vbid/9783540285274

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Recent studies have greatly contributed to a better understanding of the earth’s ecosystem. This abundantly illustrated book provides a fundamental introduction to the ecological zones of the geosphere. Nine terrestrial ecozones have been distinguished and described in individual chapters with respect to: distribution, climate, relief/hydrology, soil vegetation/animal lifeand land use. The first chapter provides the reader with a general introduction to each subject area. The second edition is a competely revised and updated version. A large number of�new Anglo-American ecological studies are included.� The book also includes more than 70 new figures and tables and�detailed maps on global agricultural regions and soil classification. Another new feature is the discussion of the�correlation between northern�ecosystems and the carbon dioxide balance in the global atmosphere.Typham this is the title: The Ecozones of the World The Ecological Divisions of the Geosphere 2nd Edition