Forest Canopies (Physiological Ecology) - Hardcover

Lowman, Margaret D.; Rinker, H. Bruce

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124575536 ISBN 13: 9780124575530

Verlag: Academic Press Inc, 2004

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Book by Lowman Margaret D Rinker H Bruce

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"An unequaled panorama of the rapidly developing insights of the once unobtainable canopy frontier...where exploration and discovery are at their most exciting...anyone interested in understanding forests can only do so with this valuable book." --Thomas E. Lovejoy, President, The Heinz Center for Science Economics and the Environment

"A better understanding of forest canopies, their biodiversity and canopy processes is crucial to understanding and addressing many of today's environmental issues..[this volume] is a must-read for all those interested in forest canopies."
--Nigel E. Stork, Rainforest CRC, James Cook University, TRENDS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, June 2005

"Each chapter is extensively referenced and accompanied by numerous figures and tables...This text is suitable for scientists, students, policy makers, conservationists, and educators." -- SOUTHEASTERN NATURALIST

Reseña del editor:

The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in their advocacy of the High Frontier. With innovative rope techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. In this new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems.

• Comprehensive literature list
• State-of-the-art results and data sets from current field work
• Foremost scientists in the field of canopy ecology
• Expanded collaboration of researchers and international projects
• User-friendly format with sidebars and case studies
• Keywords and outlines for each chapter

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• Verlag: Academic Press Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0124575536
• ISBN 13: 9780124575530
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 544