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1. Introduction: Recent Trends in Science. 2. Do We Need a New, Holistic Ecology? 3. Models in Ecology. 4. Energy and Ecology. 5. Entropy and Ecology. 6. Exergy and Ecology. 7. Network and Hierarchial Concepts of Eco-Systems. 8. Utility Theory, Indirect Effect and Ascendency. 9. Catastrophe Theory and Ecology. 10. Chaos, Fractals and Ecology. 11. Dynamic of Ecosystems. 12. A Tentative Pattern of Ecosystem Theories. 13. Epilogue. 14. Appendix 1. Definitions of Concepts. 15. References. Index.

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Author:   S. E. Jorgensen
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Volume:   v. 1
Dimensions:   Width: 16.40cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   0.735kg
ISBN:  

9780792319856

ISBN 10:   0792319850
Pages:   389
Publication Date:   30 September 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780792345237
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

Do we need a new, holistic ecology?; models in ecology; energy and ecology; entropy and ecology; exergy and ecology; network and hierarchical concepts of eco-systems; utility theory, indirect effect and ascendency; catastrophe theory and ecology; chaos, fractals and ecology; dynamic of ecosystems; a tentative pattern of ecosystem theories; epilogue; appendix; definitions of concepts.

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