Island Environments in a Changing World

Island Environments in a Changing World
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 355
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ISBN-10 : 9781139500265
ISBN-13 : 1139500260
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Book Synopsis Island Environments in a Changing World by : Lawrence R. Walker

Download or read book Island Environments in a Changing World written by Lawrence R. Walker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islands represent unique opportunities to examine human interaction with the natural environment. They capture the human imagination as remote, vulnerable and exotic, yet there is comparatively little understanding of their basic geology, geography, or the impact of island colonization by plants, animals and humans. This detailed study of island environments focuses on nine island groups, including Hawaii, New Zealand and the British Isles, exploring their differing geology, geography, climate and soils, as well as the varying effects of human actions. It illustrates the natural and anthropogenic disturbances common to island groups, all of which face an uncertain future clouded by extinctions of endemic flora and fauna, growing populations of invasive species, and burgeoning resident and tourist populations. Examining the natural and human history of each island group from early settlement onwards, the book provides a critique of the concept of sustainable growth and offers realistic guidelines for future island management.


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