Miniature Forests of Cape Horn

Lily Lewis, William Buck, Bernard Goffinet, Francisca Massardo, Ricardo Rozzi

ISBN 10: 1574414488 / ISBN 13: 9781574414486

Edité par University of North Texas Press,U.S., US, 2012

N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781574414486

Synopsis :

In the humid forests of Cape Horn, a single tree can host more than 100 species of little epiphyte plants. The floor of the forest and the rocks are also covered by numerous species of liverworts, mosses, and lichens. The decision to stop at a tree or rock and explore these "miniature forests" generates an authentic ecotourism experience. In a small area we can spend several minutes or hours with a magnifying glass or camera discovering the colors, shapes, and textures of the most diverse organisms of Cape Horn. This guidebook enhances exploration by providing information to understand the architecture, life cycles, and identification of taxonomic groups of the organisms that form them.

À propos de l'auteur:

BERNARD GOFFINET is professor of biology at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, and editor-in-chief of the journal The Bryologist. RICARDO ROZZI is professor in philosophy and religion studies at the University of North Texas, and director of the Sub-Antarctic Biocultural Conservation Program. LILY LEWIS is a doctoral student in bryophytes. WILLIAM BUCK is senior curator at the New York Botanical Garden. FRANCISCA MASSARDO is director of the Omora Ethnobotanical Park, Chile.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Miniature Forests of Cape Horn
Éditeur : University of North Texas Press,U.S., US
Date d'édition : 2012
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : New