The Earth System: Physical and Chemical Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Volume 2: The Earth System: Biological and Ecological Dimensions of Global Environmental Change Volume 3: Causes and Consequences of Global Environmental Change Volume 4: Responding to Global Environmental Change Volume 5: Social and Economic Dimensions of Global Environmental Change * Each volume contains articles of between 1,000 and 10,000 words on major topics * Articles contain an abstract written for the non-specialist, followed by the main text which provides greater detail for the specialist * Biographies of distinguished environmental scientists discuss their contributions to a better understanding of global environmental change * Definitions of international terms and descriptions of acronyms of international and regional programs and agencies provide a quick reference source for the environmental scientist and student * Presents a thematic approach and includes theory, empirical studies and applications emphasising the inter-relationship between various disciplines and systems |
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Fragmentation and Corridors | 91 |
Gaia | 205 |
Daisyworld | 247 |
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activities alter animals aquatic archive areas atmospheric CO2 Bazzaz biodiversity biogeochemical Biol biological biomass biome biosphere biota birds boreal forest C4 photosynthesis canopy carbon cycle carbon dioxide climate change CO2 concentration CO2 enrichment communities conservation Coral Reefs crop decomposition dispersal distribution disturbance diversity dynamics Earth Ecol ecological ecosys ecosystem processes ecosystem services ecotones effects elevated CO2 energy enhanced environment example extinction feedback Figure fish flux food webs fossil freshwater function GCTE global change global environmental change global warming grasslands growth habitat habitat loss herbivores human IGBP impacts important increase insects interactions invasion lake land landscape leaf natural nitrogen nutrient occur ocean Oecologia organisms photosynthesis population potential predict production radiation rates reduced regions respiration result Rubisco scale Science seasonal sediment simulate soil spatial structure studies surface temperature terrestrial ecosystems tion trees trends tropical uptake UV-B variability vegetation Volume