The Work of Nature
How The Diversity Of Life Sustains Us
Will be published approx. on 1. August 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
282 pages
978-1-55963-520-2 (ISBN)
Description
This work looks at the practical consequences of declining biodiversity on ecosystem health and function, and on human society. It integrates technical literature and theory on biodiversity, keystone species, invasives, productivity and ecosystems services, elucidating why we should care for the mechanics of natural life support systems.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Washington
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55963-520-2 (9781559635202)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
The web of life; the keystone club - who's important; community ties; water - the essence of life; the vitality of the soil; of plants and productivity; the power to shape the land; climate and atmosphere; do we still need nature?