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Biomes of Earth Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Human-Dominated
Susan L. Woodward
ISBN: 0-313-31977-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31977-8
456 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2003
List Price: $96.95 (UK Sterling Price: £66.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Description: Understanding biomes—the communities of nature that share a similar climate and plant and animal life—is key to a student's success in biology, geography, and environmental studies. This book provides a thorough and accessible description of the climate, plant and animal life, origins and human impacts, and history of the scientific exploration of every major biome in the world. Chapters on the human-dominated biomes—urban areas and agricultural regions—illustrate how these frequently ignored communities are also an important part of the global environment. More than 90 maps and photographs help the reader visualize the extent and characteristics of each biome.

This book divides the world's biomes into four principal types: Terrestrial, Freshwater, Marine, and Human-dominated. Comprehensive discussions enable readers to obtain a thorough understanding of each biome, and the convenient one-volume format allows easy comparison between aspects of each region. For example, a student can compare the typical characteristics of flora and fauna of the Continental Shelf and Deep Sea biomes, or the climates of the Tropical Rainforest and the Tundra. Current references to the latest scientific research provide a convenient starting point for those interested in more intensive investigations on such issues as the human impact on the distribution of natural biomes and the loss of biodiversity in the world.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    Acknowledgments
    Introduction
    Terrestrial Biomes
    Tropical Rainforests
    Tropical Dry Forests
    Tropical Savannas
    Deserts
    Temperate Grasslands
    Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub
    Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forests
    Boreal Forests
    Tundra
    Freshwater Biomes
    Rivers and Streams
    Lakes and Ponds
    Marine Biomes
    Coastal Biome
    Continental Shelf Biome
    The Deep Sea
    Human-Dominated Biomes
    Agroecosystems
    Urban Ecosystems
    Glossary
    Bibliography
    Index
About the Author: SUSAN L. WOODWARD is Professor of Geography at Radford University, where she teaches courses in biogeography, physical geography, and human ecology. Dr. Woodward received her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has studied biomes in North America, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Great Britain, Russia, and China.
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