The term ecosystem has been widely used, often in a confusing manner, since it was first coined some 50 years ago. This book uses the term in the way it was originally defined, as a means of describing the biota which live together as a social unit and also the inorganic and dead parts of the system. Topics covered include arctic, desert, marine and tropical ecosystems, their dynamics and structure, economics, evolution and ecological phenomena. The book will be of particular value to biologists, ecologists and planners to assist them in widening and deepening their knowledge of natural ecosystems which will in turn help them to understand the processes inherent in man-made ecosystems.
- ISBN10 0471102741
- ISBN13 9780471102748
- Publish Date 27 August 1986
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 May 1993
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 462
- Language English