Lazell: Island: Fact and Theory in Nature (University of California Press, 2005)

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“CONDITION: Dustjacket is sun faded on spine and spine-ward sixth of front cover, very light self ...
Topic
Science, Nature
Subjects
Mathematics & Sciences
Age Level
Adults
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Dust Jacket
ISBN
9780520243521
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN-10
0520243528
ISBN-13
9780520243521
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46589493

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
402 Pages
Publication Name
Island : Fact and Theory in Nature
Language
English
Subject
Earth Sciences / Geology, General, Ecology, Regional
Publication Year
2005
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Science
Author
James Lazell
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
38.5 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2005-019827
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
508.729725
Synopsis
Guana, in the British Virgin Islands, is home to a remarkably diverse assortment of animal and plant life: mangroves, flamingos, iguanas, frogs, birds, snakes, spiders, tortoises, grasshoppers, and bats, to name but a few. What is so surprising about Guana's astonishing panoply is that, according to prevailing ecological theories, the island's diversity should be much lower than it actually is. This provocative book describes Guana's flora and fauna against the backdrop of islands worldwide and their ecology, evolution, and conservation. Much more than a book about one island, it raises important challenges to prevailing dogma of island biogeography and theoretical ecology. James (Skip) Lazell demonstrates that meaningful conservation and avoiding tragic loss of biodiversity demand we know far more about biological interactions, physiographic and geological structure, meteorology, and other factors. He presents compelling evidence that high levels of natural biodiversity underpin ecosystem resilience and stability. Lazell's engaging narrative, containing many entertaining asides and personal reflections, widens into an evocative commentary about the nature of life on earth.
LC Classification Number
QH109.V55L39 2005

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