{"product_id":"biogeography-an-ecological-and-evolutionary-approach-paperback","title":"Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eC. Barry Cox\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter D. Moore\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard J. Ladle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough eight successful editions, and over nearly 40 years, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. The text has been praised for its solid background in historical biogeography and basic biology, that is enhanced and illuminated by discussions of current research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition incorporates the exciting changes of the recent years, and presents a thoughtful exploration of the research and controversies that have transformed our understanding of the biogeography of the world. It also clearly identifies the three quite different arenas of biogeographical research: continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography. It is the only current textbook with full coverage of marine biogeography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt reveals how the patterns of life that we see today have been created by the two great Engines of the Planet - the Geological Engine, plate tectonics, which alters the conditions of life on the planet, and the Biological Engine, evolution, which responds to these changes by creating new forms and patterns of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book reveals how the patterns of life that we see today have been created by the two great 'engines of the planet' the geological engine - plate tectonics - that alters the conditions of life on the planet, and the biological engine - evolution - that responds to these changes by creating new forms and patterns of life. It remains the only textbook to cover all three arenas of biogeographical research: continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough eight successful editions, and more than 40 years, \u003ci\u003eBiogeog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eraphy: An Ecological and Evolutionary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003epp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003er\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eoac\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eh \u003c\/i\u003ehas provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. The text has been praised for its solid background in historical biogeography and basic biology, which is enhanced and illuminated by discussions of current research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on these foundations, the ninth edition incorporates recent advances such as the rise of molecular methods of investigation and presents a thoughtful exploration of the research and controversies that have transformed our understanding of the biogeography of the world. There is a new chapter on conservation biogeography by Richard Ladle that discusses new techniques for gathering and integrating data on the distribution of species, as well as substantial updates to existing chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMay I congratulate [the authors] in once again making a subject that requires of the student a certain breadth of experience and a willingness to embrace many disciplines, attractive, appealing and accessible ... this publication will continue to be the authoritative and highly acclaimed text for students of biogeography.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDr Malcolm Greenwood, \u003c\/b\u003eLoughborough University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a great compendium of the science of biogeography, broad but full of details... with new references and good coverage of recent breakthroughs. Its well-balanced coverage of most major biomes, including marine systems, really stands out.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePofessor George Robinson, SUNY at Albany, US\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe latest edition of \u003ci\u003eBiogeography\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent overview of the history of biogeography and related sciences and how this has culminated in the latest advances in biogeography.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlumea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, June 2005\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn excellent introductory text on biogeography... clearly and neatly written, very well structured and effectively illustrated ... yet again, the authors have very successfully revitalized their classic text and I am absolutely certain that it will remain a bestseller for many more years to come.\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMartin Kent (University of Plymouth) in \u003ci\u003eProgress in Physical Geography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book reveals how the patterns of life that we see today have been created by the two great 'engines of the planet' the geological engine - plate tectonics - that alters the conditions of life on the planet, and the biological engine - evolution - that responds to these changes by creating new forms and patterns of life. It remains the only textbook to cover all three arenas of biogeographical research: continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough eight successful editions, and more than 40 years, \u003ci\u003eBiogeog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eraphy: An Ecological and Evolutionary\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003epp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003er\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eoac\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eh \u003c\/i\u003ehas provided a thorough and comprehensive exploration of the varied scientific disciplines and research that are essential to understanding the subject. The text has been praised for its solid background in historical biogeography and basic biology, which is enhanced and illuminated by discussions of current research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on these foundations, the ninth edition incorporates recent advances such as the rise of molecular methods of investigation and presents a thoughtful exploration of the research and controversies that have transformed our understanding of the biogeography of the world. There is a new chapter on conservation biogeography by Richard Ladle that discusses new techniques for gathering and integrating data on the distribution of species, as well as substantial updates to existing chapters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"May I congratulate [the authors] in once again making a subject that requires of the student a certain breadth of experience and a willingness to embrace many disciplines, attractive, appealing and accessible ... this publication will continue to be the authoritative and highly acclaimed text for students of biogeography.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDr Malcolm Greenwood, \u003c\/b\u003eLoughborough University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a great compendium of the science of biogeography, broad but full of details... with new references and good coverage of recent breakthroughs. Its well-balanced coverage of most major biomes, including marine systems, really stands out.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePofessor George Robinson, SUNY at Albany, US\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The latest edition of \u003ci\u003eBiogeography\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent overview of the history of biogeography and related sciences and how this has culminated in the latest advances in biogeography.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlumea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, June 2005\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An excellent introductory text on biogeography... clearly and neatly written, very well structured and effectively illustrated ... yet again, the authors have very successfully revitalized their classic text and I am absolutely certain that it will remain a bestseller for many more years to come.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMartin Kent (University of Plymouth) in \u003ci\u003eProgress in Physical Geography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Cox\u003c\/b\u003e formerly King's College, London, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter D. Moore\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Reader in Ecology at King's College London. He has written extensively on ecology and global environmental change and was, for 35 years, Ecology Correspondent for the journal \u003ci\u003eNature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Ladle\u003c\/b\u003e is Titular Professor of Conservation Biogeography at the Federal University of Alagoas on the northeast coast of Brazil. 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