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Title The new natural history of Madagascar / edited by Steven M. Goodman ; subject editors: Aristide Andrianarimisa [and sixteen others].

Publication Info. Princeton : Princeton University Press, 2022.

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Description 2 volumes : color illustrations, maps ; 28 cm
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Series PSU Faculty or Staff Author.
Note Includes article by Snow: "Myrtaceae, Gavo, Rotra."
Snow, PSU Faculty or Staff Author.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents History of Scientific Exploration -- Geology -- Climate -- Forest and Grassland Ecology -- Human Ecology -- Diversity, Evolutionary History, Transmission of Zoonotic Pathogens, and Other Infectious Microbes -- Marine and Coastal Ecosystems -- Plants -- Invertebrates -- Freshwater Fishes -- Amphibians -- Reptiles -- Birds -- Mammals -- Conservation.
Summary "Separated from the mainland of Africa for 160 million years, Madagascar has evolved an incredible wealth of biodiversity, with thousands of species that can be found nowhere else on earth. For instance, of its estimated 12,000 plant species, nearly 10,000 are unique to Madagascar. Malagasy animals are just as spectacular, from its almost forty currently recognized species of lemurs-a primate group found only here-to the numerous species of tiny dwarf chameleons. With astounding frequency scientists discover a previously unknown species in Madagascar-and at almost the same rate another natural area of habitat is degraded or destroyed, a combination that recently led conservation organizations to name Madagascar one of the most important and threatened conservation priorities on the planet. The New Natural History of Madagascar provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis available of this island nation's priceless biological treasures. Contributions cover the history of scientific exploration in Madagascar, its geology and soils, climate, forest ecology, human ecology, marine and coastal ecosystems, plants, invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Detailed discussions of conservation efforts in Madagascar highlight several successful park reserve programs that could serve as models for other areas"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Natural history -- Madagascar.
Biodiversity -- Madagascar.
Biodiversity conservation -- Madagascar.
Biodiversity. (OCoLC)fst01429860
Biodiversity conservation. (OCoLC)fst01429861
Natural history. (OCoLC)fst01034268
Madagascar. (OCoLC)fst01209332
Added Author Goodman, Steven M., editor.
Andrianarimisa, Aristide, editor.
Snow, Neil Wilton, contributor.
ISBN 9780691222622 (hardback)
0691222622
9780691229409 (ebook)

 
    
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