The Everglades Handbook Understanding the Ecosystem Fourth Edition by Thomas E Lodge ISBN 1498742904 9781498742900

The Everglades Handbook Understanding the Ecosystem Fourth Edition by Thomas E Lodge ISBN 1498742904 9781498742900

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ISBN 10: 1498742904

ISBN 13: 9781498742900 

Author: Thomas E. Lodge

The fourth edition presents expanded treatment of subjects where our knowledge of the Everglades and its restoration has greatly improved. This more detailed coverage includes:

• Computer modeling and its applications to the Everglades environment
• Quantified role of water flow in shaping the Everglades landscape
• The origin and evolution of fixed tree islands
• Sulfur and related mercury as wetland pollutants
• Up-to-date summary of the now quantified economic benefits of restoration, shown to be far in excess of the cost

The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem, Fourth Edition is a scholarly reference packed cover to cover with scientific information about the ecosystem of the Everglades - taking into account how drastically the Everglades has changed. Topically, the book covers disciplines ranging from ecology, geology, climatology, hydrology, anthropology to conservation biology. Written in Tom Lodge’s trademark accessible style, this extensively researched text is essential reading for anybody trying to understand the challenges we face in restoring this unique ecosystem.

Table of contents:

1. BACKGROUND

2. ENVIRONMENTS OF THE EVERGLADES REGION

3. THE FLORA AND FAUNA OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA

4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

5. REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED READING

6. INDEX

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