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Biogeography : an ecological and evolutionary approach / by C. Barry Cox and Peter D. Moore.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Malden, Ma. : Blackwell Science, 2000Edition: Sixth editionDescription: ix, 298 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 086542778X
  • 9780865427785
  • 0631219137
  • 9780631219132
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 578.09 21
LOC classification:
  • QH84 .C65 2000
Online resources:
Contents:
Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction to biogeography -- 2. Biodiversity -- 3. Patterns of distribution -- 4. Communities and ecosystems -- 5. The source of novelty -- 6. Patterns in the past -- 7. Patterns of life today -- 8. Interpreting the past -- 9. Ice and change -- 10. The making of today -- 11. Projecting into the future -- 12. Drawing lines in the water -- 13. Life (and death) on islands -- Index.
Summary: "The latest edition of this highly successful and popular textbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biogeography. It offers excellent insight into the multi-disciplinary nature of biogeography, providing the student with a sound historical base, up-to-date factual content and a clear explanation of current controversies. New chapter on molecular evidence for the interpretation of patterns of biogeography New section on the biogeography of parasitic diseases Strong use of references providing a platform for advanced students to follow further debate in the current literature Balanced treatment of continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography"--Publisher description.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction to biogeography -- 2. Biodiversity -- 3. Patterns of distribution -- 4. Communities and ecosystems -- 5. The source of novelty -- 6. Patterns in the past -- 7. Patterns of life today -- 8. Interpreting the past -- 9. Ice and change -- 10. The making of today -- 11. Projecting into the future -- 12. Drawing lines in the water -- 13. Life (and death) on islands -- Index.

"The latest edition of this highly successful and popular textbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biogeography. It offers excellent insight into the multi-disciplinary nature of biogeography, providing the student with a sound historical base, up-to-date factual content and a clear explanation of current controversies. New chapter on molecular evidence for the interpretation of patterns of biogeography New section on the biogeography of parasitic diseases Strong use of references providing a platform for advanced students to follow further debate in the current literature Balanced treatment of continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography"--Publisher description.

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