Australian rainforests : islands of green in a land of fire / D.M.J.S. Bowman.
Australian rainforests : islands of green in a land of fire / D.M.J.S. Bowman.
Australian rainforests : islands of green in a land of fire / D.M.J.S. Bowman.
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Cambridge : New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Date
2000.
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T0360684
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English
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Physical content
xi, 345 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. What is Australian rainforest? -- 3. The sclerophyll problem -- 4. The edaphic theory I. The control of rainforest by soil phosphorus -- 5. The edaphic theory II. Soil types, drainage, and fertility -- 6. The climate theory I. Water stress -- 7. The climate theory II. Light and...
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Cambridge : New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
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New York (State)
Date Published
2000.
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Summary
"This book is the first comprehensive overview of the diverse literature that attempts to solve the puzzle of the archipelago of rainforest habitats in Australia. It is essential reading for all ecologists, foresters, conservation biologists, and others interested in the biogeography and ecology of Australian rainforests."--BOOK JACKET.
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Australian rainforests : islands of green in a land of fire / D.M.J.S. Bowman.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
State Reference Library copy: transferred from 577.34/3.
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English.
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T0360684
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0521465680 (hb)
9780521465687 :
0521465680 :
9780521465687 (hb)
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577.340994
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991013519879702626
