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How much do we know about the living world? Enough to predict its future?First Ecology: ecological principles and environmental issues provides a critical and evaluative introduction to the science of ecology. Alan Beeby and Anne-Maria Brennan present a succinct survey of ecology, describing and explaining the relationship between living organisms and their environment. The third edition of this popular book continues to introduce ecology from a human perspective. This view of humanity as part of the ecology of the planet makes the fundamental relevance of ecology to all life science students apparent throughout. First Ecology develops in sequence the core themes in ecology at each level of organisation - subcellular, population, ecosystem, landscape and planetary. Understanding this hierarchy - and the interplay between these levels - is crucial to the environmental decisions our species faces at the start of the twenty-first century. First Ecology is the ideal primer for you to develop this understanding. Online Resource Centre:The Online Resource Centre features the following materials:For lecturers (password protected):· A virtual field course comprising a series of basic exercises using real data helps students prepare for, and gain more from, their time in the field · Figures from the book, available to download to facilitate lecture preparation · PowerPoint slides introducing key concepts, supported with integrated figures from the book, help to save time in preparing and planning lectures · Routes help students follow and understand various themes and connections throughout the book and offer schemes for independent study· Answers to exercises provided in the bookFor students: · Hyperlinks to the primary literature cited in the book to facilitate access to original research papers · Routes map out how key themes are developed throughout the book . Web link library of all the URLs included in the book, together with additional web links on specific topics

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It will undoubtedly continue to appeal to students as a reasonably priced, clear introduction to many important aspects of ecology and environmental studies. Bulletin of the British Ecological Society This well written text begins with human evolution, and then leads on through species and populations (single or interacting) to communities and ecosystems - and the way they respond to disturbance, natural or human created. The book is notable for the skilful way it weaves together basic concepts with practical applications. Lord Robert May, University of Oxford

`Review of this edition: 'The way technical terms are introduced in context rather than by formal definition is excellent - students are much more likely to understand terms presented this way.' ' Dr Simon Cragg, University of Portsmouth, UK `Review of this edition: 'Clearly, this textbook would be an excellent choice for those who are relatively new in the field of ecology, but want to focus on both principles and applications of ecology.' ' Dr. Zhi-Qing Lin, Southern Illinois University, USA `Review of this edition: 'For the student, the text is written in a clear easy-to-read style with ample images, descriptive figures and tables and interesting case studies. It is likely that elements of Beeby & Brennan's refreshing approach will influence more detailed ecology texts for years to come.' ' Dr Andy Le Brocque, University of Southern Queensland, Australia

This well written text begins with human evolution, and then leads on through species and populations (single or interacting) to communities and ecosystems - and the way they respond to disturbance, natural or human created. The book is notable for the skilful way it weaves together basic concepts with practical applications. Lord Robert May, University of Oxford

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Alan Beeby is Reader in Ecology in the Department of Engineering, Science, and the Built Environment, London South Bank University, UK Anne-Maria Brennan is Deputy Head of the Department of Engineering, Science, and the Built Environment, London South Bank University, UK

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