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This pioneering volume explores time series analysis and interpretation using a wide range of methods and examples from terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecology. The book challenges readers to discern interdisciplinary processes that can unify fields as diverse as climatology and epidemiology. The first section of the book explores the basic concepts of environmental analysis, reviews state-of-the-art techniques and methodologies, and offers innovative solutions to analytical problems of longer time series with special attention to climate change, providing the reader with the conceptual and methodological tools to analyze environmental data accurately. The second section examines a variety of time scales used to describe change, and the variability within and between different ecosystems, so that diverse systems may be studied in an integrated way. The final section of the book illustrates key concepts and themes, based on the results of major investigations in various time scales, including studies from arctic sites to human epidemiology. Investigating time series in the context of ecological functions such as population processes, community structure, and patch dynamics, this insightful volume will stimulate cross fertilization among the ecological disciplines. The broad spectrum of ideas and applications examined in this volume makes it a useful resource for all ecologists.
The planning for the conference held at Erice, Sicily, in November 1977, began with discussions among oceanographers from several countries on the need to consider the special problems and the recent results in the study of plankton "patchiness. " An approach to the Marine Sciences Panel of the NATO Science Committee resulted in a planning grant to determine the probable content and participation in such a meeting. The planning group consisted of B. Battaglia (Padua), G. E. B. Kullenberg (Copenhagen), A. Okubo (New York), T. Platt (Halifax, Nova Scotia) and J. H. Steele (Aberdeen). The group met in Aberdeen, Scotland, in September 1976. The proposal for a NATO School on the subject of "Spatial Pattern in Plankton Communities" was accepted by the Marine Science Panel and it was agreed that it be held at the Ettore Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture in Erice. The Centre began in 1963 with an International School of Subnuclear Physics and has since developed to include courses in many other subjects which cover various fields of basic and applied research. The original aim of the . Centre was to create, in Italy, a cultural forum of high scientific standard which would allow young research workers to appreciate problems currently of major interest in various fields of research.
From the preface by Joel E. Cohen: "A century from now humanity will live in a managed - or mismanaged - global garden. We are debating the need to preserve tropical forests. Farming of the sea is providing an increasing part of our fish supply. We are beginning to control atmospheric emissions. In 100 years, we shall use novel farming practices and genetic engineering of bacteria to manipulate the methane production of rice fields. The continental shelf will be providing food, energy, possibly even living space. To make such intensive management possible will require massive improvements in data collection and analysis, and especially in our concepts. A century hence we will live on a wired earth: the oceans and the crust of the earth will receive the same comprehensive monitoring now devoted to weather. As the peoples of currently developing countries increase their levels of wealth, the need for global management will become irresistible as impatience with the accidents of nature and intolerance of mismanagement of the environment - especially of living resources - grow. Our control of physical perturbations and chemical inputs to the environment will be judged by the consequences to living organisms and biological communities. How can we obtain the factual and theoretical foundation needed to move from our present, fragmented knowledge and limited abilities to a managed, global garden?" This problem was addressed in the lectures and workshops of a summer school on patch dynamics at Cornell University. The school emphasized the analysis and interpretation of spatial patterns in terrestrial and marine environments. This book contains the course material of this school, combining general reviews with specific applications.
Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an
important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and
expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of
articles all written by experts in their field focuses on ocean
physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes
of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and
dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical
Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical
research.
"The Upper Ocean" acollection of articles from the Encyclopedia
of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition reflects the trend toward
theinterdisciplinary study of oceanography,
whichintegratesthedisciplines of biology, chemistry, geology and
physics. The upper ocean s contact with the atmosphere profoundly
impacts climate, making this reference both timely and critical.The
selection of articles all written by experts in their field focuses
on Air-Sea Transfers; Air-Sea Chemical Exchanges and Cycles; The
Sea Surface, Waves and Upper Ocean Processes; Upper Ocean
Circulation and Structure; Plankton;Ice; andMeasurement Techniques
includingRemote Sensing.
The Coastal Oceanis a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean
Sciences, 2nd Edition, and serves as an important referenceon
coastal oceanography in one convenient and accessible source. Its
selection of articles provides currentknowledge and expertise in
the areas of: Rivers, estuaries and fjords; Salt marshes, lagoons,
beaches and rocky shores; Corals and reefs; Groundwater seepage;
Ice and permafrost; Waves, tides, surges, tsunami and seiches;
Topography and sea level; Plankton and benthos; Management,
mariculture and fisheries; Pollution; Sediments, slides, slumps and
cycling; Circulation and models; Remote sensing by acoustics,
aircraft and satellites; and rigs, structures and shipping. The
Coastal Ocean serves as an ideal reference for topical
research.
Ocean Currents is a derivative of the Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an important reference on current ocean current knowledge and expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of articles all written by experts in their field focuses on key ocean current concepts. Its topics include ocean currents, the circulation of deep water, the contrasting circulations of the seas, the circulation in fjords, estuaries and the effects of rivers, and the intermittency and variability of the oceans. Ocean Currents serves as an ideal reference for topical research. References related articles on ocean currents to facilitate
further research
The planning for the conference held at Erice, Sicily, in November 1977, began with discussions among oceanographers from several countries on the need to consider the special problems and the recent results in the study of plankton "patchiness. " An approach to the Marine Sciences Panel of the NATO Science Committee resulted in a planning grant to determine the probable content and participation in such a meeting. The planning group consisted of B. Battaglia (Padua), G. E. B. Kullenberg (Copenhagen), A. Okubo (New York), T. Platt (Halifax, Nova Scotia) and J. H. Steele (Aberdeen). The group met in Aberdeen, Scotland, in September 1976. The proposal for a NATO School on the subject of "Spatial Pattern in Plankton Communities" was accepted by the Marine Science Panel and it was agreed that it be held at the Ettore Majorana Centre for Scientific Culture in Erice. The Centre began in 1963 with an International School of Subnuclear Physics and has since developed to include courses in many other subjects which cover various fields of basic and applied research. The original aim of the . Centre was to create, in Italy, a cultural forum of high scientific standard which would allow young research workers to appreciate problems currently of major interest in various fields of research.
Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an
important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and
expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of
articles all written by experts in their field focuses on ocean
physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes
of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and
dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical
Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical
research.
Marine Geology and Geophysics is a derivative of the
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an
important reference on current knowledge and expertise in one
convenient and accessible source. The selected articles all written
by experts in their field fall into several categories, including:
ocean basins, exploration methods, geophysical mesurements,
convergent and divergent boundaries, marine deposits and the
coastal environment. Marine Geology and Geophysics serves as an
ideal reference for topical research.
Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry is a derivative of the
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an
important reference on current knowledge and expertise in one
convenient and accessible source. The selected articles all written
by experts in their field fall into several categories, including:
chemistry of sea water, tracers in the sea, natural radioactive
species in the ocean, cycles of the nuclides, marine deposits and
air sea exchanges. Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry serves as an
ideal reference for topical research.
Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an
important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and
expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of
articles all written by experts in their field focuses on ocean
physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes
of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and
dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical
Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical
research.
Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an
important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and
expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of
articles all written by experts in their field focuses on ocean
physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes
of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and
dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical
Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical
research.
Title: A report on the geological structure of the county of Saratoga, in the state of New-York: together with remarks on the nature and properties of the various soils and modes of culture: intended to illustrate the natural history and domestick resources of the county.Author: John H SteelPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP00587300CollectionID: CTRG10179143-BPublicationDate: 18220101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: "Published by order of the Executive Committee of the Society for the Promotion of Agriculture and Domestick Manufactures."Collation: 4], 1], 6-56 p.; 20 cm
Title: An analysis of the mineral waters of Saratoga and Ballston: with practical remarks on their medical properties: together with a history of the discovery and settlement of these celebrated watering places, and observations on the geology and mineralogy of the surrounding country.Author: John H SteelPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP03328800CollectionID: CTRG00-B1010PublicationDate: 18380101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: First published in Saratoga Springs in 1831. Shortly before his death, the author "placed the few additions which he had been enabled to make ... in the hands of the publisher, with a request that they might be properly arranged, and such verbal corrections made as might be found necessary."-- Pref.Collation: 208 p
Elements of Physical Oceanography is a derivative of the
Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences, 2nd Edition and serves as an
important reference on current physical oceanography knowledge and
expertise in one convenient and accessible source. Its selection of
articles all written by experts in their field focuses on ocean
physics, air-sea transfers, waves, mixing, ice, and the processes
of transfer of properties such as heat, salinity, momentum and
dissolved gases, within and into the ocean. Elements of Physical
Oceanography serves as an ideal reference for topical
research.
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