Peatlands of the Western Guayana Highlands, Venezuela: Properties and Paleogeographic Significance of PeatsHardcover, 4 August 2011

Peatlands of the Western Guayana Highlands, Venezuela: Properties and Paleogeographic Significance of Peats
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Part of Series
Ecological Studies
Part of Series
Ecological Studies Ecological Studies
Print Length
295 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Springer
Date Published
4 Aug 2011
ISBN-10
3642201377
ISBN-13
9783642201370

Description

The Guayana Highlands in northeastern tropical America, rising from lowland rain forests and savannas up to 3000 m elevation, are characterized by ancient tablelands called tepuis. The peatlands that developed on the tepuis constitute unique and fascinating ecosystems and are the focus of this volume, which starts with an overview of tropical and subtropical peats, followed by an introduction to the geo-ecological features of the Guayana region as a whole, with special emphasis on the diversity of the vegetation cover from lowlands to uplands to highlands. The core subject centers on the properties and dating of the peat deposits and the interpretation of the chronological record in terms of past environmental changes. The well illustrated book will appeal to a broad range of scientists interested in tropical highland peats, including quaternarists, soil scientists, geomorphologists, geographers, geologists, ecologists, botanists, hydrologists, conservationists, and land use planners.

Product Details

Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
NL
Date Published:
4 August 2011
Dimensions:
23.37 x 15.49 x 2.29 cm
ISBN-10:
3642201377
ISBN-13:
9783642201370
Language:
English
Location:
Berlin, Heidelberg
Pages:
295
Publisher:
Springer
Weight:
566.99 gm

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