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How Landscapes Change
. Ed(S): Bradshaw, Gay A.; Marquet, Pablo A.
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Description for How Landscapes Change
Hardback. This volume synthesizes the perspectives of several disciplines, such as ecology, anthropology, economy, and conservation biology in order to gain an understanding of how human and ecological processes interact to affect ecosystem functions and species in the Americas. Editor(s): Bradshaw, Gay A.; Marquet, Pablo A. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 383 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1K; RNC; RNT; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 813.
North and South America share similar human and ecological histories and, increasingly, economic and social linkages. As such, issues of ecosystem functions and disruptions form a common thread among these cultures. This volume synthesizes the perspectives of several disciplines, such as ecology, anthropology, economy, and conservation biology. The chief goal is to gain an understanding of how human and ecological processes interact to affect ecosystem functions and species in the Americas. Throughout the text the emphasis is placed on habitat fragmentation. At the same time, the book provides an overview of current theory, methods, and approaches used in the analysis ... Read more
North and South America share similar human and ecological histories and, increasingly, economic and social linkages. As such, issues of ecosystem functions and disruptions form a common thread among these cultures. This volume synthesizes the perspectives of several disciplines, such as ecology, anthropology, economy, and conservation biology. The chief goal is to gain an understanding of how human and ecological processes interact to affect ecosystem functions and species in the Americas. Throughout the text the emphasis is placed on habitat fragmentation. At the same time, the book provides an overview of current theory, methods, and approaches used in the analysis ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
383
Condition
New
Series
Ecological Studies
Number of Pages
362
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540436973
SKU
V9783540436973
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for How Landscapes Change
"A very useful book for the library." (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society)