Peatlands: Ecology, Conservation and Heritage

by Ian D. Rotherham

Book Overview

This book provides an introduction to peatlands for the non-specialist student reader and for all those concerned about environmental protection, and is an essential guide to peatland history and heritage for scientists and enthusiasts.

Peat is formed when vegetation partially decays in a waterlogged environment and occurs extensively throughout both temperate and tropical regions. Interest in peatlands is currently high due to the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138343218
• ISBN13: 9781138343214
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"