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The ecology of world vegetation is described in numer all of the
drafting and photographic work. They have ous books and journals,
but these are usually very spe spent many hours on this project and
their care and skill cialized in their scope and treatment. This
book provides is reflected in the consistently high quality of the
illus a synthesis of this literature. A brief introductory chap
trations throughout the book. Many friends and col ter outlines
general ecological concepts and subsequent leagues have provided
photographs. It has not been chapters examine the form and function
of the major possible to include all of them, but the 'global'
perspect biomes of the world. A similar organization has been ive
of the book has been greatly enhanced in this way. used for each
biome type. These chapters begin with a I wish to thank them all
for the time and trouble they description of environmental
conditions and a brief have taken to supply this material. I must
also thank account of floristic diversity in a regional context.
The Mary Dykes and the staff of the interlibrary loans de remaining
pages describe characteristic adaptations and partment of the
Library, University of Saskatchewan, ecosystem processes. for their
unfailing ability to get even the most obscure Although there is a
rapidly growing literature on eco references."
A summary of the ecology of the world's vegetation. The
introductory chapters provide a basic back-drop to the subject. The
subsequent chapters examine sequentially the form and function of
each major biome throughout the world.This book should be of
interest to ecologists; biogeographers; botanists; environmental
scientists; land managers; conservation biologists and natural
resource managers.
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