Amazonia: Landscape and Species Evolution A Look into the Past |
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| Editor:
| Hoorn, Carina
Wesselingh, Frank |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4051-8113-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2010 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $246.95 |
Book Description:
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The book focuses on geological history as the critical factor in determining the present biodiversity and landscapes of Amazonia. The different driving mechanisms for landscape evolution are explored by reviewing the history of the Amazonian Craton, the associated sedimentary basins, and the role of mountain uplift and climate change.
The book focuses on geological history as the critical factor in determining the present biodiversity and landscapes of Amazonia. The different driving mechanisms for landscape evolution are explored by reviewing the history of the Amazonian Craton, the associated sedimentary basins, and the role of mountain uplift and climate change.