Overview

East Africa is one of the most diverse and interesting tropical area on the planet. It is home not only to the last great megafaunal assemblage, but also to human populations with the highest growth rates. This book draws on the expertise of leading ecologists, each intimately familiar with a particular set of East African ecosystems, to provide the first in-depth and integrated account of the ecology, management, threats, and conservation of these diverse ecosystems. Summarizing the tremendous wealth of scientific research that has come out of East Africa in the last few decades, each chapter analyzes a given ecosystem type, taking the reader through the basics of its ecology, its historical use (and misuse) by humans, and its prospects for conservation. Throughout the book, linkages and similarities among ecosystems are emphasized, the historical and contemporary role of humans in shaping these ecosystems is considered, fundamental principles of ecology are considered, and interesting case studies are highlighted. Students and researchers in ecology, conservation biology, and environmental sciences will find this book useful in their work.

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Author:   T. R. McClanahan (Associate Research Ecologist, Associate Research Ecologist, The Wildlife Conservation Society) ,  T. P. Young (Associate Professor at the Louis Calder Center, Associate Professor at the Louis Calder Center, Fordham University, USA)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.953kg
ISBN:  

9780195108170

ISBN 10:   0195108175
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   16 January 1997
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

PART I: Environmental and Human History 1: D.A. Livingstone: Historical Ecology 2: D.A. Burney: Paleoecology of Humans and their Ancestors PART II: Marine Ecosystems 3: T.R. McClanahan: Oceanic Ecosystems and Pelagic Fisheries 4: T.R. McClanahan and D.O. Obura: Coral Reefs and Nearshore Fisheries 5: R.K. Ruwa: Intertidal Wetlands PART III: Inland-Water Ecosystems 6: S.D. Cooper: Rivers and Streams 7: J.M. Melack: Saline and Freshwater Lakes of the Kenyan Rift Valley 8: L. Kaufman, L.J. Chapman and C.A. Chapman: The Great Lakes 9: D.M. Harper and K.M. Mavuti: Freshwater Wetlands and Marshes PART IV: Grass, Shrub, and Woodland Ecosystems 10: D.M. Swift, M.B. Coughenour, and M. Atsedu: Arid and Semi-Arid Ecosystems 11: H. Gichohi, E. Mwangi, and C. Gakahu: Savanna Ecosystems 12: W.A. Rodgers: The Miombo Woodlands PART V: Forest Ecosystems 13: N. Burgess, C.D. Fitzgibbon, and P. Clarke: Coastal Forests 14: K.E. Medley and F.M.R. Hughes: Riverine Forests 15: C.A. Chapman and L.J. Chapman: Mid-Elevation Forests: A History of Disturbance and Regeneration 16: T.P. Young: High Montane Forest and Afroalpine Ecosystems

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The superior editing will allow use by students as a resource on East African ecosystems. Thoughtful travelers to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda should read this book. . . . comprehensively treated in an enjoyable manner. Highly recommended. --Choice<br>

<br> The superior editing will allow use by students as a resource on East African ecosystems. Thoughtful travelers to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda should read this book. . . . comprehensively treated in an enjoyable manner. Highly recommended. --Choice<p><br>

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