Mueller-Dombois and the late F.R. Fosberg are recognized as the leading authorities on the plant diversity and ecology of Pacific islands. This book is a majesterial synthesis of the vegetation and landscapes of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. These islands encompass a vast range of climate, geography and geology. The authors' great efforts in assembling the existing information into an integrated, comprehensive format will be welcomed by biogeographers, plant ecologists, conservation biologists, and all scientists with an interest in island biology.

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PWritten by the leading authorities on the plant diversity and ecology of the Pacific islands, this book is a magisterial synthesis of the vegetation and landscapes of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. It is organized by island group, and includes information on geography, geology, phytogeographic relationships, and human influences on vegetation. Vegetation of the Tropical Pacific Islands features over 400 color photographs, plus dozens of maps and climate diagrams. The authors' efforts in assembling the existing information into an integrated, comprehensive book will be welcomed by biogeographers, plant ecologists, conservation biologists, and all scientists with an interest in island biology./P

Inhalt
Introduction.- Western Melanesia.- Eastern Melanesia.- The Subtropical Islands in the New Zealand Region.- Micronesia.- Central Polynesia.- Western Polynesia.- Eastern Polynesia.- Northern Polynesia: The Hawaiian Islands.- The Oceanic Islands in the Eastern Pacific.- The Future of Island Vegetation.