{"product_id":"origin-and-evolution-of-tropical-rain-forests-9780471983262","title":"Origin and Evolution of Tropical Rain Forests","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvides the first comprehensive review of the evolution of tropical rain forests on a continent by continent basis, within an up--to--date tectonic, palaeogeographical and palaeoclimatic framework primarily by reference to the record of fossil pollens and spores.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"No other book contains such an in-depth study of the history and evolution of rain forests set in a geological framework...this will stand as a definitive treatise on the subject.\" (Biologist, November 2000)  \u003cp\u003e\"This book gives an unsurpassed state of the art account and should be used and read by all students of tropical rain forests, vegetation history and history of Angiosperms\" (Blumea, Vol 44\/2, 1999)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...will be of interest to all concerned with tropical rain forests.\" (Bois et Forest des Tropiques, Vol 265, 2000)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...The quality and the high number of illustrations ...as well as a well-selected, although not exhaustive, bibliography, makes this book enjoyable to read.\" (Journal of Quaternary Science, July 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresent-Day Tropical Rain Forests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Geological Time Framework, Palaeoecological and Palaeoclimate Definitions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Geological Evidence for Rain Forests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Early Angiosperm History and the First Megathermal Rain Forests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e South and Middle America.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Africa.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e India.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Southeast Asia and the Eastern Pacific.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Australasia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Northern Hemisphere Megathermal Rain Forests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Interplate Dispersal Paths and Land Bridges.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Synthesis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Future of Rain Forests?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359036342615,"sku":"9780471983262","price":287.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471983262.jpg?v=1754123318","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/origin-and-evolution-of-tropical-rain-forests-9780471983262","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}