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Mitsch, William Joseph was born on March 29, 1947 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of William Hughes and Evelyn Marie (Glaser) Mitsch.
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Wetlands
(The single most important book on wetlands, newly expande...)
The single most important book on wetlands, newly expanded and updated Wetlands is the definitive guide to this fragile ecosystem, providing the most comprehensive coverage and in-depth information available in print. Recently updated and expanded, this latest edition contains brand new information on Wetland Ecosystem Services and an updated discussion on Wetland, Carbon, and Climate Change and Wetland Creation and Restoration. Due to popular demand, the authors have brought back five streamlined chapters on wetland ecosystems that had been removed from previous editions, and provided more robust ancillary materials including an online color photo gallery, PowerPoint slides, and several video case studies. As nature's kidneys, wetland ecosystems help the environment process toxins and excess fertilizers and maintain the relative health of our aquatic ecosystems. As the understanding of their importance grows, their management and ecology have gained increased attention and have become an area of professional specialization over the past two decades. This book gives readers a solid understanding of wetlands, how they work, what they do, and why the Earth can't live without them. * Understand wetlands' role in the ecosystem, from local to global scales * Appreciate the fact that wetlands may be the most logical and economical way to sequester carbon from the atmosphere * Discover the unique characteristics that make wetlands critically important for improving water quality, reducing storm and flood damage, and providing habitat to support biodiversity * Learn how wetlands are being managed or destroyed around the globe but also how we can create and restore them * Examine the ways in which climate change is affecting wetland ecosystems and wetland ecosystems affect climate change Wetlands are crucial to the health of the planet, and we've only begun to realize the magnitude of the damage that has already been done as we scramble to save them. A generation of ecologists, ecological engineers, land use planners, and water resource managers worldwide owe their knowledge of the wetlands to this book for the next generation to follow in their footsteps, Wetlands 5th edition is the quintessential guide to these critical systems.
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Wetlands
(Praise for the previous editions of Wetlands: "Wetlands, ...)
Praise for the previous editions of Wetlands: "Wetlands, the field of study, would not be what it is without Wetlands, the book." --Bill Streever, Wetlands, 2001 "The Third Edition of this highly successful book manages to set new standards in presentation and content to confirm its place as the first point of reference for those working or studying wetlands." --Chris Bradley, University of Birmingham, UK, Regulated Rivers: Research and Management "This book is the wetlands bible...the most wide-ranging book on the subject." --Carl Folke, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Land Use Policy "The single best combination text and reference book on wetland ecology." --Joseph S. Larson, University of Massachusetts, Journal of Environmental Quality "First on my list of references to recommend to someone new to wetland policy management or science." --Jay A. Leitch, North Dakota State University, Water Resources Bulletin For more than two decades, William Mitsch and James Gosselink's Wetlands has been the premier reference on wetlands for ecologists, land use planners, and water resource managers worldwide-a comprehensive compendium of the state of knowledge in wetland science, management, and restoration. Now Mitsch and Gosselink bring their classic book up to date with substantial new information and a streamlined text supplemented with a support web site. This new Fourth Edition maintains the authoritative quality of its predecessors while offering such revisions as:* Refocused coverage on the three main parts of the book: 1. An introduction to the extent, definitions, and general features of wetlands of the world; 2. Wetland science; and 3. Wetland management.* New chapter on climate change and wetlands that introduces the student to the roles that wetlands have in climate change and impact that climate change has on wetlands.* Increased international coverage, including wetlands of Mexico and Central America, the Congolian Swamp and Sine Saloum Delta of Africa, the Western Siberian Lowlands, the Mesopotamian Marshland restoration in Iraq, and the wetland parks of Asia such as Xixi National Wetland Park in eastern China and Gandau Nature Park in Taipei, Taiwan. This expanded coverage is illustrated with over 50 wetland photographs from around the world.* Several hundred new refer?ences for further reading, up-to-date data, and the latest research findings.* Over 35 new info boxes and sidebars provide essential background information to concepts being presented and case studies of wetland restoration and treatment in practice.
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Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration
(This title is completely updated to keep pace with curren...)
This title is completely updated to keep pace with current technology. It provides a firm grounding of the fundamentals, theory, and latest techniques. It includes completely updated case studies.
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- Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration by William J. Mitsch (2003-09-18)
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William Joseph Mitsch
Edit Profileeducator environmental scientist
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1969. Master of Engineering, University Florida, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1975.
Career
Environmental scientist Commonwealth Edison, Chicago, 1970-1971. Graduate associate University Florida, Gainesville, 1972-1975. Assistant professor Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1975-1979.
Associate to full professor University Louisville, 1979-1985. Professor natural resources and environmental science Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1986. Environmental consultant, president Mitsch & Associates, Inc., Columbus, since 1986.
Executive director Ohio River Basin Consortium, Columbus, 1985-1991. Assistant director School Natural Resources, Ohio State University, 1986. Chair INTECOL International Wetlands Conference, 1992.
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Wetland Ecosystems
( New focused text introduces readers to wetland ecosyste...)
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Wetlands
(The single most important book on wetlands, newly expande...)
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Wetlands
(Praise for the previous editions of Wetlands: "Wetlands, ...)
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Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration
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- Ecological Engineering and Ecosystem Restoration by William J. Mitsch (2003-09-18)
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Wetland Ecosystems
Membership
Education commissioner St. Agatha's Parish, Columbus, 1990-1991. Member International Society Ecological Modelling (secretary-general North America chapter 1982-1990, president 1990-1992), Ecological Society of America (senior ecologist since 1982), Society Wetland Scientists, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Sigma Xi (chapter president 1986, 89-90).
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Married Ruthmarie Hamburge, May 28, 1970. Children: Rebecca Nell, Jane Frances, Mary Cecilia.
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Roman Catholic
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American Association for the Advancement of Science environmental fellow, Washington, 1983, Fulbright Commission fellow, Copenhagen, 1986-1987. Research grantee various state, federal and private sources, since 1976.American Association for the Advancement of Science environmental fellow, Washington, 1983, Fulbright Commission fellow, Copenhagen, 1986-1987. Research grantee various state, federal and private sources, since 1976.