1st Edition

The Biogeography of the British Isles An Introduction

By Peter Vincent Copyright 1990
334 Pages
by Routledge

334 Pages
by Routledge

334 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1990, The Biogeography of the British Isles is devoted to the biogeography of the British Isles and surrounding shelf seas. Bringing together a wealth of diverse information, it is thoroughly referenced and well illustrated, and will be invaluable to students of geography, environmental science, ecology, botany, and zoology. The book traces the development of British... Read more

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 The History and Scope of British Biogeography

2. The Physical Geography

3. Recording Species Distributions

4. Useful Concepts

5. Gaining a Foothold

6. Limitations of the Environment

7. Geographical Relationships

8. Environmental Change

9. The Thirst for Land and Loss of Habitats

10. The Consequences of Urban and Industrial Growth

Glossary

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Peter Vincent