Biogeography

by Mark V. Lomolino, Brett R. Riddle, Robert J. Whittaker

Biogeography, first published in 1983, is one of the most comprehensive text and general reference books in the field. The Fourth Edition builds on the strengths of previous editions, combining evolutionary and ecological perspectives to show how Earth history, contemporary environments, and evolutionary and ecological processes have shaped species distributions and nearly all patterns of biodiversity. It is an empirically and conceptually rich text that illustrates general patterns and processes using examples from a diversity of plants and animals across the Earth s aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Biogeography, Fourth Edition is written as a primary text for undergraduate and graduate courses, and is also an invaluable reference for biogeographers, ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and conservation biologists. Starting from simple facts and principles and assuming only a rudimentary knowledge of biology, geography, and Earth history, the text explains the relationships between geographic variation in biodiversity and the geological, ecological, and evolutionary processes that have produced them. Written in an engaging style, Biogeography emphasizes the interplay between unifying concepts and presents evidence that supports or challenges these concepts. The use of color illustrations (new to this edition), evaluated and optimized for colorblind readers as well, has transformed our abilities to illustrate key concepts and empirical patterns in the geography of nature. The addition of the distinguished plant ecologist and biogeographer Robert J. Whittaker to our team of authors has substantially enhanced the balance and depth of coverage of classical foundations, empirical case studies, and frontiers of biogeography.

Genres: Biology, Science, Geography, Textbooks, Ecology, Nature, Nonfiction

878 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1983

Reviews

[Mega Manga]

Good

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A useful text with clear and concise illustrations and diagrams. The text is thorough yet readable and describes the links between the physical and biological environments very well. A very useful text for any who want to understand why some habitats are where they are and how everything on Earth linked through the numerous environmental processes.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

For BIOL 2251: Biodiversity and Conversation of Animals

Overall a good textbook. Some parts were dry (e.i. the intro about different people in biogeography). I particularly enjoyed the section about metapopulations. I wish I had bought this textbook instead of renting it.

[Na · Rating 3 out of 5]

First, I must complain about the glossy pages. When trying to read it, the glare made it more unenjoyable. This was decent beside that.