Wetlands: A Threatened Landscape

The purpose of this comprehensive appraisal of the world′s wetlands is threefold: firstly to explore and to explain the evolution, occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; second, to consider the impact upon them of agriculture, industry, urbanization and recreation; and third, to examine what steps are being and should be taken to manage and to preserve them.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. Understanding Wetlands: Michael Williams (Oriel College, Oxford University).
2. Wetland Hydronamics, Morphology and Sedimentation: Antony Orme (University of California, Los Angeles).
3. Soils and Ecology: Temperate Wetlands: Peter D. Moore (King′s College, London).
4. Soils and Ecology: Tropical Wetlands: Thomas V. Armentano (Holcombe Research Institute, Indianapolis).
5. Archaeology and Wetlands: A Wealth of Evidence: Bryony Coles (University of Cambridge).
6. Agricultural Impacts in Temperate Wetlands: Michael Williams (University of Oxford).
7. Agricultural Impact in Tropical Wetlands: John R. Richards (Duke University).
8. Post–industrialization, Urbanization and Wetland Loss: David A. Pinder and Michael Witherick (University of Southampton).
9. Recreation and Wetlands: Impacts, Conflict and Policy Issues: David C. Mercer (Monash University).
10. Wetland Losses and Gains: James G. Gosselink and Edward Maltby (Louisianna State University and University of Exeter).
11. Protection and Retrospection: Michael Williams.
The Contributors.
Bibliography.
Related Titles: List of IBG Special Publications.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Michael Williams is Reader in Geography at the University of Oxford. He has written and published extensively in the fields of environmental science and landscape history.

Okładka tylna:
The purpose of this comprehensive appraisal of the world′s wetlands is threefold: firstly to explore and to explain the evolution, occurrence and composition of wetlands and their physical and biological dynamics; second, to consider the impact upon them of agriculture, industry, urbanization and recreation; and third, to examine what steps are being and should be taken to manage and to preserve them.