Tropical Rain Forests - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Tropical Rain Forests write by Richard T. Corlett. This book was released on 2011-03-03. Tropical Rain Forests available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The first edition of Tropical Rain Forests: an Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison exploded the myth of ‘the rain forest’ as a single, uniform entity. In reality, the major tropical rain forest regions, in tropical America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and New Guinea, have as many differences as similarities, as a result of their isolation from each other during the evolution of their floras and faunas. This new edition reinforces this message with new examples from recent and on-going research. After an introduction to the environments and geological histories of the major rain forest regions, subsequent chapters focus on plants, primates, carnivores and plant-eaters, birds, fruit bats and gliding animals, and insects, with an emphasis on the ecological and biogeographical differences between regions. This is followed by a new chapter on the unique tropical rain forests of oceanic islands. The final chapter, which has been completely rewritten, deals with the impacts of people on tropical rain forests and discusses possible conservation strategies that take into account the differences highlighted in the previous chapters. This exciting and very readable book, illustrated throughout with color photographs, will be invaluable reading for undergraduate students in a wide range of courses as well as an authoritative reference for graduate and professional ecologists, conservationists, and interested amateurs.
Tropical Rain Forests
Tropical Rain Forests - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Tropical Rain Forests write by Peter Benoit. This book was released on 2011. Tropical Rain Forests available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. How much rain does a tropical rain forest receive each year? At least 100 inches (254 centimeters) of rain fall each year They're called rain forests for a reason! Inside, You'll Find: How rain forests are important to the health of the entire planet; Maps, a timeline, photos-and peoples who live in or near rain forests; Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you! Book jacket.
Tropical Nature
Tropical Nature - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Tropical Nature write by Adrian Forsyth. This book was released on 2011-05-24. Tropical Nature available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Seventeen marvelous essays introducing the habitats, ecology, plants, and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. A lively, lucid portrait of the tropics as seen by two uncommonly observant and thoughtful field biologists. Its seventeen marvelous essays introduce the habitats, ecology, plants, and animals of the Central and South American rainforest. Includes a lengthy appendix of practical advice for the tropical traveler.
Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World
Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World write by Dominick A. DellaSala. This book was released on 2011. Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Temperate rainforests are biogeographically unique. Compared to their tropical counterparts, temperate rainforests are rarer and are found disproportionately along coastlines. Because most temperate rainforests are marked by the intersection of marine, terrestrial, and freshwater systems, these rich ecotones are among the most productive regions on Earth. Globally, temperate rainforests store vast amounts of carbon, provide habitat for scores of rare and endemic species with ancient affinities, and sustain complex food-web dynamics. In spite of their global significance, however, protection levels for these ecosystems are far too low to sustain temperate rainforests under a rapidly changing global climate and ever expanding human footprint. Therefore, a global synthesis is needed to provide the latest ecological science and call attention to the conservation needs of temperate and boreal rainforests. A concerted effort to internationalize the plight of the world’s temperate and boreal rainforests is underway around the globe; this book offers an essential (and heretofore missing) tool for that effort. DellaSala and his contributors tell a compelling story of the importance of temperate and boreal rainforests that includes some surprises (e.g., South Africa, Iran, Turkey, Japan, Russia). This volume provides a comprehensive reference from which to build a collective vision of their future.
Explore My World Rain Forests
Explore My World Rain Forests - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Explore My World Rain Forests write by Marfe Delano. This book was released on 2017. Explore My World Rain Forests available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Curious kids will learn all about the rainforest, from jungle predators to colorful treetop birds to plants that thrive in this lush landscape. -- Adapted from Amazon.com summary.
