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Ecology of Woodlands and Forests: Description, Dynamics and Diversity

Name: Ecology of Woodlands and Forests: Description, Dynamics and Diversity
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521542319
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Contributors:

Peter Thomas, John Packham

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

Science

Book Subcategory:

Life Sciences

Book Topic:

Ecology

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Release Date:

2007-07-26

ISBN 13:

9780521542319

Weight:

2.37 lbs

Size:

9.64 x 6.97 x 0.98 inches

Pages:

544

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Description

Taking a functional rather than an ecosystem or a utilitarian approach, Thomas and Packham provide a concise account of the structure of woodlands and forests. Using examples from around the world - from polar treelines to savannahs to tropical rain forests - the authors explain the structure of the soil and the hidden world of the roots; how the main groups of organisms which live within them interact both positively and negatively. There is particular emphasis on woodland and forest processes, especially those involving the flow and cycling of nutrients, as well as the dynamics of wooded areas, considering how and why they have changed through geological time and continue to do so. This clear, non-technical, 2007 text will be of interest to undergraduates, foresters, ecologists and land managers.

About the Author
Thomas, Peter: - Peter A. Thomas is Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at Keele University.Packham, John: - John R. Packham is Emeritus Professor in the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Wolverhampton.