"Introduction to Biomes" is both a standalone summary to the
concept of biomes and an introduction to the 8-volume series
"Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World."
The volume covers:
The biome concept and brief descriptions of vegetation, climate
and distribution of the terrestrial and of the range of freshwater
and aquatic biomes covered in the set.
Classifying life - how scientists discuss the taxonomic
hierarchy and how it has been used to determine how to divide the
world into regions based on living organisms.
The ecosystem concept - how this and other major concepts from
ecology that are key to understanding biomes.
Terrestrial environments - the various climatic variables and
climate types, and a discussion of our changing planet
Aquatic environments and life - how lifeforms and food chains
make aquatic environments distinct from terrestrial biomes. Maps,
photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do
sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological
relationships.
The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for
further research.
General
Imprint: |
Greenwood Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World |
Release date: |
November 2008 |
First published: |
November 2008 |
Authors: |
Susan L. Woodward
|
Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
184 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-33997-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-313-33997-X |
Barcode: |
9780313339974 |
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