Tropical Environments: The Functioning and Management of Tropical Ecosystems

Description

Tropical Environments presents a comprehensive introduction to the complex systems of the tropics. Covering a broad, cross-regional range of humid through to semi-arid tropical climate zones, the book features a wealth of case studies drawn from throughout the tropical world. The authors tackle the major problems within the tropics, from complex biological interactions to soil nutrient deficiencies, offering a balanced integration of biophysical and human management issues.

"The authors have countered trends toward specialization in science and put together a comprehensive book that presents a unified picture of tropical environments and their interaction with mankind.."
-American Meteorological Society
"This is a strong and exciting volume with balanced coverage of biophysical environments and the integration of this coverage with human management issues provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and well balanced book.
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-Karl Zimmerer, University of Wisconsin, Madison