Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes

Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes is a unique, five volume reference that provides a global synthesis of biomes, including the latest science. All of the book's chapters follow a common thematic order that spans biodiversity importance, principal anthropogenic stressors and trends, changing climatic conditions, and conservation strategies for maintaining biomes in an increasingly human-dominated world. This work is a one-stop shop that gives users access to up-to-date, informative articles that go deeper in content than any currently available publication. - Offers students and researchers a one-stop shop for information currently only available in scattered or non-technical sources- Authored and edited by top scientists in the field- Concisely written to guide the reader though the topic- Includes meaningful illustrations and suggests further reading for those needing more specific information