Four Neotropical Rainforests (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780300054484)

The rapid disappearance of tropical forests is widely recognized as a crucial problem for the world's environment, yet little is known about these complex ecosytems. In this book, experts on the four most thoroughly studied rainforests in Central and South America--Manaus, Brazil; Manu Park, Peru; Barro Colorado Island, Panama; and La Selva, Costa Rica--compare the flora, fauna, and ecological characteristics of these forests. This assemblage of reliable data, available for the first time, will be an invaluable resource for researchers and students.

Author: Alwyn H. Gentry
ISBN-10: 0300054483
ISBN-13: 9780300054484
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/27/1993
Pages: 640
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.13w x 1.78d