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Explores world wetland areas, looking at their development, history, role in human society, and future, and provides opinions on wetland areas from several fields, including geological and economic perspectives.
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Moore (ecology, Kings's College London) stresses that wetlands, comprised of diverse habitats from Arctic tundra to tropical swamps, are a global resource and responsibility. This well- illustrated volume explores their multiple dimensions: geography, geology, role in the oxygen-carbon cycle, chemistry, biology, biodiversity, history, economics, health, management, and precarious future. Includes handsome color photos and graphics, a glossary of ecological terms, and appendix on geological periods. Suitable for high school and college students and general readers. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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