Biogeography : an ecological and evolutionary approach

Authors:C. Barry Cox, Peter D. Moore

Summary:Biologists searching for a resource that explores all of the exciting changes that have occurred recently in the field will turn to this eighth edition. It offers insight into the multidisciplinary nature of the field, presenting a sound historical base, up–to–date coverage, and a look at the latest controversies.

Print Book, English, 2010

Edition:8th rev. ed View all formats and editions

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA., 2010

Physical Description:498 p. : il., gráf. ; 25 cm

ISBN:

9780470637944, 0470637943

OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:913001474

Subjects:

Biodiversidad

Biogeografía

Contents:

Preface. Acknowledgments. 1 A History of Biogeography. 2 Patterns of Distribution. 3 Communities and Ecosystems. 4 Patterns of Biodiversity. 5 The Engines of the Planet I: Plate Tectonics. 6 The Engines of the Planet II:Evolution, the Source of Novelty. 7 From Evolution to Patterns of Life. 8 Life,Death,and Evolution on Islands. 9 Drawing Lines in the Water. 10 Living in the Past. 11 The Geography of Life Today. 12 Ice and Change. 13 The Advent of Humanity. 14 Into the Future. Conservation Biogeography. Further Reading. References. Glossary. Index.