Overview

From acid rain, CFC's, and the greenhouse effect to the food-chain and the gene bank, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology provides 5,000 up-to-date entries on all aspects of ecology and the environmental sciences. With many entries derived from the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Natural History, it covers a vast range of subjects, from plant and animal physiology, animal behavior, evolution, environmental pollution, and conservation to climatology, meteorology, geomorphology, and oceanography. Also included are biographical notes on eminent ecologists and other scientists, as well as helpful cross-references that make this volume an invaluable reference tool for students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in the natural world and our environment.

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Author:   Michael Allaby
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 12.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 19.00cm
Weight:   0.288kg
ISBN:  

9780192116895

ISBN 10:   0192116894
Pages:   422
Publication Date:   01 April 1994
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order  
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