Tropical forests [

Presents a comprehensive look at the world's tropical forests, including their importance to global ecology

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Moore, Peter D. (Editor), Garratt, Richard (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Facts On File , c2008
Series:Ecosystem
Subjects:
Online Access:NetLibrary
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Climate and tropical forests
  • 2. Geology of the tropical forests
  • 3. Types of tropical forest
  • 4. The tropical forest ecosystem
  • 5. Biodiversity of the tropical forest
  • 6. Biology of the tropical forests: plants
  • 7. Biology of the tropical forest: animals
  • 8. Ancient history of tropical forests
  • 9. People in the tropical forests
  • 10. The value of tropical forests
  • 11. The future of tropical forest
  • 12. General conclusions