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Krakatau: The Destruction and Reassembly of an Island Ecosystem by Ian Thornton

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ISBN-13
9780674505728
Book Title
Krakatau
ISBN
9780674505728
Publication Name
Krakatau : the Destruction and Reassembly of an Island Ecosystem
Item Length
9.2in
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Ian Thornton
Features
Reprint
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz
Number of Pages
346 Pages

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After the eruption, Krakatau provided a unique opportunity to study the colonization of a sterile area by plants and animals across a sea barrier and the gradual incorporation of the newcomers into the developing ecosystem. Krakatau is a comprehensive account of the reassembly of a tropical forest ecosystem over the past century. Ian Thornton tackles the many questions and controversies surrounding the eruption and its aftermath. He writes, "The natural healing process has followed the most extreme form of ecological destruction possible, total biological extirpation. Yet the islands surviving the 1883 eruption are covered in secondary forest, and over 200 species of plants, 70 species of vertebrates, and thousands of invertebrate species now inhabit these forests." Krakatau will be essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand not just the rebirth of Krakatau but also the resilient nature of life everywhere.

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Publisher
Harvard University Press
ISBN-10
0674505727
ISBN-13
9780674505728
eBay Product ID (ePID)
269845

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Author
Ian Thornton
Publication Name
Krakatau : the Destruction and Reassembly of an Island Ecosystem
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Reprint
Publication Year
1997
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
346 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
17.1 Oz

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Edition Description
Reprint
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[This book is] sure to become a classic for biogeographers, as well as being a testimonial to the resilience of life., It is because of the detailed picture of succession, disturbance, habitat relations and of all manner of ecological interactions that Krakatau provides its unique contributions to island theory. It demonstrates the sorts of ecological parameters that island models must accommodate in order to be applicable to 'proper' islands. This book is thus an important contribution to the literature on Krakatau--and it ably communicates the author's great enthusiasm for this enigmatic, notorious group of islands--but it also constitutes a study of general ecological value, I hope that it is widely read., Thornton offers us a fascinating, dynamic picture of island colonization and the step-by-step assembly of a tropical ecosystem., [A] fascinating book...I could not put it down. This extraordinary text is most certainly not just another volcano book. Ian Thornton's knowledge of his subject is daunting. He describes the events leading up to the awesome eruption in 1883 that left more than 36,000 people dead, destroyed over 160 towns and villages, and wiped out a whole island. He has gone back to original ships' logs and scientific papers and has translated them himself to present a highly readable, informative and gripping story...Informative as it is, the book has all the intrigue and suspense of a good 'whodunit'...[A] thoroughly good read., Exciting, information-rich...Thornton, an accomplished biologist, presents a detailed history [of Krakatau] replete with fascinating details...[This book will] provide hours of truly pleasurable reading and also clear and deep insights into the fascinating biology of islands, the struggles to construct comprehensive theories for difficult processes and the techniques for preserving species diversity., [An] uncommonly well-written book...This scholarly and lucid book summarizes nearly all that is known concerning the history, geology, and natural history of Krakatau, both before and after the cataclysmic eruption of August 1883...Thornton, who has focused his professional attention on Krakatau for the last twenty years, is both entertaining and informative in synthesizing these events and explaining their biological significance in the context of ongoing conceptual debates in ecology and biogeography., It's sure to become a classic for biogeography, as well as being a testimonial to the resilience of life.
Table of Content
Acknowledgments One Touch of Nature The Day That Shook the World The Great Enigmas of 1883 Why Krakatau? Life Returns The "Krakatau Problem" Arrival Krakatau's Child Community Enrichment Divergence of the Forests Life on an Active Volcano Krakatau and Island Biogeography Community Assembly: Lottery or Jigsaw Puzzle? The Human Presence, Past and Future Glossary Biographical Notes References Credits Author Index General Index
Copyright Date
1996
Topic
Life Sciences / Ecology, Asia / Southeast Asia, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Earth Sciences / Geology, General, Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Dewey Decimal
577.3/4/22/09598
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science, History

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