[Lista-Algas] New Books on Aalgae

[Andres Boltovskoy]

Balogh International - New Books

Algae of Australia: Introduction. Algae of Australia Series. ABRS. Due April 2007. ISBN: 9780643093775. 744 pp. Hardcover. $190.00
Algae are essential components of marine and freshwater habitats in and around Australia. They play a critical role in nutrient cycling, as food and shelter for invertebrates and fish, and some have considerable potential as biological indicators of the health of aquatic habitats. At least 12,000 marine, freshwater and terrestrial species are thought to occur in Australia, but many are yet to be described or fully documented. It is hoped that the series Algae of Australia will stimulate research, especially on the many poorly known groups and their habitats. This introductory volume includes essays on the history of research on Australian algae, their classification, fossil record, systematic relationships, ecology, biogeography and economic significance. Keys to the identification of the orders of algae are accompanied by an extensive bibliography, and 29 synoptic chapters provide an overview of the biology of the algal classes. The volume concludes with a glossary of more than 1500 technical terms.
Features:
*The first comprehensive account of the development of Australian phycology since the 17th century, detailing research milestones and the people involved
*Overview of the phylogeny, classification and fossil record of the Australian algae
*Identification key to the orders of algae, accompanied by an 800-citation bibliography to references relevant to Australia
*29 synoptic chapters each providing an account of a class of algae
*Essays on the ecology and biogeography of Australian marine and freshwater micro- and macroalgae
*The economic importance of algae emphasising Australia
*A glossary of more than 1500 technical terms relevant to algae
*Numerous superb colour and b/w photographs illustrating the range of algal morphology

Diatoms of Lower Lake Powell and Vicinity : Diatoms of Southwestern USA. David B. Czarnecki and Dean W. Blinn. Dehra Dun, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. 2006. ISBN 81-211-0521-8. 120 pp., plates. $80.00 Approx.
This report represents the first in a series of the diatom flora of the Southwest, undoubtedly one of the least understood geographical regions in terms of its aquatic components. Since this area is extremely wealthy in the diversity of its aquatic habitats, the scope of each of these reports will be necessarily limited. Aside from strict floristic analyses, these reports will hopefully provide additional insight into the morphological and ecological variability exhibited by the more commonly encountered diatoms, probably the most singly important photosynthetic component of aquatic systems.
The Lower Lake Powell system warrants more detailed analyses of the aquatic components, analyses which will not only confirm the uniqueness of this desert impoundment but also serve as a base from which impact due to inevitable change can be assessed. It is hoped that this study will serve as a preliminary guide to the diatom components and stimulate further interest in the aquatic "oasis" of the Southwest."  

Diatoms in Alaska. Niels Foged. Dehra Dun, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. 2006.  ISBN 81-211-0526-9. 318 pp., plates. $85.00 approx.
Contents: Abstract. 1. Preface. 2. Previous investigations. 3. Localities and samples. 4. Taxonomy. 5. Final remarks. 6. Bibliography. 7. Acknowledgements. 8. Plates.

Now in Paperback:
Coccolithophores. Amos Winter. 1994. Paperback version published November 2006. ISBN: 0521031699. 252 pp., 30 line diagrams, 200 half-tones, and 10 tables. Paperback. $44.99
Coccolithophores are one of the primary algal groups in the oceans. They are the focus of recent research in many disciplines because of their importance in paleoenvironmental reconstruction and stratigraphy. The book starts with a history of coccolithophore studies, followed by chapters discussing coccolithophore biology, and the composition, function, and classification of their skeletal elements. At the heart of the book are taxonomic and atlas chapters with 140 scanning electron micrographs of coccolithophore species. Through a series of contributions from key workers in the field, the reader can then follow the path of the organisms from the ocean surface, through the water column to the ocean floor and the addition to the sedimentary rock record. The book concludes with a chapter on geochemical tracers, and the implication of these studies for stratigraphy and paleoenvironmental change.

Ecology of Freshwater and Estuarine Wetlands. Edited by Darold P. Batzer and Rebecca R. Sharitz. 2007. ISBN: 978-0-520-24777-2. 581 pp., 18 color illustrations, 25 b/w photographs, 98 line illustrations, 4 maps, 60 tables. Hardcover. $59.95
Designed as a textbook, this volume is an important, up-to-date, authoritative, and accessible survey in ecology of freshwater and estuarine wetlands. Prominent wetland scholars address the physical environment, geomorphology, biogeochemistry, soils, and hydrology of both freshwater and estuarine wetlands. Careful syntheses review how hydrology and chemistry constrain wetlands plants and animals. In addition, contributors document the strategies employed by plants, animals, and bacteria to cope with stress. Focusing on the ecology of key organisms, each chapter is relevant to wetland regulation and assessment, wetland restoration, how flood pulses control the ecology of most wetland complexes, and how human regulation of flood pulses threatens wetland biotic integrity. Ideal for the classroom, this book is a fundamental resource for anyone interested in the current state of our wetlands.

Long-term Limnological Research and Monitoring at Crater Lake, Oregon: A benchmark study of a deep and exceptionally clear montane caldera lake. Series: Developments in Hydrobiology, Vol. 191. Gary L. Larson. 2007. ISBN: 978-1-4020-5823-3. 288 pp. Hardcover. $189.00
Crater Lake is located in the caldera of Mount Mazama in Crater Lake National Park, Oregon. The lake has a surface area of about 53 km2 at an elevation of 1882 m and a maximum depth of 594 m - seventh deepest in the world. Limited studies of this ultraoligotrophic lake conducted between 1896 and 1981, lead to a 10-year limnological study to evaluate any potential degradation of water quality. No long-term variations in water quality were observed that could be attributed to anthropogenic activity. Building on the success of this study, a permanent limnological program has been established with a long-term monitoring program to insure a reliable data base for use in the future. Of equal importance, this program serves as a research platform to develop and communicate to the public a better understanding of the coupled biological, physical, and geochemical processes in the lake and its surrounding environment.
This special volume represents our current state of knowledge of the status of this pristine ecosystem including its special optical properties, algal nutrient limitations, pelagic bacteria, and models of the inter-relationships of thermal properties, nutrients, phytoplankton, deep-water mixing, and water budgets.

Marine, Freshwater, and Wetlands Biodiversity Conservation. Series: Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, Vol. 4. David L. Hawksworth. ISBN: 978-1-4020-5733-5. 402 pp. Hardcover. $169.00
Marine, coastal and wetland habitats are threatened, not only through exploitation, but also by the prospect of climate change - as ocean currents change course, sea levels rise, and rainfall patterns change. Even the once-common cod is now under threat from the combined effects of over-fishing and a dramatic change-induced decrease in the plankton that cod larvae feed on. Meanwhile, coral reefs remain especially vulnerable to rapid sea-level changes exacerbated by the effects of tourism and disease.
This book gathers together a wide range of papers reporting on key research into the biodiversity conservation of these critical and increasingly threatened habitats. Collectively these papers provide a snap-shot of the types of problems they are experiencing, and offer a wealth of topical examples which render this volume especially valuable to teachers of courses in marine, freshwater and wetlands ecology, biological conservation and ecological restoration.

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