Synopses & Reviews
From acid rain, CFC's, and the greenhouse effect to the food-chain and the gene bank, Oxford's thoroughly revised
Dictionary of Ecology, Second Edition provides 5,000 up-to-date entries on all aspects of ecology and the environmental sciences. Offering direct access to the most accurate and up-to-date information available, the dictionary covers a vast range of subjects, from plant and animal physiology, animal behavior, evolution, environmental pollution, and conservation to climatology, meteorology, geomorphology, and oceanography.
The Dictionary of Ecology, Second Edition, has been fully updated to incorporate developments in this rapidly evolving field, particularly in the areas of molecular ecology, conservation, and the management of habitats. Also included are biographical notes on eminent ecologists and other scientists, as well as helpful cross-references that make this volume an invaluable reference tool for students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in the natural world and our environment.
Review
"Comprehensive coverage of ecology and the environmental sciences."--
BBC WildlifeSynopsis
This dictionary provides authoritative and wide-ranging coverage of ecology and the environmental sciences. It is invaluable to students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in the natural world and our environment.
* 5,000 clear and concise entries
* Subjects include plant and animal physiology, animal behaviour, evolution, environmental pollution and conservation, climatology and meteorology, geomorphology, and oceanography
Synopsis
This dictionary provides authoritative and wide-ranging coverage of ecology and the environmental sciences. It is invaluable to students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in the natural world and our environment.
* 5,000 clear and concise entries
* Subjects include plant and animal physiology, animal behaviour, evolution, environmental pollution and conservation, climatology and meteorology, geomorphology, and oceanography
About the Author
Michael Allaby has written many books on environmental science and especially on climatology and meteorology. These include the
Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate;
The Facts on File Weather and Climate Handbook; and the
DK Guide to Weather. He is the General Editor of the Oxford Dictionaries of Zoology and Plant Sciences, and co-author of the
Dictionary of Earth Sciences.
Table of Contents
Preface
A-Z Dictionary of Ecology
Appendix 1
Estimates of Population Parameters
Appendix 2
Geologic Time-Scale
Appendix 3
SI Units