Essentials of Ecology - Tapa blanda

Townsend, Colin R.; Begon, Michael; Harper, John L.

 
9781405103282: Essentials of Ecology
Tapa blanda
ISBN 10: 1405103280 ISBN 13: 9781405103282
Editorial: Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2002

Sinopsis

"Essentials of Ecology" presents introductory ecology in an accessible format designed to cultivate the novice student's understanding of, and fascination with, the natural world. In a concise style, the 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 timely examples make this a useful introduction to ecology for students at all levels. This second edition provides expanded coverage and over 100 examples reflecting the vibrancy of the field. More than a simple update, the new edition also features new artwork, an enhanced design and additional integrated applications. Outstanding features of the second edition include: a dedicated website - study resources and web research questions provide students and instructors with an enhanced, interactive experience of the book; key concepts - summarized at the beginning of each chapter; unanswered questions - highlighted throughout, an emphasis that in ecology, as in any science, we have much left to learn; history boxes - outlining key landmarks in the development of ecology; quantitative boxes - allowing mathematical aspects of ecology to be explained thoroughly without interrupting the flow of the text; topical ECOncerns boxes - highlighting ethical, social and political questions in ecology; and review questions - included at the end of each chapter.

"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Reseña del editor

"Essentials of Ecology" presents introductory ecology in an accessible format designed to cultivate the novice student's understanding of, and fascination with, the natural world. In a concise style, the 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 timely examples make this a useful introduction to ecology for students at all levels. This second edition provides expanded coverage and over 100 examples reflecting the vibrancy of the field. More than a simple update, the new edition also features new artwork, an enhanced design and additional integrated applications. Outstanding features of the second edition include: a dedicated website - study resources and web research questions provide students and instructors with an enhanced, interactive experience of the book; key concepts - summarized at the beginning of each chapter; unanswered questions - highlighted throughout, an emphasis that in ecology, as in any science, we have much left to learn; history boxes - outlining key landmarks in the development of ecology; quantitative boxes - allowing mathematical aspects of ecology to be explained thoroughly without interrupting the flow of the text; topical ECOncerns boxes - highlighting ethical, social and political questions in ecology; and review questions - included at the end of each chapter.

"Sobre este título" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.

Editorial
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Año de publicación
2002
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
1405103280
ISBN 13 
9781405103282
Encuadernación
Tapa blanda
Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
550
Contacto del fabricante
no disponible
Persona responsable
no disponible

Otras ediciones populares con el mismo título

9780632043484: Essentials Of Ecology

Edición Destacada

ISBN 10:  0632043482 ISBN 13:  9780632043484
Editorial: Blackwell, 2000
Tapa blanda