| Forests at the Land-Atmosphere Interface Contributor(s): Mencuccini, Maurizio (Author), Grace, John (Author), Moncrieff, J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0851996779 ISBN-13: 9780851996776 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $241.21 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. Understanding the properties of this planetary boundary layer is very important for a number of related disciplines. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants, ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities and ecosystems. It covers topics such as stomatal functioning large-scale processes radiation modelling forest meteorology carbon sequestration. Based on proceedings of a conference to mark the retirement of Professor Paul Jarvis from the University of Edinburgh, the book contains contributions from leading international scientists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry |
| Dewey: 634.901 |
| LCCN: 2003009468 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 7.22" W x 9.4" (1.83 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Forest ecosystems grow at the interface between the land and the atmosphere. Understanding the properties of this planetary boundary layer is very important for a number of related disciplines. This book presents an overview of many topics that are of significance at this interface, starting at the scale of intra-leaf organelles, leaves and plants, ranging to higher levels of organization such as communities and ecosystems. It covers topics such as stomatal functioning large-scale processes radiation modelling forest meteorology carbon sequestration. Based on proceedings of a conference to mark the retirement of Professor Paul Jarvis from the University of Edinburgh, the book contains contributions from leading international scientists. |