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Mangrove Ecosystems
Volker Linneweber
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Description for Mangrove Ecosystems
Hardback. Taking as its primary focus the ecological and economic potential of the various types of mangrove ecosystems, this text presents the present state of knowledge of these ecosystems, and acts as an attempt to alert the authorites of the dangers posed by both unwise human impact and natural hazards. Series: Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
Protection of the environment has nowadays become a major challenge and a condi tion for survival of future human generations and life on Earth in general. Yet it is still far too much of a dream or hope rather than a reality in the policy of our societies. Presently we are experiencing an unprecedented exponential growth of demography combined with a race for profit, resulting in excessive consumption particularly of en ergy, and a serious impact on the world ecosystems. Various types of pollutants and emerging new diseases not only disrupt the normal course of life, but also above this ... Read more
Protection of the environment has nowadays become a major challenge and a condi tion for survival of future human generations and life on Earth in general. Yet it is still far too much of a dream or hope rather than a reality in the policy of our societies. Presently we are experiencing an unprecedented exponential growth of demography combined with a race for profit, resulting in excessive consumption particularly of en ergy, and a serious impact on the world ecosystems. Various types of pollutants and emerging new diseases not only disrupt the normal course of life, but also above this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
Series
Environmental Science and Engineering / Environmental Science
Number of Pages
298
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540422082
SKU
V9783540422082
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Mangrove Ecosystems
From the reviews: "The present publication is an attempt to present in an organized manner the present state of knowledge, which could be useful for decision makers and of interest to all those who understand the ecological and economic potential of the various types of mangrove ecosystems. The book contains five chapters written by specialists ... Read more