Vegetation Of The Tropical Pacific Islands

Mueller-Dombois and the late F.R. Fosberg are recognized as the leading authorities on the plant diversity and ecology of Pacific islands. This book is a majesterial synthesis of the vegetation and landscapes of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. These islands encompass a vast range of climate, geography and geology. The authors' great efforts in assembling the existing information into an integrated, comprehensive format will be welcomed by biogeographers, plant ecologists, conservation biologists, and all scientists with an interest in island biology.