Action in ecosystems : biothermodynamics for sustainability / I. Kennedy.
Material type: TextSeries: Research studies in botany and related applied fields ; no. 15 | Research studies in botany and related applied fields ; 15Publication details: Taunton : Research Studies, 2000.Description: 600pISBN:- 9780863802324 (hbk.) :
- 086380232X
- 571.4 KEN
- QH510
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-242) and index.
This text covers thermodynamics in ecosystems by emphasizing the physical concept of action, to complement that of energy. The significance of action in this text is made clear through case studies related to key processes in living systems.