{"product_id":"handbook-of-ecological-indicators-for-sven-jzurgensen-9781439809365","title":"Handbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eContinuing in the tradition of its bestselling predecessor, the \u003cstrong\u003eHandbook of Ecological Indicators for Assessment of Ecosystem Health, Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together world-class editors and contributors who have been at the forefront of ecosystem health assessment research for decades, to provide a sound approach to environmental management and sustainable development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificantly updated and expanded, this authoritative resource details a proven framework for selecting, evaluating, and validating ecological indicators for ecosystem health assessment. It guides readers through the application of this framework to a wide range of ecosystems, including wetlands, estuaries, coastal zones, lakes, forests, marine ecosystems, lagoons, agricultural systems, landscapes, and rivers. The text synthesizes material from a variety of books, journals, and private research, to consider biodiversity, energy needs, ecological economics, and natural capital in the measurement of ecological health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrganized for ease of reference, the first part of the handbook provides the required theoretical background. It presents a complete overview of all relevant ecological indicators--including thermodynamics, resilience estimates, exergy, and emergy indicators. The second part focuses on how to effectively apply the ecological indicators to a number of important ecosystems. It includes many examples and case studies that clearly illustrate the advantages and disadvantages of each method for specific applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering first-hand insight and practical guidance from practitioners in the field, this complete resource supplies the tools and the well-rounded understanding required to diagnose the health of virtually any ecosystem with much improved accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sven Jørgensen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439809364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439809365\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2010 pg. 55","brand":"Sven Jørgensen","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48088263786751,"sku":"9781439809365","price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6a961b41-c85a-47d8-a800-d14f128d8195.jpg?v=1769103944","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbook-of-ecological-indicators-for-sven-jzurgensen-9781439809365","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}