Lakes: A Very Short Introduction - Softcover

Vincent, Warwick F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198766734 ISBN 13: 9780198766735

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2018

Synopsis

In this Very Short Introductions, Warwick Vincent outlines the essential features of lake environments and their biology, offering an up-to-date view of lake ecosystems.

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About the Author

Warwick Vincent is professor of biology at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada, where he teaches limnology (lake science) and oceanography. He also holds the Canada Research Chair in Aquatic Ecosystem Studies and is former director of the interuniversity Centre for Northern Studies. He is especially known for his work on Arctic and Antarctic ecosystems, and much of his current research is on lakes, rivers, and coastal seas in the Canadian North. His books include Microbial Ecosystems of Antarctica (CUP, 1988) and Polar Lakes and Rivers (OUP, 2008), with Johanna Laybourn-Parry. Dr. Vincent has received several awards and distinctions including the Ramon Margalef Award from the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) for education at all levels, from graduate student training to public outreach. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198766734
• ISBN 13: 9780198766735
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176