The Natural History of an Arctic Oil Field : Development and the Biota.

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In spite of the harsh conditions that characterize the Arctic, it is a surprisingly fragile ecosystem. The exploration for oil in the Arctic over the past 30 years has had profound effects on the plants and animals that inhabit this frozen clime. The Natural History of an Arctic Oil Field synthesize...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Truett, Joe C. (Joe Clyde), 1941- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Johnson, Stephen R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Burlington : Elsevier, 2000.
Temas:
Zoology > Alaska > North Slope Region.
Oil fields > Environmental aspects > Alaska > North Slope Region.
Petroleum industry and trade > Environmental aspects > Alaska > North Slope Region.
Nature > Effect of human beings on > Alaska > North Slope Region.
Habitat (Ecology) > Modification > Alaska > North Slope Region.
Ecology.
Oil fields.
Zoology > Alaska > North Slope Region. Oil fields > Environmental aspects > Alaska > North Slope Region. Petroleum industry and trade > Environmental aspects > Alaska > North Slope Region. Nature > Effect of h.
Natural gas.
Petroleum.
Habitat (Ecology)
Nature.
Petroleum industry and trade.
Zoology.
Habitat (Ecology) > Modification
Nature > Effect of human beings on
Oil fields > Environmental aspects
Petroleum industry and trade > Environmental aspects
Zoology
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; The Natural History of an Arctic Oil Field; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; PART I: Introduction to Arctic Ecosystems; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. North Slope Oil Field Development; Chapter 3. Vegetative Responses to Disturbance; PART II: Mammals of an Arctic Oil Field; Chapter 4. Caribou; Chapter 5. Caribou and Oil Fields; Chapter 6. Grizzly Bear; Chapter 7. Polar Bear; Chapter 8. Arctic Fox; PART III: Birds of an Arctic Oil Field; Chapter 9. Pacific Loon; Chapter 10. Tundra Swans; Chapter 11. Black Brant; Chapter 12. Lesser Snow Goose.

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