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Life in the cold : an introduction to winter ecology
- Title
- Life in the cold : an introduction to winter ecology / Peter J. Marchand ; with illustrations by Libby Walker.
- Author
- Marchand, Peter J.
- Publication
- Hanover ; London : University Press of New England, [1991]
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | QH543.2 .M37 1991 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xiv, 239 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- This explanation of adaptions to winter conditions by plants, animals and humans has been expanded to include plant-animal interactions, insects, amphibians and polar marine fishes, and the conducting of experiments in the cold.
- Alternative Title
- Winter ecology
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-227) and index.
- Contents
- 1. Winter Paths: Options for Overwintering Success -- 2. The Changing Snowpack -- 3. Plants and the Winter Environment -- 4. Animals and the Winter Environment -- 5. Life Under Ice -- 6. Plant-Animal Interactions: Food for Thought -- 7. Humans in Cold Places -- Appendix A. Measuring Temperatures of Microhabitats and Small Objects: Thermocouple Thermometry -- Appendix B. Measuring Insect and Plant Freezing Resistance: Differential Thermal Analysis -- Appendix C. Measuring Respiratory Oxygen Consumption of Small Invertebrates -- Appendix D. Measuring Dietary or Habitat Preferences in Winter: The Rank Preference Index.
- ISBN
- 0874515564
- 9780874515565
- LCCN
- 91050370
- OCLC
- ocm24467386
- 24467386
- SCSB-1950512
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library