Ecological Microcosms

by Howard T. Odum and Robert J. Beyers

Book Overview

Ecological Microcosms is a seminal work which reviews the expanding field of enclosed ecosystem research, and relates the results and models of microcosm studies to general concepts in ecology. Microcosms are miniaturized pieces of our biosphere, ranging from streams and lakes to terraria, agroecosystems, and waste systems. The study of these simplified ecosystems is providing provocative insights into ecological principles as well as issues of environmental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1461393469
• ISBN13: 9781461393467
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 557 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"