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Tropical Forest Biomes
Barbara A. Holzman
ISBN: 0-313-33998-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33998-1
264 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 9/30/2008
List Price: $65.00 (UK Sterling Price: £44.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects:
Description: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the lush, beautiful - and rapidly shrinking - tropical forest biomes. The volume covers the two major tropic forest biomes, tropical rainforests and tropical seasonal forests.
 Title Features:
Conservation efforts Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
    How to Use this Book
    Scientific Names
    1. Tropical Forests
    2. The Tropical Rainforest Biome
    3. Regional Expression of the Tropical Rainforest Biome
    4. The Tropical Seasonal Forest Biome
    5. Regional Expression of the Tropical Rainforest Biome
    6. Conclusion
    Glossary
    Appendices
    Bibliography
    Biography
About the Author: Barbara A. Holzman is Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at San Francisco State University. she has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in biogeography and environmental science for more than 15 years. She has traveled extensively in several tropical regions of the world, particularly Latin America. She is co-author of Geographical Measurements, published in 2003 and revised in 2005.
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood Spring Reference 2008.pdf
Greenwood Science and Health 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
PDF Brochures:
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