Biogeographical Processes

1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-0-367-36280-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 108 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 209 g

Reihe: Routledge Library Editions: Ecology

Originally published in 1982, Biogeographical Processes is a concise introduction to biogeography aimed at undergraduate students. It provides a detailed overview of man and his environment and includes data from such research projects as that of the International Biological Programme. The book argues that natural processes can be viewed as a datum line to which the human impact through time is added. It suggests that through this datum line, the man and the biological environment are inextricably linked. The book firstly examines the fundamental processes determining the distribution of plants and animals, and the interactions between such processes leading to the concept of the ecosystem. The book also examines major world ecosystems, or biomes, such as forests, grasslands and oceans as if they were in a natural condition and discusses the affect of human impact upon such systems. The book also discusses the alternative future relationships of man and other living organisms. Although over 30 years old, the book still contains a useful and detailed overview of biogeography. It will be of interest to students or lecturers in ecology, biology and the environmental sciences.

Zielgruppe

General and Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Simmons, I. G.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Sachbuch, Reise
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Distributional Processes 2. Ecosystems Processes 3. Biome Processes 4. Man and Biogeographical Processes 5. Envoi Further Reading Glossary Index

Über Autor(innen)

I. G. Simmons