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Author : Patrick Nunn
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 1994-03-30
Oceanic Islands written by Patrick Nunn and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-03-30 with Science categories.
In most accounts of geographical phenomena, islands in the middle of the oceans are marginalised and implicitly viewed as of little imortance. This is a convenient rather than a rational view and one which is comprehensively disposed of in this book which examines the great diversity of island environments worldwide and the controls on their development.
Environmental History Of Oceanic Islands
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Author : Tod F. Stuessy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-01
Environmental History Of Oceanic Islands written by Tod F. Stuessy and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-01 with History categories.
The Juan Fernández Archipelago is located in the Pacific Ocean west of Chile at 33° S latitude. Robinson Crusoe Island is 667 km from the continent and approximately four million years old; Alejandro Selkirk Island is an additional 181 km west and only one million years old. The natural impacts of subsidence and erosion have shaped the landscapes of these islands, resulting in progressive changes to their subtropical vegetation. The older island has undergone more substantial changes, due to both natural causes and human impacts. After the discovery of Robinson Crusoe Island in 1574, people began cutting down forests for lumber to construct boats and homes, for firewood, and to make room for pastures. Domesticated plants and animals were introduced, some of which have since become feral or invasive, causing damage to the local vegetation. The wealth of historical records on these activities provides a detailed chronicle of how human beings use their environment for survival in a new ecosystem. This book offers an excellent case study on the impacts that people can have on the resources of an oceanic island.
Encyclopedia Of Islands
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Author : Rosemary Gillespie
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2009-08-19
Encyclopedia Of Islands written by Rosemary Gillespie and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-08-19 with Nature categories.
Islands have captured the imagination of scientists and the public for centuries—unique and rare environments, their isolation makes them natural laboratories for ecology and evolution. This authoritative, alphabetically arranged reference, featuring more than 200 succinct articles by leading scientists from around the world, provides broad coverage of all the island sciences. But what exactly is an island? The volume editors define it here as any discrete habitat isolated from other habitats by inhospitable surroundings. The Encyclopedia of Islands examines many such insular settings—oceanic and continental islands as well as places such as caves, mountaintops, and whale falls at the bottom of the ocean. This essential, one-stop resource, extensively illustrated with color photographs, clear maps, and graphics will introduce island science to a wide audience and spur further research on some of the planet's most fascinating habitats.
Islands Of The World
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Author : Kassandra Radomski
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2017-08
Islands Of The World written by Kassandra Radomski and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08 with categories.
There are many different types of islands throughout the world. Some islands are large, while others are small. Islands come in many different shapes and sizes. Discover the similarities and differences of the different types of islands and learn how islands are formed.
Islands
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Author : Chris Oxlade
language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Release Date : 2003
Islands written by Chris Oxlade and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Thousands of island dot Earth! You may know that there are many very small islands, but did you know that some islands are the tops of the largest mountains on Earth? Discover Earth's numerous islands, how they develop, and the people and animals living on them. Book jacket.
Islands
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Author : Peter Vitousek
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-08
Islands written by Peter Vitousek and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-08 with Science categories.
Oceanic islands represent a set of systems in which biological diversity varies as a consequence of remoteness or size, not environment; they are also generally simpler than continental ecosystems. Islands therefore provide an opportunity to determine the direct effects of biological diversity on ecosystem function. The volume addresses the components of biological diversity on islands and their patterns of variation; the modern threats to the maintenance of biological diversity on islands; the consequences of island biology and its modification by humanity regarding aspects of ecosystem function; the global implications of islands for conservation; and how islands can help one to understand the processes inducing changes throughout the world.
Plants Of Oceanic Islands
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Author : Tod F. Stuessy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-10-26
Plants Of Oceanic Islands written by Tod F. Stuessy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-26 with Science categories.
This book provides a comprehensive view of the origin and evolution of the plants of an entire oceanic archipelago.
Islands
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Author : Henry William Menard
language : en
Publisher: Times Books
Release Date : 1986
Islands written by Henry William Menard and has been published by Times Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Island ecology categories.
One of the world's foremost marine geologists, presents a unified picture of the birth, evolution, and death of oceanic islands.
Plants Of Oceanic Islands
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Author : Tod F. Stuessy
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-10-26
Plants Of Oceanic Islands written by Tod F. Stuessy and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-26 with Science categories.
Bringing together results from over 30 years of research on the Juan Fernández Archipelago off the coast of Chile, this book offers comprehensive coverage of the plants of these special islands. Despite its remote setting in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, the Juan Fernández Archipelago is in many ways an ideal place to ask and attempt to answer basic questions regarding the evolution of vascular plants in an oceanic island environment. By building upon a firm taxonomic base for the flora, a new level of understanding regarding evolution, biogeography, and conservation of the plants is presented. This book is an extensive investigation of the origin and evolution of the flora of an oceanic archipelago, and it serves as a valuable resource for researchers and scholars of island biology as well as for conservation biologists worldwide.
Biodiversity Of The Gulf Of Guinea Oceanic Islands
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Author : Luis M. P. Ceríaco
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-10-17
Biodiversity Of The Gulf Of Guinea Oceanic Islands written by Luis M. P. Ceríaco and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-17 with Science categories.
This open access book presents a comprehensive synthesis of the biodiversity of the oceanic islands of the Gulf of Guinea, a biodiversity hotspot off the west coast of Central Africa. Written by experts, the book compiles data from a plethora of sources – archives, museums, bibliography, official reports and previously unpublished data – to provide readers with the most updated information about the biological richness of these islands and the conservation issues they face. The Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands (Príncipe, São Tomé and Annobón and surrounding islets) present extraordinary levels of endemism across different animal, fungi and plant groups. This very high endemism likely results from the long geological history of the islands and their proximity to the diversity-rich continent. Many researchers, students and conservationists from across the globe are interested in documenting biodiversity on the islands, understanding the evolutionary origins of this diversity, and mitigating the impacts of global change on this unique archipelago. This book aims to be a primer for a broad audience seeking baseline biodiversity information and to serve as a roadmap for future research efforts aiming to fill knowledge gaps in understanding and conserving the unparalleled biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea islands.