Tropical rain forests, covering only seven percent of the earth's land surface, are the world's oldest ecosystems, providing natural habitats for over 50 percent of all species. The Indonesian archipelago, composed of some 13,000 equitorial islands, contains 10 percent of the world's total rain forest area and is home to an estimated 4,000 species of trees, 500 species of mammals, and over 1,500 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated volume celebrates Indonesia's unique and diverse rain forests. It describes the ...
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Tropical rain forests, covering only seven percent of the earth's land surface, are the world's oldest ecosystems, providing natural habitats for over 50 percent of all species. The Indonesian archipelago, composed of some 13,000 equitorial islands, contains 10 percent of the world's total rain forest area and is home to an estimated 4,000 species of trees, 500 species of mammals, and over 1,500 species of birds. This beautifully illustrated volume celebrates Indonesia's unique and diverse rain forests. It describes the fascinating ecology of these areas, the distinctive habitats of the main islands, and their abundant and colorful flora and fauna. Special attention is given to issues involved in protecting this biological diversity, especially those species that are most endangered. In addition to conservationists and botanists, the book will interest all students of natural history and ecology, and general readers with an interest in exploring one of the world's great wildlife habitats.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Compost, Alain. (photog) Fine in Near Fine jacket. Folio. xv, 184pp, index, bibliography, maps, hundreds col photos, pictorial endpapers. Or green cloth in jacket. Very slight shelf wear to edges of cloth and jacket. The Indonesian archipelago contains 10% of the world's rainforest area. In this celebration of Indonesia's unique and diverse rain forests, the reader is taken through the forest and introduced to its inhabitants, to the geographical and socio-cultural context in which they dwell, and the issues which confront mankind in a rapidly developing nation endowed with great natural beauty. Introductory chapters are devoted to outlining Indonesia's unique rain forest ecologies, and are followed by chapters devoted to the main islands and distinctive habitats, flora and fauna.
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Alain Compost. Fine in Good+ jacket. Sm folio. 184 pages. Dust jacket shows two inch closed tears from upper edge along spine and fold over top cover. Jacket is otherwise bright and clean.