Tropical Forests

Ecosystem

by Peter D. Moore

Examines the tropical forests of the world, discussing their climate, geology, types, biodiversity, ecology, history, economic and ecological value, and future, as well as the ways in which people interact with them.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great guide to the various kinds of forests found in the tropics, not just the typical evergreen rainforests that everybody thinks of, but also the deciduous dry forests, montane forests of the mountains, mangroves and wetlands are also covered in brief. Somewhat in the vein of the old generic natural history books of yore where many subjects are broadly discussed, from tiny microbes in the soil to the large charismatic mammals and just about everything in between. Also explains in detail mechanics of the climate associated with the tropical zone, some paleoecological explanations of the history and origin of the world's warm forests are also included, on top of the expected chapters on energy and nutrient flows and cycles. Overall I found the coverage of topics broad enough, yet not too technical to lose the interest of the general audience.