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Title:
Savannas : a very short introduction / Peter A. Furley.
Author:
Furley, Peter A., author.
Publication Information:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Call Number:
QH541.5.P7 F868 2016
Abstract:
"This Very Short Introduction considers the range and dynamics of the ecosystems encompassed in the savanna landscape. Discussing their origin, global distribution, vegetation, and wildlife, Peter Furley illustrates how savannas have shaped human evolution and movements. Given the unrelenting pressures facing these beautiful and dynamic landscapes, he considers their management and conservation, and their future."
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9780198717225
Series:
Very short introductions

Very short introductions ; 477.
Physical Description:
xvi, 157 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm.
Contents:
Savanna landscapes -- Shaping the savannas -- Savanna vegetation -- Wildlife and microbes -- Savannas and human evolution -- Changing patterns in the landscape -- Savanna futures.
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