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Author:   Monica G. Turner (University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA) ,  Robert H. Gardner ,  Robert V. O'Neill
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   1st. ed. 2001. Corr. 2nd printing 2003
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.600kg
ISBN:  

9780387951232

ISBN 10:   0387951237
Pages:   406
Publication Date:   20 May 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Landscape Ecology. What is Landscape Ecology? Why has Landscape Ecology Emerged as a Distinct Area of Study? The Intellectual Roots of Landscape Ecology. Objectives of this Book. Summary. 2. The Critical Concept of Scale. Scale Terminology and its Practical Application. Scale Problems. Scale Concepts and Hierarchy Theory. Identifying the 'Right' Scale(s). Reasoning about Scale. Scaling Up. Summary. 3. Introduction to Models. What's and Why's about Models. Steps in Building a Model. Landscape Models. Caveats in the Use of Models. Summary. 4. Causes of Landscape Pattern. Abiotic Causes of Landscape Pattern. Biotic Interactions. Human Land Use. Disturbance and Succession. Summary. 5. Quantifying Landscape Pattern. Why Quantify Pattern? Data used in Landscape Analyses. Caveats for Landscape Pattern Analysis, or 'READ THIS FIRST.' Metric for Quantifying Landscape Pattern. Geostatistics or Spatial Statistics. Summary. 6. Neutral Landscape Models. Random Maps: the Simplest Neutral Model. Maps with Hierarchical Structure. Fractal Landscapes. Neutral Models Relating Pattern to Process. General Insights from the Use of NLMs. Summary 7. Landscape Disturbance Dynamics. Disturbance and Disturbance Regimes. Influence of the Landscape on Disturbance Pattern. Influence of Disturbance on Landscape Pattern. Concepts of Landscape Equilibrium. Summary. 8. Organisms and Landscape Pattern. Conceptual Development of Organisms Space Interactions. Scale-dependent nature of organism responses. Effect of Spatial Pattern on Organisms. Spatially Explicit Population Models. Summary 9. Ecosystem Processes in the Landscape. Spatial Heterogeneity in Ecosystem Processes. Effects of Landscape Position on Lake Ecosystems. Land-water Interactions. Linking Species and Ecosystems. Searching for General Principles. Summary. 10. Applied Landscape Ecology. Land Use. Forest Management. Regional Risk Assessment. Continental-scale Monitoring. Summary. 11. Conclusions and Future Directions. What Have we Learned? Research directions. Conclusion. Literature cited. Index.

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From the reviews: <p> Having a thorough textbook that explains the principles and techniques of landscape ecology is an important resource. a ] This book takes a North American approach at an introductory level, filling a void in the landscape ecology literature. a ] The discussion questions and recommended readings at the end of each chapter guide teaching and learning. a ] The text is a real boon to professors and students. a ] The book is a thorough treatment of the current activities of landscape ecology, and I recommend it highly. (Nancy E. McIntyre, Ecology, 83 (1), 2002) <p> An ecologista (TM)s viewpoint on the theories and uses of a burgeoning multidisciplinary subject is proffered. a ] It is an informative, comprehensive, up-to-date and generally well-written account which will be of considerable use to its target readership of advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and professional ecologists. (Robert Jones, Geography, October, 2002) <p> All chapters end with a series of stimulating questions for discussion and some well-selected recommendations for further reading. A CD-ROM is included, which contains such items as colour versions of the booka (TM)s monochrome illustrations. This is not an introductory text; it assumes, for example, a background knowledge of GIS, fractal geometry, and modelling principles. It will therefore prove useful for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses in this discipline. (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, Vol. 33 (1), 2002)

From the reviews: Having a thorough textbook that explains the principles and techniques of landscape ecology is an important resource. ... This book takes a North American approach at an introductory level, filling a void in the landscape ecology literature. ... The discussion questions and recommended readings at the end of each chapter guide teaching and learning. ... The text is a real boon to professors and students. ... The book is a thorough treatment of the current activities of landscape ecology, and I recommend it highly. (Nancy E. McIntyre, Ecology, 83 (1), 2002) An ecologist's viewpoint on the theories and uses of a burgeoning multidisciplinary subject is proffered. ... It is an informative, comprehensive, up-to-date and generally well-written account which will be of considerable use to its target readership of advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and professional ecologists. (Robert Jones, Geography, October, 2002) All chapters end with a series of stimulating questions for discussion and some well-selected recommendations for further reading. ... This is not an introductory text; it assumes, for example, a background knowledge of GIS, fractal geometry, and modelling principles. It will therefore prove useful for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses in this discipline. (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, Vol. 33 (1), 2002)

From the reviews: Having a thorough textbook that explains the principles and techniques of landscape ecology is an important resource. ! This book takes a North American approach at an introductory level, filling a void in the landscape ecology literature. ! The discussion questions and recommended readings at the end of each chapter guide teaching and learning. ! The text is a real boon to professors and students. ! The book is a thorough treatment of the current activities of landscape ecology, and I recommend it highly. (Nancy E. McIntyre, Ecology, 83 (1), 2002) An ecologist's viewpoint on the theories and uses of a burgeoning multidisciplinary subject is proffered. ! It is an informative, comprehensive, up-to-date and generally well-written account which will be of considerable use to its target readership of advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and professional ecologists. (Robert Jones, Geography, October, 2002) All chapters end with a series of stimulating questions for discussion and some well-selected recommendations for further reading. A CD-ROM is included, which contains such items as colour versions of the book's monochrome illustrations. This is not an introductory text; it assumes, for example, a background knowledge of GIS, fractal geometry, and modelling principles. It will therefore prove useful for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses in this discipline. (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, Vol. 33 (1), 2002)

From the reviews: Having a thorough textbook that explains the principles and techniques of landscape ecology is an important resource. ! This book takes a North American approach at an introductory level, filling a void in the landscape ecology literature. ! The discussion questions and recommended readings at the end of each chapter guide teaching and learning. ! The text is a real boon to professors and students. ! The book is a thorough treatment of the current activities of landscape ecology, and I recommend it highly. (Nancy E. McIntyre, Ecology, 83 (1), 2002) An ecologist's viewpoint on the theories and uses of a burgeoning multidisciplinary subject is proffered. ! It is an informative, comprehensive, up-to-date and generally well-written account which will be of considerable use to its target readership of advanced undergraduate, postgraduate and professional ecologists. (Robert Jones, Geography, October, 2002) All chapters end with a series of stimulating questions for discussion and some well-selected recommendations for further reading. ! This is not an introductory text; it assumes, for example, a background knowledge of GIS, fractal geometry, and modelling principles. It will therefore prove useful for advanced undergraduate or postgraduate courses in this discipline. (Bulletin of the British Ecological Society, Vol. 33 (1), 2002)

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