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Description for African Ecology
Hardcover. This benchmark reference offers a holistic view that examines humans as well as animals. Using historical data, it shows how the ecology of Africa has been shaped by its past, and explores diseases both human and animal which have shaped Africa's ecology. Series: SpringerBriefs in Geography. Num Pages: 1562 pages, 328 black & white illustrations, 4 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 169 x 68. Weight in Grams: 2324.
In view of the rapidly changing ecology of Africa ,this work provides benchmarks for some of the major, and more neglected, aspects, with an accent on historical data to enable habitats to be seen in relation to their previous state, forming a background reference work to understanding how the ecology of Africa has been shaped by its past. Reviewing historical data wherever possible it adopts an holistic view treating man as well as animals, with accent on diseases both human and animal which have been a potent force in shaping Africa’s ecology, a role neglected in ecological studies.
In view of the rapidly changing ecology of Africa ,this work provides benchmarks for some of the major, and more neglected, aspects, with an accent on historical data to enable habitats to be seen in relation to their previous state, forming a background reference work to understanding how the ecology of Africa has been shaped by its past. Reviewing historical data wherever possible it adopts an holistic view treating man as well as animals, with accent on diseases both human and animal which have been a potent force in shaping Africa’s ecology, a role neglected in ecological studies.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
1300
Condition
New
Series
SpringerBriefs in Geography
Number of Pages
1562
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642228711
SKU
V9783642228711
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for African Ecology
From the reviews: “It is one of the best recent synthetic works, drawing widely from the historical literature, and presents a wealth of past and current information in an accessible and highly readable format. … this work sets a valuable historical baseline for those interested in regional biogeography and especially for those currently working in this area … . ... Read more