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Vegetation of Tasmania

James B. Reid

出版	Australian Biological Resources Study, 1999
主題	Science / GeneralScience / Life Sciences / BiologyScience / Environmental ScienceTechnology & Engineering / Agriculture / Forestry
ISBN	06425680149780642568014
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=eBkmAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋

The living flora of Tasmania is the product of a complex set of ecological and evolutionary processes. This text is the first book to deal comprehensively with the biological, environmental and human interactions that have shaped Tasmania's unique flora. It will appeal to all those wishing to gain a deeper appreciation of the vegetation of this fascinating island. 'Vegetation of Tasmania' covers all major terrestrial vegetation types, as well as introducing the climate, geology, and general envrionment of Tasmania, the plant fossil record, endemism and conservation imperatives. Eucalypts are given special treatment because they are such an important part of the ecosystem, both scientifically and economically, and their biology is relatively well-understood. This book is mostly about the living vegetation, but always underlying that theme is the historical significance of the processes that shaped that vegetation. Tasmania is one of the few very significant land masses in the Southern Hemisphere with a vegetation that, if properly udnerstood, provides, clear insight into the history of a much larger part of the world. Thi sbook is a beginnign towards that understanding, the challenge is to complete the task.