Terrestrial Environments

List of contents

Preface 1. Zoogeography 2. Environmental Factors 3. Tropical Forest 4. Savannah 5. Desert 6. Steppe 7. Temperate Forest 8. Taiga 9. Tundra and Snowlands 10. Mountains 11. Microenvironments 12. Fresh Waters 14. The Selective Influence of the Habitat 15. Ecological Regulations Bibliography Appendix I: Classification of World Climates and Vegetation Appendix II: The Deserts of the World Index to Authors Cited General Index

About the author

J.L. Cloudsley-Thompson

Summary

Originally published in 1975 Terrestrial Environments covers the zoogeography and ecology of the main terrestrial environments of the world, including fresh water habitats with emphasis on their fauna.

Product details

• Authors: J.l. Cloudsley-Thompson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9780367353612
• ISBN: 978-0-367-35361-2
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Ecology
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Biodiversity, environmental science, engineering & technology, Physical geography & topography, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Physical geography and topography