Tropical Forest Biomes

by Barbara A. Holzman

Overview

This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the lush, beautiful - and rapidly shrinking - tropical forest biomes. The volume covers the two major tropic forest biomes, tropical rainforests and tropical seasonal forests.

Conservation efforts Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313087431
Publisher:	Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated
Publication date:	09/30/2008
Series:	Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Barbara A. Holzman is Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at San Francisco State University. she has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in biogeography and environmental science for more than 15 years. She has traveled extensively in several tropical regions of the world, particularly Latin America. She is co-author of Geographical Measurements, published in 2003 and revised in 2005.

Table of Contents

Preface

How to Use this Book

Scientific Names

1. Tropical Forests

2. The Tropical Rainforest Biome

3. Regional Expression of the Tropical Rainforest Biome

4. The Tropical Seasonal Forest Biome

5. Regional Expression of the Tropical Rainforest Biome

6. Conclusion

Glossary

Appendices

Bibliography

Biography