Author
Published
- Helsinki : Edita 2001
Physical description
272 p. ; 28.5 cm.
ISBN
- 9979947659
Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Source of acquisition: Presented by Nana Ama Whitehead on behalf of her late husband Malcolm Paul Whitehead.
Contents
- 1. Introduction -- 2. Ecology -- 3. Humans -- 4. Conservation -- 5. From forest to tundra -- 6. The tundra and the polar desert -- 7. Rivers, lakes, and wetlands -- 8. The oceans and seas -- 9. Status and trends in species and populations -- 10. Conclusions.
Subject
- 502 -- Environmental issues.
- 504.06 -- Environmental protection.
- 58 -- Botany.
- 59 -- Zoology.
- 574.36 -- Biomass and energetics of populations.
- F -- Biological sciences.
- Ecology Arctic regions.
- Biological diversity conservation Arctic regions.
- Nature conservation Arctic regions.
- Ecosystem management Arctic regions.
- Indigenous peoples Arctic regions.
- F -- Biological sciences.
- 061(100)[Arctic Council] -- Organizations, international: Arctic Council.
- 061(100)[Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF)] -- Organizations, international: Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF).
- 39 -- Ethnography.
- 502 -- Environmental issues.
- 504.06 -- Environmental protection.
- 574 -- Ecology.
- 574.2 -- Organisms, influence of environment.
- 581.2 -- Habitat, plants.
- 591.52 -- Animal habitat.
- Biodiversity Arctic regions.
- Biodiversity conservation Arctic regions.
- Zoology Arctic regions.
- Botany Arctic regions.
- Natural History/Conservation.
- Wildlife conservation
- Ecological aspects
- Arctic
- /wy.
- Arctic lands and islands.
- (*3) -- Arctic regions.
- Arctic regions.
- Arctic regions Environmental conditions.
- (*3) -- Arctic regions (in general).
- Biodiversity Nature conservation Arctic regions
- Flora Arctic regions
- Fauna Arctic regions
Other names
Genre
- text
Language
- English
Summary
- Abstract: Brings together contributions of over 100 scientists to provide first truly circumpolar overview of Arctic biodiversity. Section headings: ecology; humans; conservation; from forest to tundra; the tundra and the polar desert; rivers, lakes, and wetlands; the oceans and the seas; status and trends in species and populations; conclusions.
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