Routledge handbook of forest ecology / [edited by] Kelvin S.-H. Peh, Richard T. Corlett, and Yves Bergeron.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Peh, Kelvin S.-H., editor.

Corlett, Richard, editor.

Bergeron, Yves, 1956- editor.

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Series:

Routledge handbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest ecology.

Forests and forestry.

Forests.

Ecology.

Medical Subjects:

Forests.

Ecology.

Physical Description:

xvi, 652 pages ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2015.

Summary:

This comprehensive handbook provides a unique resource covering all aspects of forest ecology from a global perspective. It covers both natural and managed forests, from boreal, temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world. The book is divided into seven parts, addressing the following themes: forest types forest dynamics forest flora and fauna energy and nutrients forest conservation and management forests and climate change human impacts on forest ecology. While each chapter can stand alone as a suitable resource for a lecture or seminar, the complete book provides an essential reference text for a wide range of students of ecology, environmental science, forestry, geography and natural resource management. Contributors include leading authorities from all parts of the world. t. Contributors include leading authorities from all parts of the world.

Notes:

"Earthscan from Routledge".

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

0415735459

9780415735452

OCLC:

909324695

Publisher Number:

99965883037