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| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| ISBN 13 | 9781118968581 |
| ISBN 10 | 1118968581 |
| Book Description | Through eight successful editions, and over nearly 40 years, Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. The text has been praised for its solid background in historical biogeography and basic biology, that is enhanced and illuminated by discussions of current research. This new edition incorporates the exciting changes of the recent years, and presents a thoughtful exploration of the research and controversies that have transformed our understanding of the biogeography of the world. It also clearly identifies the three quite different arenas of biogeographical research: continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography. It is the only current textbook with full coverage of marine biogeography. It reveals how the patterns of life that we see today have been created by the two great Engines of the Planet - the Geological Engine, plate tectonics, which alters the conditions of life on the planet, and the Biological Engine, evolution, which responds to these changes by creating new forms and patterns of life. |
| Editorial Review | "May I congratulate [the authors] in once again making a subject that requires of the student a certain breadth of experience and a willingness to embrace many disciplines, attractive, appealing and accessible ... this publication will continue to be the authoritative and highly acclaimed text for students of biogeography." --Dr Malcolm Greenwood, Loughborough University, UK. "This is a great compendium of the science of biogeography, broad but full of details… with new references and good coverage of recent breakthroughs. Its well-balanced coverage of most major biomes, including marine systems, really stands out." --Pofessor George Robinson, SUNY at Albany, US. "The latest edition of Biogeography is an excellent overview of the history of biogeography and related sciences and how this has culminated in the latest advances in biogeography." --Blumea, June 2005 |
| About the Author | Barry Cox formerly King's College, London, UK Peter D. Moore is Emeritus Reader in Ecology at King's College London. He has written extensively on ecology and global environmental change and was, for 35 years, Ecology Correspondent for the journal Nature Richard Ladle is Titular Professor of Conservation Biogeography at the Federal University of Alagoas on the northeast coast of Brazil. He is also a Senior research associate at the School of Geography in Oxford University, as well as the director of Tamandua Environmental Consultants |
| Language | English |
| Author | C. Barry Cox, Peter D. Moore, Richard Ladle |
| Edition Number | 9 |
| Publication Date | 5/31/2016 |
| Number of Pages | 496 |
Biogeography: An Ecological And Evolutionary Approach Paperback English by C. Barry Cox - 5/31/2016
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