Savannas
A Very Short Introduction
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ISBN:
9780198717225
Publication date:
14/07/2016
Paperback
152 pages
174x111mm
Price: 350.00 INR
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ISBN:
9780198717225
Publication date:
14/07/2016
Paperback
152 pages
Peter A. Furley
Explains the nature and variety of the vegetation, wildlife, and environments of tropical savannas,Discusses the evolution of savannas and their role in the emergence and distribution of human populations,Illustrates the characteristics of each of the continental formations, including the lesser-known non-savanna inclusions,Outlines the key issues and concerns over current developments to savannas,Part of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series - over seven million copies sold worldwide
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Peter A. Furley
Description
Savannas form one of the largest and most important of the world's ecological zones. Covering one fifth of the Earth's land surface, they are home to some of the world's most iconic animals and form an extremely important global resource for plants and wildlife. However, increasing recognition of their land potential means that they are extremely vulnerable to accelerating pressures on usable land.
This Very Short Introduction considers savannas as landscapes. Discussing their origin, topography, and global distribution, Peter A. Furley explores the dynamic nature of savannas and illustrates how they have shaped human evolution and
movements. He goes on to discuss the unrelenting pressures that confront conservation and management and considers the future for savannas.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Peter A. Furley, Emeritus Professor & Senior Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of EdinburghPeter A. Furley is a Senior Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Previously, he has taught Tropical Biogeography and Ecology in Brazil, Zimbabwe, China, and Belize. He is the author or co-author of 150 published articles and 12 books, including The Forest Frontier: Settlement and Change in Brazilian Roraima (Routledge, 1994).
Peter A. Furley
Table of contents
Preface
1:Savanna landscapes
2:Shaping the savannas
3:Savanna vegetation
4:Wildlife and microbes
5:Savannas and human evolution
6:Changing patterns in the landscape
7:Savanna futures
Further reading
Index
Peter A. Furley
Description
Savannas form one of the largest and most important of the world's ecological zones. Covering one fifth of the Earth's land surface, they are home to some of the world's most iconic animals and form an extremely important global resource for plants and wildlife. However, increasing recognition of their land potential means that they are extremely vulnerable to accelerating pressures on usable land.
This Very Short Introduction considers savannas as landscapes. Discussing their origin, topography, and global distribution, Peter A. Furley explores the dynamic nature of savannas and illustrates how they have shaped human evolution and
movements. He goes on to discuss the unrelenting pressures that confront conservation and management and considers the future for savannas.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
About the author
Peter A. Furley, Emeritus Professor & Senior Honorary Professorial Fellow, University of EdinburghPeter A. Furley is a Senior Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Previously, he has taught Tropical Biogeography and Ecology in Brazil, Zimbabwe, China, and Belize. He is the author or co-author of 150 published articles and 12 books, including The Forest Frontier: Settlement and Change in Brazilian Roraima (Routledge, 1994).
Table of contents
Preface
1:Savanna landscapes
2:Shaping the savannas
3:Savanna vegetation
4:Wildlife and microbes
5:Savannas and human evolution
6:Changing patterns in the landscape
7:Savanna futures
Further reading
Index
Michael J Branney, Jan Zalasiewicz
Jaboury Ghazoul
Pippa Virdee
Martin Price
Marc Mulholland
David J. A. Evans
Klaus Dodds, Jamie Woodward
Dorrik Stow
Craig Jeffrey
Nick Middleton
