The Biology of Caves and Other Subterranean Habitats
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The Biology of Caves and Other Subterranean Habitats by David C Culver
This book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to cave ecology. The emphasis is on the organisms that dominate this unique environment, although conservation and management aspects are also considered. The book is intended for both graduate students and professionals and assumes no previous knowledge of cave biology.
The wide-angle lens of i The Biology of Caves r is refreshing and unbiased, and the book complements Culver's earlier works.. well written, and accessible to educated audiences at both college and professional levels. I highly recommend. * Thomas L. Poulson, BioScience *
It is clear that the authors know their way around the literature and are familiar with all of the main aspects of subterranean biology. This is probably the best introduction yet written and is an essential source for all interested in subterranean (emphatically not just cave) biology. * Cave and Karst Science, British Cave Association *
The enthusiasm of the authors of this exciting book shines through the text...an accessible and interesting account of a set of habitats. * Bulletin of the British Ecological Society *
It is written in a clear and engaging style...If you are only going to have one book on cave biology, this is the one to have. * TREE *
Culver and Pipan have hit the mark...overall the book is nicely assembled. * Integrative and Comparative Biology *
The Biology of Caves and Other Subterranean Habitats is a scientific book that will be of considerable value to speleobiologists interested in cave biology. * National Speleological Society *
It is clear that the authors know their way around the literature and are familiar with all of the main aspects of subterranean biology. This is probably the best introduction yet written and is an essential source for all interested in subterranean (emphatically not just cave) biology. * Cave and Karst Science, British Cave Association *
The enthusiasm of the authors of this exciting book shines through the text...an accessible and interesting account of a set of habitats. * Bulletin of the British Ecological Society *
It is written in a clear and engaging style...If you are only going to have one book on cave biology, this is the one to have. * TREE *
Culver and Pipan have hit the mark...overall the book is nicely assembled. * Integrative and Comparative Biology *
The Biology of Caves and Other Subterranean Habitats is a scientific book that will be of considerable value to speleobiologists interested in cave biology. * National Speleological Society *
David C. Culver received his Ph.D. in 1970 in Biology from Yale University. He is currently Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Science at American University in Washington, DC, with broad research interests in subterranean biology, especially biodiversity, biogeography, and ecosystem function. Culver is Treasurer of the Karst Waters Institute, a member of the Virginia Cave Board, and an Honorary Life Member of the National Speleological Society. Tanja Pipan received her Ph.D. in 2003 in Biology from University of Ljubljana. She is currently Research Fellow at the Karst Research Institute ZRC-SAZU with research interests in the ecology, biology, and systematics of the subterranean copepod fauna, especially in the epikarst. Pipan is country coordinator for the Slovenian Long Term Ecological Research program, and Assistant Professor of Karstology at University of Koper. She received the 2004 award from the International Society for Subterranean Biology for best presentation at the meeting in Raipur, India and an award in 2005 for best paper at the International Association of Hydrogeology meeting in Kotar, Montenegro.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780199219933 |
| ISBN 10 | 0199219931 |
| Title | The Biology of Caves and Other Subterranean Habitats |
| Author | David C Culver |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2009-01-29 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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