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OverviewThis is the first volume in the new multi-volume set, Global Biodiversity. Each volume in this series aims to provide insightful information on the biodiversity of selected nations in particular regions. The volumes summarize the available data on both wild and cultivated plants, wild and domesticated animals, and microbes of the different nations. Global Biodiversity, Volume 1: Selected Countries in Asia focuses on selected countries of Asia, providing an abundance of biodiversity information on Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, and Vietnam. The first chapter in the volume provides an informative overview of what is biodiversity along with biogeographic classifications. It provides explanations of biodiversity patterns and species number; biodiversity conservation, protection, and international commitments and cooperation; biodiversity threats and drivers of change (such as human population growth, climate change, land use change); and the economics of biodiversity as well. Full Product DetailsAuthor: T. PullaiahPublisher: Apple Academic Press Inc. Imprint: Apple Academic Press Inc. Weight: 1.011kg ISBN: 9781774631317ISBN 10: 1774631318 Pages: 548 Publication Date: 31 March 2021 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsGlobal Biodiversity Threats and Development Trends. Biodiversity in Afghanistan. Biodiversity of Bangladesh. Biodiversity in India. Biodiversity of Indonesia. Biodiversity of Iran. Biodiversity in Iraq. Biodiversity of Japan. Biodiversity in Lebanon. Biodiversity in Malaysia. Biodiversity in Mongolia. Biodiversity in Myanmar. Biodiversity of Nepal: An Overview. Biodiversity of Vietnam.ReviewsAuthor InformationT. Pullaiah, PhD, is a former Professor at the Department of Botany at Sri Krishnadevaraya University in Andhra Pradesh, India, where he has taught for more than 35 years. He has held several positions at the university, including Dean, Faculty of Biosciences, Head of the Department of Botany, Head of the Department of Biotechnology, and Member Academic Senate. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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