Mangroves Of Western Australia
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Few ecosystems are as misunderstood — or as vital — as the mangrove forests that fringe Australia's coastlines, and Mangroves of Western Australia stands as a definitive scientific account of these remarkable intertidal communities. The work chronicles the distribution, ecology, and botanical diversity of mangrove species found along Western Australia's vast and varied coastline, presenting detailed field observations alongside rigorous taxonomic analysis. Written for naturalists, ecologists, and resource managers alike, the text instructs readers on the identification of key species while arguing persuasively for the ecological importance of mangrove systems as nurseries for marine life, buffers against coastal erosion, and carbon sinks of considerable significance. Beyond its scientific utility, this volume situates Western Australian mangroves within the broader context of Indo-Pacific coastal ecology, illustrating how geographical isolation has shaped unique species assemblages found nowhere else on Earth. The authors bring together decades of fieldwork and botanical expertise, producing a text that is both rigorously empirical and genuinely illuminating for anyone who has stood at the edge of a tidal forest and wondered at its strange, labyrinthine beauty. For those seeking to understand the living architecture of Australia's coastline, this work raises as many questions as it answers — and that is precisely its enduring appeal.
Author: P. Saenger, A. E. Kenneally, D. G. Cowan
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A - paperback in good condition. Page Condition: Good. Markings: previous owner sticker on FEP. Binding condition: Good.
Few ecosystems are as misunderstood — or as vital — as the mangrove forests that fringe Australia's coastlines, and Mangroves of Western Australia stands as a definitive scientific account of these remarkable intertidal communities. The work chronicles the distribution, ecology, and botanical diversity of mangrove species found along Western Australia's vast and varied coastline, presenting detailed field observations alongside rigorous taxonomic analysis. Written for naturalists, ecologists, and resource managers alike, the text instructs readers on the identification of key species while arguing persuasively for the ecological importance of mangrove systems as nurseries for marine life, buffers against coastal erosion, and carbon sinks of considerable significance. Beyond its scientific utility, this volume situates Western Australian mangroves within the broader context of Indo-Pacific coastal ecology, illustrating how geographical isolation has shaped unique species assemblages found nowhere else on Earth. The authors bring together decades of fieldwork and botanical expertise, producing a text that is both rigorously empirical and genuinely illuminating for anyone who has stood at the edge of a tidal forest and wondered at its strange, labyrinthine beauty. For those seeking to understand the living architecture of Australia's coastline, this work raises as many questions as it answers — and that is precisely its enduring appeal.