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Overview"After the eruption, Krakatau provided a unique opportunity to study the colonization of a sterile area by plants and animals across a sea barrier and the gradual incorporation of the newcomers into the developing ecosystem. Krakatau is a comprehensive account of the reassembly of a tropical forest ecosystem over the past century. Ian Thornton tackles the many questions and controversies surrounding the eruption and its aftermath. He writes, ""The natural healing process has followed the most extreme form of ecological destruction possible, total biological extirpation. Yet the islands surviving the 1883 eruption are covered in secondary forest, and over 200 species of plants, 70 species of vertebrates, and thousands of invertebrate species now inhabit these forests."" Krakatau will be essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand not just the rebirth of Krakatau but also the resilient nature of life everywhere." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ian ThorntonPublisher: Harvard University Press Imprint: Harvard University Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.485kg ISBN: 9780674505728ISBN 10: 0674505727 Pages: 346 Publication Date: 01 September 1997 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviews[A] fascinating book...I could not put it down. This extraordinary text is most certainly not just another volcano book. Ian Thornton's knowledge of his subject is daunting. He describes the events leading up to the awesome eruption in 1883 that left more than 36,000 people dead, destroyed over 160 towns and villages, and wiped out a whole island. He has gone back to original ships' logs and scientific papers and has translated them himself to present a highly readable, informative and gripping story...Informative as it is, the book has all the intrigue and suspense of a good whodunit'...[A] thoroughly good read. -- Hazel Rymer Times Higher Education Supplement Author InformationIan Thornton was Emeritus Professor of Zoology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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