{"product_id":"2940014173094","title":"Ecology \u0026 Ecosystems","description":"Ecology and Ecosystems is a single-volume reference that contains selected essays from Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues. Every article in this set was carefully selected by our editors to provide the best information available about the topic. The essays in Ecology and Ecosystems discuss the study of ecology and the world's delicate ecosystems. Articles include overviews on cultural and historical ecology, biodiversity, and environmental education. Other topics examine specific ecosystems, such as the Amazon River basin and the Chesapeake Bay. See below for the complete Table of Contents.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEcology \u0026amp; Ecosystems Table of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors\u003cbr\u003eAfrica\u003cbr\u003eAgenda 21\u003cbr\u003eAmazon River basin\u003cbr\u003eAntarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition\u003cbr\u003eAntarctic Treaty\u003cbr\u003eAral Sea destruction\u003cbr\u003eAsia\u003cbr\u003eAustralia and New Zealand\u003cbr\u003eBalance of nature\u003cbr\u003eBioassays\u003cbr\u003eBiodiversity\u003cbr\u003eBiodiversity action plans\u003cbr\u003eBiomagnification\u003cbr\u003eBiomes\u003cbr\u003eBioremediation\u003cbr\u003eBiosphere\u003cbr\u003eBiosphere 2\u003cbr\u003eBoreal forests\u003cbr\u003eBrundtland, Gro Harlem\u003cbr\u003eCarson, Rachel\u003cbr\u003eCentral America and the Caribbean\u003cbr\u003eChesapeake Bay\u003cbr\u003eClimax communities\u003cbr\u003eCloud forests\u003cbr\u003eClub of Rome\u003cbr\u003eCongo River basin\u003cbr\u003eConiferous forests\u003cbr\u003eConservation biology\u003cbr\u003eConvention on Biological Diversity\u003cbr\u003eCoral reefs\u003cbr\u003eCultural ecology\u003cbr\u003eDarwin, Charles\u003cbr\u003eDead zones\u003cbr\u003eDeciduous forests\u003cbr\u003eDubos, René\u003cbr\u003eEarth Day\u003cbr\u003eEarth Summit\u003cbr\u003eEcological footprint\u003cbr\u003eEcology as a concept\u003cbr\u003eEcology in history\u003cbr\u003eEcosystem services\u003cbr\u003eEcosystems\u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental education\u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental refugees\u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental security\u003cbr\u003eEurope\u003cbr\u003eEuropean Environment Agency\u003cbr\u003eEverglades\u003cbr\u003eFood chains\u003cbr\u003eGaia hypothesis\u003cbr\u003eGlobal Biodiversity Assessment\u003cbr\u003eGlobal Environment Facility\u003cbr\u003eGlobal 2000 Report, The\u003cbr\u003eGreat Barrier Reef\u003cbr\u003eGroup of Ten\u003cbr\u003eInternational Biological Program\u003cbr\u003eIntroduced and exotic species\u003cbr\u003eKalahari Desert\u003cbr\u003eLand clearance\u003cbr\u003eLimits to Growth, The\u003cbr\u003eLovelock, James\u003cbr\u003eMarsh, George Perkins\u003cbr\u003eMendes, Chico\u003cbr\u003eMiddle East\u003cbr\u003eNarmada River\u003cbr\u003eNational Environmental Policy Act\u003cbr\u003eNational Wildlife Refuge System\u003cbr\u003eAdministration Act\u003cbr\u003eNorth America\u003cbr\u003eOur Common Future\u003cbr\u003eRain forests\u003cbr\u003eRestoration ecology\u003cbr\u003eSt. Lawrence Seaway\u003cbr\u003eSavannas\u003cbr\u003eSeabed mining\u003cbr\u003eSouth America\u003cbr\u003eSpaceship Earth metaphor\u003cbr\u003eTansley, Arthur G.\u003cbr\u003eThree Gorges Dam\u003cbr\u003eUnited Nations Conference on the Human\u003cbr\u003eEnvironment\u003cbr\u003eUnited Nations Environment Programme\u003cbr\u003eUrban ecology\u003cbr\u003eWilson, Edward O.\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eCategory Index\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues\u003cbr\u003eAn up-to-date A-Z guide on science, policy, and social issues related to the global environment. The Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues assembles information from numerous fields of knowledge relevant to the study of the environmental issues, including biology, geology, anthropology, demographics, genetics, and engineering, and explains the interrelationships of these issues in easily understood terms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll of the original essays have been evaluated for their currency, and many of them have been either completely replaced or substantially revised to reflect the latest information available. The Further Reading sections accompanying the essays have all been updated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncyclopedia of Environmental Issues contains alphabetically arranged articles that range in length from 300 to 3,000 words. They cover a wide variety of topics, including endangered animal species, air pollution, national parks, environmental legislation, oil spills, alternative energy sources, and global climate change. In recognition of the fact that people spend an overwhelming proportion of their time in human-made environments, essays also cover such topics as sick building syndrome, noise pollution, smog, and urban planning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach essay begins with a category subhead and the definition of the topic, along with any relevant dates. A brief summary of the environmental significance of the topic follows. Each article of more than 300 words has a list of suggested further readings to aid students who are seeking resources for more in-depth information on the topic at hand. All articles are accompanied by cross-references to related articles in the set, and every article is signed by the academics and other experts who wrote them. The title also includes nearly numerous photographs, charts, graphs, tables, and maps that illuminate the events and concepts detailed in the essays.","brand":"Salem Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47121137926384,"sku":"2940014173094","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014173094_p0.jpg?v=1763602512","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014173094","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}