Biodiversity of Angola : science & conservation: a modern synthesis /: science & conservation: a modern synthesis. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Brian J. Huntley, Vladimir Russo, Fernanda Lages, Nuno Ferrand, editors.
• Editors: Huntley, B. J (Brian J.), 1944-; Russo, Vladimir; Lages, Fernanda; Ferrand, Nuno
• Contents: Part 1. Introduction: Setting The Scene.- Chapter 1. Introduction: Towards a Modern Synthesis.- Chapter 2. Angola in Outline: Physiography, Climate and Patterns of Biodiversity.- Chapter 3. Marine Biodiversity of Angola: Biogeography and Conservation.- Chapter 4. Biodiversity in Angola through Time: A Paleontological Perspective.- Part 2. Flora, Vegetation and Landscape change.- Chapter 5. The Flora of Angola: Collectors, Richness and Endemism.- Chapter 6. Vegetation Survey, Classification and Mapping in Angola.- Chapter 7. Suffrutex Dominated Ecosystems in Angola.- Chapter 8. Landscape Changes in Angola.- Part 3. INVERTEBRATE DIVERSITY: ENVIRONMENTAL INDICATORS.- Chapter 9. The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Angola: An Updated Synthesis.- Chapter 10. The Butterflies and Skippers of Angola.- Part 4. VERTEBRATES: DISTRIBUTION AND DIVERSITY.- Chapter 11. The Freshwater Fishes of Angola.- Chapter 12. The Amphibians of Angola: Early Studies and the Current State of Knowledge.- Chapter 13. The Reptiles of Angola: History, Diversity, Endemism and Hotspots.- Chapter 14. The Avifauna of Angola: Richness, Endemism and Rarity.- Chapter 15. The Mammals of Angola.- Chapter 16.- The Cetaceans of Angola.- Chapter 17. The Giant Sable Antelope: Angola's National Icon.- Part 5. RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES.- Chapter 18. Biodiversity Conservation: History, Protected Areas and Hotspots.- Chapter 19. Museum and Herbarium Collections for Biodiversity Research in Angola.- Chapter 20. Biodiversity Research and Conservation Opportunities.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer Open
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 549 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 333.9509673; Biodiversity -- Angola; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030030834; 3030030830
• Related ISBNs: 9783030030827
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 28, 2019).
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