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Book SynopsisTrade Review“This profoundly inspirational book, a personal—almost autobiographical—deep-dive into the ecology, evolution, biogeography, and conservation of the forests of tropical Asia, is a lyrically written, instant classic, a page-turner natural history saga in the mold of a modern-day Alfred Russel Wallace.” -- Stephen P. Hubbell
“A fascinating, unique contribution to a scarce literature, and a book that perhaps could only have been written by these two authors. Ashton and Lee’s stories will inspire others to build a knowledgebase that the rich biodiversity of tropical Asian forests warrants, and that society seeks.” -- Kamal Bawa, University of Massachusetts, Boston, and ATREE, Bengaluru
“A major scientific treatise that will be an essential reference for those who study tropical forests.” * Plant Science Bulletin, on "On the Forests of Tropical Asia" *
“A monumental work. . . . For any tropical biologist on any continent, the book will provide an invaluable reference, a fascinating history, and a wellspring for novel ideas.” * Biotropica, on "On the Forests of Tropical Asia" *
“A masterpiece of scientific scholarship in an area that is of tremendous importance for the biosphere.” * Biologist, on "On the Forests of Tropical Asia" *
Table of ContentsPreface 1 The Asian Tropics 2 Forests in the Landscape 3 Geology 4 Climates 5 Soils 6 Plants of the Asian Tropics 7 Lowland Everwet Forests: Structure and Dynamics 8 Forests of the Seasonal Tropics 9 Tree Species Composition in Tropical Lowland Forests 10 Abode of the Clouds 11 Trees and Their Mobile Links: Pollination 12 Trees and Their Mobile Links: Dispersal and Survival 13 Phylogeography 14 Forest and Tree Diversity: Why Does It Vary, and How Is It Maintained? 15 People in the Forest 16 Forest History: The European Influence 17 Forest History: Independence 18 Future Forests Acknowledgments Appendixes Appendix A-Geological Time Line Appendix B-ForestGEO Appendix C-An Ecotourism Guide to Tropical Asian Forests Illustration Credits and Abbreviations Index
