La Selva - Ecology and Natural History of a Neotropical Rain Forest

Summary

La Selva, a nature reserve and field station in Costa Rica, has been the focus of research on rainforest ecology for over 30 years. This volume reviews this research, covering La Selva's geographical history and physical setting, its plant and animal life, and agricultural development and land use.

Product details

• Authors: Lucinda A. McDade
• Assisted by: Kamaljit S. Bawa (Editor), Bawa Kamaljit S. (Editor), Gary S. Hartshorn (Editor), Henry A. Hespenheide (Editor), Lucinda A. McDade (Editor), McDade Lucinda A. (Editor)
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.03.1994
• EAN: 9780226039503
• ISBN: 978-0-226-03950-3
• No. of pages: 493
• Dimensions: 22 mm x 29 mm x 3 mm
• Weight: 1332 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Costa Rica, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Applied ecology, environmental science, engineering & technology, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Deforestation, Forests, rainforests, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Forests and woodland