The Cerrados of Brazil: Ecology and Natural History of a Neotropical Savanna (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780231120432)

While the imperiled Brazilian rainforest has been the focus of considerable international media attention and conservation efforts, the massive grasslands of Brazil--known as the cerrados--which cover roughly a quarter of its land surface and are among the most threatened regions in South America, have received little notice. This book brings together leading researchers on the area to produce the first detailed account in English of the natural history and ecology of the cerrado/savanna ecosystem. Given their extent and threatened status, the richness of their flora and fauna, and the lack of familiarity with their unique ecology at the international level, the cerrados are badly in need of this important and timely work.

Author: Paulo Oliveira
ISBN-10: 0231120435
ISBN-13: 9780231120432
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Language: English
Published: 10/02/2002
Pages: 424
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.16h x 6.06w x 0.90d