Alpine Plant Life
| Author | : Christian Körner |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 345 |
| Release | : 2013-06-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783642980183 |
| ISBN-13 | : 364298018X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (18X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alpine Plant Life by : Christian Körner
Download or read book Alpine Plant Life written by Christian Körner and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Generations of plant scientists have been fascinated by alpine plant lifean ecosystem that experiences dramatic climatic gradients over a very short distance. This comprehensive book examines a wide range of topics including alpine climate and soils, plant distribution and the treeline phenomenon, plant stress and development, global change at high elevation, and the human impact on alpine vegetation. Geographically, the book covers all parts of the world including the tropics.