Overview

This extensive reference provides an in-depth and illustrated overview of the field of limnology, with a special focus on neotropical limnology (applicable in 38 countries in the southern hemisphere). Written by two renowned experts, this elaborative guidebook presents a wealth of data on limnology history, water as substrate, lakes' origins, aquatic biota and main interaction mechanisms with physical and chemical factors, diversity and geographical distribution. It furthermore details the mechanisms of the major continental aquatic systems, its dynamics, variability and characterization: lakes, reservoirs, flooded areas, saline lakes, estuaries and coastal lagoons. The human activity impact on water resources and the need for the rehabilitation of watersheds, watersheds ecosystems and estuaries is furthermore addressed. In the final part, research examples in limnology, ecology and environmental sciences in different geographical contexts are included, and suggestions are made for studies and proposals for new investigations. This book is intended for researchers and professionals working on inland waters, lakes and rivers within the fields of biology, ecology, environment, forestry, geochemistry, geophysics, and water management. It will also benefit students in the aforementioned areas and readers involved with limnology in related disciplines, such as earth sciences, environmental, water and geological engineering.

Full Product Details

Author:   Jose Galizia Tundisi (International Institute of Ecology, Sao Paulo, Brazil) ,  Takako Matsumura Tundisi (International Institute of Ecology, Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.610kg
ISBN:  

9780415588355

ISBN 10:   0415588359
Pages:   864
Publication Date:   27 January 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Limnology, definition and objective 2. Water as a medium 3. The origin of lakes 4. Physical processes and circulation in lakes 5. The chemical composition of water 6. Organisms and communities in inland aquatic ecosystems and estuaries 7. The dynamic ecology of aquatic plant populations and communities 8. The dynamic ecology of aquatic animal populations and communities 9. The flow of energy in aquatic ecosystems 10. Biogeochemical cycles 11. Lakes as ecosystems 12. Man-made reservoirs 13. Rivers 14. Estuaries and coastal lagoons 15. Wetlands, temporary waters and saline lakes 16. Regional limnology in Central and South America 17. Regional limnology in Africa and in temperate regions 18. Impacts on aquatic ecosystems 19. Planning and managing of water resources 20. Study approaches and methods: the present and future of limnology

Reviews

An expansive and detailed account of limnology from a tropical viewpoint. Although it draws extensively upon the international literature, and is richly illustrated with examples, it gives special emphasis to tropical conditions. Here both Amazonia and the authors' distinguished record and enterprises are prominent. It is primarily not a descriptive text, but a generalised classification of examples and a dynamic and functional approach. Issues of applied limnology -- especially with reservoirs -- are treated extensively., as well as past trends and future prospects in the science. These features, with the combination of length and exceptionally rich illustration, mark a unique contribution to the environmental literature, and especially apt for developing countries. Dr Jack Talling, Freshwater Biological Association, Cumbri, UK

An expansive and detailed account of limnology from a tropical viewpoint. Although it draws extensively upon the international literature, and is richly illustrated with examples, it gives special emphasis to tropical conditions. Here both Amazonia and the authors' distinguished record and enterprises are prominent. It is primarily not a descriptive text, but a generalised classification of examples and a dynamic and functional approach. Issues of applied limnology -- especially with reservoirs -- are treated extensively., as well as past trends and future prospects in the science. These features, with the combination of length and exceptionally rich illustration, mark a unique contribution to the environmental literature, and especially apt for developing countries. Dr. Jack Talling, Freshwater Biological Association, Cumbria, UK

An expansive and detailed account of limnology from a tropical viewpoint. Although it draws extensively upon the international literature, and is richly illustrated with examples, it gives special emphasis to tropical conditions. Here both Amazonia and the authors' distinguished record and enterprises are prominent. It is primarily not a descriptive text, but a generalised classification of examples and a dynamic and functional approach. Issues of applied limnology - especially with reservoirs - are treated extensively., as well as past trends and future prospects in the science. These features, with the combination of length and exceptionally rich illustration, mark a unique contribution to the environmental literature, and especially apt for developing countries. Dr. Jack Talling, Freshwater Biological Association, Cumbria, UK

Author Information

Dr. Jose Galizia Tundisi obtained his PhD (Estuaries Ecology, 1969) at the University of Sao Paulo/University of Southampton and his DSc (Ecology, 1977) at the University of Sao Paulo. He is President of the International Institute of Ecology in Sao Carlos, Brazil. He was previously a Full Professor of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Sao Carlos, 1972-84; Full Professor of Environmental Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, 1984-94; and President, Brazilian of the National Research Council, 1995-99. His awards include the Gold Medal ""Augusto Ruschi"", Brazilian Academy of Sciences, 1986; the Moinho Santista Prize in Ecology, 1992; the Highest Brazilian Award for scientific achievement; the Boutros Ghali Prize for Environment and Development, UN, 1995; and the Commendador, Brazilian Government. He is a Member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, the Sao Paulo Academy of Sciences, and the Ecology Institute, ""Excellence in Biology"", in Germany. Dr. Tundisi is the founder and director of the International Institute of Ecology in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Takako Matsumura Tundisi graduated in Natural History and received her Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Zoology) from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She was a lecturer and researcher in Aquatic Ecology at the Federal University of Sao Carlos for over two decades. Today, she is a director of the International Institute of Ecology (IIE) and of the International Association of Ecology and Environmental Management (IIEGA) in Brazil, both research and consulting organizations that have developed numerous research projects in water resources management and water quality through mathematical modeling.

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