9781334326899 - Age and Area: A Study in Geographical Distribution and Origin of Species (Classic Reprint) de C. Willis, J. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Across the globe, the distribution of plant species is an intricate puzzle with many factors at play. This book brings together research and analysis from the author's decades of travel and study to present a compelling new theory on how and why plant species spread geographically over time. The author argues that dispersal mechanisms such as wind, water and animals have less influence on the spread of a species than previously believed, and that age itself is an important factor; the older a species is, the more time it has had to spread and colonize new areas. Exploring ideas such as the role of barriers, the effects of climate change and the slow pace of plant migration, the book presents a new way of understanding why species are found where they are, which could also help predict how they will respond to future changes in their environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.