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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the vast forest that cover much of North America and similar regions. The volume covers the three major types of temperate forest biomes: boreal forests (e.g. the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest), Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, and Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub, examining all aspects that define these biomes:
• Vegetation
• Geographical Distribution
• Soil
• Challenges posed by the environment
• Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment
• Conservation efforts, maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships
The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.
Table of Contents
How to use this book
The use of scientific names
Chapter 1. Introduction to Temperate Forest Biomes
Chapter 2. Boreal Forest Biome
Chapter 3. Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome
Chapter 4. Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub Biome
Glossary
Bibliography
Product details
| Published | 30 Oct 2008 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (PDF) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 216 |
| ISBN | 9780313087912 |
| Imprint | Greenwood |
| Series | Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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