This text explores the significant concepts of modern ecology using a minimum of jargon and only basic/simple mathematics. KEY TOPICS: Focuses on the development of four major concepts--including their historical background: energy flow; nutrient cycles; population ecology; and community ecology. Contains coverage of abiotic factors-- including air, insolation, precipitation, soils, nutrients, ionizing radiation, and fire; energy flow (with increased emphasis on decomposition); nutrient cycling; population ecology; and community ecology. Updates material on applied ecology/human ecology and ecological ethics.
- ISBN10 0131667025
- ISBN13 9780131667020
- Publish Date 1 January 1984
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 October 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Prentice Hall
- Edition 3rd Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 298
- Language English