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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2005Edition: Seventh editionDescription: xi, 428 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour) ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1405118989
  • 9781405118989
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 578.09 22
LOC classification:
  • QH84 .C65 2005
Contents:
1. Introduction to biogeography -- 2. A history of biogeography -- 3. Patterns of biodiversity -- 4. Patterns of distribution -- 5. Communities and ecosystems -- 6. The source of novelty -- 7. Life, death and evolution on islands -- 8. Living in the past -- 9. The geography of life today -- 10. Ice and change -- 11. Transforming the planet -- 12. Drawing lines in the water -- 13. Interpreting the past : I. molecular and isotopic biogeography -- 14. Interpreting the past : II. principles and practice -- 15. Foretelling the future.
Review: "The latest edition of this highly successful textbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biogeography. It offers excellent insight into the multidisciplinary nature of biogeography, providing the student with a sound historical base, up to date factual content and a clear explanation of current controversies."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction to biogeography -- 2. A history of biogeography -- 3. Patterns of biodiversity -- 4. Patterns of distribution -- 5. Communities and ecosystems -- 6. The source of novelty -- 7. Life, death and evolution on islands -- 8. Living in the past -- 9. The geography of life today -- 10. Ice and change -- 11. Transforming the planet -- 12. Drawing lines in the water -- 13. Interpreting the past : I. molecular and isotopic biogeography -- 14. Interpreting the past : II. principles and practice -- 15. Foretelling the future.

"The latest edition of this highly successful textbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biogeography. It offers excellent insight into the multidisciplinary nature of biogeography, providing the student with a sound historical base, up to date factual content and a clear explanation of current controversies."--BOOK JACKET.

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