This striking book provides a handy summary of the ecology of the world's vegetation. The introductory chapters provide a basic back-drop to the subject. The subsequent chapters examine sequentially the form and function of each major biome throughout the world.

The ecology of world vegetation is described in numer- all of the drafting and photographic work. They have ous books and journals, but these are usually very spe- spent many hours on this project and their care and skill cialized in their scope and treatment. This book provides is reflected in the consistently high quality of the illus- a synthesis of this literature. A brief introductory chap- trations throughout the book. Many friends and col- ter outlines general ecological concepts and subsequent leagues have provided photographs. It has not been chapters examine the form and function of...