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The Pitcairn Islands : biogeography, ecology and prehistory : proceedings of an international discussion meeting held at the Linnean Society, 5-6 May 1994 / edited by T.G. Benton and T. Spencer.

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The Pitcairn Islands : biogeography, ecology and prehistory : proceedings of an international discussion meeting held at the Linnean Society, 5-6 May 1994 / edited by T.G. Benton and T. Spencer.
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London ; San Diego : Published for the Linnean Society of London by Academic Press, c1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Benton, T. G. (Tim G.)
  • Benton, Tim, 1945-
  • Linnean Society of London.
  • Spencer, T. (Tom)
Description
422, xxxi p. : ill.; 26 cm.
Uniform Title
Biological journal of the Linnean Society ; v. 56, no. 1-2.
Subject
  • Archaeology > Pitcairn Island > Congresses
  • Biodiversity > Pitcairn Island > Congresses
  • Biogeography > Pitcairn Island > Congresses
  • Ecology > Pitcairn Island > Congresses
  • Natural history > Pitcairn Island > Congresses
Genre/Form
  • Conference papers and proceedings
  • Conference papers and proceedings.
Note
  • Reprinted from the Biological journal of the Linnean Society, v. 56, no. 1-2, Sept./Oct. 1995.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Foreword: Introduction to the Exploration of the Pitcairn Islands / J. Diamond -- Introduction: The Sir Peter Scott Commemorative Expedition to the Pitcairn Islands 1991-1992 / T. Spencer and T.G. Benton -- Structure, topography and vegetation: the significance of raised reef islands / T. Spencer and T.G. Benton -- The Pitcairn Islands, South Pacific Ocean: plate tectonic and climatic contexts / T. Spencer -- Late Quaternary history of Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group / S.G. Blake -- Geomorphology of the uplifted Pleistocene atoll at Henderson Island, Pitcairn Group / J.M. Pandolfi -- The flora of the Pitcairn Islands: a review / J. Florence, S. Waldren and A.J. Chepstow-Lusty -- A comparison of the vegetation communities from the islands of the Pitcairn Group / S. Waldren, J. Florence and A.J. Chepstow-Lusty -- The birds of Henderson Island: ecological studies in a near pristine ecosystem / T.G. Benton and T. Spencer.
ISBN
0120893452
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