Biogeography and Ecology of Turkmenistan (Monographiae Biologicae) [Hardcover]

V. Fet (Editor), Khabibulla Atamuradov (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0792327381 | ISBN-13: 978-0792327387 | Publication Date: October 31, 1994 | Edition: 1

The book gives a complete account of the biogeography, animal and plant ecology and natural conservation in Turkmenistan.
This region within the former USSR borders on Iran and Afghanistan and includes both deserts and arid mountains. Turkmenistan, and especially the mountains of Kopetdagh, is an extremely important region for historical biogeography, as a corridor and filter between the Mediterranean region, the Middle East and the great deserts of Asia.
This remote area was studied exclusively by Soviet scientists and all information was published in Russian. This book is the first to bring data on the biogeography and conservation of Turkmenistan to the general scientific community.

Editorial Reviews

Review

`... the work ... occupies a unique place in science. It offers, for the first time, a thorough glimpse into a fascinating and important region. The editors and authors should be congratulated on their monumental effort. Further, the book is well edited, and includes many interesting plates. It deserves a place in most research libraries and on the shelves of all who consider themselves to be desert scholars or who are interested in the Middle East.'
Journal of Arid Environments, 33 (1996)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 616 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (October 31, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792327381
• ISBN-13: 978-0792327387
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,029,021 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)