Biogeography: A Very Short Introduction
Mark V. Lomolino
Abstract
<italic>Biogeography: A Very Short Introduction</italic> explains how our ability to place life in an explicit geographic context is key to understanding our natural world. The geological evolution of Earth has fundamentally influenced its life forms. Biogeography brings together insights from the fields of genetics, geology, paleontology, geography, anthropology, meteorology, oceanography, and ecology to demonstrate how the geological and evolutionary histories of our planet are interconnected. The tools of biogeography are essential for us to develop effective strategies for conserving life across our planet. Through examining the diversity and locations of life forms, biogeography provides an unparalleled opportunity to explore the “great lessons of the earth.”