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1st ed. |
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1 online resource (xviii, 587 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Developments in earth surface processes, 0928-2025 ; 9 |
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Developments in earth surface processes ; 9. 0928-2025
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Summary |
'In the past two decades there has been considerable work on global climatic change and its effect on the ecosphere, as well as on local and global environmental changes triggered by human activities. From the tropics to the Arctic, peatlands have developed under various geological conditions, and they provide good records of global and local changes since the Late Pleistocene. The objectives of the book are to analyze topics such as geological evolution of major peatlands basins; peatlands as self sustaining ecosystems; chemical environment of peatlands: water and peat chemistry; peatlands as archives of environmental changes; influence of peatlands on atmosphere: circular complex interactions; remote sensing studies of peatlands; peatlands as a resource; peatlands degradation, restoration, plus more.' * Presents an interdisciplinary approach, with an emphasis on Earth Science, and addresses the need for integration between subdisciplines and the developing of new approaches * Synthesizes the evolutionary, ecological, and chemical characteristics of major peatlands, as well as focuses on the environmental changes, from climate changes to surface ares changes due to human activities * Covers topical studies of worldwide interest and provides examples from many different countries. |
Contents |
1. Peatlands basins: evolution and structure. 2. The cycles of major elements in peatlands. 3. Geochemistry of peat and pore water. 4. Biodiversity of peatlands and how they have been affected by environmental changes. 5. Peatlands as multi-signal archives of environmental changes. 6. Direct human impact on peatlands: conservation and restoration. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Note |
Print version record. |
Subject |
Peatlands.
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Climatic changes.
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Soils and climate.
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Climate Change |
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Tourbičres.
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Climat -- Changements.
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Sols et climat.
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climate change.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science (see also Chemistry -- Environmental)
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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Climatic changes
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Peatlands
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Soils and climate
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Klimaänderung
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Moor
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Ökosystem
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Added Author |
Martini, I. P. (Ireneo Peter), 1935-
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Martínez Cortizas, Antonio.
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Chesworth, Ward.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Peatlands. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2006 9780444528834 0444528830 (OCoLC)77482421 |
ISBN |
9780444528834 |
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0444528830 |
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9780080468051 (electronic bk.) |
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0080468055 (electronic bk.) |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000048129874 |
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CHDSB 005985969 |
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DEBBG BV039833195 |
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DEBBG BV042309346 |
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DEBSZ 40530109X |
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DEBSZ 482436506 |
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NZ1 11778180 |
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NZ1 15191827 |
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