Download or read book Tropical Environments written by Martin Kellman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 849 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical Environments presents a comprehensive introduction to the complex systems of the tropics. Covering a broad, cross-regional range of humid through to semi-arid tropical climate zones, the book features a wealth of case studies drawn from throughout the tropical world. The authors tackle the major problems within the tropics, from complex biological interactions and soil nutrient deficiencies, offering a balanced integration of biophysical and human management issues.