Wetlands (4^th Ed.)

This is the fourth edition of the premier book on wetland ecology and management. As attested to by the reviews, this book is the single most important book on wetlands, and has educated a generation of ecologists, land use planners and water resource managers worldwide. This new edition answers the market's request for a smaller, more streamlined book by moving 7 wetland-types chapters to a support website, and integrating the core concepts from these chapters better throughout the book.

Preface. . Part 1: INTRODUCTION . 1. Wetlands: Human History, Use, and Science. 2. Wetland Definitions. 3. Wetlands of the World. . Part 2: THE WETLAND ENVIRONMENT . 4. Wetland Hydrology. 5. Wetland Biogeochemistry. 6. Biological Adaptations to the Wetland Environment. 7. Wetland Ecosystem Development. 8. Wetland Classification. . Part 3: WETLAND MANAGEMENT . 9. Human Impacts and Management of Wetlands. 10. Climate Change and Wetlands. 11. Values and Valuation of Wetlands. 12. Wetland Creation and Restoration. 13. Treatment Wetlands. 14. Wetland Laws and Protection. Appendix A. Wetland Losses by State in the USA. Appendix B. Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Appendix C. Useful Conversion Factors. Glossary. References. Index.