
Ecology
Principles and Applications
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 10. December 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-521-58802-7 (ISBN)
Description
Ecology: Principles and Applications is a comprehensive textbook for A-level students and first-year undergraduates taking courses in biology, geography and Earth sciences, who require an introduction to ecology. Studies of human ecology are integrated into the text, and the links to related disciplines are emphasised. The text begins with the ecology of individual organisms and moves on, through communities and ecosystems, to global considerations of biogeography, co-evolution and conservation. Case histories, historical perspectives, controversial theories and extension material are highlighted throughout the book. The second edition has been brought up to date with current syllabuses by the addition of further material on the key issue of conservation, giving excellent coverage of the principles of conservation and using case studies to provide examples of conservation policies in practice. The authors are experienced teachers of ecology at sixth form and undergraduate level.
Reviews / Votes
'... a good readable textbook on ecology, which will be very useful to its targeted readership' Tony Browne, The Open University Geological SocietyMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
790 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-58802-7 (9780521588027)
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12/1998
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Previous edition
Jenny L. Chapman | Michael Reiss
Ecology: Principles and Applications
Book
04/1992
Cambridge University Press
€24.74
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Content
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The individual; 3. Autecology; 4. Population dynamics; 5. Population regulation; 6. Ecological genetics; 7. Behavioural ecology; 8. Sociobiology; 9. The environment; 10. Habitats and niches; 11. Trophic levels; 12. Energy transfer; 13. Nutrient cycling and pollution; 14. Communities; 15. Ecosystems; 16. Succession; 17. Biomes; 18. Biogeography; 19. Co-evolution; 20. Conservation principles; 21. Conservation in practice; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.