Forest Canopies, Second Edition (Physiological Ecology)
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (725 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0124575536 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An unequaled panorama of the rapidly developing insights of the once unobtainable canopy frontierwhere exploration and discovery are at their most excitinganyone interested in understanding forests can only do so with this valuable book." - Thomas E. Stork, Rainforest CRC, James Cook University, TRENDS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, June 2005"Each chapter is extensively referenced and accompanied by numerous figures and tablesThis text is suitable for scientists, students, policy makers, conservationists, and educators."- SOUTHEASTERN NATURALIST . Lovejoy
Her expertise involves canopy ecology, particularly plant-insect relationships, and spans over 25 years in Australia, Peru, Africa, the Americas, and the South Pacific. Rinker is a member of the research board of directors for the Conservatory for Tropical Studies (ACTS) near Iquitos, Peru. H . For eight years prior, she had been the Director of Research
In this new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems. With innovative rope techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in their advocacy of the High Frontier. -Comprehensive literature list-State-of-the-art results and data sets from current field work-Foremost scientists in the field of canopy ecology-Expanded collaboration of researchers and international projects-User-friendly format with sidebars and case studies-Keywords and outlines for each chapter
D. Reynolds said Excellent review. This review of the tropical forest canopy is thorough and provocative. The contributing authors bring a wide experience to the topic.