Overview

This volume of the ""Developments in Paleoenvironmental Research"" series deals with the major zoological indicators used in palaeolimnology. Other volumes deal with the acquisition and archiving of lake sediment cores, chronological techniques, large-scale basin analysis methods, physical and geochemical parameters and methods, terrestrial, algal and siliceous indicators and statistical and data handling methods. These monographs should provide sufficient detail and breadth to be useful handbooks for both seasoned practitioners as well as newcomers to the area of palaeolimnology. Although the chapters in these volumes target mainly lacustrine settings, many of the techniques described can also be readily applied to fluvial, glacial, marine, estuarine and peatland environments.

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Author:   John P. Smol ,  H.J. Birks ,  William M. Last
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st Corrected ed. 2001. Corr. 2nd printing 2004
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.150kg
ISBN:  

9781402006586

ISBN 10:   1402006586
Pages:   218
Publication Date:   30 June 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Zoological Indicators in Lake Sediments: An Introduction.- Cladocera and Other Branchiopod Crustaceans.- Midges: Chironomidae and Related Diptera.- Coleoptera and Trichoptera.- Oribatid Mites.- Bryozoan Statoblasts.- Ostracoda.- Freshwater Molluscs.- Fish.

Reviews

This book is an excellent compendium of modern uses and techniques of various zoological indicators (other than protozoa, rotifers and sponges). The editors have done a superb job in keeping the chapters broadly focused and aimed at the introductory level, making the content of this volume accessible to other specialist and non-specialist alike from a variety of disciplines. <br>(Lisa E. Park, Dept. of Geology, University of Akron, OH, USA in Journal of Paleolimnology, 30: 4)

Author Information

John P. Smol is a professor in the Biology Department at Queen's University (Canada), with a cross-appointment at the School of Environmental Studies. He co-directs the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Lab (PEARL). Professor Smol is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology and holds the Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change. William M. Last is a professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at University of Manitoba (Canada) and is co-editor of the Journal of Paleolimnology.

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