Humid Tropical Environments
Natural Environment
1. Auflage September 1995
448 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-17287-1
John Wiley & Sons
The humid tropics contain some of the world's richest, most diverse, most important and most threatened environments. This book draws on recent work by geographers, biologists, ecologists, geologists and climatologists to present a complete and integrated appraisal of the natural environment of all the humid tropical regions of the world.
* The most complete textbook on this key subject.
* Fully illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams.
* Informative case studies and examples.
* Considers the physical environment as a whole and stresses the link between the elements.
Preface.
List of Tables.
List of Plates.
List of Figures.
1. Introduction.
2. Atmospheric Circulation Systems and Weather Disturbances.
3. Climatic Characteristics.
4. Humid Tropical Soils.
5. Humid Tropical Vegetation.
6. Landscape.
7. Hydrology.
8. Environmental Resources and Hazards in the Humid Tropics.
9. Environmental Issues Facing the Humid Tropics.
References.
Appendices.
Index.
List of Tables.
List of Plates.
List of Figures.
1. Introduction.
2. Atmospheric Circulation Systems and Weather Disturbances.
3. Climatic Characteristics.
4. Humid Tropical Soils.
5. Humid Tropical Vegetation.
6. Landscape.
7. Hydrology.
8. Environmental Resources and Hazards in the Humid Tropics.
9. Environmental Issues Facing the Humid Tropics.
References.
Appendices.
Index.
"The value of this book is that it treats and compares an extremely
wide range of topics. Because of the extensive bibliography the
specialist or the person looking for details on any one topic is
unlikely to be frustrated. A list of further reading is provided
for each chapter and is a good introdution to the up-to-date
scientific literature about the humid tropics. This text is likely
to be widely used by students of many different disciplines."
The Times Higher Education Supplement
"Three geographers have come together to produce a
well-integrated text on the major features of the environment in
the humid tropics, with emphasis on their interrelationships and
the importance of the human dimension... This book merits wide
readership and provides and excellent text for many university
courses." B. A. Whitton, International Journal of Environment
Studies
wide range of topics. Because of the extensive bibliography the
specialist or the person looking for details on any one topic is
unlikely to be frustrated. A list of further reading is provided
for each chapter and is a good introdution to the up-to-date
scientific literature about the humid tropics. This text is likely
to be widely used by students of many different disciplines."
The Times Higher Education Supplement
"Three geographers have come together to produce a
well-integrated text on the major features of the environment in
the humid tropics, with emphasis on their interrelationships and
the importance of the human dimension... This book merits wide
readership and provides and excellent text for many university
courses." B. A. Whitton, International Journal of Environment
Studies
Alison Reading has lectured in physical geography at the
University of Reading and is now Senior Lecturer in the Division of
Geography at University of East England based in Cambridge.
Andrew Millington is Professor of Geography at the
University of Leicester. He has previously held appointments at the
Universities of Reading and Sierra Leone, and has lectured at the
University College Dublin and the University of Kent.
Russell Thompson has held lectureships in geography
departments at the University of New England, Australia; Massey
University, New Zealand; the University of Guelph, Canada; the
University of the South Pacific, Fiji and (currently) the
University of Reading.
University of Reading and is now Senior Lecturer in the Division of
Geography at University of East England based in Cambridge.
Andrew Millington is Professor of Geography at the
University of Leicester. He has previously held appointments at the
Universities of Reading and Sierra Leone, and has lectured at the
University College Dublin and the University of Kent.
Russell Thompson has held lectureships in geography
departments at the University of New England, Australia; Massey
University, New Zealand; the University of Guelph, Canada; the
University of the South Pacific, Fiji and (currently) the
University of Reading.
