Temperate forests
Climate plays a major role in the existence of temperate forests. These areas experience seasonal changes and sometimes extreme weather patterns. Temperate Forests explores the environment, life, and future of this type of habitat in a concise, accessible format. A discussion of the geography and geology of these areas provides an introduction to temperate forest systems, and chapter-by-chapter coverage explains where these forests are found and why they have arisen in these conditions. This vo…
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- Full title :Temperate forests / Michael Allaby ; illustrations by Richard Garratt.
Summary
Climate plays a major role in the existence of temperate forests. These areas experience seasonal changes and sometimes extreme weather patterns. Temperate Forests explores the environment, life, and future of this type of habitat in a concise, accessible format. A discussion of the geography and geology of these areas provides an introduction to temperate forest systems, and chapter-by-chapter coverage explains where these forests are found and why they have arisen in these conditions. This volume concludes with a discussion of the management and conservation of these ecosystems and their threats, including acid rain, forest clearance, soil erosion, and climate change.
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- Publication Date:©2006.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Chelsea House
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2006.
The Physical Object
- Description:xviii, 270 pages : : color illustrations, color maps ; : 25 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0816053219, 9780816053216, 0816053197, 9780816053193
- oclc:ocm58563300
- LC Classification:QH541.5.F6
- Dewey Decimal:577.3
Table of Contents
What is a temperate forest? Geography of temperate forests -- Geology of temperate forests -- Climate of temperate forests -- How trees work -- Ecology of temperate forests -- Biodiversity and temperate forests -- History of temperate forests -- Uses of temperate forests -- Managing temperate forests -- Health of temperate forests -- Conclusion: What future for temperate forests?
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