Overview

Tropical Environments comprise a major sub-system of the ecosystem and events occuring in these systems necessarily have a global impact. Therefore an understanding of how tropical ecosystems function is becoming increasingly urgent for environmental issues and economic development. Tropical Environments presents a comprehensive introduction to the complex systems of the tropics. Covering a broad cross-regional range of humid through to semi-arid tropical climate zones, the book features a wealth of case studies drawn from throughout the tropical world. the book tackles the major problems within the tropics, from complex biological interactions and soil nutrient deficiencies, offering a balanced integration of biophysical and human management issues.

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Author:   Martin Kellman ,  Rosanne Tackaberry
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780415116091

ISBN 10:   0415116090
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   28 August 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION 2 THE HISTORY OF TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTS 3 TROPICAL CLIMATES AND MOISTURE REGIMES 4 SOILS AND NUTRIENT LIMITATION IN TROPICAL ECOSYSTEMS 5 TROPICAL BIOTAS 6 TROPICAL FORESTS AND FORESTRY 7 TROPICAL SAVANNAS 8 TRADITIONAL TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS 9 INTENSIFIED TROPICAL AGRICULTURE 10 ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION IN THE TROPICS 11 LAND USE PLANNING, REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH

Reviews

Refreshingly..this highly interdisciplinary text weaves together a collection of some of the most critical issues in the ecology and conservation of tropical ecosystems. Carlos A Peres Trends in Ecology and Evolution June 1998

The authors have countered trends toward specialization in science and put together a comprehensive book that presents a unified picture of tropical environments and their interaction with mankind.. <br>-American Meteorological Society <br> This is a strong and exciting volume with balanced coverage of biophysical environments and the integration of this coverage with human management issues provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and well balanced book.<br>. <br>-Karl Zimmerer, University of Wisconsin, Madison <br>

Author Information

Martin Kellman is Professor of Geography and Biology at York University, Ontario, Canada. Rosanne Tackaberry is a Senior Science Advisor with the Government of Canada’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development Program.

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