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Tropical Island Recovery

Cousine Island, Seychelles
BuchGebunden
260 Seiten
Englisch
Wiley & Sonserschienen am13.04.20101. Auflage
* A beautifully produced, in full colour, detailing theecological restoration of a tropical island wilderness from aseverely degraded state. A great case study. * First book to give the complete story of a habitat srestoration. * A truly positive biodiversity conservation story .mehr
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EUR145,50
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Produkt

Klappentext* A beautifully produced, in full colour, detailing theecological restoration of a tropical island wilderness from aseverely degraded state. A great case study. * First book to give the complete story of a habitat srestoration. * A truly positive biodiversity conservation story .
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-4443-3309-1
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
Erscheinungsjahr2010
Erscheinungsdatum13.04.2010
Auflage1. Auflage
Seiten260 Seiten
SpracheEnglisch
Artikel-Nr.11906074

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword by Sir James Mancham Acknowledgements Cousine Island in a world context Cousine as a Seychelles island Cousine Island´s conservation significance in a nutshell How humans nearly pushed Cousine past the tipping point The changing seasons The lie of the land Cousine's rocks, soils and sand The moody sea Cousine's green carpet Cousine's woody cloak Cousine's vegetation reprieve Sponges, corals and the great bleaching event Life in the shallow sea: from shells to urchins Between sea and land: a variety of crabs Ecological webmasters: terrestrial invertebrates A rich tapestry of fish life Cousine as a haven for turtles Of tortoises, lizards and snakes Overcoming the extinction of experience: sea bird haven Aquatic and shore birds A truly successful story: endemic land birds The welcome and the unwelcome: vagrant and alien birds Visiting mammals to Cousine Cousine Island in the world today, and its future Scientific summary List of species recorded on and around Cousine Glossary Bibliography Photographic and artwork credits About the authors Indexmehr
Kritik
"This is an interesting, well-done, well-illustrated (numerousexcellent color photographs) book should interest a wide audienceincluding ecologists, conservationists, ecotourists, and readersinterested in the natural history of tropical islands. " (CHOICE , January 2011)mehr

Autor

Michael Samways is Professor and Chair of the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Peter Hitchins was Cousine Island Manager 1995-2001, and Conservation Advisor to the Island 2002-2004.

Orty Bourquin was Conservation Consultant to Cousine Island during instigation of the Island's Management Plan.

Jock Henwood has been Cousine Island Manager, 2002-present.
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