Coastal Wetlands of the World: Geology, Ecology, Distribution and Applications

by David B. Scott, Jennifer Frail-Gauthier, Petra J. Mudie

Salt marshes and mangrove forests, the intertidal wetlands of the world's coastlines, provide key ecological services to all areas of the globe. This cutting-edge, richly illustrated book introduces the essential elements of coastal wetlands and their applications. The book opens by introducing coastal oceanography, the physical features of wetlands, their ecology, and human impacts upon them, giving all students the necessary background for wetlands...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107628253
• ISBN13: 9781107628250
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.6"