Coastal Dunes: Ecology and Conservation (Ecological Studies) (Hardcover)

by M. Luisa Martínez (Editor), Norbert P. Psuty (Editor)
Key Phrases: foredune species, dune slack species, transgressive dune fields, New York, South Africa, Gulf of Mexico (more...)

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"This book had its origin in a session at the International Botanical Congress in Missouri (1999), when it was agreed to produce a peer-reviewed book on coastal sand dunes a ] . There is a great deal of good information in this book, with each of the chapters having an extensive list of references. Gaps in knowledge are identified and recommendations made for future research. a ] The book has good taxonomic and general indexes a ] . Diagrams, graphs and tables are well reproduced a ] ." (Janet Sprent, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, 2005)

"The book, Coastal Dunes, is the fruitful symbiosis of botanists, tropical biologists, and coastal environmental scientists a ] . Coastal Dunes was written with graduate students in mind, which is reflected in the scholarly but explanatory and approachable style of the writing, as well as in the use of italics to emphasize important terminology and concepts. a ] Without a doubt, science libraries and research institutions will benefit, too, in getting a copy of this insightful book onto their shelves." (Carole T. Gee, Plant Systematics and Evolution, Vol. 253 (1-4), 2005)

Product Description

Coastal dunes occur in almost every latitude - from tropical to polar - and have been substantially altered by human activities. Many are already severely and irreversibly degraded. Although these ecosystems have been studied for a long time (as early as 1835), there has been a strong emphasis on the mid-latitude dune systems and the lack of attention given to the tropics where, unfortunately, much of the modern exploitation and coastal development for tourism is occurring. This book brings together coastal dune specialists from tropical and temperate latitudes, which together cover a wide set of topics, including: geomorphology, community dynamics, ecophysiology, biotic interactions and environmental problems and conservation. A major product of this book is a set of recommendations for future research, identifying relevant topics of which detailed knowledge is still lacking. It also identifies management tools that will promote and maintain the rich diversity of the dune environments, in the context of continuing coastal development.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 390 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540408290
• ISBN-13: 978-3540408291
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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