Savannas: a very short introduction
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 re...
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| Summary: | 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 br that confront conservation and management and considers the future for savannas. |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 157 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten (schwarz-weiß) |
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Autor: Furley, Peter A
Jahr: 2016
Contents
Acknowledgements xiii
List of illustrations xv
List of tables xvii
1 Savanna landscapes 1
2 Shaping the savannas 16
3 Savanna vegetation 47
4 Wildlife and microbes 79
5 Savannas and human evolution 100
6 Changing patterns in the landscape 115
7 Savanna futures 138
References and further reading 149
Index 155
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