Titre : | ESSENTIALS OF ECOLOGY |
Autre titre: | ECOLOGIE |
Auteurs : | COLIN R. TOWNSEND ; MICHAEL BEGON ; JOHN L HARPER |
Type de document : | Livre |
Editeur : | OXFORD : BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2003 |
Format : | 1 vol. (XIII-530 p.) / ill. / 24 cm |
Langues: | Anglais |
Concepts : |
ECOLOGIE
EVOLUTION BIOLOGIQUE RESSOURCE ECOSYSTEME COMPETITION BIOLOGIQUE RESSOURCE RENOUVELABLE POLLUTION |
Résumé : | Essentials of ecology presents introductory ecology in an accessible, state-of-the-art format designed to cultivate the novice student's understanding of, and fascination with, the natural world. In a concise, engaging style, this text outlines the essential principles of ecology from the theoretical fundamentals to their practical applications. Full color artwork, simple pedagogical features, and a wide range of timely examples make this book an ideal introduction to ecology for students at all levels. The second edition of this sucessfull text provided expanded coverage and over a hundred examples reflecting the vibrancy of the field. More than a simple update, the new edition also features new artwork, an ehhanced design, and additional integrated applications to make essentials of ecology up-to-date and relevant. Outstanding features of the second edition include : -Dedicated website : study ressources and web research questions provide students and instructors with an enhanced, interactive experience of the book -Key concepts : Summarized at the beginning of each chapter -Unanswered questions : highlighted throughout, emphasizing that in ecology, as in any science, we have much left to learn. -Historical legend boxes : outlining key lanmarks in the development of ecology -Quantitative aspects boxes : allowing mathematical aspects of ecology to be explained thoroughly without interrupting the flow of the text -Topical ECOncerns boxes : highlighting ethical, social, and political questions in ecology -Review questions : included at the end of each chapter |
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