Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation (Cambridge Studies in Ecology) [Paperback]

Paul A. Keddy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521783674 | ISBN-13: 978-0521783675 | Publication Date: October 23, 2000

Wetlands are among the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. Their very diversity has produced a fragmented area of study where each wetland type is considered in isolation. This work provides a synthesis of the existing field of wetland ecology using such central themes as basic characteristics of wetlands, key environmental factors that produce wetland community types, and some unifying problems such as assembly rules, restoration, and conservation. The volume draws on a complete range of wetland habitats and geographic regions including Californian vernal pools, Amazonian floodplains and Russian peat bogs. This book provides ecological syntheses over the entire geographical and habitat range of wetlands, making Wetland Ecology essential reading for anyone planning research or management in wetland habitats, regardless of specific area of interest.

Editorial Reviews

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"Not only has the author succeeded in presenting a coherent description of wetlands from prairie pothole to mangrove swamp, he also provides a framework by which we can examine all ecosystem types. Fifty pages of references make the book especially valuable to researchers and students." Wildlife Activist

"Besides including an excellent and readable overview of wetlands, this book contains chapters which summarize what is known about wetland zonation and succession, diversity, hydrology, fertility, disturbance, competition, herbivory, burial, restoration and conservation, management and research. Examples from all over the world are included." Aquaphyte

"A rigorous and unified overview of this complex field of study...An impressive blending of facts into a format that is at once readable and useable as a reference guide." Northeastern Naturalist

"Keddy's text succeeds in challenging ecologists, and particularly wetland ecologists, to strengthen their science as a unified endeavor. He deserves a wide readership, both among those who accept his interpretations of data and among those who do not. His challenging vision insists that research go beyond studies of individual wetlands as isolated entities so that this research can contribute to our understanding of these ecosystems and the factors that shape them. Then we can better preserve and manage the wetlands that still exist across our planet. May he inspire many to do just that!" Ecology

Book Description

Wetlands are among some of the most productive and biologically diverse ecosystems on earth. Their very diversity has produced a fragmented area of study where each wetland type is considered in isolation. Uniquely, this book provides a general overview, presenting a synthesis of the existing field of wetland ecology using a series of central themes which include basic characteristics, key environmental factors and unifying concepts. The volume is also comprehensive in its coverage of habitat type and geographic region, making it essential reading for anyone planning wetland research or management.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 632 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 23, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521783674
• ISBN-13: 978-0521783675
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,314,348 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Science & Math > Nature & Ecology > Ecosystems > Wetlands

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