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Biogeography : A very short introduction / Mark V. Lomolino.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Very short introductionsPublisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2020Edition: New productDescription: xix, 149 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780198850069
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 578.09 LOM 022865
Contents:
Acknowledgements List of illustrations 1:Biological diversity and the geography of nature 2:Dynamics maps of a dynamic planet 3:Geography of diversification 4:Retracing evolution across space and time 5:The geography of biological diversity 6:Macroecology and the geography of micro-evolution 7:The geographic and ecological advance of humanity Further reading Index
Summary: "Biogeography: A Very Short Introduction explains how our ability to place life in an explicit geographic context is key to understanding our natural world. The geological evolution of Earth has fundamentally influenced its life forms. Biogeography brings together insights from the fields of genetics, geology, palaeontology, geography, anthropology, meteorology, oceanography, and ecology to demonstrate how the geological and evolutionary histories of our planet are interconnected. The tools of biogeography are essential for us to develop effective strategies for conserving life on our planet. Through examining the diversity and locations of life forms, biogeography provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore the 'great lessons of the earth.'"--
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Acknowledgements
List of illustrations
1:Biological diversity and the geography of nature
2:Dynamics maps of a dynamic planet
3:Geography of diversification
4:Retracing evolution across space and time
5:The geography of biological diversity
6:Macroecology and the geography of micro-evolution
7:The geographic and ecological advance of humanity
Further reading
Index

"Biogeography: A Very Short Introduction explains how our ability to place life in an explicit geographic context is key to understanding our natural world. The geological evolution of Earth has fundamentally influenced its life forms. Biogeography brings together insights from the fields of genetics, geology, palaeontology, geography, anthropology, meteorology, oceanography, and ecology to demonstrate how the geological and evolutionary histories of our planet are interconnected. The tools of biogeography are essential for us to develop effective strategies for conserving life on our planet. Through examining the diversity and locations of life forms, biogeography provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore the 'great lessons of the earth.'"--

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