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Ecosystem Geography: From Ecoregions to Sites

Ecosystem Geography: From Ecoregions to Sites


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The first edition (1996) was written at a time when few published materials on ecosystem geography were available, and none of these had systematically elaborated the principles underlying the mapping of ecosystems in a form accessible to advanced students and practitioners This second edition builds on the strengths of its predecessor, is updated, clarifies concepts that some reviewers have experienced difficulty in understanding, and contains new sections

Table of Contents:
Scale of Ecosystem Units.- The Question of Boundary Criteria.- Role of Climate in Ecosystem Differentiation.- Macroscale: Macroclimatic Differentiation (Ecoregions).- Ecoclimatic Zones of the Earth.- Ecoregions of the United States.- Ecoregion Redistribution Under Climate Change.- Mesoscale: Landform Differentiation (Landscape Mosaics).- Microscale: Edaphic-Topoclimatic Differentiation (Sites).- Applications of Ecosystem Geography.- Summary and Conclusions.

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From the reviews: "An important book, richly illustrated with clear diagrams, maps, and photos. A major contribution to ecosystem ecology and an essential acquisition." (Choice) "the first [book] to synthesize the available knowledge for ecosystem classification and mapping and to provide a general guide to its use-Foresters will find Ecosystem Geography a carefully compiled benchmark reference with an exhaustive bibliography on the state-of-the-art of ecosystem classification and its bearing on resource management." (Journal of Forestry) "I would recommend this book to those with serious interest in physical geography-a good resource for those who teach physical geography." (Journal of Geography) "The new 'ecosystem management, demands an understanding of ecosystems and the relationships between them. In short, it requires a sound geographical knowledge of ecosystems. Ecosystem Geography lays a firm foundation for such knowledge." (Progress in Physical Geography) "The book is essential reading for ecologists and natural area managers interested in ecosystem management and understanding how their landscapes fit into the larger picture regionally, continentally, and globally." (Natural Areas Journal) From the reviews of the second edition: "In this second edition, Bailey ... clarifies original concepts, explains how boundaries of ecological units at the three scales can be mapped, contrasts genetic and empirical approaches to ecosystem classification, and discusses how climate change over time and human modifications influence ecosystem distribution and processes. ... The volume,s excellent illustrations include maps, redrawn two-color diagrams, and photos. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduate through professional ecology and resource management collections." (R. L. Smith, Choice, Vol. 47 (11), July, 2010)


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  • ISBN-13: 9780387895154
  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 178 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0387895159
  • Publisher Date: 16 Nov 2009
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 251
  • Sub Title: From Ecoregions to Sites


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