Stable Isotopes as Indicators of Ecological Change

Volume 1
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-12-373627-7
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences

Buch, Englisch, 436 Seiten, Format (B × H): 192 mm x 268 mm, Gewicht: 1166 g

The 20th century has experienced environmental changes that appear to be unprecedented in their rate and magnitude during the Earth's history.

For the first time, Stable Isotopes as Indicators of Ecological Change brings together a wide range of perspectives and data that speak directly to the issues of ecological change using stable isotope tracers. The information presented originates from a range of biological and geochemical sources and from research fields within biological, climatological and physical disciplines covering time-scales from days to centuries. Unlike any other reference, editors discuss where isotope data can detect, record, trace and help to interpret environmental change.

Zielgruppe

Ecologists, geophysicists, geologists; researchers, scientists and educated laypeople interested in environmental change, climatology, paleontology, oceanography and atmospheric science

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Dawson, Todd E.

Siegwolf, Rolf

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Energietechnik & Elektrotechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Planung und Betrieb von Kraftwerken

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Ecological isotope archives; Section 2: Plant-based isotope data as indicators of ecological change; Section 3: Animal-based isotope data as indicators of ecological change; Section 4: Isotope composition of trace gasses, sediments and biomarkers as recorders of change; Section 5: Humans, isotopes and ecological change; Section 6: New challenges and frontiers: biodiversity, ecological change and stable isotope networks.