Vegetation of Southern Africa Paperback / softback
Edited by R. M. (University of Cape Town) Cowling, D. M. (University of Cape Town) Richardson, S. M. (University of Cape Town) Pierce
Paperback / softback
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This impressive work is the first comprehensive account of the vegetation of southern Africa.
The region contains a remarkable juxtaposition of different ecosystems, yet it forms a cohesive ecological unit with exceptionally high endemism.
The book is divided into three major parts: Part I provides the physiographic, climatic, biogeographic and historical background essential for understanding contemporary vegetation patterns and processes.
Part II includes systematic descriptions of the characteristics and determinants of major vegetation units (the major terrestrial biomes, coastal vegetation, freshwater wetlands and marine vegetation).
Part III elaborates on selected ecological themes of particular importance including grazing, fire, alien plant invasions, conservation and human use of plants.
These are discussed in the context of prevailing paradigms in the international literature.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:652 pages, 106 Tables, unspecified; 123 Halftones, unspecified; 134 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:01/04/2004
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- ISBN:9780521548014
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:652 pages, 106 Tables, unspecified; 123 Halftones, unspecified; 134 Line drawings, unspecified
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:01/04/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521548014