Essentials of Ecology - Couverture souple

Begon, Michael; Howarth, Robert W.; Townsend, Colin R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0470909137 ISBN 13 : 9780470909133

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2014

Synopsis

Essentials of Ecology, 4th Edition presents introductory ecology in an accessible, state-of-the-art format designed to cultivate the novice student's understanding of and fascination with the natural world. In a concise, engaging style, this text outlines the essential principles of ecology from the theoretical fundamentals to their practical applications. Full color artwork, simple pedagogical features and a wide range of carefully-chosen examples make this book an ideal introduction to ecology for students at all levels.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Colin R. Townsend is the Director of the Ecology, Conservation and Biodiversity Research Group at the University of Otago. He has published over 150 ecology papers and books, including the best-selling and award-winning Ecology, 4th Edition, with co-authors Michael Begon and John L. Harper. He is also co-editor of the international journal Freshwater Biology.

Michael Begon is Professor of Ecology in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Liverpool. He has authored several books in addition to Ecology and around 150 research articles. His current research interests are focused on the population ecology of pathogens in wildlife populations.

Robert Howarth chairs the International SCOPE Biofuels Project, directs the Agriculture, Energy & the Environment Program (AEEP, formerly AEP) at Cornell University, and represents the State of New York on the science and technical advisory committee of the Chesapeake Bay Program. He is the Founding Editor of the journal "Biogeochemistry" (Editor-in-Chief from 1983 to 2004). He has worked extensively on environmental issues related to human-induced changes in the sulphur, nitrogen, phosphorus, and carbon cycles, the impacts of global climate change, and interaction of energy systems and the environment.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0470909137
• ISBN 13: 9780470909133
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 480
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible