This work examines the balance between conservation and biological productivity in natural freshwater ecosystems such as lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Edwards and Garrod explore the ecological processes that control productivity, including nutrient dynamics, energy flow, and biological interactions within aquatic environments. The book discusses how human influences—such as pollution, eutro…
This volume is part of the Bacteria in Nature series and provides a comprehensive overview of bacterial activities in natural environments. It focuses on the ecological roles of bacteria, highlighting their metabolic diversity and their interactions with other organisms and environmental factors. The book emphasizes how bacteria contribute to biogeochemical cycles and ecosystem functioning, pre…
Textbook covering the principles of statistical physics, including thermodynamics, classical and quantum statistics, ensemble theory, transport phenomena, and applications in modern physics.
Dr. Edwards’ book argues that the proper foundation for inductive inference in science is likelihood, not probability. Building on R. A. Fisher’s original concept, likelihood is presented as a measure of relative support among competing hypotheses. Edwards develops a consistent theory of statistical inference based on likelihood, starting from simple principles and requiring only modest pri…
A comprehensive textbook covering the principles of nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry, including radioactive decay, nuclear reactions, isotope production, and applications in science and industry.