Savannas : a very short introduction / Peter A. Furley.
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TextSeries: Very short introductions: 477.Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016Edition: First editionDescription: xvi, 157 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780198717225; 0198717229Subject(s): Savannas | Savanna ecology | Savanna ecology | SavannasDDC classification: 577.4/8 LOC classification: QH541.5.P7 | F868 2016| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Savanna landscapes -- Shaping the savannas -- Savanna vegetation -- Wildlife and microbes -- Savannas and human evolution -- Changing patterns in the landscape -- Savanna futures.
"This Very Short Introduction considers the range and dynamics of the ecosystems encompassed in the savanna landscape. Discussing their origin, global distribution, vegetation, and wildlife, Peter Furley illustrates how savannas have shaped human evolution and movements. Given the unrelenting pressures facing these beautiful and dynamic landscapes, he considers their management and conservation, and their future."
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