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- The only recent book on biodiversity in the Himalayas
- Presents unique data on various animal and plant groups from the Himalayan region
- Important for conservation of the Himalayan species
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“The book is well referenced throughout and exposes the reader to literature beyond what is presented in the empirical case studies. … Also useful are numerous good-quality photographs and maps, which allow the reader to put the case studies into appropriate context. … This book, therefore, appeals to multiple audiences … it is a useful starter and a suitable text for undergraduate or postgraduate students. … make a lasting contribution to conservation of Himalayan biodiversity in the face of rapid change.” (Shonil A. Bhagwat, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 32 (3), August, 2012)Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Pavel Kindlmann is professor of ecology at the Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic and performs research on various aspects of biodiversity as the Head of the Biodiversity Research Centre, in the CzechGlobe - Global Change Research Centre, Academy of Sciences, in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. His main interests include population and metapopulation dynamics and life history strategies with a special emphasis on insect herbivores, their predators, and on the orchid family. He authored or edited several books on population systems, orchids and conservation biology and published about 100 scientific papers in prominent journals.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Himalayan Biodiversity in the Changing World
Editors: Pavel Kindlmann
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1802-9
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-007-1801-2Published: 16 September 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-017-7887-9Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-1802-9Published: 18 September 2011
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 226
Topics: Ecology, Conservation Biology/Ecology, Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Landscape Ecology