Binding: Paperback
Description: From the mysterious depths of Lake Vostok Antarctica to tropical floodplain lakes inland seas hydro - reservoirs and the variety of waterbodies in our local environment lakes encompass a huge diversity of shapes sizes depths colours and even salinities. Often very large and very deep they sustain important and unique ecosystems which can be hotspots of biodiversity and are used by humans as sources of drinking water and food in particular fish. What is the origin of differences among lakes and how does that affect the life within them? What are the seasons of a lake and how do human actions alter lake ecosystems locally and at a global scale? In this Very Short Introductions Warwick Vincent outlines the essential features of lake environments and their biology offering an up - to - date view of lake ecosystems. Vincent traces the origins of lake science (limnology) from the seminal work of Fran ois Forel on Lake Geneva at the edge of the Swiss Alps to modern approaches such as environmental sensors satellite observations stable isotope analysis and DN a - based technologies which are used to probe the microbial life support systems that lead from sunlight to fish. Drawing on varied case studies he considers the intimate relationship between humans and lakes the value of lakes as indicators of environmental change the impact of pollution and our urgent need to improve the protection and management of these vitally important living resources via an integrated understanding of their ecology. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Lakes: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Vincent Warwick F. (Professor And Canada Research Chair Departement De Biologie & Centre D'etudes Nordiques (Cen) Universite Laval)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198766735
Pages: 176 Pages, 36 Black And White Images
Publication Date: 4/1/2018
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: The Environment