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Ecology of Coastal Waters: With Implications For Management, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-0-865-42550-7

June 2000

Wiley-Blackwell

432 pages

Description
Ecology of Coastal Waters with Implications for Management, Second Edition is the most up-to-date book available on coastal marine ecosystems. Students will easily relate to the content of the book as subjects are divided by the environment and scientific principles are applied to steps in the management and the decision making process.

This is the ideal text for undergraduate and graduate life science students as well as for practicing professionals.

About the Author

Kenneth H. Mann received the first Lifetime Achievement Award of the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography in 1994.

Features
* Unique approach: Topics are divided up by environment so students can better understand the context of the information

* "Implications for Management" sections at the end of each chapter apply scientific principles to steps in the management & decision making processes

* 'Summary of Science'' sections outline how difficult concepts are broken down

* Chapter Opening Outlines provide an overview of chapter contents

* Web Page Citations - URL's for related web sites are noted throughout the text so that the student can investigate additional information

* Text Boxes - includes management case histories

* Extensive reference list and suggested readings

* Emphasises estuarine ecosystems