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This textbook presents introductory ecology in an accessible format designed to engage novice students with the natural world. It outlines essential principles of ecology, from theoretical fundamentals to practical applications, in a concise and engaging style. Full-color artwork, simple pedagogical features, and a variety of carefully chosen examples make it an ideal introduction for students at all levels. The third edition goes beyond a simple update, reflecting the vibrancy of the field with hundreds of new examples and a new chapter on evolutionary ecology. Other chapters, particularly those on applied aspects, have been extensively revised. The new edition also boasts updated artwork and an enhanced design, making it both attractive and relevant. Outstanding features include a dedicated website with study resources and web research questions, key concepts summarized at the beginning of each chapter, history boxes outlining significant developments in ecology, and quantitative boxes that clarify mathematical aspects without disrupting the text flow. Additionally, topical ECOncerns boxes highlight ethical, social, and political questions in ecology, while review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce learning and understanding.
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Essentials of Ecology, John L. Harper, Michael Begon, Colin Townsend
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
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- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- John L. Harper, Michael Begon, Colin Townsend
- Verlag
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2008
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 532
- ISBN10
- 1405156589
- ISBN13
- 9781405156585
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Lehrbücher, Wissenschaft & Mathematik, Natur, Naturwissenschaften, Handbücher und Anleitungen, Tiere, Wissenschaft, Pflanzen, Ökologische Thematik, Ökologie, Biologie-Lehrbücher
- Erstveröffentlichung
- 1992
- Originaltitel
- Ecology: individuals, populations and communities
- Bewertung
- 3,7 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- This textbook presents introductory ecology in an accessible format designed to engage novice students with the natural world. It outlines essential principles of ecology, from theoretical fundamentals to practical applications, in a concise and engaging style. Full-color artwork, simple pedagogical features, and a variety of carefully chosen examples make it an ideal introduction for students at all levels. The third edition goes beyond a simple update, reflecting the vibrancy of the field with hundreds of new examples and a new chapter on evolutionary ecology. Other chapters, particularly those on applied aspects, have been extensively revised. The new edition also boasts updated artwork and an enhanced design, making it both attractive and relevant. Outstanding features include a dedicated website with study resources and web research questions, key concepts summarized at the beginning of each chapter, history boxes outlining significant developments in ecology, and quantitative boxes that clarify mathematical aspects without disrupting the text flow. Additionally, topical ECOncerns boxes highlight ethical, social, and political questions in ecology, while review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce learning and understanding.