Biogeography

Book Details

• Author: L.C. Agrawal

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2018

• ISBN: 9788131609781

• Pages: 324

• Cover: Paperback

About the Book
Biogeography is the study of the geographical aspects of plant and animal life, focusing on their distribution across Earth's surface. This branch of geography examines the diverse forms of life that inhabit the Earth's densely populated zones, as well as the complex biological processes controlled by the natural environment.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of biogeography, covering a broad range of topics. It includes the definition and scope of biogeography, the biosphere, ecology, ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, flora and their environment, plant responses to their environment, and adaptations. Other chapters cover plant communities, ecological succession, plant dispersal, floristic regions, biomes, geological distribution of life, the dispersal and distribution of animals, zoogeographical regions, and wildlife conservation and management.

The book is enriched with useful diagrams and maps to help students better understand complex concepts. It serves as an essential reading resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in geography and environmental science.

Contents
• Biogeography: Definition, Scope and Development
• Biosphere
• Ecology
• Ecosystem
• Biogeochemical Cycles in Ecosystem
• Flora and their Environment
• Plant Response to Their Environment and Plant Adaptations
• Plant Community: Definition, Composition, and Development
• Ecological Succession
• Plant Dispersal and Floristic Regions
• Biomes
• Geological Distribution and Life in the Past Ages
• Nature and Dispersal of Animals
• Distribution of Animals and Zoogeographical Regions
• Wildlife: Conservation and Management

About the Author
L.C. Agrawal is an Associate Professor at the P.G. Department of Geography, Government College, Kota. With over two decades of teaching experience, he specializes in Biogeography, Environmental Geography, Geomorphology, and Settlement Geography. Agrawal has authored several research papers and books in both English and Hindi and has participated in numerous national and international seminars and conferences.