Biogeography: A Study of Plants in the Ecosphere by Joy Tivy
The third edition of this classic text, presents a broad-based study of the variations in the form and functioning of the biosphere at regional and global scale.
Biogeography
Summary
The third edition of this classic text, presents a broad-based study of the variations in the form and functioning of the biosphere at regional and global scale.
Biogeography Summary
About Joy Tivy
Joy Tivy
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.
Part I: The Biosphere
2. The biosphere.
3. Environmental variables.
4. Historical biogeography.
5. Biomass characteristics.
6. Biological productivity.
7. The biological cycling.
8. Biomass change and soil development.
Part II: Ecosystems:
9. Tropical and temperate forest ecosystems.
10. Boreal ecosystems.
11. Grassland ecosystems.
12. Desert ecosystems.
13. Island ecosystems.
14. Mountain ecosystems.
15. Aquatic ecosystems.
Part III: Biotic resources: use and misuse
16. Ecosystems, stability and disturbance.
17. Human impact: ecosystem exploitation.
18. Human impact: environmental pollution.
19. Managed ecosystems.
20. The urban ecosystem.
21. Conservation.
Additional information
GOR001328428
9780582080355
0582080355
Biogeography: A Study of Plants in the Ecosphere by Joy Tivy
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
19930823
472
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