Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts

Over one third of the earth's terrestrial surface is situated in the tropics, with environments ranging from hot deserts to tropical rain forests. This introductory textbook, international in scope, provides a comprehensive guide to the major tropical biomes and is unique in its balanced coverage of both aquatic and terrestrial systems. The volume also considers human impact in the tropics and global issues such as the biodiversity loss and climate change. The text is supported by boxes containing supplementary material and is enlivened with clear line diagrams, maps and photographs.Osborne, Patrick L. is the author of 'Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts', published 2000 under ISBN 9780521645232 and ISBN 0521645239.