The Phytogeography of Northern Europe
The Phytogeography of Northern Europe
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USDEilif Dahl, who died in 1993, had one of the most original and creative minds in plant geography. His approach went far beyond the description of distribution patterns and the establishment of correlations between distributions and particular climatic variables. His understanding of physiological mechanisms that influenced and controlled the observed distributional patterns was a key feature of his numerous ideas and hypotheses. He was also aware of the importance of history as an influence on present-day plant distribution, especially in arctic plants. In The Phytogeography of Northern Europe Dahl brings to bear his wide range of interests in physics, chemistry, geology, climatology, meteorology and mathematics, as well as plant ecology and plant systematics, to analyse and explain the distribution of individual plant taxa across north-western Europe. This book will stand as a testament to the ideas and inspiration of a fine scientist.
- Presents a summary of the life's work of one of the most imaginative and creative plant geographers
- A unique analysis of the plant geogaphy of the north-western European flora
- A perfect complement to other Press titles ranging from Rodwell's British Plant Communities to Flora Europaea
Reviews & endorsements
"This book is an overview of the life work of Eilif Dahl, one of the most original and creative minds in plant geography...what is contained in the book is fascinating and very enjoyable reading. There are lessons to be learned here that will be useful to plant conservation efforts and the management of natural areas." Natural Areas Journal
Product details
April 2007Paperback
9780521035590
312 pages
246 × 188 × 11 mm
0.56kg
82 b/w illus.
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Table of Contents
- Preface John Birks
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Climate
- 3. Edaphic factors
- 4. The geological history of the present European flora
- 5. The atlantic and oceanic elements
- 6. The thermophilic element
- 7. The boreal element
- 8. The arctic, alpine and montane elements
- 9. Endemic, disjunct and centric distribution patterns
- 10. Anthropochorous plants
- Appendices
- References
- Index.
