Biomes of Earth Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Human-Dominated

Name: Biomes of Earth Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Human-Dominated
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ISBN: 9780313319778

ISBN-10: 0313319774

ISBN-13: 9780313319778

Edition: 2003

Authors: Susan L. Woodward

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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…

Book details

List price: $108.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 12/30/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 456
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.420
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Terrestrial Biomes


Introduction



Tropical Rainforests



Tropical Dry Forests



Tropical Savannas



Deserts



Temperate Grasslands



Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub



Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forests



Boreal Forests



Tundra



Freshwater Biomes


Introduction



Rivers and Streams



Lakes and Ponds



Marine Biomes


Introduction



Coastal Biome



Continental Shelf Biome



The Deep Sea



Human-Dominated Biomes


Introduction



Agroecosystems



Urban Ecosystems


Glossary


Bibliography


Index