| Main Title |
Ecological microcosms / |
| Author |
Beyers, Robert J.
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| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
Springer-Verlag, |
| Year Published |
1993 |
| OCLC Number |
27676806 |
| ISBN |
0387979808; 9780387979809; 3540979808; 9783540979807 |
| Subjects |
Closed ecological systems ;
Human ecology ;
Microkosmos ;
Ecosystemen ;
Mikrokosmos--(DE-588)4191466-1 ;
Simulation--(DE-588)4055072-2 ;
èOkosystem-Modell--(DE-588)4201202-8 ;
èOkosystem--(DE-588)4043216-6 ;
âEcologie ;
âEcologie humaine ;
âEcosystèmes
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKCM |
QH541.15.C55B48 1993 |
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CEMM/GEMMD Library/Gulf Breeze,FL |
12/23/1994 |
| EMBM |
QH541.15.C55B48 1993 |
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NRMRL/GWERD Library/Ada,OK |
05/27/1994 |
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| Collation |
xv, 557 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 481-545) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART 1. MICROCOSMS: CONCEPTS AND USES: Chapter 1. Introduction to microcosmology. Chapter 2. Metabolism and homeostatis. Chapter 3. Succession and self- organization. Chapter 4. Chemical cycles and limiting factors. Chapter 5. Diversity and information. Chapter 6. Hierarchy, control, and oscillation. Chapter 7. Stress, toxicity, and adaptation. Chapter 8. History -- PART 2. KINDS OF MICROCOSMS AND MESOCOSMS: Chapter 9. Aquaria. Chapter 10. Stream microcosms. Chapter 11. Terraria and soil microcosms. Chapter 12. Wetland microcosms. Chapter 13. Ponds and pools. Chapter 14. Reefs and benthic microcosms. Chapter 15. Plankton columns. Chapter 16. Thermal and brine microcosms -- PART 3. MICROCOSMS FOR SOCIETY: Chapter 17. Food microcosms and mesocosms. Chapter 18. Waste microcosms and mesocosms. Chapter 19. Human microcosms and space. Chapter 20. Microcosm perspectives -- APPENDICES: A. Directions for classroom microcosms. B. Directions for monitoring microcosms. C. Experiments on the closed ecological system in the biosphere 2 test module: A. Alling, M. Nelson, L. Leigh, T. MacCallum, N. Alvarez-Romo, J. Allen, and R. Frye -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX. |
| Place Published |
New York : |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1993. |
| Series Title Traced |
Springer advanced texts in life sciences |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| LCCN |
93000290 |
| Merged OCLC records |
1191419802 |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
19960625121703 |
| Language |
ENG |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
00880pam 2200289 a 45020 |
