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The World Atlas of Trees and Forests : Exploring Earth's Forest Ecosystems /

A marvelously illustrated look at the world's diverse forests and their ecosystemsThe earth's forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems that shelter complex and interdependent w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shugart, Herman H. (Herman Henry), 1944- (Author), Saatchi, Sasan (Author), White, P. S. (Author)
Other Authors: Chave, Jerôme (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2022]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:A marvelously illustrated look at the world's diverse forests and their ecosystemsThe earth's forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems that shelter complex and interdependent webs of flora, fungi, and animals. The World Atlas of Trees and Forests offers a beautiful introduction to what forests are, how they work, how they grow, and how we map, assess, and conserve them.Provides the most wide-ranging coverage of the world's forests availableTakes readers beneath the breathtaking variety of wooded canopies that span the globeProfiles a wealth of tree species, with enlightening and entertaining natural-history highlights along the wayFeatures stunning color photos, maps, and graphicsDraws on the latest cutting-edge research and technology, including satellite imagery.
Physical Description:1 online resource: color illustrations
ISBN:9780691235936