Arctic and Alpine Biomes
Published on 30. September 2008
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-313-34017-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World: series covers the biomes at high altitudes and near the poles, including the arctic tundra biomes, the Mid-Latitude Alpine Tundra Biome (found in the mountain ranges of North America, Asia, and South America), and the tropical alpine tundra biome (for example, Hawaii).
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
652 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-34017-8 (9780313340178)
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Person
JOYCE A. QUINN is Professor in the Department of Geography at California State University, Fresno.
Content
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Arctic and Antarctic Tundra
Chapter 3. Mid-latitude Alpine Tundra
Chapter 4. Tropical Alpine Environments
Glossary
Bibliography
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Arctic and Antarctic Tundra
Chapter 3. Mid-latitude Alpine Tundra
Chapter 4. Tropical Alpine Environments
Glossary
Bibliography