Wetlands - A Threatened Landscape

Informationen zum Autor Michael Williams is Reader in Geography at the University of Oxford. He has written and published extensively in the fields of environmental science and landscape history. Klappentext The purpose of this comprehensive appraisal of the world's wetlands is threefold: firstly to explain the evolution! occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; second! to consider the impact upon them of agriculture! industry! urbanization and recreation; and third to examine what steps are being and should be taken to manage and to preserve them. Zusammenfassung Explores and explains the evolution! occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; considers the impact upon them of agriculture! industry! urbanization and recreation; and examines what steps are being and should be taken to manage and to preserve them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Understanding Wetlands: Michael Williams (Oriel College! Oxford University). 2. Wetland Hydronamics! Morphology and Sedimentation: Antony Orme (University of California! Los Angeles). 3. Soils and Ecology: Temperate Wetlands: Peter D. Moore (King's College! London). 4. Soils and Ecology: Tropical Wetlands: Thomas V. Armentano (Holcombe Research Institute! Indianapolis). 5. Archaeology and Wetlands: A Wealth of Evidence: Bryony Coles (University of Cambridge). 6. Agricultural Impacts in Temperate Wetlands: Michael Williams (University of Oxford). 7. Agricultural Impact in Tropical Wetlands: John R. Richards (Duke University). 8. Post-industrialization! Urbanization and Wetland Loss: David A. Pinder and Michael Witherick (University of Southampton). 9. Recreation and Wetlands: Impacts! Conflict and Policy Issues: David C. Mercer (Monash University). 10. Wetland Losses and Gains: James G. Gosselink and Edward Maltby (Louisianna State University and University of Exeter). 11. Protection and Retrospection: Michael Williams. The Contributors. Bibliography. Related Titles: List of IBG Special Publications. Index. ...

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• Authors: Williams, Michael Williams
• Assisted by: Michael Williams (Editor)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.1993
• EAN: 9780631191995
• ISBN: 978-0-631-19199-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Institute of British Geographers Special Publication
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography