The ecology of Papua Part one / Andrew J. Marshall, Bruce M. Beehler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marshall, Andrew J. (Andrew John)

Contributor:

Beehler, Bruce McP.

Series:

Ecology of Indonesia series ; v. 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ecology--Indonesia--Papua.

Ecology.

Natural history--Indonesia--Papua.

Natural history.

Papua (Indonesia)--Environmental conditions.

Papua (Indonesia).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1375 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Periplus Editions (HK), 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ecology of Papua Part I is a definitive guide to the ecology and natural history of Papua, the western half of the island of New Guinea. From the Ecology of Indonesia series, this title, along with Part II, contains essays by the world's leading experts on Papua's physical environment, flora, fauna, natural ecosystems, human interactions with nature and the conservation of natural resources.

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations Used in This Volume; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Preface; Letter from the Papuan People's Assembly; Section One: Introduction to Papua; 1.1. Introduction to Papua; 1.2. Biological Exploration of New Guinea; 1.3. The Socio-cultural Plurality of Papuan Society; 1.4. Prehistoric Human Presence in Papua and Adjacent Areas; Section Two: The Physical Environment; 2.1. Tectonic Geology of Papua; 2.2. Soils of Papua; 2.3. Climate of Papua; 2.4. Papuan Terrestrial Biogeography, with Special Reference to Birds; 2.5. Freshwater Biogeography of Papua

2.6. Paleontology of Papua2.7. Paleoecology and Paleoenvironments of Papua; Section Three: The Flora; 3.1. Introduction to the Flora of Papua; 3.2. Lichen Biodiversity in New Guinea; 3.3. Bryophytes of Papua New Guinea: Their Diversity, Ecology, and Conservation; 3.4. Ferns and Lycophytes of Papua; 3.5. Gymnosperms of Papua; 3.6. Angiosperms; Annonaceae of Papua; Apocynaceae of Papua; Arecaceae of Papua; The Asclepiad Flora of New Guinea; Costaceae of Papua; Elaeocarpaceae of Papua; Ericaceae of Papua; Euphorbiaceae of Papua; Melastomataceae of Papua; Moraceae of Papua; Myristicaceae of Papua

Myrsinaceae of PapuaMyrtaceae of Papua; Orchidaceae of Papua; Sapindaceae of Papua; Sapotaceae of Papua; Zingiberaceae of Papua; Section Four: The Fauna; 4.1. Introduction to the Fauna of Papua; 4.2. Marine Invertebrates of Papua; 4.3. Insects of Papua; 4.4. Cicada Endemism in Papua; 4.5. Marine Wood-Boring Invertebrates of New Guinea and Its Surrounding Waters; 4.6. Herpetofauna of Papua; 4.7. The Monitor Lizards of Papua; 4.8. Fishes of Papua; 4.9. Birds of Papua; 4.10. A Taxonomic and Geographic Overview of the Mammals of Papua; Back Cover

Notes:

Maps on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-4629-0679-6