Overview
- Concise overviews of geology, climate and soils of Argentine as well as Chilean Patagonia
- Includes introduced arboreal species
- Illustrated, straightforward keys, based on vegetative characters
- Special chapters about trees in urban landscapes and afforestations
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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About this book
This book is a guide to the native trees and approximately 95% of the introduced arboreal species of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. Introductory chapters convey an overview on what is termed 'Patagonia', as well as on the geology, climate, soils, and vegetation of Southern South America. Keys based on vegetative characters and richly illustrated descriptions of more than 170 species form the core of the manual. These chapters are followed by concise entries on afforestations, urban trees, and plantations of fruit trees in climatic enclaves. Renowned experts describe the most important National Parks of both Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. The last chapter is devoted to Carl Skottsberg and his remarkable expedition through Patagonia a hundred years ago.
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From the reviews:
“Trees in Patagonia is a manual for the identification of native and introduced trees growing in southern South America. … Good quality color photographs illustrate tree habit, leaves, bark, and some flowers and fruit. … provide a very helpful overview of the region’s geology, climate, soils, and vegetation. … The work will be appreciated by English-speaking ecotourists and naturalists working in this region. … Summing Up: Recommended. All public, academic, and professional libraries.” (G. D. Dreyer, Choice, Vol. 46 (8), April, 2009)Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Trees in Patagonia
Authors: Bernardo Gut
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7643-8838-6
Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Birkhäuser Basel 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-3-7643-8838-6Published: 23 December 2008
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 283
Topics: Plant Sciences, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Forestry, Tree Biology