The Ecozones of the World [electronic resource] : The Ecological Divisions of the Geosphere / by Jürgen Schultz

Author: Schultz, Jürgen
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1995.
Physical Description: X, 451 pages : online resource
Additional Creators: SpringerLink (Online service)

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1 Introduction: on the Methodology of Dividing the World into Ecozones -- 2 General: the Treatment of the Ecozones and Global Overviews of Selected Characteristics -- 3 Regional Section: the Individual Ecozones.

Summary

Recent studies have greatly contributed to a better understanding of the ecosystem Earth. This abundantly illustrated book provides a fundamental introduction to the ecological zones of the geosphere. Nine terrestrial ecozones have been distinguished and described in individual chapters with respect to: distribution, climate, relief/hydrology, soil vegetation/animal life, and land use. The first chapter provides the reader with a general introduction to each subject area.

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9783662031612

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