Author: James Barrie Kirkpatrick

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 232

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This book offers a concise summary of the natural history of the Tasmanian alpine environment, a region that attracts large numbers of visitors each year because of its spectacular biological features and scenery. The mountains of Tasmania possess an unusual alpine vegetation, largely dominated by floriferous or coniferous shrubs, and a flora with strong affinities to those of the other southern lands (although many species are confined to Tasmania). 'Alpine Tasmania' offers an account of the ecology and plant geography of the vegetation and flora of the mountains, focusing on those areas in which tree growth is absent. It provides a guide to the major plant communities of the vegetation type and also serves as an aid to the identification of the vascular plant species of the alpine zone, which number more than 400. Jamie Kirkpatrick, the noted conservation ecologist, has written the text, and there are also 400 high-quality line drawings. The colour photographs of Peter Dombrovskis are a testament to the late photographer's art and to the immense natural beauty of this region. 'Alpine Tasmania' celebrates the Tasmanian high country and is a superb guide for tourists, bushwalkers, conservationists and naturalists.

Download or read book Alpine Tasmania written by James Barrie Kirkpatrick and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a concise summary of the natural history of the Tasmanian alpine environment, a region that attracts large numbers of visitors each year because of its spectacular biological features and scenery. The mountains of Tasmania possess an unusual alpine vegetation, largely dominated by floriferous or coniferous shrubs, and a flora with strong affinities to those of the other southern lands (although many species are confined to Tasmania). 'Alpine Tasmania' offers an account of the ecology and plant geography of the vegetation and flora of the mountains, focusing on those areas in which tree growth is absent. It provides a guide to the major plant communities of the vegetation type and also serves as an aid to the identification of the vascular plant species of the alpine zone, which number more than 400. Jamie Kirkpatrick, the noted conservation ecologist, has written the text, and there are also 400 high-quality line drawings. The colour photographs of Peter Dombrovskis are a testament to the late photographer's art and to the immense natural beauty of this region. 'Alpine Tasmania' celebrates the Tasmanian high country and is a superb guide for tourists, bushwalkers, conservationists and naturalists.