An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests

An Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests
ISBN-10
0198501471
ISBN-13
9780198501473
Category
Science
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
1998-03-26
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Author
T. C. Whitmore

Description

This new edition of Whitmore's classic introduction to tropical rain forests has been comprehensively revised and updated, reflecting the changes which have taken place since it was first published in 1990. The sections on human impact have been extended, including a new global assessment of deforestation, and details of new research on biodiversity and conservation. The book remains unique in linking rain forest biology and ecology with silviculture, and with concerns over sustainable resource utilization and the future of the tropical rain forests. Accessibly written and illustrated throughout, it is a must for biology and geography students, and anyone who seeks to know more about the nature and importance of the world's tropical rain forests.

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