Vegetation of Southern Africa (Paperback, Revised)

This impressive work is the first comprehensive account of the vegetation of southern Africa. The region contains a remarkable juxtaposition of different ecosystems, yet it forms a cohesive ecological unit with exceptionally high endemism. The book is divided into three major parts: Part I provides the physiographic, climatic, biogeographic and historical background essential for understanding contemporary vegetation patterns and processes. Part II includes systematic descriptions of the characteristics and determinants of major vegetation units (the major terrestrial biomes, coastal vegetation, freshwater wetlands and marine vegetation). Part III elaborates on selected ecological themes of particular importance including grazing, fire, alien plant invasions, conservation and human use of plants. These are discussed in the context of prevailing paradigms in the international literature.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2004
First published:	1997
Editors:	R. M. Cowling • D. M. Richardson • S. M. Pierce
Foreword by:	B.J. Huntley
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 36mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	615
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-54801-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Botany & plant sciences > Plant ecology
LSN:	0-521-54801-2
Barcode:	9780521548014

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