Patch Dynamics

by Simon A. Levin

From the preface by Joel E. Cohen: "A century from now humanity will live in a managed - or mismanaged - global garden. We are debating the need to preserve tropical forests. Farming of the sea is providing an increasing part of our fish supply. We are beginning to control atmospheric emissions. In 100 years, we shall use novel farming practices and genetic engineering of bacteria to manipulate the methane production of rice fields. The continental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540565256
• ISBN13: 9783540565253
• Release Date: May 1993
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.6"