Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Gosselink, James G.

Description

1. xi, 582 p. : ill., maps; 24 cm.

Subject

1. Wetland ecology > United States
2. Wetlands > United States
3. Wetland management > United States

Contents

1. Preface -- pt. 1. Introduction -- 1. Wetlands : human history, use, and science -- 2. Wetland definitions -- 3. Wetlands of the world -- pt. 2. The wetland environment -- 4. Wetland hydrology -- 5. Wetland biogeochemistry -- 6. Biological adaptations to the wetland environment -- 7. Wetland ecosystem development -- 8. Wetland classification -- pt. 3. Wetland management -- 9. Human impacts and management of wetlands -- 10. Climate change and wetlands -- 11. Values and valuation of wetlands -- 12. Wetland creation and restoration -- 13. Treatment wetlands -- 14. Wetland laws and protection -- Appendix A : Wetland losses by state in the United States -- Appendix B : Contracting parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands -- Appendix C : Useful conversion factors -- Glossary -- References -- Index.

Call number

1. JSE 16-119

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-570) and index.

Author

1. Mitsch, William J.

Title

1. Wetlands / William J. Mitsch, James G. Gosselink.

Imprint

1. Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2007.

Edition

1. 4th ed.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 525-570) and index.

Connect to:

1. Table of contents only
2. Contributor biographical information
3. Publisher description

Added author

1. Gosselink, James G.

LCCN

1. 2007001732

ISBN

1. 9780471699675 (cloth)
2. 0471699675 (cloth)

Research call number

1. JSE 16-119