Author: Paul E. Ouboter (ed.)
Title: The Freshwater Ecosystems of Suriname
Description: Dordrecht, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1993. First edition. Hardback. A fascinating monograph on the freshwater ecosystems of the Republic of Suriname, edited by Paul E. Ouboter and copiously illustrated throughout. This work is volume 70 from the 'Monographiae Biologicae' series, edited by H. J. Dumont and M. J. A. Werger. This scholarly scientific literature review series consists of fascinating monographs on ecology, zoology, and biology, specifically dealing with the biogeography of continents or major parts of continents, and the ecology of well individualized ecosystems such as islands, island groups, mountains or mountain chains. The series also include studies of fresh water environments such as major river basins, lakes, and groups of lakes. With publisher's advertisements to the rear of the text, and a loosely inserted book review of Ouboter's 'Ecological studies on Crocodilians in Suriname' by Dr W. J. Junk. Featuring a prior owner's sticker of a 'R. H. Lowe-McConnel', or Rosemary Helen Lowe-McConnell, the renowned English ichthyologist, ecologist, and limnologist known for her research on tilapia and aquaculture. Lowe-McConnell was a pioneer in the study of tropical fish ecology and an early adopter of the use of scuba diving for scientific research, and made a significant contribution to our understanding of the taxonomy, evolution and ecology of tropical fishes. In the publisher's original hardcover binding. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to extremities. Small section of rubbing to lower extremity of front board. The odd small mark to the spne and boards. Prior owner's sticker to front pastedown. Ink stamp to front free-endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine .

Keywords: Monographiae Biologicae Suriname Illustrated First Edition Suriname Dumont Werger Various


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