A Dictionary of Ecology, Evolution and Systematics

Table of Contents

• Preface: The Dictionary: Appendix 1. Geological time scale
• Appendix 2. Terrestrial chronology of the quaternary ice age in the northern hemisphere
• Appendix 3. Marine oxygen isotope chronology of the quternary ice age
• Appendix 4. Wallace's zoogeographical regions
• Appendix 5. Phytogeographical regions
• Appendix 6. Terrestrial biomes
• Appendix 7. Tectonic plates
• Appendix 8. Major oceanic surface currents
• Appendix 9. Marine depth zones
• Appendix 10. Lacustrine depth zones
• Appendix 11. Soil profile and horizon nomenclature
• Appendix 12. Zonation of the atmosphere
• Appendix 13. Plankton size categories
• Appendix 14. Sediment particle size categories
• Appendix 15. Taxonomic hierarchy
• Appendix 16. SI units
• Appendix 17. Temperature conversion chart
• Appendix 18. The beaufort wind scale
• Appendix 19. Chemical elements
• Appendix 20. The electromagnetic spectrum
• Appendix 21. Composition of the atmosphere
• Appendix 22. Global distribution of water
• Appendix 23. The genetic code and amino acids
• Appendix 24. Signs and symbols
• Appendix 25. Acronyms and abbreviations
• Appendix 26. Latin abbreviations
• Appendix 27. Greek and Russian alphabets: Roman numerals
• Appendix 28. Proof correction marks
• Appendix 29. International paper sizes.
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