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John C. Kricher - Tropical Ecology - 9780691115139 - V9780691115139
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Tropical Ecology

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Description for Tropical Ecology Hardback. Explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. This book covers tropical montane ecology, riverine ecosystems, savanna, dry forest - and more. Num Pages: 704 pages, 732 color illus. 10 line illus. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 204 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1982.
This full-color illustrated textbook offers the first comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rain forest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. It covers tropical montane ecology, riverine ecosystems, savanna, dry forest--and more. Tropical Ecology begins with a historical overview followed by a sweeping discussion of biogeography and evolution, and then introduces students to the unique and complex structure of tropical rain forests. Other topics include ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
1992g
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691115139
SKU
V9780691115139
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About John C. Kricher
John Kricher is professor of biology at Wheaton College in Massachusetts. His books include "The Balance of Nature: Ecology's Enduring Myth" and "A Neotropical Companion" (both Princeton).

Reviews for Tropical Ecology
"Overall, an ideal resource for a tropical ecology course."
Choice "Tropical Ecology provides a superb introduction to the tropics. Kricher does a remarkable job at bringing together an enormous amount of information and presenting it in an accessible but rigorous way. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and certainly recommend it."
John G. Blake, Biotropica "[A]n excellent college text ... it will become ... Read more

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