Ecoregions : the ecosystem geography of the oceans and continents : with 106 illustraions, with 55 in color
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Ecoregions : the ecosystem geography of the oceans and continents : with 106 illustraions, with 55 in color
Springer, c1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-163) and index
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Description
Ecoregions applies the principles described in Bailey's Ecosystem Geography to describe and characterize the major terrestrial and aquatic ecological zones of the Earth. Robert Bailey's system for classifying ecoregions has had a major influence, and has been adopted by major organizations such as the US Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy. This book includes numerous photographs of representative ecoregions, and outstanding color figures are complemented by two full-color maps showing the major ecoregions of the continents and of the oceans.
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Oceanic Types and Their Controls
- 3. The Ecoregions of the Oceans
- 4. Continental Types and Their Controls
- 5. Ecoregions of the Continents: The Polar Ecoregions
- 6. The Humid Temperate Domain
- 7. The Dry Ecoregions
- 8. The Humid Tropical, and Mountain Ecoregions
- 9. Summary and Conclusion
- Appendix A: Air Masses and Frontal Zones
- Appendix B: Common and Scientific Names
- Appendix C: Conversion Factors.
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