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Originally published in 1990, The Biogeography of the British Isles
is devoted to the biogeography of the British Isles and surrounding
shelf seas. Bringing together a wealth of diverse information, it
is thoroughly referenced and well illustrated, and will be
invaluable to students of geography, environmental science,
ecology, botany, and zoology. The book traces the development of
British biogeography over the last two centuries, examining key
topics such as ecosystems, habitats, and niches in the context of
plant and animal distribution. The book gives a detailed account of
the development of biogeographical mapping and recording systems,
and describes modern-day distributions, both in the countryside and
in urban areas against the backcloth of human activities.
A comprehensive overview of Saudi Arabia's environment, this volume
is a unique and authoritative text on the geological and
environmental aspects of Saudi Arabia, a country about which little
is known by the outside world. Saudi Arabia is a fascinating
country with a long tradition of environmental awareness and
sensitivity, pitted against some of the harshest environments on
earth. The book brings together a wide range of published and
unpublished material which will be of interest to environmental
scientists, geologists, geographers and biologists. A comprehensive
bibliography is included. This book will be indispensable for
university courses dealing with the Middle East and arid zone
environments as well as various regional/environmental courses.
Originally published in 1990, The Biogeography of the British Isles
is devoted to the biogeography of the British Isles and surrounding
shelf seas. Bringing together a wealth of diverse information, it
is thoroughly referenced and well illustrated, and will be
invaluable to students of geography, environmental science,
ecology, botany, and zoology. The book traces the development of
British biogeography over the last two centuries, examining key
topics such as ecosystems, habitats, and niches in the context of
plant and animal distribution. The book gives a detailed account of
the development of biogeographical mapping and recording systems,
and describes modern-day distributions, both in the countryside and
in urban areas against the backcloth of human activities.
A comprehensive overview of Saudi Arabiaa (TM)s environment,
this volume is a unique and authoritative text on the geological
and environmental aspects of Saudi Arabia, a country about which
little is known by the outside world. Saudi Arabia is a fascinating
country with a long tradition of environmental awareness and
sensitivity, pitted against some of the harshest environments on
earth. The book brings together a wide range of published and
unpublished material which will be of interest to environmental
scientists, geologists, geographers and biologists. A comprehensive
bibliography is included. This book will be indispensable for
university courses dealing with the Middle East and arid zone
environments as well as various regional/environmental courses.
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