Towards a thermodynamic theory for ecological systems /

The book presents a consistent and complete ecosystem theory based on thermodynamic concepts. The first chapters are devoted to an interpretation of the first and second law of thermodynamics in ecosystem context. Then Prigogine's use of far from equilibrium thermodynamic is used on ecosystems...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: J�rgensen, Sven Erik, 1934-
Otros Autores: Svirezhev, �I�U. M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2004.
Edición:1st ed.
Temas:
Biotic communities.
Thermodynamics.
Thermodynamics
Thermodynamique.
thermodynamics.
SCIENCE > Environmental Science (see also Chemistry > Environmental)
NATURE > Ecosystems & Habitats > Wilderness.
NATURE > Ecology.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Ecology.
Biotic communities
Ecossistemas.
Termodin�amica.
Ekosystem.
Termodynamik.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Thermodynamics as a method: A problem of statistical description.
  • 2. The laws of classical thermodynamics and their application to ecology.
  • 3. Second and third law of thermodynamics in open systems.
  • 4. Entropy, probability and information.
  • 5. Work, exergy and information.
  • 6. Stability in mathematics, thermodynamics and ecology.
  • 7. Models of ecosystems: Thermodynamic basis and methods. I. Trophic chains.
  • 8. Models of ecosystems: Thermodynamics basis and methods. II. Competition and trophic level.
  • 9. Thermodynamics of ecological networks.
  • 10. Thermodynamics of vegetation.
  • 11. Thermodynamics of the biosphere.
  • 12. Teleology and extreme principles. A tentative fourth law of thermodynamics.
  • 13. Application of exergy as ecological indicator and goal function in ecological modelling.

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