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This is the first book to describe the forests of the entire tropical Asian region, from Sind to New Guinea. Based on Peter Ashton’s working field experience of over 55 years in every country, Burma and Laos excepted. Following a chapter on physical geography and geological history, seven chapters address forest and tree structure and dynamics, floristics, mountain forests, the other organisms on which the forests and trees depend, as well as genetics, evolutionary history, species diversity, and past and present human impact. A final chapter covers future policy and practice options for the sustainment of what remains.

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Having a book that so thoroughly explains how Asian tropical forests function is important to help determine how climate change (and human activity) has been affecting these ecosystems. --Award of Excellence in Botany The Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries

A seminal work that is a tour de force of scientific scholarship and lucid writing. It is a splendid one stop shop to our knowledge and understanding of the Tropics. --Highly Commended Royal Society of Biology

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Peter Ashton is the Charles Bullard Professor of Forestry at Harvard University, and is also an Honorary Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He is the former director of The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.

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