World Savannas

Ecology and Human Use

Jayalaxshmi Mistry, Andrea Beradi

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Prentice-Hall
15 February 2000

Grasslands, heaths, prairies, tundra

Savannas are a mosaic of trees and grasses, covering a third of the world's land surface area and supporting a fifth of the world's population. This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the global importance of savannas, defining savanna distribution, vegetation type, climate, human population and land use. It descirbes the unique biophysical and socio-political conditions that have given rise to the savannas of America, Africa, Asia and Australia, their current status and future trends.

By: Jayalaxshmi Mistry, Andrea Beradi
Imprint: Prentice-Hall
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 156mm, Width: 234mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 988g
ISBN: 9780582356597
ISBN 10: 0582356598
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 February 2000
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Defining Savannas 2. Cerrado of Brazil 3. Llanos and Savannas of the Caribbean 4. Savannas of Texas and Louisiana 5. Savannas of East Africa 6. Savannas of West Africa 7. Savannas of Southern Africa 8. Savannas of Asia 9. Savannas of Australia 10. Savanna Management 11. Future Trends

Jayalaxshmi Mistry