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Principles and Measurements in Environmental Biology

Author : F I Woodward
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 148316294X
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Principles and Measurements in Environmental Biology written by F I Woodward and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Measurements in Environmental Biology aims to provide an understanding of some important physical principles and their application in biology. The book also aims to describe how instruments utilizing these principles can be used to measure biological and environmental processes and their interactions. This book covers the effects of the environment on biological organisms; the application of theories of radiation, kinetic theory, gas laws, and diffusion in biology; and water and its properties. The relation of plants with atmosphere near the ground is also discussed. This book also presents sampling techniques; the computation of errors used in the interpretation of data; the use of different devices; and data gathering and its practical applications. This text is for students, researchers, and professionals and experts in biology who wish to understand the mentioned principles in physics, its mathematical aspects, and their applications in the field.

Principles and Standards for Measuring Primary Production

Author : Timothy J. Fahey
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190290692
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Principles and Standards for Measuring Primary Production written by Timothy J. Fahey and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2007-05-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Standards for Measuring Net Primary Production in Long-Term Ecological Studies is the first book to establish a standardized method for measuring net primary productivity (NPP) in ecological research. Primary productivity is the rate at which energy is stored in the organic matter of plants per unit area of the earth's surface. As the beginning stage of the carbon cycle, our ability to accurately measure NPP is essential to any ecological analysis, as well as agronomy, forestry, fisheries, limnology and oceanography. In fact, NPP measurements are fundamental to ecosystem studies at thousands of sites around the world. All 26 LTER sites will be expected to collect and report data using these new standards, but the standards should reach well beyond LTER sites. Identified standards for NPP measurements will allow researchers from diverse biomes to authoritatively compare measurements among their sites. Comparable measurements will build a foundation for a broad scale understanding of the environmental, biological, and nutrition controls on NPP. The book includes chapters for each of the critical biome types, including special techniques that work best in each environment. For example, there are chapters that discuss grassland ecosystems, urban ecosystems, marine pelagic ecosystems, forest ecosystems, and salt marsh ecosystems, among others.

Principles of Environmental Sciences

Author : Jan J. Boersema
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402091583
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Environmental Sciences written by Jan J. Boersema and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-12 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: International experts provide a comprehensive picture of the principles, concepts and methods that are applicable to problems originating from the interaction between the living/non-living environment and mankind. Both the analysis of such problems and the way solutions to environmental problems may work in specific societal contexts are addressed. Disciplinary approaches are discussed but there is a focus on multi- and interdisciplinary methods. A large number of practical examples and case studies are presented. There is special emphasis on modelling and integrated assessment. This book is different because it stresses the societal, cultural and historical dimensions of environmental problems. The main objective is to improve the ability to analyse and conceptualise environmental problems in context and to make readers aware of the value and scope of different methods. Ideal as a course text for students, this book will also be of interest to researchers and consultants in the environmental sciences.

Principles of Environmental Physics

Author : John Monteith
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 9780713129311
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (293 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Environmental Physics written by John Monteith and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1990-02-15 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly revised and up-dated edition of a highly successful textbook.

Environmental Biology

Author : P. S. Verma
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Biology written by P. S. Verma and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Principles of Environmental Chemistry

Author : Roy M. Harrison
Publisher : Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN 13 : 0854043713
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Environmental Chemistry written by Roy M. Harrison and published by Royal Society of Chemistry. This book was released on 2007 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This product is not available separately, it is only sold as part of a set. There are 750 products in the set and these are all sold as one entity. This product is not available separately, it is only sold as part of a set. There are 750 products in the set and these are all sold as one entity.

Crop Ecology

Author : R. S. Loomis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521387767
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (877 download)

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Download or read book Crop Ecology written by R. S. Loomis and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-10-08 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is centred on the 'production processes' of crops and pastures - photosynthesis and use of water and nutrients in fields. The book is unique in its combination of great breadth and depth in its treatment of production processes and systems problems. The approach is explanatory and integrative, with a firm basis in environmental physics, soils, physiology, and morphology, in contrast to descriptive or reductionist approaches. Systems concepts are introduced early and expanded as the book proceeds, giving emphasis to quantitative approaches, to management strategies and tactics employed by farmers, and to environmental issues. The systems approach is brought together in the final chapters where production and nutrient cycling are analyzed, for example farms and problems in an uncertain future are considered. The book is based on courses taught by the authors in Australia and the United States and is designed for use as a text for an introductory course in crop ecology (advanced undergraduates and beginning post-graduate level). It is more than a text, however. Given the wide range of subjects, the authors have integrated reference and background material to create a 'stand-alone' reference work useful to a wide audience of agriculturalists.

Principles of Enviromental Biology

Author : Nair. P. K. G.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (713 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Enviromental Biology written by Nair. P. K. G. and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Plant Physiological Ecology

Author : Robert W. Pearcy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401090130
Total Pages : 463 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Plant Physiological Ecology written by Robert W. Pearcy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: capable of providing at least a relative measure of stomatal aperture were first used shortly thereafter (Darwin and Pertz, 1911). The Carnegie Institution of Washington's Desert Research Laboratory in Tucson from 1905 to 1927 was the first effort by plant physiologists and ecologists to conduct team research on the water relations of desert plants. Measurements by Stocker in the North African deserts and Indonesia (Stocker, 1928, 1935) and by Lundegardh (1922) in forest understories were pioneering attempts to understand the environmental controls on photosynthesis in the field. While these early physiological ecologists were keen observers and often posed hypotheses still relevant today they were strongly limited by the methods and technologies available to them. Their measurements provided only rough approximations of the actual plant responses. The available laboratory equip ment was either unsuited or much more difficult to operate under field than laboratory conditions. Laboratory physiologists distrusted the results and ecologists were largely not persuaded of its relevance. Consequently, it was not until the 1950s and 1960s that physiological ecology began its current resurgence. While the reasons for this are complicated, the development and application of more sophisticated instruments such as the infrared gas analyzer played a major role. In addition, the development of micrometeorology led to new methods of characterizing the plant environments.

Principles of Ecotoxicology

Author : C.H. Walker
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1439894221
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (398 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Ecotoxicology written by C.H. Walker and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-12-22 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a multidisciplinary perspective in a concise format, Principles of Ecotoxicology, Third Edition discusses the fundamental chemical and ecological nature of pollution processes while identifying the major classes of pollutants and their environmental fate. The first edition was originally created to fill the need for a textbook that cover

First Principles of Meteorology and Air Pollution

Author : Mihalis Lazaridis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400701624
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)

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Book Synopsis First Principles of Meteorology and Air Pollution by : Mihalis Lazaridis

Download or read book First Principles of Meteorology and Air Pollution written by Mihalis Lazaridis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book’s main objective is to decipher for the reader the main processes in the atmosphere and the quantification of air pollution effects on humans and the environment, through first principles of meteorology and modelling/measurement approaches. The understanding of the complex sequence of events, starting from the emission of air pollutants into the atmosphere to the human health effects as the final event, is necessary for the prognosis of potential risk to humans from specific chemical compounds and mixtures of them. It fills a gap in the literature by providing a solid grounding in the first principles of meteorology and air pollution, making it particularly useful for undergraduate students. Its broad scope makes it a valuable text in many related disciplines, containing a comprehensive and integrated methodology to study the first principles of air pollution, meteorology, indoor air pollution, and human exposure. Problem-solving exercises help to reinforce concepts.

Dictionary of Scientific Principles

Author : Stephen Marvin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111858239X
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (185 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Scientific Principles written by Stephen Marvin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of Scientific Principles presents a unique and timeless collection of (almost) all known rules or laws commonly called principles, identified throughout the history of scientific development, their definition, and use. Exploring a broad range of disciplines, the book first lists more than 2,000 principles organized in a standard alphabetical order, then provides a list of subject headings for which related principles are identified. A staple addition to every library, the dictionary will also be of interest to scientists and general readers.

Soil and Environmental Analysis

Author : Keith A. Smith
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780203908600
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Soil and Environmental Analysis written by Keith A. Smith and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-10-12 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews a wide range of methods for soil physical analysis. Considers applications, accuracy, measurement time, and cost of equipment. Provides examples of applications.

Environmental Science

Author : Egbert Boeker
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471495765
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Environmental Science written by Egbert Boeker and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2001-11-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at a first course in environmental physics, environmental science, environmental analysis, or environmental monitoring. This text can be used by first year students and above, and takes a scientific approach as opposed to a social or political one. Mathematics is kept to a minimum, although some background (school) knowledge of science is assumed. Courses would be taught in physics, environmental science and physical science departments. Comprehensively covering the field, this book brings together the latest developments, theories, research and concerns, from both the scientific and social sides. Placing the environment firmly at the centre of the scientific agenda, it provides all the background needed by readers to fully understand this important and often 'hype-driven' subject. Whilst mathematics is introduced where necessary, it is carefully explained and kept simple, with derivations generally being avoided. Wherever possible, topics of current concern and relevance are included, and many examples, features and appetisers or mini-case studies are included, frequently drawn from publications such as New Scientist, Nature, Science, Physics Today and Scientific American. The book starts with a general overview of the subject, and then moves on to cover climate, energy, pollutants, noise, measurements and social aspects.

Evapotranspiration

Author : Giacomo Gerosa
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 9533075120
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Evapotranspiration written by Giacomo Gerosa and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-11-09 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents an overview of the direct measurement techniques of evapotranspiration with related applications to the water use optimization in the agricultural practice and to the ecosystems study. Different measuring techniques at leaf level (porometry), plant-level (sap-flow, lysimetry) and agro-ecosystem level (Surface Renewal, Eddy Covariance, Multi layer BREB), are presented with detailed explanations and examples. For the optimization of the water use in agriculture, detailed measurements on transpiration demands of crops and different cultivars, as well as results of different irrigation schemes and techniques (i.e. subsurface drip) in semi-arid areas for open-field, greenhouse and potted grown plants are presented. Aspects on ET of crops in saline environments, effects of ET on groundwater quality in xeric environments as well as the application of ET to climatic classification are also depicted. The book provides an excellent overview for both, researchers and student,s who intend to address these issues.

Techniques in Bioproductivity and Photosynthesis

Author : J. Coombs
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 1483190803
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Download or read book Techniques in Bioproductivity and Photosynthesis written by J. Coombs and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-06-28 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Techniques in Bioproductivity and Photosynthesis, Second Edition is a manual that provides information on the field and laboratory techniques associated with the measurement of plant productivity. The title discusses the most reliable and relevant techniques that can be applied to a wide variety of problems. The coverage of the text includes various quantitative methods, such as measurement of plant biomass and net primary production; measurement of CO2 assimilation by plants in the field and the laboratory; and measurement of oxygen and chlorophyll fluorescence. The selection also deals with photosynthetic energy conversion; assimilatory nitrate reduction; and ammonia assimilation and amino acid biosynthesis. The book will be of great interest to botanists, horticulturists, and agriculturists.

Lime-trees and Basswoods

Author : Donald Pigott
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139560271
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (395 download)

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Download or read book Lime-trees and Basswoods written by Donald Pigott and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lime trees (Tilia spp.) are widely distributed and locally important members of northern temperate broad-leaved forests. In marked contrast to the largely uniform morphology of the genus its taxonomic treatment has become increasingly confused and controversial, with over one hundred species and numerous subspecies described. Using extensive data from field studies of natural populations around the world, this book clarifies the situation, proposing a revised taxonomy of 23 species and 14 subspecies. Detailed descriptions are provided for all recognised taxa and are accompanied by illustrations. Data from herbaria and cultivated trees are used to extend the analyses where appropriate and type specimens are included to stabilise nomenclature. Lime tree ecology is also considered, with an exploration of experimental and analytical data on regeneration, growth and reproduction in relation to climate and soils. Additional material includes a glossary of botanical terms and appendices of herbarium codes and relevant physical concepts.