ISBN The Estuarine Ecosystem ( Ecology Threats and Management ) English

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 & 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.