Ecology and Biogeography of Pinus

Second Hand
Softcover
Author: Richardson, D. (ed.)
Published by: Cambridge University press

Book Condition: Very Good+.
Very lightly used. Crisp, clean and bright inside and out, with the exception of soiling to the bottom closed edge of the textblock from the shelf it was sat on, and, being an A4 paperback, there is just a bit of a curl to the back from being stood among smaller books for a while. Pinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominant vegetation cover and are extremely important components of ecosystems. They also provide a wide range of products for human use. In many cases exploitation and other human pressures are threatening the survival of natural pine forests, although pines are now also widely grown in commercial plantations, both within and outside their natural range. This book presents a definitive review of pine ecology and biogeography written by forty of the world’s leading authorities on this important genus. In the face of increasing human pressure and global climate change, it provides an essential source of reference for all those concerned with the management of natural and planted pine forests.
ISBN: 521789109