| Description |
xx, 1291 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. 1. Early classics / John C. Briggs, Christopher J. Humphries -- pt. 2. Earth history, vicariance, and dispersal / Paul S. Giller, Alan A. Myers and Brett R. Riddle -- pt. 3. Species ranges / Robert Hengeveld, Paul S. Giller and Brett R. Riddle -- pt. 4. Revolutions in historical biogeography / Vicki A. Funk -- pt. 5. Diversification / Lawrence R. Heaney and Geerat Vermeij -- pt. 6. The importance of islands / Robert J. Whittaker -- pt. 7. Assembly rules / Nicholas J. Gotelli -- pt. 8. Gradients in species diversity : why are there so many species in the tropics? James H. Brown and Dov F. Sax |
| Notes |
"Published in association with the International Biogeography Society and the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (USA)." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biogeography.
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| Author |
Lomolino, Mark V., 1953- editor
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Sax, Dov F., editor
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Brown, James H., 1942 September 25- editor
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National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis.
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International Biogeography Society.
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| LC no. |
2003018272 |
| ISBN |
0226492362 (cloth) (alkaline paper) |
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0226492370 (paper) (alkaline paper) |
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