As the need increases for sound estimates of impending rates of animal and plant species extinction, scientists must have a firm grounding in the qualitative and quantitative methods required to make the best possible predictions. Extinction Rates offers the most wide-ranging and practical introduction to those methods available. With contributions from an international cast of leading experts, the book combines cutting-edge information on recent and past extinction rates with treatments of underlying ecological and evolutionary causes. Throughout, it highlights apparent differences in extinction rates among taxonomic groups and places, aiming to identify unresolved issues and important questions. Written with advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mind, Extinction Rates will also prove invaluable to researchers in ecology, conservation biology, and the earth and environmental sciences.
Robert M. May Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
Combining scholarship & spiritual depth, May portrays the develop. of the modern shift in the paradigm of human consciousness. He writes of the importance of the work of Richard Bucke, the father of Western Spiritual psychology, & the author of the landmark book, Cosmic Consciousness. He then proceeds to trace the subsequent develop. of the emerging spiritual & transpersonal psychologies & relates their evolution to the great spiritual traditions as well as to the future direction of human spiritual & psychological evolution. Of interest to all who seek to gain a contemporary & forward looking understanding of the spiritual nature of human existence.
Robert May's influential work has significantly shaped ecological science since its original publication in 1976, marking the transition of ecology from descriptive observations to a field grounded in solid concepts. Much of the novel material from earlier editions is now standard in undergraduate textbooks, highlighting its lasting impact. With a quarter-century since the second edition, a thorough revision is timely. The text offers a concise, current overview of theoretical ecology, linking theory with practical applications. It explores recent advancements in understanding how populations of plants and animals interact and evolve in response to natural and human-induced disturbances. The initial chapters cover fundamental principles of population and community dynamics, while later sections apply these concepts to real-world issues such as fisheries, infectious diseases, food security, climate change, and conservation biology. The book emphasizes unresolved questions that continue to challenge the field. The editors have collaborated with leading scientists and emerging theoretical ecologists, resulting in an accessible, advanced textbook suitable for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers in ecology, mathematical biology, and environmental management. It also appeals to general readers interested in understanding global environmental challenges.