Ecological Climatology

Ecological Climatology
Author: Gordon B. Bonan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 1209
Release: 2008-09-18
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1107268869

This book introduces an interdisciplinary framework to understand the interaction between terrestrial ecosystems and climate change. It reviews basic meteorological, hydrological and ecological concepts to examine the physical, chemical and biological processes by which terrestrial ecosystems affect and are affected by climate. The textbook is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying ecology, environmental science, atmospheric science and geography. The central argument is that terrestrial ecosystems become important determinants of climate through their cycling of energy, water, chemical elements and trace gases. This coupling between climate and vegetation is explored at spatial scales from plant cells to global vegetation geography and at timescales of near instantaneous to millennia. The text also considers how human alterations to land become important for climate change. This restructured edition, with updated science and references, chapter summaries and review questions, and over 400 illustrations, including many in colour, serves as an essential student guide.

Ecological Climatology

Ecological Climatology
Author: Gordon Bonan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 743
Release: 2016
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1107043778

The thoroughly updated new edition of Gordon Bonan's comprehensive textbook on terrestrial ecosystems and climate change, for advanced students and researchers.

Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling

Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling
Author: Gordon Bonan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 459
Release: 2019-02-21
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1107043786

Provides an essential introduction to modeling terrestrial ecosystems in Earth system models for graduate students and researchers.

Ecological Climatology

Ecological Climatology
Author: Gordon B. Bonan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2002-06-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521804769

Integrates aspects of ecology and climatology to examine the effect of land-use on climate change.

Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Statistics

Handbook of Environmental and Ecological Statistics
Author: Alan E. Gelfand
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 876
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1498752128

This handbook focuses on the enormous literature applying statistical methodology and modelling to environmental and ecological processes. The 21st century statistics community has become increasingly interdisciplinary, bringing a large collection of modern tools to all areas of application in environmental processes. In addition, the environmental community has substantially increased its scope of data collection including observational data, satellite-derived data, and computer model output. The resultant impact in this latter community has been substantial; no longer are simple regression and analysis of variance methods adequate. The contribution of this handbook is to assemble a state-of-the-art view of this interface. Features: An internationally regarded editorial team. A distinguished collection of contributors. A thoroughly contemporary treatment of a substantial interdisciplinary interface. Written to engage both statisticians as well as quantitative environmental researchers. 34 chapters covering methodology, ecological processes, environmental exposure, and statistical methods in climate science.

Mediating Climate Change

Mediating Climate Change
Author: Julie Doyle
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2011
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780754676683

Mediating Climate Change explores how practices of mediation and visualisation shape how we think about, address and act upon climate change. Through historical and contemporary case studies drawn from science, media, politics and culture, Doyle identifies the representational problems climate change poses for public and political debate. She explores how climate change can be made more meaningful and calls for a more nuanced understanding of human-environmental relations.

Forest Hydrology and Ecology at Coweeta

Forest Hydrology and Ecology at Coweeta
Author: Wayne T. Swank
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1461237327

Coweeta is one of the oldest continuously operating laboratories of its type in the world. For the first time, a complete review and summary of more than 50 years study of the hydrological and ecological responses of baseline and managed Southern Appalachian hardwood forests at Coweeta is now supplied by this volume. The long-term research approach represents a continuum of theory, experimentation and application using watersheds as landscape units of investigation. Thus, the information encompasses a wide range of interpretations and interests. In addition to in-depth analyses of terrestrial and stream processes, the breadth of coverage includes historical perspectives and relevance of ecosystem science to management needs. In a broader sense, the Coweeta research effort is considered from a perspective of national and international forest hydrology and ecology programs.

Climate Change

Climate Change
Author: Jonathan Cowie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2007
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780521873994

Review of future climate change for life sciences and environmental science students, and policy-makers.