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Biogeography : an ecological and evolutionary approach

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Cox, C. Barry (Christopher Barry), 1931-
Otros Autores: Moore, Peter D.
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ©2010.
Edición:Eighth edition.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface.
  • Acknowledgments.
  • 1. A history of biogeography.
  • 2. Patterns of distribution.
  • 3. Communities and ecosystems.
  • 4 .Patterns of biodiversity.
  • 5. The engines of the planet I: plate tectonics.
  • 6. The Engines of the planet II: evolution, the source of novelty. 7. From evolution to patterns of life.
  • 8. Life, death, and evolution on islands.
  • 9. Drawing lines in the water.
  • 10. Living in the past.
  • 11. The Geography of life today.
  • 12. Ice and change.
  • 13. The advent of humanity.
  • 14. Into the future.
  • Conservation biogeography.
  • Further reading.
  • References.
  • Glossary.
  • Index.