Ecology and environmental management : a geographical perspective /: a geographical perspective. (2018)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Ecology and environmental management : a geographical perspective /: a geographical perspective. (2018)
- Main Title:
- Ecology and environmental management : a geographical perspective
- Further Information:
- Note: Chris C. Park.
- Authors:
- Park, Chris C
- Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Preface; Dedication; 1 The Environment -- Problems and Prospects; 1.1 The environmental crisis; 1.1a The nature of environmental problems; 1.1b Causes of environmental problems; 1.2 Perspectives on the man-environment relationship; 1.2a Symbiosis between man and environment; 1.3 Ecological and geographical interest in environmental problems; 1.3a The development and contribution of ecology; 1.3b Geography and the ecological perspective; 1.4 Rationale behind this book 2 The Biosphere -- Global Ecological Systems Analysis2.1 Systems and the environment; 2.2 The biosphere as a system; 2.2a The energy system; 2.2b The water cycle; 2.2c The chemical elements cycles; 2.2d The sediment cycle; 2.3 Unity of the Biosphere; 3 The Ecosystem as the Fundamental Ecological Unit; 3.1 Order in nature; 3.1a Food chains and food webs; 3.1b The ecosystem concept; 3.2 Ecosystem form and function; 3.2a Trophic levels; 3.2b Ecological pyramids; 3.2c Ecological niche; 3.2d Energy in ecosystems; 3.2e Nutrients in ecosystems; 3.3 Productivity and equilibrium in ecosystems 3.3a Ecosystem productivity3.3b Limiting factors; 3.3c Equilibrium in ecosystems; 3.4 Ecosystem analysis -- problems and prospects; 3.4a Problems in ecosystem analysis; 3.4b Values of the ecosystem approach; 4 Ecological Changes Through Time; 4.1 Evolution and ecosystems; 4.1a The theory of evolution; 4.1b EvolutionaryCover; Half Title; Series Page; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Acknowledgements; Preface; Dedication; 1 The Environment -- Problems and Prospects; 1.1 The environmental crisis; 1.1a The nature of environmental problems; 1.1b Causes of environmental problems; 1.2 Perspectives on the man-environment relationship; 1.2a Symbiosis between man and environment; 1.3 Ecological and geographical interest in environmental problems; 1.3a The development and contribution of ecology; 1.3b Geography and the ecological perspective; 1.4 Rationale behind this book 2 The Biosphere -- Global Ecological Systems Analysis2.1 Systems and the environment; 2.2 The biosphere as a system; 2.2a The energy system; 2.2b The water cycle; 2.2c The chemical elements cycles; 2.2d The sediment cycle; 2.3 Unity of the Biosphere; 3 The Ecosystem as the Fundamental Ecological Unit; 3.1 Order in nature; 3.1a Food chains and food webs; 3.1b The ecosystem concept; 3.2 Ecosystem form and function; 3.2a Trophic levels; 3.2b Ecological pyramids; 3.2c Ecological niche; 3.2d Energy in ecosystems; 3.2e Nutrients in ecosystems; 3.3 Productivity and equilibrium in ecosystems 3.3a Ecosystem productivity3.3b Limiting factors; 3.3c Equilibrium in ecosystems; 3.4 Ecosystem analysis -- problems and prospects; 3.4a Problems in ecosystem analysis; 3.4b Values of the ecosystem approach; 4 Ecological Changes Through Time; 4.1 Evolution and ecosystems; 4.1a The theory of evolution; 4.1b Evolutionary history of plant and animal species; 4.1c Extinction of species; 4.1d Contemporary evolution; 4.2 Successional development of ecosystems; 4.2a Primary succession; 4.2b Secondary succession; 4.2c General characteristics of succession; 4.2d Climax vegetation 4.3 Relevance of evolution and succession to environmental management5 Ecological Changes in Space; 5.1 Spatial distributions of ecological properties; 5.2 Ecological variations -- the global scale; 5.3 Ecological variations -- the regional scale; 5.3a Man-induced ecological changes; 5.3b Environmental controls of ecological variations; 5.4 Regional ecological surveys; 5.4a Vegetation analysis and classification; 5.4b Vegetation mapping; 6 Ecological Resources; 6.1 Reasons for interest in ecological resources; 6.2 Pressures on ecological resources -- the global scale 6.3 Pressures on ecological resources -- the British scale6.3a Urbanization; 6.3b Mineral exploitation; 6.3c Agriculture; 6.3d Changes in woodland and hedges; 6.3e Recreation and amenity pressure; 6.3f Pressures on wetland resources; 6.4 Beneficial man-made environments; 7 Pollution; 7.1 The concept and nature of pollution; 7.1a Perspectives on pollution; 7.1b Definitions of pollution; 7.1c Sources and types of pollution; 7.2 Environmental effects of pollution; 7.2a Human health effects; 7.2b Ecological effects; 7.2c Pollution and ecosystems; 7.3 Pollution monitoring … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- New York, NY : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2018
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 577
Ecology
Environmental management
Écologie
Environnement -- Protection
Ecology
Environmental management
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology
Milieuhygiëne
Ecologie
Ecology
Environmental protection
Electronic books
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9780429052026
0429052022
9780429748097
0429748094
9780429728082
0429728085
9780429708077
0429708076 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780367022167
0367022168 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-269) and index.
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