The World Atlas Of Trees And Forests: Exploring Earth's Forest Ecosystems

u003cpu003eu003cbu003eA marvelously illustrated look at the world's diverse forests and their ecosystemsu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eThe earth's forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems that shelter complex and interdependent webs of flora, fungi, and animals. u003ciu003eThe World Atlas of Trees and Forestsu003c/iu003e offers a beautiful introduction to what forests are, how they work, how they grow, and how we map, assess, and conserve them.u003cbru003eu003c/pu003eProvides the most wide-ranging coverage of the world's forests availableTakes readers beneath the breathtaking variety of wooded canopies that span the globeProfiles a wealth of tree species, with enlightening and entertaining natural-history highlights along the wayFeatures stunning color photos, maps, and graphicsDraws on the latest cutting-edge research and technology, including satellite imagery