An Introduction to Environmental Biophysics [Paperback]

From reviews of the first edition:
well organized . . . Recommended as an introductory text for undergraduates    -- AAAS Science Books and Films

well written and illustrated    -- Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society

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 Transport; 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; AppendixReviews 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 SocietyVerbesserte Neuauflage einer klassischen Einf?hrung
1. Auflage seit 15 Jahren erfolgreich in Kursen eingesetzt
Vermittelt praktisch anwendbares Wissen
Mit zahlreichen Beispielen und Probleml?sungen
This book shows how basic physical principles can be applied todescribe interactions between living organisms and theirmicroenvironment. Emphasis is placed on teaching the student how tocalculate actual heat and mass transfer rates, rather than juststudying the concepts involved. Numerous examples are provided toillustrate many of the principles, and problems are included at theend of each chapter to help the student develop skills in using theequations and to gain an understanding of modern environmentalbiophysics. The book is an engineering approach to environmentalbiology.Springer Book ArchivesUS