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Humid Tropical Environments de Reading

Humid Tropical Environments

Autor Reading, Millington, Thompson
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 10 iul 1995
The humid tropics contain some of the world's richest, most diverse, most important and most threatened environments. This book draws on recent work by geographers, biologists, ecologists, geologists and climatologists to present a complete and integrated appraisal of the natural environment of all the humid tropical regions of the world.
  • The most complete textbook on this key subject.
  • Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams.
  • Informative case studies and examples.
  • Considers the physical environment as a whole and stresses the link between the elements.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780631172871
ISBN-10: 0631172874
Pagini: 448
Dimensiuni: 183 x 260 x 29 mm
Greutate: 1.03 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom

Public țintă

undergraduates in geography, environmental science taking courses in tropical rainforests

Notă biografică

Alison Reading has lectured in physical geography at the University of Reading and is now Senior Lecturer in the Division of Geography at University of East England based in Cambridge. Andrew Millington is Professor of Geography at the University of Leicester. He has previously held appointments at the Universities of Reading and Sierra Leone, and has lectured at the University College Dublin and the University of Kent.
Russell Thompson has held lectureships in geography departments at the University of New England, Australia; Massey University, New Zealand; the University of Guelph, Canada; the University of the South Pacific, Fiji and (currently) the University of Reading.

Cuprins

Preface. List of Tables.
List of Plates.
List of Figures.
1. Introduction.
2. Atmospheric Circulation Systems and Weather Disturbances.
3. Climatic Characteristics.
4. Humid Tropical Soils.
5. Humid Tropical Vegetation.
6. Landscape.
7. Hydrology.
8. Environmental Resources and Hazards in the Humid Tropics.
9. Environmental Issues Facing the Humid Tropics.
References.
Appendices.
Index.

Descriere

An integrated account of all aspects of humid tropical environments. Topics covered include: the controls of weather and climate; climatic characteristics; soils; vegetation; landforms; and hydrology. The book also examines the effect of human activity on the environment.