Cox C.B., Moore P.D. Biogeography: An Ecological and Evolutionary Approach

7th Edition. - Wiley, John & Sons, 2005. - 428 p.
The latest edition of this highly successful and popular textbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biogeography. It offers excellent insight into the multi-disciplinary nature of biogeography, providing the student with a sound historical base, up-to-date factual content and a clear explanation of current controversies.Introduction to biogeography
A history of biogeography
Patterns of biodiversity
Patterns of distribution
Communities and ecosystems
The source of novelty
Life, death and evolution on islands
Living in the past
The geography of life today
Ice and change
Transforming the planet
Drawing lines in the water
Interpreting the past : I. molecular and isotopic biogeography
Interpreting the past : II. principles and practice
Foretelling the future