Biogeography

By E.C. Pielou

Book Overview

Examines the evolution of life on a constantly changing planet and the results of that process. Explores new insights from plate tectonics; from deep ocean life investigations; from island biogeography; from growing knowledge about past geography, climates and ecology; and from development in evolutionary theory will interest 'outdoor' biologists of all kinds, ecologists, students of evolution, oceanographers, paleontologists, and geographers. With numerous maps and diagrams and a bibliography of over 300 references.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471058459
• ISBN13: 9780471058458
• Release Date: November 1979
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 351 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.