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World Atlas of Mangroves
Mark Spalding
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Description for World Atlas of Mangroves
Hardback. Published with ISME, ITTO and project partners FAO, UNESCO-MAB, UNEP-WCMC and UNU-INWEH, this atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. It contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves. Num Pages: 336 pages, Full colour throughout, maps, photographs. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBP; RGS; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 304 x 211 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1462.
Published with ISME, ITTO and project partners FAO, UNESCO-MAB, UNEP-WCMC and UNU-INWEH. This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by a leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservation organizations, this full colour atlas contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves. Mangroves are considered both ecologically and from a human perspective. Initial chapters provide a global view, with information on distribution, biogeography, productivity and wider ecology, as well as on human uses, ... Read more
Published with ISME, ITTO and project partners FAO, UNESCO-MAB, UNEP-WCMC and UNU-INWEH. This atlas provides the first truly global assessment of the state of the world's mangroves. Written by a leading expert on mangroves with support from the top international researchers and conservation organizations, this full colour atlas contains 60 full-page maps, hundreds of photographs and illustrations and a comprehensive country-by-country assessment of mangroves. Mangroves are considered both ecologically and from a human perspective. Initial chapters provide a global view, with information on distribution, biogeography, productivity and wider ecology, as well as on human uses, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
1461g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844076574
SKU
V9781844076574
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mark Spalding
Dr Mark Spalding is Senior Marine Scientist at the Conservation Strategies Division of The Nature Conservancy (TNC), and is based at the Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK. Dr Mami Kainuma is the Project Coordinator and a Senior Researcher for the International Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (ISME), Japan. Lorna Collins has ... Read more
Reviews for World Atlas of Mangroves
The importance of mangroves is well-known, but never has there been such a comprehensive review of these critical ecosystems. This book should change the way we view, and manage, mangroves for the benefit of coastal peoples and biodiversity world-wide. Achim Steiner, Executive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) I am pleased that ... Read more