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NEW BOOK:
UV Radiation and Arctic Ecosystems
D.O. Hessen, University of Oslo, Norway
Although there are some biological processes that are supported by UV
radiation, most organisms are stressed by it in various ways, e.g.
through DNA damage.
Top international experts present an integrated overview of UV radiation
and its effects on terrestrial, freshwater and marine arctic biota.
Increased stratospheric ozone depletion and the corresponding increase
in ground levels of UV radiation as well as ambient, "natural" UV
radiation as a key ecological factor in the arctic spring and summer are
discussed in detail. Additionally, basic information on arctic
ecosystems is given. The volume provides not only an excellent account
of present-day knowledge of the subject, but also describes the state of
the art on which future research can be built.
ISBN: 3-540-42106-8
310 pages hardcover
Price: $99.00 (USD)