Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 261 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
Series |
Biometeorology ; v. 2 |
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Biometeorology (Dordrecht, Netherlands) ; v. 2.
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Contents |
The environment -- Basic physical mechanisms -- Thermal balance and thermoregulation -- Heat exchange between animals and environment: mammals and birds -- Heat exchange between animals and environment: aquatic mammals -- Shade and shelter -- Thermal stress indexes -- Special methods |
Summary |
The book begins by describing in detail the mechanisms of energy exchange - radiative, convective, conductive and evaporative - together with techniques for their determination. The discussion extends to the importance of CO2, ozone and methane, together with that of aerosol pollutants and the evolution of atmospheric CO2. Subsequent chapters apply the results of the biophysical methods to mammals, birds and aquatic animals. Discussion includes problems of shelter and shade for animals in tropical environments and techniques for the thermal evaluation for shelters and for several tree types |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Online resource; title from electronic title page (SpringerLink, viewed on August 28, 2015) |
In |
Springer eBooks |
Subject |
Bioclimatology.
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Climatology.
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Environmental health.
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Meteorology.
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Weather.
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Meteorology
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Biophysical Phenomena
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Climate
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Environmental Health
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Meteorological Concepts
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Weather
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Animals
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climate.
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meteorology.
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weather.
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NATURE -- Ecology.
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NATURE -- Ecosystems & Habitats -- Wilderness.
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SCIENCE -- Environmental Science.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Ecology.
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Weather
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Meteorology
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Environmental health
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Climatology
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Bioclimatology
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Maia, Alex Sandro Campos, author.
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ISBN |
9789400757332 |
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9400757336 |
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9781283910880 |
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1283910888 |
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