The World Atlas of Trees and Forests
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The World Atlas of Trees and Forests

Exploring Earth's Forest Ecosystems

Herman Shugart, Peter White, Sassan Saatchi, Jérôme Chave

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  2. English
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The World Atlas of Trees and Forests

Exploring Earth's Forest Ecosystems

Herman Shugart, Peter White, Sassan Saatchi, Jérôme Chave

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About This Book

A marvelously illustrated look at the world's diverse forests and their ecosystems The earth's forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems that shelter complex and interdependent webs of flora, fungi, and animals. The World Atlas of Trees and Forests offers a beautiful introduction to what forests are, how they work, how they grow, and how we map, assess, and conserve them.

  • Provides the most wide-ranging coverage of the world's forests available
  • Takes readers beneath the breathtaking variety of wooded canopies that span the globe
  • Profiles a wealth of tree species, with enlightening and entertaining natural-history highlights along the way
  • Features stunning color photos, maps, and graphics
  • Draws on the latest cutting-edge research and technology, including satellite imagery

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2022
ISBN
9780691235936
Topic
Scienze biologiche
Subtopic
Botanica

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Introduction
  4. 1. Seeing The Forest for the Trees
  5. 2. Scale and the Forest Ecosystem
  6. 3. The Forest as a Dynamic Mosaic
  7. 4. Mapping the Forests of the World
  8. 5. The Diversity of the World's Forests
  9. 6. Tropical Rain Forests
  10. 7. The Boreal Forest or Taiga
  11. 8. Savannas and Dry Forests
  12. 9. Temperate Forests
  13. 10. Forest Change Over Millennia
  14. 11. Climate Change And Forests
  15. 12. The Future: Seeing Forests with New Eyes
  16. Appendices
  17. Glossary
  18. Resources
  19. Notes on Contributors
  20. Index
  21. Picture Credits
Citation styles for The World Atlas of Trees and Forests

APA 6 Citation

Shugart, H., White, P., Saatchi, S., & Chave, J. (2022). The World Atlas of Trees and Forests ([edition unavailable]). Princeton University Press. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/3060953 (Original work published 2022)

Chicago Citation

Shugart, Herman, Peter White, Sassan Saatchi, and Jérôme Chave. (2022) 2022. The World Atlas of Trees and Forests. [Edition unavailable]. Princeton University Press. https://www.perlego.com/book/3060953.

Harvard Citation

Shugart, H. et al. (2022) The World Atlas of Trees and Forests. [edition unavailable]. Princeton University Press. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/3060953 (Accessed: 25 June 2024).

MLA 7 Citation

Shugart, Herman et al. The World Atlas of Trees and Forests. [edition unavailable]. Princeton University Press, 2022. Web. 25 June 2024.