[Living Earth 01] • Forests and Grasslands by Publishing, Britannica Educational -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Pages Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Forests

Rainforests The Tropical Rainforest

The Origin of the Tropical Rainforest Tropical Rainforest Environments The Biota of Tropical Rainforests The Monsoon Forest Life in a Bromeliad Pool The Cloud Forest Population and Community Development and Structure of Tropical Rainforests “Flying” Trees: Aerial Seed Dispersal in the Panamanian Rainforest Rainforest Regeneration in Panama Apartments of the Rainforest: Communities in Tree Hollows Hitching a Ride: Seed Dispersal by Animals in the Panamanian Rainforest The Biological Productivity of Tropical Rainforests Eating the Rainforest: Herbivory and How Plants Defend Themselves The Status of the World’s Tropical Forests

The Temperate Forest

The Origin of the Temperate Forest Temperate Forest Environments The Deciduous Forest The Thorn Forest Population and Community Development and Structure of Temperate Forests The Biological Productivity of Temperate Forests

The Boreal Forest

The Origin of the Boreal Forest The Distribution of the Boreal Forest The Climate of the Boreal Forest The Coniferous Forest Boreal Forest Soils The Biota and Its Adaptations The Community Structure of Boreal Forests The Biological Productivity of Boreal Forests Deforestation

Notable Forests of the World

The Amazon and the Ituri Other Forests

Chapter 2: Forestry

The History of Forestry

The Ancient World Medieval Europe Modern Developments The Development of U.S. Policies

The Classification and Distribution of Forests

Gymnosperms Angiosperms The Occurrence and Distribution of Forests

The Purposes and Techniques of Forest Management

Multiple-Use Concept Sustained Yield Forest Products Silviculture Range and Forage Recreation and Wildlife Watershed Management and Erosion Control Fire Prevention and Control Forest Fires Insect and Disease Control Agroforestry Urban Forestry

Chapter 3: Grasslands

The Origin of Grasslands Grassland Climates and Soils Grassland Biota Grassland Population and Community Development and Structure The Biological Productivity of Grasslands

Grasses

Prairies Savannas

The Origin of Savannas Savanna Climates and Soils The Biota of Savannas The Population and Community Development and Structure of Savannas The Biological Productivity of Savannas Chaparral

Tundras

The Arctic Tundra The Alpine Tundra

Notable Grasslands of the World

Buffalo Gap National Grassland The Llanos The Nyika Plateau Oglala National Grassland Serengeti National Park Veld

Conclusion

Glossary Bibliography Index