Uniquely provides a global synthesis and overview of fire in tropical ecosystems Outlines the principles of fire science and fire ecology Details the fire situation and regime changes in 17 different tropical ecosystems around the world Follows a common template of subjects to enable comparison of each ecosystem Discusses the probable future implications of global climate change for regional fire and land cover change Draws together leading scientists conducting global tropical fire research Fills a large void in current understanding of how fire affects terrestrial biota INDICE: Preface.- Fire in the Tropics.- Wildland Fire – Concepts and Principles.- Pan-tropical Fire.
- ISBN: 978-3-540-77380-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés