{"product_id":"9780191546235","title":"The Estuarine Ecosystem: Ecology, Threats and Management","description":"For the inhabitants of many of the world's major towns and cities, estuaries provide their first and nearest glimpse of a natural habitat. Despite the attempts of man to pollute or reclaim it, the estuarine ecosystem continues to provide a fascinating insight into a natural world where energy is transformed from sunlight into plant material, and then through the steps of a food chain is converted into a rich food supply for birds and fish.  The book provides a concise readable introduction to estuarine ecology. First published in 1981, it soon established itself as the principle textbook of choice in the UK\u0026amp;NW Europe. This new edition builds upon the strengths of the earlier editions but has been thoroughly revised throughout. The new co-author brings a human impact dimension to the revised book. It is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students (particularly taught masters) who have had a general ecology course, but no further training in estuarine science. It will be useful to both professional researchers and practical managers in marine ecology and environmental science who seek a compact but comprehensive introduction to estuarine ecology.","brand":"OUP Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47067164180720,"sku":"9780191546235","price":72.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780191546235_p0.jpg?v=1763661424","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780191546235","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}