Grasslands and Grassland Sciences in Northern China
Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 1992-02-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780309046848 |
ISBN-13 | : 030904684X |
Rating | : 4/5 (84X Downloads) |
Download or read book Grasslands and Grassland Sciences in Northern China written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume describes one of the most extensive grassland ecosystems and the efforts of Chinese scientists to understand it. Leading Chinese scientists attribute the decline in China's grasslands to overgrazing and excessive cultivation of marginal areas and discuss measures to limit the damage. The book gives its view on the Chinese approach to the study of grasslands and the relevance of this activity in China to global scientific concerns.