{"product_id":"trees-and-forests-of-tropical-asia-9780226535692","title":"Trees and Forests of Tropical Asia","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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\u003cbr\u003e“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\u003cbr\u003e“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\" *\u003cbr\u003e“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\" *\u003cbr\u003e“A masterpiece of scientific scholarship in an area that is of tremendous importance for the biosphere.” * Biologist, on \"On the Forests of Tropical Asia\" *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  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","brand":"The University of Chicago Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400052515159,"sku":"9780226535692","price":34.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780226535692.jpg?v=1730469568","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/trees-and-forests-of-tropical-asia-9780226535692","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}