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Mediterranean-type Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Specht, R.L.; Rundel, P. W.; Westman, Walter E.; Catling, P.C.; Majer, J.D.; Greenslade, P.
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Description for Mediterranean-type Ecosystems
Hardback. Editor(s): Specht, R.L.; Rundel, P. W.; Westman, Walter E.; Catling, P.C.; Majer, J.D.; Greenslade, P. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 248 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 941.
The regions of the world which experience a mediterranean type climate, with a cool wet season alternating with a hot dry summer, contain some of the world's most attractive landscapes. In the Old World, the mediterranean landscapes became the cradle of civilization; other mediterranean areas of the world have attracted considerable populations for many centuries. These large human populations have exerted consid erable stress on the fragile ecosystems which developed in these sunny, but droughted, fire-prone land scapes. The mediterranean landscape has thus become one of the most threatened in the world. In recent years much has been learned about ... Read more
The regions of the world which experience a mediterranean type climate, with a cool wet season alternating with a hot dry summer, contain some of the world's most attractive landscapes. In the Old World, the mediterranean landscapes became the cradle of civilization; other mediterranean areas of the world have attracted considerable populations for many centuries. These large human populations have exerted consid erable stress on the fragile ecosystems which developed in these sunny, but droughted, fire-prone land scapes. The mediterranean landscape has thus become one of the most threatened in the world. In recent years much has been learned about ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
Series
Tasks for Vegetation Science
Number of Pages
248
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789061936527
SKU
V9789061936527
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99-15
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