World Savannas: Ecology and Human Use

by Jayalaxshm Mistry, Andrea Beradi

Overview

An interdisciplinary text on the world's savannas, covering the geography, ecology, economics and politics of savanna regions. Savannas are a distinct vegetation type, covering a third of the world's land surface area and supporting a fifth of the world's population. There has been a wide range of literature on the subject, but the majority of work has focused on the ecology or development of savanna areas, ignoring the wider interdisciplinary issues affecting contemporary savannas. World Savannas aims to buck this trend, providing students with an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the global importance of savannas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582356597
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/15/2000
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jayalaxshmi Mistry

Table of Contents

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