An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics
2nd Edition
Published on 6. December 2012
XXI, 286 pages
978-1-4612-1626-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book shows how basic physical principles can be applied to
describe interactions between living organisms and their
microenvironment. Emphasis is placed on teaching the student how to
calculate actual heat and mass transfer rates, rather than just
studying the concepts involved. Numerous examples are provided to
illustrate many of the principles, and problems are included at the
end of each chapter to help the student develop skills in using the
equations and to gain an understanding of modern environmental
biophysics. The book is an engineering approach to environmental
biology.
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of the first edition:"an interesting summary of many interesting ideas in environmental physics and biology" American Scientsist
"well organized ... recommended as an introductory text for undergraduates" AAAS Science Books and Films
"well written and illustrated" Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society
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Gaylon S. Campbell | John Norman
An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics
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12/1997
2nd Edition
Springer
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An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics
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Content
1 Introduction.- 2 Temperature.- 3 Water Vapor and Other Gases.- 4 Liquid Water in Organisms and their Environment.- 5 Wind.- 6 Heat and Mass Transport.- 7 Conductances for Heat and Mass Transfer.- 8 Heat Flow in the Soil.- 9 Water Flow in Soil.- 10 Radiation Basics.- 11 Radiation Fluxes in Natural Environments.- 12 Animals and their Environment.- 13 Humans and their Environment.- 14 Plants and Plant Communities.- 15 The Light Environment of Plant Canopies.
