Temperate Forest Biomes (Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World)

Kuennecke, Bernd H.

Greenwood Press（2008/10発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 216 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780313340185
• DDC分類 577.3097

Full Description

This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the vast forest that cover much of North America and similar regions. The volume covers the three major types of temperate forest biomes: boreal forests (e.g. the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest), Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, and Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub, examining all aspects that define these biomes:
• Vegetation
• Geographical Distribution
• Soil
• Challenges posed by the environment
• Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment
• 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.

Contents

Preface
How to use this book
The use of scientific names
Chapter 1. Introduction to Temperate Forest Biomes
Chapter 2. Boreal Forest Biome
Chapter 3. Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome
Chapter 4. Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub Biome
Glossary
Bibliography