Ecology and Biogeography of Pinus
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'... covers a wide range of topics relating to pine with sufficient depth and clarity to be of interest to the specialist and general reader alike ... [a] huge achievement.' Janice Fuller, The Holocene
'To put a book like this together ... is a major task and Dave Richardson is to be congratulated with the result as are the 40 contributors ... a most welcome and beautifully executed new 'handbook' to the ecology and biogeography of Pinus ... highly recommended to all serious students and aficionados of the pines of the world.' Aljos Farjon, Commonwealth Forestry Review
'This book presents a definitive review of pine ecology and biogeography ... an essential reference for all concerned with the management of natural and planted pine forests.' Cab Abstracts
Book Description
Pinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominant vegetation cover and are extremely important components of ecosystems. They also provide a wide range of products for human use. In many cases exploitation and other human pressures are threatening the survival of natural pine forests, although pines are also widely grown in commercial plantations, both within and outside their natural range. This book presents a definitive review of pine ecology and biogeography written by forty of the world's leading authorities on this important genus. In the face of increasing human pressure and global climate change, it provides an essential source of reference for all those concerned with the management of natural and planted pine forests.
Ecology and Biogeography of Pinus,David M. Richardson,Cambridge University Press,0521789109,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Botany,Life Sciences - Ecology - Forest Ecology,Science,Science/Mathematics,Pine--Ecology,Plant ecology,Science / Biology
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