Biology and Wildlife of the Mediterranean Region
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Book Description
The Mediterranean is an outstanding 'hot-spot' of biological diversity. It is exceptional not only for this, but also because of its long history of interactions between its human inhabitants and the other fauna and flora of the region. The cradle of many civilizations, the Mediterranean
region has been host to humans for thousands of years. This book is the first to synthesise our current understanding of the ecology, biology, and geology of Mediterranean animals, birds, and plants, and their habitats. The authors focus on the unique historical determinants and spatial patterns
of Mediterranean biodiversity. In particular, the dramatic impacts of long-term human activities on the region's landscapes, flora, and fauna, are considered. This fascinating story will be of interest to researchers and students in ecology, biology, conservation, and geography, as well as to
naturalists, and ecotourists visiting this popular holiday region.
Biology and Wildlife of the Mediterranean Region,Jacques Blondel,James Aronson,Oxford University Press, USA,0198500351,Ecology,General,Life Sciences - Biology - Marine Biology,Life Sciences - Botany,Life Sciences - Ecology,Mediterranean Region,Natural history,Nature,Science,Science/Mathematics,Animal ecology,Ecological science, the Biosphere,Life Sciences | Ecology,Marine biology,Mediterranean Sea,Physical geography,Science / Marine Biology,Western Continental Europe
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