| Description |
x, 441 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Environmental transfers in space and time -- 3. Resource utilization and biological production -- 4. Patterns of environmental change with time -- 5. Reactive components of time-variability -- 6. Concluding: tropical distinctiveness -- App. A. Sources of regional information -- App. B. Name changes and synonymy -- App. C. Quantities, units and conversion factors -- App. D. Symbols used in the text |
| Summary |
Lakes and rivers of the tropics are rich with variety and human relevance, yet do not figure prominently in surveys of general freshwater biology and limnology. In this book the authors take a generalized view, on a world-wide scale, that is dynamic and quantitative in outlook. They set out to integrate events and processes under tropical conditions, not only geographically but also within a continuum of physics, chemistry and biology. The volume contains numerous illustrations and detailed documentation of literature. Together the two authors provide a foundation that will be of value to all who work with tropical inland waters, with interests ranging from water quality to fisheries. The volume will also have an appeal to those researchers, teachers and students in limnology and freshwater biology everywhere who are curious about the tropical implication and application of their subject |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-425) and indexes |
| Subject |
Biogeochemistry -- Tropics.
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Freshwater biology -- Tropics.
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Lake ecology -- Tropics.
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Limnology -- Tropics.
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Stream ecology -- Tropics.
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| Author |
Lemoalle, J. (Jacques)
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| LC no. |
97051548 |
| ISBN |
0521621151 (hb) |
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