Introduction to Environmental Biophysics

Häftad, Engelska, 1997

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Beskrivning

This book describes the physical microenvironment of living organisms. It presents a simplified discussion of heat and mass transfer models and applies them to exchange processes between organisms and their surroundings. Emphasis is placed on teaching the student how to calculate actual transfer rates, rather than just studying the principles involved. Numerous examples are provided to illustrate many of the principles, and problems are included at the end of each chapter to help the student develop skills in using the equations and to gain an understanding of modern environmental biophysics. The book is an engineering approach to environmental biology.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1997-12-19
Mått:155 x 235 x 21 mm
Vikt:474 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:286
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN:9780387949376

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Reviews of the first edition: "an interesting summary of many interesting ideas in environmental physics and biology" American Scientsist "well organized ... recommended as an introductory text for undergraduates" AAAS Science Books and Films "well written and illustrated" Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

Innehållsförteckning

1 Introduction.- 2 Temperature.- 3 Water Vapor and Other Gases.- 4 Liquid Water in Organisms and their Environment.- 5 Wind.- 6 Heat and Mass Transport.- 7 Conductances for Heat and Mass Transfer.- 8 Heat Flow in the Soil.- 9 Water Flow in Soil.- 10 Radiation Basics.- 11 Radiation Fluxes in Natural Environments.- 12 Animals and their Environment.- 13 Humans and their Environment.- 14 Plants and Plant Communities.- 15 The Light Environment of Plant Canopies.