Wetlands

Mitsch, William J. (Author). Gosselink, James G. (Added Author).

Summary: "Wetlands is the definitive guide to this fragile ecosystem, providing the most comprehensive coverage and in-depth information available in print. Recently updated and expanded, this latest edition contains brand new information on Wetland Ecosystem Services and an updated discussion on Wetland, Carbon, and Climate Change and Wetland Creation and Restoration. Due to popular demand, the authors have brought back five streamlined chapters on wetland ecosystems that had been removed from previous editions, and provided more robust ancillary materials including an online color photo gallery, PowerPoint slides, and several video case studies. As nature's kidneys, wetland ecosystems help the environment process toxins and excess fertilizers and maintain the relative health of our aquatic ecosystems. As the understanding of their importance grows, their management and ecology have gained increased attention and have become an area of professional specialization over the past two decades. This book gives readers a solid understanding of wetlands, how they work, what they do, and why the Earth can't live without them."--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781118676820
ISBN: 1118676823
ISBN: 9781119019787
ISBN: 9781119019794
Physical Description: print
vii, 736 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- Part I 1. Wetlands: Human Use and Science -- 2. Wetland Definitions -- 3. Wetlands of the World -- Part II The Wetland Environment -- 4. Wetland Hydrology -- 5. Wetland Soils -- 6. Wetland Biogeochemistry -- 7. Wetland Vegetation and Succession -- Part III Wetland Ecosystems -- 8. Tidal Marshes -- 9. Mangrove Swamps -- 10. Freshwater Marshes -- 11. Freshwater Swamps and Riparian Ecosystems -- 12. Peatlands -- Part IV Traditional Wetland Management -- 13. Wetland Classification -- 14. Human Impacts and Management of Wetlands -- 15. Wetland Laws and Protection -- Part V -- Ecosystem Services -- 16. Wetland Ecosystem Services -- 17. Wetlands and Climate Change -- 18. Wetland Creation and Restoration -- 19. Wetlands and Water Quality -- Appendix A. Wetland Losses by State in the United States, 1780s-1980s -- Appendix B. Useful Wetland Web Pages -- Appendix C. Useful Conversion Factors -- Glossary -- Index.