Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Author’s Acknowledgments vii
3. Translator’s Preface ix
4. Contents xi
5. 1. The problem of the tropical savanna 1
6. 2. The architecture of the savanna 13
7. 3. The seasonal rhythms of the savanna species 43
8. 4. The productive processes 75
9. 5. Water economy 122
10. 6. Nutrient economy 148
11. 7. Synthesis and conclusions 207
12. References 217
13. Index 231