Encyclopedia of the world's biomes /

"Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes is a unique, five volume reference that provides a global synthesis of biomes, including the latest science. All of the book's chapters follow a common thematic order that spans biodiversity importance, principal anthropogenic stressors and trends,...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Goldstein, Michael I. (Editor), DellaSala, Dominick A., 1956- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands : Elsevier Academic Press, 2020.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:"Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes is a unique, five volume reference that provides a global synthesis of biomes, including the latest science. All of the book's chapters follow a common thematic order that spans biodiversity importance, principal anthropogenic stressors and trends, changing climatic conditions, and conservation strategies for maintaining biomes in an increasingly human-dominated world. This work is a one-stop shop that gives users access to up-to-date, informative articles that go deeper in content than any currently available publication"--
Physical Description:1 online resource (5 volumes) : illustrations, maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780128160978
0128160977