The Balance of Nature and Human Impact. * Klaus Rohde, editor.

Abstract

The Balance of Nature and Human Impact, edited by Klaus Rohde at the University of New England, Armidale, Australia, is composed of 27 chapters, each written by a specialist or specialists who have summarized information for their respective areas of study. Thirty authors contributed their expertise to the book. Rohde’s book has chapters that are written primarily for those seeking reviews of current knowledge about specific topics, but most suit students and the interested general public. It covers marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments; and a range of taxonomic groups, from plants to nematodes, birds, and mammals.