Introduction to Systems Ecology
1st Edition
Published on 19. April 2016
360 pages
978-1-4398-5520-1 (ISBN)
Description
Possibly the first textbook to present a practically applicable ecosystems theory, Introduction to Systems Ecology helps readers understand how ecosystems work and how they react to disturbances. It demonstrates-with many examples and illustrations-how to apply the theory to explain observations and to make quantitative calculations and predictions
Reviews / Votes
"... the first work that is devoted to the presentation of a practically applicable ecosystems theory. It integrates four aspects of systems ecology, namely, thermodynamics, biochemistry, hierarchical organization and network theory, all of which are illustrated by many examples and exercises to help students better understand the topics."-MAMMALIA, September 2013
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Baton Rouge
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
People interested in ecology, environmental sciences, and environmental management; senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in Systems Ecology, Comparative System Ecology, Ecosystem Theory or Ecosystems in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Environmental Engineering, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources; researchers and professionals working on nature conservation, ecotechnology (ecological engineering), and environmental management projects.
Illustrations
123 s/w Abbildungen, 49 farbige Abbildungen, 34 s/w Tabellen
123 b/w images, 49 color images, 34 tables and 16 Lines of Equations
ISBN-13
978-1-4398-5520-1 (9781439855201)
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Person
Dr. Sven Erik Jorgensen is a professor of environmental chemistry at Copenhagen University. He received a doctorate of engineering in environmental technology and a doctorate of science in ecological modeling. He is an honorable doctor of science at Coimbra University, Portugal, and at Dar es Salaam University, Tanzania. He was editor in chief of Ecological Modelling from the journal's inception in 1975 to 2009. He has also been the editor in chief of the Encyclopedia of Ecology. In 2004 Dr. Jorgensen was awarded the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize and the Prigogine Prize. He was awarded the Einstein Professorship by the Chinese Academy of Science in 2005. In 2007 he received the Pascal medal and was elected a member of the European Academy of Science. He has written close to 350 papers, most of which have been published in international peer-reviewed journals. He has edited or written 64 books. Dr. Jorgensen has given lectures and courses in ecological modeling, ecosystem theory, and ecological engineering worldwide.
Content
System Ecology: An Ecological Discipline. Part 1: Conservation of Energy and Matter. Ecosystems: Growth and Development. Irreversibility and Order: The Second and Third Laws of Thermodynamics. The Biochemistry of Ecosystems. The Thermodynamic Interpretation of Ecosystem Growth and Development. The Ecological Law of Thermodynamics. Part 2: Ecosystems Are Open Systems. Ecosystems Have a Hierarchical Organization. Ecosystems Have a High Diversity. Ecosystems Have a High Buffer Capacity. The Components of Ecosystems Form Ecological Networks. Ecosystems Have a Very High Content of Information. Ecosystems Have Emerging Holistic System Properties. Application of System Ecology in Ecological Subdisciplines and Environmental Management. References. Appendix. Index.
