Richards, P. W. <br/><br/>
The tropical rain forest :  an ecological study / 
P.W. Richards 
 - Cambridge :  University Press,  1964 
 - xviii, 450 p. :  ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> CONTENTS<br/><br/>Introduction<br/><br/>Part 1: Structure and physiology<br/>structure : synusiae and stratification<br/>regeneration<br/>the physiognomy of the trees and shrubs<br/>the ground herbs and the dependent synusiae<br/><br/>Part 2: The environment<br/>climate<br/>microclimates<br/>seasonal changes<br/>soil conditions<br/><br/>Part 3: Floristic composition of climax communities<br/>composition of primary rain forest<br/><br/>Part 4: Primary successions<br/>the primary xerosere and the recolonization of Krakatauu<br/>Hydroseres<br/>coastal successions<br/><br/>Part 5: Tropical rain forest under limiting conditions<br/>rain forest, deciduous forest and savanna<br/>the tropical rain forest at its altitudinal and latitudinal limits<br/><br/>Part 6: Man and the tropical rain forest<br/>secondary and deflected successions<br/>the future of the tropical rain forest<br/> 
<br/><br/>Includes references and index 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Rain forests.<br/>Forest ecology.<br/>Forests and forestry--Tropics.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>577.34  / RIC