The Story of Life & the Environment

Jo Van as (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

456 Seiten

2012
Struik Nature (Verlag)
978-1-77007-585-6 (ISBN)

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The story of life & the environment - an African perspective is about the fragile miracle of life. It's a celebration of the Earth's rich and wonderful diversity - the species, populations, communities and ecosystems that surround us - and of nature's resilience. It unpacks the three major ecosystems: fresh water, the ocean and the land, and the teeming life each supports on and around Africa. It discusses evolution and the ever-branching tree of life; how systems work, how populations expand and contract, and how all the elements of life interact. And it tells the story of how humans originated in Africa, and how we have evolved to become modern people. The book sounds a warning about our human impact on the planet, which is fostering rapid climate change, as well as massive over-consumption and depletion of resources. The book is also about responsible planning and management of our environment and natural resources to redress damage and ensure sustainability. This is the story of life and the environment in Africa.

Jo van As, compiling author, has been HOD of Zoology & Entomology at South Africa's University of the Free State since 1988. He is a leading expert on African fish parasites. Johann du Preez, Departmental Chair of Plant Sciences at the University of the Free State, is a recognised plant ecologist and environmental consultant with a passion for environmental education. Leslie Brown is Professor in Plant Ecology at the University of South Africa. His research interests include plant phytosociology, veld management, restoration, long-term monitoring, and plant/ animal interactions. Nico Smit, Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa, has written numerous popular science articles and contributed to national and international natural history TV shows.

Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
ISBN-10	1-77007-585-2 / 1770075852
ISBN-13	978-1-77007-585-6 / 9781770075856
Zustand	Neuware