Book ID: 37455
HOLM-NIELSEN, L.B., I.C.NIELSEN and H.BALSLEV (eds.)
Tropical Forests. Botanical Dynamics, Speciation and Diversity. 1989. illustr. tabs. XV, 380 p. gr8vo. Hard cover.
The meeting upon which this book is based was aimed at addressing twobasic needs: firstly to describe some of the marvellous biologicaltreasures of tropical forests and to learn what they can tell us aboutprocesses in ecology; and secondly to alert us all once again to thedisaster which is overtaking this rich and varied environment.