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Freshwater ecology [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and environmental applications / / Walter K. Dodds
| Freshwater ecology [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and environmental applications / / Walter K. Dodds |
| Autore | Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, : Academic Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (591 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Collana | Aquatic ecology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Freshwater ecology
Limnology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-05037-7
9786611050375 0-08-047790-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Why Study Continental Aquatic Systems?; Human Utilization of Water: Pressures on a Key Resource; What Is the Value of Water Quality?; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 2. Properties of Water; Chemical and Physical Properties; Relationships among Water Viscosity, Inertia, and Physical Parameters; Movement of Water; Forces That Move Water; Summary; Questions for Thought; Questions for Thought; Chapter 3. Movement of Light, Heat, and Chemicals in Water
Diffusion in WaterLight and Heating of Water; Summary; Chapter 4. Hydrology and Physiography of Groundwater and Wetland Habitats; Habitats and the Hydrologic Cycle; Movement Through Soil and Groundwater; Wetlands; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 5. Physiography of Flowing Water; Characterization of Streams; Stream Flow and Geology; Movements of Materials by Rivers and Streams; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 6. Physiography of Lakes and Reservoirs; Formation: Geological Processes; Lake Habitats and Morphometry; Stratification; Water Movement and Currents in Lakes; Summary Questions for ThoughtChapter 7. Types of Aquatic Organisms; The Species Concept; Major Taxonomic Groups; Classification of Organisms by Functional Significance; Organisms Found in Freshwater Systems; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 8. Microbes and Plants; Viruses; Archaea; Bacteria; Protoctista; Fungi; Plantae; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 9. Animals; Invertebrates; Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 10. Biodiversity of Freshwaters; Measures of Diversity; Temporal and Spatial Factors Influencing Evolution of Freshwater Organisms Short-Term Factors Influencing Local Distribution of SpeciesInvasions of Nonnative Species; Extinction; What Is the Value of Freshwater Species Diversity?; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 11. Aquatic Chemistry Controlling Nutrient Cycling: Redox and O2; Chemicals in Freshwaters; Redox Potential, Potential Energy, and Chemical Transformations; Oxygen: Forms and Transformations; Photosynthesis; Distribution of Dissolved Oxygen in the Environment; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 12. Carbon; Forms of Carbon; Transformations of Carbon A General Introduction to Nutrient Cycling and the Carbon CycleSummary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 13. Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Other Nutrients; Nitrogen; Sulfur; Phosphorus; Silicon, Iron, and Other Trace Nutrient Cycles; Gradients of Redox and Nutrient Cycles and Interactions among the Cycles; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 14. Effects of Toxic Chemicals and Other Pollutants on Aquatic Ecosystems; Basic Toxicology; Bioassessment; Acid Precipitation; Metals and Other Inorganic Pollutants; Organic Pollutants; Suspended Solids; Thermal Pollution; Summary Questions for Thought |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458673803321 |
Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958->
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| San Diego, : Academic Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Freshwater ecology [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and environmental applications / / Walter K. Dodds
| Freshwater ecology [[electronic resource] ] : concepts and environmental applications / / Walter K. Dodds |
| Autore | Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, : Academic Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (591 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Collana | Aquatic ecology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Freshwater ecology
Limnology |
| ISBN |
1-281-05037-7
9786611050375 0-08-047790-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Why Study Continental Aquatic Systems?; Human Utilization of Water: Pressures on a Key Resource; What Is the Value of Water Quality?; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 2. Properties of Water; Chemical and Physical Properties; Relationships among Water Viscosity, Inertia, and Physical Parameters; Movement of Water; Forces That Move Water; Summary; Questions for Thought; Questions for Thought; Chapter 3. Movement of Light, Heat, and Chemicals in Water
Diffusion in WaterLight and Heating of Water; Summary; Chapter 4. Hydrology and Physiography of Groundwater and Wetland Habitats; Habitats and the Hydrologic Cycle; Movement Through Soil and Groundwater; Wetlands; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 5. Physiography of Flowing Water; Characterization of Streams; Stream Flow and Geology; Movements of Materials by Rivers and Streams; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 6. Physiography of Lakes and Reservoirs; Formation: Geological Processes; Lake Habitats and Morphometry; Stratification; Water Movement and Currents in Lakes; Summary Questions for ThoughtChapter 7. Types of Aquatic Organisms; The Species Concept; Major Taxonomic Groups; Classification of Organisms by Functional Significance; Organisms Found in Freshwater Systems; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 8. Microbes and Plants; Viruses; Archaea; Bacteria; Protoctista; Fungi; Plantae; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 9. Animals; Invertebrates; Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 10. Biodiversity of Freshwaters; Measures of Diversity; Temporal and Spatial Factors Influencing Evolution of Freshwater Organisms Short-Term Factors Influencing Local Distribution of SpeciesInvasions of Nonnative Species; Extinction; What Is the Value of Freshwater Species Diversity?; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 11. Aquatic Chemistry Controlling Nutrient Cycling: Redox and O2; Chemicals in Freshwaters; Redox Potential, Potential Energy, and Chemical Transformations; Oxygen: Forms and Transformations; Photosynthesis; Distribution of Dissolved Oxygen in the Environment; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 12. Carbon; Forms of Carbon; Transformations of Carbon A General Introduction to Nutrient Cycling and the Carbon CycleSummary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 13. Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Other Nutrients; Nitrogen; Sulfur; Phosphorus; Silicon, Iron, and Other Trace Nutrient Cycles; Gradients of Redox and Nutrient Cycles and Interactions among the Cycles; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 14. Effects of Toxic Chemicals and Other Pollutants on Aquatic Ecosystems; Basic Toxicology; Bioassessment; Acid Precipitation; Metals and Other Inorganic Pollutants; Organic Pollutants; Suspended Solids; Thermal Pollution; Summary Questions for Thought |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784641303321 |
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Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958->
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| San Diego, : Academic Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Freshwater ecology : concepts and environmental applications / / Walter K. Dodds
| Freshwater ecology : concepts and environmental applications / / Walter K. Dodds |
| Autore | Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Diego, : Academic Press, c2002 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (591 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577.6 |
| Collana | Aquatic ecology series |
| Soggetto topico |
Freshwater ecology
Limnology |
| ISBN |
1-281-05037-7
9786611050375 0-08-047790-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Freshwater Ecology: Concepts and Environmental Applications; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Why Study Continental Aquatic Systems?; Human Utilization of Water: Pressures on a Key Resource; What Is the Value of Water Quality?; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 2. Properties of Water; Chemical and Physical Properties; Relationships among Water Viscosity, Inertia, and Physical Parameters; Movement of Water; Forces That Move Water; Summary; Questions for Thought; Questions for Thought; Chapter 3. Movement of Light, Heat, and Chemicals in Water
Diffusion in WaterLight and Heating of Water; Summary; Chapter 4. Hydrology and Physiography of Groundwater and Wetland Habitats; Habitats and the Hydrologic Cycle; Movement Through Soil and Groundwater; Wetlands; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 5. Physiography of Flowing Water; Characterization of Streams; Stream Flow and Geology; Movements of Materials by Rivers and Streams; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 6. Physiography of Lakes and Reservoirs; Formation: Geological Processes; Lake Habitats and Morphometry; Stratification; Water Movement and Currents in Lakes; Summary Questions for ThoughtChapter 7. Types of Aquatic Organisms; The Species Concept; Major Taxonomic Groups; Classification of Organisms by Functional Significance; Organisms Found in Freshwater Systems; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 8. Microbes and Plants; Viruses; Archaea; Bacteria; Protoctista; Fungi; Plantae; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 9. Animals; Invertebrates; Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 10. Biodiversity of Freshwaters; Measures of Diversity; Temporal and Spatial Factors Influencing Evolution of Freshwater Organisms Short-Term Factors Influencing Local Distribution of SpeciesInvasions of Nonnative Species; Extinction; What Is the Value of Freshwater Species Diversity?; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 11. Aquatic Chemistry Controlling Nutrient Cycling: Redox and O2; Chemicals in Freshwaters; Redox Potential, Potential Energy, and Chemical Transformations; Oxygen: Forms and Transformations; Photosynthesis; Distribution of Dissolved Oxygen in the Environment; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 12. Carbon; Forms of Carbon; Transformations of Carbon A General Introduction to Nutrient Cycling and the Carbon CycleSummary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 13. Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, and Other Nutrients; Nitrogen; Sulfur; Phosphorus; Silicon, Iron, and Other Trace Nutrient Cycles; Gradients of Redox and Nutrient Cycles and Interactions among the Cycles; Summary; Questions for Thought; Chapter 14. Effects of Toxic Chemicals and Other Pollutants on Aquatic Ecosystems; Basic Toxicology; Bioassessment; Acid Precipitation; Metals and Other Inorganic Pollutants; Organic Pollutants; Suspended Solids; Thermal Pollution; Summary Questions for Thought |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910817455503321 |
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Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958->
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| San Diego, : Academic Press, c2002 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Laws, theories, and patterns in ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Walter K. Dodds
| Laws, theories, and patterns in ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Walter K. Dodds |
| Autore | Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (250 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Collana | The Stephen Bechtel Fund imprint in ecology and the environment |
| Soggetto topico |
Biotic communities
Ecology - Philosophy |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-35985-1
0-520-94454-2 9786612359859 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction -- Chapter 1. Laws -- Chapter 2. Theories -- Chapter 3. Patterns, Questions, and Predictions -- REFERENCES -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457271703321 |
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Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Laws, theories, and patterns in ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Walter K. Dodds
| Laws, theories, and patterns in ecology [[electronic resource] /] / Walter K. Dodds |
| Autore | Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (250 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Collana | The Stephen Bechtel Fund imprint in ecology and the environment |
| Soggetto topico |
Biotic communities
Ecology - Philosophy |
| Soggetto non controllato |
abiotic components
biodiversity biology biomass biophysical environment biotic components competition cooperation distribution ecological theories ecology ecosystems generalizations global theories of everything laws metabolic theory natural world nature neutral theory organism interactions phenomenon populations of organisms predictive ability science scientific laws scientific practices theoretical |
| ISBN |
1-282-35985-1
0-520-94454-2 9786612359859 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction -- Chapter 1. Laws -- Chapter 2. Theories -- Chapter 3. Patterns, Questions, and Predictions -- REFERENCES -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778947503321 |
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Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Laws, theories, and patterns in ecology / / Walter K. Dodds
| Laws, theories, and patterns in ecology / / Walter K. Dodds |
| Autore | Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (250 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Collana | The Stephen Bechtel Fund imprint in ecology and the environment |
| Soggetto topico |
Biotic communities
Ecology - Philosophy |
| ISBN |
1-282-35985-1
0-520-94454-2 9786612359859 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Introduction -- Chapter 1. Laws -- Chapter 2. Theories -- Chapter 3. Patterns, Questions, and Predictions -- REFERENCES -- INDEX |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910824147303321 |
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Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The World's Worst Problems / / by Walter Dodds
| The World's Worst Problems / / by Walter Dodds |
| Autore | Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958-> |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 146 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 519.5 |
| Soggetto topico |
Statistics
Geoecology Environmental geology Infectious diseases Natural resources Economic development Culture Statistics for Life Sciences, Medicine, Health Sciences Geoecology/Natural Processes Infectious Diseases Natural Resource and Energy Economics Development and Health Sociology of Culture |
| ISBN |
3-030-30410-8
9783030304102 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter1. Introduction -- Chapter2. Global problems -- Chapter3. Apocalypse -- Chapter4. Disease Now and Potential Future Pandemics -- Chapter5. Hunger -- Chapter6. Nuclear Weapons -- Chapter7. Global environment in the Anthropocene -- Chapter8. By the Numbers: Ranking the Problems -- Chapter9. What do other people think the worst problems in the world are? -- Chapter 10. Progress toward solving the problems and potential costs of solutions -- Chapter11. Technochimp: An African savannah survivor looking for solutions in the modern world Our inability to see the big picture; it never mattered before, why does it now? -- Chapter12. International cooperation -- Chapter13. Consilience, global socioeconomic political enlightenment, and socioenvironmental restoration. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910360848203321 |
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Dodds Walter K (Walter Kennedy), <1958->
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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