Trees in Patagonia
This book is a guide to the native trees and approximately 95% of the introduced arboreal species of Argentine and Chilean Patagonia. Introductory chapters convey an overview on what is termed 'Patagonia', as well as on the geology, climate, soils, and vegetation of Southern South America....
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Basel :
Birkhäuser Basel
2008.
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| Colección: | Springer eBooks.
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| Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b32696966*spi |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- How to use this guide for identifying trees
- Southern South America and the term ‘Patagonia’
- Geology, climate, and soils of Patagonia
- Vegetation of Patagonia
- What is a tree?
- Flowering plants and their divisions
- Characteristic features of gymnosperms (conifers)
- Characteristic features of angiosperms
- Dicots and monocots
- Keys to groups of trees
- Genera and species of gymnosperms
- Genera and species of dicots
- Genera and species of monocots
- Afforestations with Pinaceae in zones of transition
- Fruit trees in Los Antiguos and Chile Chico — Lake Buenos Aires / General Carrera
- Trees in urban landscapes
- National parks, forest reserves, and regional reserves of Southern Argentina and Chile
- Carl Skottsberg’s zmodest expeditiony — A look at the scientific discovery of Patagonia
- Glossary of technical terms
- Abbreviations
- Literature.
