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Savannas: A Very Short Introduction

By Peter A , Furley

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2016
ISBN
9780198717225, 9780191026751, 9780191785955, 0191785954, 0198717229
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
9 MB (9722261 bytes)
Series
Very short introductions
Pages
illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Savanna ecology;Savannas;Electronic books

Description

Due to pressures on land for development, savannas are at the forefront of research and conservation concerns. Here, Peter A. Furley describes the range of ecosystems encompassed in the savanna landscape; their rich wildlife; their impact on humans and their evolution; and the approaches to their conservation and management.;Savanna landscapes -- Shaping the savannas -- Savanna vegetation -- Wildlife and microbes -- Savannas and human evolution -- Changing patterns in the landscape -- Savanna futures. Savanna landscapes -- Shaping the savannas -- Savanna vegetation -- Wildlife and microbes -- Savannas and human evolution -- Changing patterns in the landscape -- Savanna futures.

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