Patterned Peatlands of Minnesota

Hardback

Main Details

Title Patterned Peatlands of Minnesota
Authors and Contributors      By (author) H.E. Wright
Contributions by Barbara Coffin
Contributions by Norman Aaseng
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:376
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 203
Category/GenreEcological science
Applied ecology
Environmental science, engineering and technology
ISBN/Barcode 9780816619177
ClassificationsDewey:577.68709776
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher University of Minnesota Press
Imprint University of Minnesota Press
Publication Date 28 October 1992
Publication Country United States

Description

Argues for the preservation and continued study of the peatland ecosystem in Minnesota, which has more peat than any other state except Alaska. Contributed chapters present research and discussion of the vegetation, fauna, and hydrology of the peatland ecosystem and describe the complex adjustments

Author Biography

H. E. Wright, Jr. is Regents' Professor Emeritus of Geology, Ecology, and Botany at the University of Minnesota.