The latest edition of this highly successful and popular textbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biogeography. It offers excellent insight into the multi-disciplinary nature of biogeography, providing the student with a sound historical base, up-to-date factual content and a clear explanation of current controversies. The features are: new chapter on molecular evidence for the interpretation of patterns of biogeography; new section on the biogeography of parasitic diseases; strong use of references providing a platform for advanced students to follow further debate in the current literature; and a balanced treatment of continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography.
- ISBN13 9780470948255
- Publish Date 21 October 2010 (first published 1 January 1980)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 February 2018
- Publish Country US
- Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition 8th Revised edition
- Format eBook
- Pages 512
- Language English
- URL http://wiley.com