The World Atlas of Trees and Forests
The earth's forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems that shelter complex and interdependent webs of flora, fungi, and animals. The World Atlas of Trees and Forests offers a beautiful introduction to what forests are, how they work, how they grow, and how we map, assess, and conserve them.
- Provides the most wide-ranging coverage of the world’s forests available
- Takes readers beneath the breathtaking variety of wooded canopies that span the globe
- Profiles a wealth of tree species, with enlightening and entertaining natural-history highlights along the way
- Features stunning colour photos, maps, and graphics
- Draws on the latest cutting-edge research and technology, including satellite imagery
Herman Shugart is the W. W. Corcoran Professor of Natural History at the University of Virginia. His books include How the Earthquake Bird Got Its Name and Other Tales of an Unbalanced Nature. Peter White is Professor of Biology (Emeritus) at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Sassan Saatchi is senior scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology and adjunct professor at UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Jérôme Chave is director of research at the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in Toulouse, France.
| Pm Supplier | Wiley & Sons Ltd |
|---|---|
| Pm Publisher | Princeton University Press |
| Pm Isbn 10 | 0691226741 |
| Pm Isbn 13 | 9780691226743 |
| Pm Publication Date | 2022-09-20 |
| Pm Width | 229 |
| Pm Height | 25 |
| Pm Author | Shugart,Herman H, White,Peter, Saatchi,Sassan, Chave,Jérôme |
| Pm Longness | 305 |
- Exploring Earth's Forest Ecosystems
- This phenomenal book provides the most wide-ranging coverage of the world’s forests available.
- Key Info: 250+ colour photos, colour illustrations and colour maps
- Author: Shugart,Herman H, White,Peter, Saatchi,Sassan, Chave,Jérôme
- Page Count: 400
- Publication Date: 2022-09-20
The World Atlas of Trees and Forests
- Exploring Earth's Forest Ecosystems
- This phenomenal book provides the most wide-ranging coverage of the world’s forests available.
- Key Info: 250+ colour photos, colour illustrations and colour maps
- Author: Shugart,Herman H, White,Peter, Saatchi,Sassan, Chave,Jérôme
- Page Count: 400
- Publication Date: 2022-09-20
