Four Neotropical Rainforests

By Alwyn H. Gentry

Book Overview

The rapid disappearance of tropical forests is widely recognized as a crucial problem for the world's environment, yet little is known about these complex ecosytems. In this book, experts on the four most thoroughly studied rainforests in Central and South America--Manaus, Brazil; Manu Park, Peru; Barro Colorado Island, Panama; and La Selva, Costa Rica--compare the flora, fauna, and ecological characteristics of these forests. This assemblage of reliable data, available for the first time, will be an invaluable resource for researchers and students.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300054483
• ISBN13: 9780300054484
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"