Ecological Mechanics: Principles of Life's Physical Interactions
Hardback
Main Details
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Ecological Mechanics: Principles of Life's Physical Interactions
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Mark Denny
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:536 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178 |
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| Category/Genre | Ecological science |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691163154
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| Classifications | Dewey:577 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
160 line illus.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
29 December 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Plants and animals interact with each other and their surroundings, and these interactions--with all their complexity and contingency--control where species can survive and reproduce. In this comprehensive and groundbreaking introduction to the emerging field of ecological mechanics, Mark Denny explains how the principles of physics and engineering
Author Biography
Mark Denny is the John B. and Jean DeNault Professor of Marine Sciences at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station in Pacific Grove, California. His books include Biology and the Mechanics of the Wave-Swept Environment, Air and Water, and How the Ocean Works.
Reviews"Denny's opus features 24 chapters with 778 numbered equations and many illustrative graphs on more than 500 pages. Despite this wealth of information, it makes for an excellent and enjoyable read."--Gregor Kalinkat, Basic and Applied Ecology
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