Description
A research-level investigation of the relationship between forests and their host soils and climate.
About the Author
Peter Eagleson is Emeritus Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is a leading authority on the subject of ecohydrology.
Reviews
'This new book is undoubtedly a pioneering work, providing the readership with a theoretical background in water-soil-vegetation-atmosphere relationships, thus referring to a very important border region between several sciences ... illustrated with ample good quality black and white photographs of trees.' Hydrological Sciences Journal
'Ecohydrology: Darwinian Expression of Vegetation Form and Function, written by one of the most renowned hydrologists, has provided a major contribution through novel interpretation of natural selection in forested communities based on insolation and rainfall ... Splendid photographs of trees, many by the author, appear throughout the text and provide a continuous reminder of the form and function described mathematically ... Eagleson's Ecohydrology is a monumental work that will engage students and researchers from all backgrounds of ecohydrology.' EOS
'This new book is undoubtedly a pioneering work, providing the readership with a theoretical background in water-soil-vegetation-atmosphere relationships, thus referring to a very important border region between several sciences. ... The book is undoubtedly of interest to an international audience ...'. Zbigniew W. Kundzewicz, Hydrological Sciences Journal
Book Information
ISBN 9780521619912
Author Peter S. Eagleson
Format Paperback
Page Count 484
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 849g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 189mm * 25mm