ABSTRACT

The third edition of this classic text, presents a broad-based study of the variations in the form and functioning of the biosphere at regional and global scale.

chapter |10 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

The Biosphere

chapter |21 pages

The biosphere

chapter |22 pages

Ecological variables

chapter |24 pages

Historical biogeography

chapter |28 pages

Biomass characteristics

chapter |22 pages

Biological productivity

chapter |21 pages

The biological cycle

chapter |23 pages

Biotic change and soil development

part |1 pages

Ecosystems

chapter |22 pages

Tropical and temperate forest ecosystems

chapter |16 pages

Boreal ecosystems

chapter |16 pages

Grassland ecosystems

chapter |18 pages

Deserts: arid and semi-arid

chapter |12 pages

Island ecosystems the

chapter |14 pages

Mountain ecosystems

chapter |19 pages

Aquatic ecosystems

part |1 pages

Biotic Resources: Use and Misuse

chapter |19 pages

Ecosystem stability and disturbance

chapter |20 pages

Human impact: ecosystem exploitation

chapter |16 pages

Human impact: environmental pollution

chapter |24 pages

Managed ecosystems

chapter |11 pages

The urban ecosystem

chapter |17 pages

Conservation