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Less than 50 years after the publication of Marshall's "Principles"
Cambridge once again set economics on a new path with the
publication of Keynes' "General Theory". This book examines the
developments in Cambridge monetary and trade cycle theory that were
moving it forwards but were also sowing the seeds for the collapse
of the Marshallian neo-classical framework.;The analysis shows how
Cambridge economists such as Keynes, Robertson, Lavington and
Hawtrey had built on the foundations of Marshall and Pigou to
produce theories of adaptive behaviour under certainty which
acknowledged that the invisible hand could fail in the short run.
This established a conflict with the long-run theory of market
clearing equilibrium which, though it could be ignored at first,
had finally to be resolved.
For the past decade, it has been apparent to both of us that a
reference text covering all aspects of tree defense mechanisms to
fungi was missing, needed and long overdue. Such a book would
provide a clear, comprehensive overview of how living roots, stems
and leaves respond to fungal pathogens. The need for such a book
became in creasingly clear to us from our conversations with each
other, as well as from our interactions with students and
colleagues who desired a sourcebook containing reviews of
morphological, biochemical and physiological aspects of
host-parasite interactions in trees. During a field trip sponsored
by the Forest Pathology Committee of the Ameri can
Phytopathological Society, on a bus from one site to another, we
decided to take the responsibility to prepare a book of this type
and began to plan its composition. To adequately address the topic
of this book as we had envisioned it, we believed that
well-illustrated chapters were needed in order to reflect the
important advances made by the many investigators who have examined
the anatomical and physiological changes that occur when trees are
attacked by fungi. We are grateful to Dr. Tore Timell, the Wood
Science editor for Springer-Verlag, for supporting our efforts and
for providing an avenue to publish such a profusely il lustrated
volume."
The new edition of this successful textbook has been completely updated, with extensive new material on thermohaline processes in the ocean and their link to both abrupt and longer-term climate change. It will be an appropriate course and reference book for students studying earth and environmental sciences, oceanography, meteorology and climatology. The book will also be useful for students and teachers of geography, physics, chemistry and biology. First Edition Hb (1996): 0-521-45212-0 First Edition Pb (1996): 0-521-58268-7
Icebergs are a prime example of an environmental phenomenon that
brings together multiple disciplines in the polar sciences, from
the physics of calving and melting to the geology of their solid
deposits and sea floor interactions. Icebergs are also increasingly
seen to play key roles in past and present climate change. This
book gives a comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of icebergs and
their interaction with the Earth system, from the physical and
biological interaction with the ocean and climate, to how iceberg
detritus informs us about past Earth history. Societal and cultural
aspects of icebergs are also examined, in terms of the risks and
opportunities posed by icebergs in the modern world, as well as how
these might develop in the future. With extensive illustrations and
key links to online resources, Icebergs is a valuable reference for
academic researchers and graduate students studying oceanography,
cryospheric science, climatology and environmental science.
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Cassie (Paperback)
Alvin Abbiggs Aa; Abbigayle R Biggs
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R177
Discovery Miles 1 770
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Comprehensive textbook on ocean-climate interaction for
undergraduates studying earth and environmental sciences,
oceanography, meteorology and climatology.
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