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Zustand: Near Fine. 1995. Geography, Natural History. Blackwell UK. Very good - near fine paperback 429p. 6/26.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. annotated edition. 384 pages. 9.75x7.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. annotated edition. 384 pages. 10.00x7.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: Minor rubbing. VG. orig.wrappers Minor rubbing. VG. Textual illustrations 24x16cm, xv,429 pp., PAPERBACK. "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 book opens with a discussion of the problems of defining the humid tropics and of the need to link research on environmental processes in order to achieve an holistic understanding of environmental change. The authors then move to an examination of atmospheric circulation systems and associated climatic characteristics. Considerations of climate further inform detailed analyses of soil types and distribution, vegetation, landscape, and hydrological processes. The authors stress the interdependence of form and process and look closely and in detail at past and present human impacts. The issues surrounding the intensive exploitation of large zones of the humid tropics are discussed in detail, at local, regional and global scales.Numerous case studies of contrasting environments support the argument throughout the book. The text is illustrated extensively with diagrams, maps and photographs. It is fully referenced and contains an annotated list of further reading by subject" - Publisher's description. …

orig.boards Minor rubbing. Some scratching to rear cover. Page-edge soil. VG Textual photos,graphs,charts 25x16cm, xv,429 pp Contents:The Humid Tropical Atmosphere; Humid Tropical Climates; Humid Tropical Soils; Humid Tropical Vegetation; Humid Tropical Landscapes; Humid Tropical Hydrosphere; Environmental Resources & Hazards in the Humid Tropics; Environmental Issues Facing the Humid Tropics. Minor rubbing. Some scratching to rear cover. Page-edge soil. VG. …