AUSTRALIAN RAINFORESTS by D. M. J. S. Bowman ( 9780521057875 )

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Title:

AUSTRALIAN RAINFORESTS
ISLANDS OF GREEN IN A LAND OF FIRE

By:

D. M. J. S. Bowman

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Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0521057876

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9780521057875

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Publisher:

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS

Pub. date:

26 December, 2007

Pages:

360

Description:

A critical evaluation of the ecological hypotheses proposed to explain the distribution of Australian rainforests.

Synopsis:

Why do Australian rainforests occur as islands within the vast tracts of Eucalyptus? Why is fire a critical ecological factor in every Australian landscape? What were the consequences of the ice-age colonists use of fire? In this original and challenging book, David Bowman critically examines hypotheses that have been advanced to answer these questions. He demonstrates that fire is the most critical factor in controlling the distribution of rainforest throughout Australia. Furthermore, while Aboriginal people used fire to skilfully manage and preserve habitats, he concludes that they did not significantly influence the evolution of Australia's unique flora and fauna. This book is a comprehensive overview of the diverse literature that attempts to solve the puzzle of the archipelago of rainforest habitats in Australia. It is essential reading for all ecologists, foresters, conservation biologists, and others interested in the biogeography and ecology of Australian rainforests.

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Cambridge University Press

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