The Biology of Polar Regions

by David N. Thomas, P. Convey, C.H. Fritsen, et al.

There is now an increased awareness of the importance of polar regions in the Earth system, as well as their vulnerability to anthropogenic derived change, including of course global climate change. This new edition offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to polar ecology and has been
thoroughly revised and updated throughout, providing expanded coverage of marine ecosystems and the impact of humans. It incorporates a detailed comparison...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199298130
• ISBN13: 9780199298136
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.1"