Biogeography: Introduction to Space, Time and Life - Couverture rigide

MacDonald, Glen

 
9780471452607: Biogeography: Introduction to Space, Time and Life
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0471452602 ISBN 13 : 9780471452607
Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2003

Synopsis

Illustrative examples from recent research publications and "classic" studies are prominently featured throughout the book. Research techniques are highlighted in "special interest" boxes. Illustrations and descriptions of research techniques are provided with examples such as fire-scars from trees used to reconstruct disturbance, fossil pollen used to reconstruct vegetation change and plant migration, transect and quadrate sampling. Includes key biogeographical theories that link space and time to the distribution of life. Some of these theories include: 1. Ranges, Reflicts, Refuges, Corridors, Barriers, 2. Centers of Origins, 3. Cladistics, 4. Variance, 5. Island BioGeography, 6. Diversity Theory, 7. Gap Analysis for Conservation.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Illustrative examples from recent research publications and "classic" studies are prominently featured throughout the book.
Research techniques are highlighted in "special interest" boxes. Illustrations and descriptions of research techniques are provided with examples such as fire–scars from trees used to reconstruct disturbance, fossil pollen used to reconstruct vegetation change and plant migration, transect and quadrate sampling.
Includes key biogeographical theories that link space and time to the distribution of life. Some of these theories include: 1. Ranges, Reflicts, Refuges, Corridors, Barriers, 2. Centers of Origins, 3. Cladistics, 4. Variance, 5. Island BioGeography, 6. Diversity Theory, 7. Gap Analysis for Conservation.

Revue de presse

a comprehensive and informative text that condenses the diversity embraced by the discipline and aptly represents current biogeographical thinking   ( Transactions of the IBG, Vol.29, 2004)

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Éditeur
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date d'édition
2003
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0471452602
ISBN 13 
9780471452607
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
512
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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