Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores / Mark W Denny, Steve Gaines.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Denny, Mark W, Editor.

Gaines, Steve, Editor.

Series:

Encyclopedias of the natural world ; number 1.

Encyclopedias of the Natural World ; 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Seashore--Encyclopedias.

Seashore.

Seashore ecology--Encyclopedias.

Seashore ecology.

Tide pools--Encyclopedias.

Tide pools.

Tide pool ecology--Encyclopedias.

Tide pool ecology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (739 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, [2007]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Tidepools and rocky shores are among the most physically stressful environments on earth. When the tide is high, waves can sweep over plants and animals at velocities as high as 60 miles per hour, while at low tide, the same organisms dry up and bake in the sun. Yet despite this seeming inhospitality, tidepools and rocky shores are exceptionally complex and biologically diverse. This comprehensive encyclopedia is an authoritative, one-stop reference for everyone interested in the biology and ecology of this fascinating and uniquely accessible environment. Conveniently arranged alphabetically, nearly 200 wide-ranging entries written in clear language by scientists from around the world provide a state-of-the-art picture of tidepools and rocky shore science. From Abalones, Barnacles, and Climate Change through Seagrasses, Tides, and Wind, the articles discuss the animals and plants that live in tidepools, the physics and chemistry of the rocky shore environment, the ecological principles that govern tidepools, and many other interdisciplinary topics. * Generously illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, drawings, and diagrams * The only comprehensive volume available on tidepools and rocky shores * Articles include in-depth looks at animal and algal diversity and overviews of the history of research, rocky shore management, and conservation * Contributors are experts on physics and physical oceanography, experimental ecology, population genetics, taxonomy, and other disciplines

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

CONTENTS BY SUBJECT AREA

CONTRIBUTORS

GUIDE TO THE ENCYCLOPEDIA

PREFACE

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

K

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

GLOSSARY

INDEX

THE EDITORS

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 24. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

9786612359224

9781282359222

1282359223

9781780348865

178034886X

9780520933750

0520933753

OCLC:

574238524