Savanna: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Peter A. Furley

ISBN 10: 0198717229 / ISBN 13: 9780198717225

Published by Oxford University Press, 2016

About this Item

Due to pressures on land for development, savannas are at the forefront of research and conservation concerns. Here, Peter A. Furley describes the range of ecosystems encompassed in the savanna landscape; their rich wildlife; their impact on humans and their evolution; and the approaches to their conservation and management. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages, 32 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: RGBC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 174 x 111. . . 2016. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Savanna: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198717229
• ISBN 13: 9780198717225
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Due to pressures on land for development, savannas are at the forefront of research and conservation concerns. Here, Peter A. Furley describes the range of ecosystems encompassed in the savanna landscape; their rich wildlife; their impact on humans and their evolution; and the approaches to their conservation and management.

About the Author

Peter A. Furley is a Senior Honorary Professorial Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. Previously, he has taught Tropical Biogeography and Ecology in Brazil, Zimbabwe, China, and Belize. He is the author or co-author of 150 published articles and 12 books, including The Forest Frontier: Settlement and Change in Brazilian Roraima (Routledge, 1994).