Historical Ecology of the British Flora
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Historical Ecology of the British Flora by M Ingrouille
This text describes the development of the British and Irish flora, beginning with its fossil history in the Silurian period and continuing through the last 10,000 years to the present day. It covers topics such as the diversity of the flora, the interaction of various physical and biotic factors in determining the flora, and the response of the flora to climatic change and changes in land use. This book should be of interest to undergraduates in environmental science, botany, palaeobotany and evolution.
In short, the book provides an essential explanation of the diversity of today's vegetation and landscape - Neu!; The book is written in an easy and accessible style.., anyone with a serious interest in the history and ecology of our flora and its conservation would do well to add this to their shelves - Natural World; This is the sort of book that everyone should be grateful to the author for producing. It covers an immense sweep of time and material, and a wide range of people from undergraduates and researchers to the 'educated layman (person)' will find it of great value. - Landscape History; ...such readability and authority that the book is hard to put down....The author is to be congratulated on producing such a comprehensive and accessible book. - Tree News.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780412561504 |
| ISBN 10 | 0412561506 |
| Title | Historical Ecology of the British Flora |
| Author | M Ingrouille |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Year published | 1995-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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