Essentials of Ecology
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Essentials of Ecology
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* 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 carefully-chosen examples make this book an ideal introduction to ecology for students at all levels.
Essentials of Ecology, 4th Edition 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 colour artwork, simple pedagogical features, and a wide range of carefully chosen examples make this book an ideal introduction to ecology for students at all levels.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780470909133
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 September 2014
Country: United States
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition: 4th edition
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 216.0mm
Height: 274.0mm
Weight: 953g
Pages: 480
About the Author
Colin R. Townsendย is the Director of the Ecology, Conservation and Biodiversity Research Group at the University of Otago. He has published over 150 ecology papers and books, including the best-selling and award-winningย Ecology, 4th Edition, with co-authors Michael Begon and John L. Harper. He is also co-editor of the international journalย Freshwater Biology.
Michael Begonย is Professor of Ecology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Liverpool. He has authored several books in addition to Ecology and around 150 research articles. His current research interests are focused on the population ecology of pathogens in wildlife populations.
Robert Howarthย chairs the International SCOPE Biofuels Project, directs the Agriculture, Energy & the Environment Program (AEEP, formerly AEP) at Cornell University, and represents the State of New York on the science and technical advisory committee of the Chesapeake Bay Program. He is the Founding Editor of the journal "Biogeochemistry" (Editor-in-Chief from 1983 to 2004). He has worked extensively on environmental issues related to human-induced changes in the sulphur, nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycles, the impacts of global climate change, and interaction of energy systems and the environment.
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