Handbook of Australasian Biogeography

<p>The Handbook of Australasian Biogeography is the most comprehensive overview of the biogeography of Australasian plants fungi and animal taxa in a single volume. This volume is unique in its coverage of marine freshwater terrestrial and subterranean taxa. <em>It is an essential publication for anyone studying or researching Australasian biogeography. The book contains </em>biogeographic reviews of all major plant animal and fungal groups in Australasia by experts in the field including a strong emphasis on invertebrates algae fungi and subterranean taxa. It discusses how Australasia is different from the rest of the world and what other areas share its history and biota.</p>