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Paysages naturels et biodiversité de Madagascar [Natural landscapes and biodiversity of Madagascar]

by Goodman, S.M.

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  • Catalogue No : 58184
  • ISBN : 9782856535981
  • Published : 2008
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Pages : 696

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Text French. Due to its particular geological history and its isolation from any continental block, the fauna and flora of Madagascar form one of the most remarkable biota in the world. This richly illustrated work presents in five parts and some 700 pages the latest updated synthesis of knowledge on the island's biodiversity. The first part on the environment presents the geological context and shows how Madagascar, colonized by humans only 2,300 years ago, is unique. In the following three chapters, respectively on plants, invertebrates and vertebrates, we discover the extraordinary richness of the island and its endemism. The final part on nature protection brings together the different approaches used to conserve the diverse biotopes on the island and reports on the successes and challenges encountered. An exhaustive index of the scientific names cited completes this reference work on the biodiversity of Madagascar. This book is aimed at everyone interested in the Malagasy environment, from biologists and conservationists to ecotourists and decision-makers.

[De par son histoire géologique particulière et son isolement de tout bloc continental, la faune et la flore de Madagascar forment l’un des biotes les plus remarquables au monde. Cet ouvrage richement illustré présente en cinq parties et quelque 700 pages la dernière synthèse mise à jour des connaissances sur la biodiversité de l’île. La première partie sur l’environnement présente le contexte géologique et montre combien Madagascar, colonisée par l’homme il y a seulement 2 300 ans, est unique. Dans les trois chapitres suivants, respectivement sur les plantes, les invertébrés et les vertébrés, on découvre l’extraordinaire richesse de l’île et son endémisme. La dernière partie sur la protection de la nature rassemble les différentes approches utilisées pour conserver les biotopes divers dans l’île et rend compte des succès et des défis rencontrés. Un index exhaustif des noms scientifiques cités complète cet ouvrage de référence sur la biodiversité de Madagascar. Ce livre s’adresse à tous ceux que l’environnement malgache intéresse, des biologistes et chargés de conservation aux écotouristes et décideurs.]

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