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The Diatoms: Applications for the environmental and earth sciences
edited by John Smol and Eugene Stoermer, 2010
Revised and expanded edition provides detailed summary of the many uses of diatoms in environmental and earth sciences. Particular emphasis is placed on using diatoms to analyze problems in climate change, acidification, eutrophication, and other pollution issues. Sections cover indicators in various aquatic environments.
Biodiversity change and human health: From ecosystem services to spread of disease
edited by O. Sala, L. Meyerson, and C. Parmesan, 2009
This wide-ranging synthesis of interactions between human and ecosystem health includes a chapter by Alan Townsend on the global nitrogen cycle, biodiversity, and health.
On sea ice
by W. F. Weeks, 2010
A comprehensive and up-to-date account of our knowledge of the creation, change, and function of sea ice. Weeks delves into the micro-level characteristics and macro-level nature of sea ice, as well as mechanics of ice pack drift and recently observed changes in ice extent and thickness.
Beautiful evidence
by Edward Tufte, 2006
The latest by data visualization iconoclast Tufte is on presenting scientific evidence. “Science and art have in common intense seeing…that generates empirical information claims Tufte. This book is about how that seeing turns into showing. A good choice for reading after enjoying the NSF/AAAS Visualization Challenge winners featured in the 2/18 issue of Science http://bit.ly/g66tc6
Web GIS: Principles and applications
by Pinde Fu and Jiulin Sun, 2011
An overview of developments in the emerging platform of web-based GIS, this book covers ArcGIS Server, REST services, JavaScript API/Flex API, and ArcGIS Mobile.
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