The Ecology of Cyanobacteria
B.A. Whitton (Ed.)
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Description for The Ecology of Cyanobacteria
Paperback. Cyanobacteria make a major contribution to world photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation, but are also notorious for causing nuisances such as dense and often toxic 'blooms' in lakes and the ocean. This book focuses on ecological aspects of these organisms. Editor(s): Whitton, Brian A.; Potts, Malcolm. Num Pages: 687 pages, 111 black & white illustrations, 131 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSGD; PSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 177 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1356.
Cyanobacteria make a major contribution to world photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation, but are also notorious for causing nuisances such as dense and often toxic `blooms' in lakes and the ocean. The Ecology of Cyanobacteria: Their Diversity in Time and Space is the first book to focus solely on ecological aspects of these organisms. Its twenty-two chapters are written by some thirty authors, who are leading experts in their particular subject.
The book begins with an overview of the cyanobacteria - or blue-green algae, for those who are not specialists - ... Read more
Cyanobacteria make a major contribution to world photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation, but are also notorious for causing nuisances such as dense and often toxic `blooms' in lakes and the ocean. The Ecology of Cyanobacteria: Their Diversity in Time and Space is the first book to focus solely on ecological aspects of these organisms. Its twenty-two chapters are written by some thirty authors, who are leading experts in their particular subject.
The book begins with an overview of the cyanobacteria - or blue-green algae, for those who are not specialists - ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
687
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Weight
1761g
Number of Pages
669
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792347552
SKU
V9780792347552
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Reviews for The Ecology of Cyanobacteria
`This is an extensive and well structured book that combines the collective expertise of many of the top researchers working in the cyanobacterial field. As the book is clearly written, well presented with excellent colour plates and extensively referenced it is an ideal reference book for those working in or entering this area of microbiology.' Microbiology Today, 28 (2001) ... Read more