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OverviewThis book offers a balance of subject matter emphasis, clearly presented concepts, and engaging, fresh examples to help students gain a clear and solid understanding of Ecology. Emphasis is placed on connections in nature and links to evolution. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael L. Cain , William D. Bowman , Sally D. HackerPublisher: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S. Imprint: Sinauer Associates Inc.,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 24.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 28.60cm Weight: 1.735kg ISBN: 9780878935611ISBN 10: 0878935614 Pages: 552 Publication Date: 17 July 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction: The Web of Life UNIT I: ORGANISMS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT 2. The Physical Environment 3. The Biosphere 4. Coping with Environmental Variation: Water and Temperature 5. Coping with Environmental Variation: Energy 6. Evolution and Ecology UNIT II: POPULATIONS 7. Life History Analyses 8. Population Distribution and Abundance 9. Population Growth and Regulation 10. Population Dynamics UNIT III: INTERACTIONS AMONG ORGANISMS 11. Competition 12. Predation and Herbivory 13. Parasitism 14. Mutualism and Commensalism UNIT IV: COMMUNITIES 15. Nature of Communities 16. Change in Communities 17. Biogeography 18. Species Diversity UNIT V: ECOSYSTEMS 19. Production 20. Energy Flow and Food Webs 21. Nutrient Supply and Cycling UNIT VI: APPLIED AND LARGE-SCALE ECOLOGY 22. Conservation Biology 23. Landscape Ecology and Ecosystem Management 24. Global EcologyReviewsAuthor InformationMICHAEL L. CAIN, having opted for an early retirement to focus full-time on writing, now brings his expertise to this new book. Dr. Cain received his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from Cornell University, USA, taught at New Mexico State University, USA and the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, USA, and is currently affiliated with Bowdoin College, USA. He has instructed students across a wide range of subjects, including introductory biology, ecology, field ecology, evolution, botany, mathematical biology, and biostatistics. His research interests include: plant population ecology; long-distance dispersal; ecological and evolutionary dynamics in hybrid zones; and spatial spread and search behavior in plants and animals. WILLIAM D. BOWMAN is Professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, USA, affiliated with both the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. He earned his Ph.D. from Duke University, USA. Dr. Bowman has taught courses in introductory ecology, plant ecology, plant--soil interactions, and ecosystems ecology, and for several years has directed undergraduate summer field research programs. He is co-editor of the 2001 book, Structure and Function of an Alpine Ecosystem, Niwot Ridge, Colorado (Oxford University Press). His research focuses on plant ecology, biogeochemistry, and community dynamics. SALLY D. HACKER is Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology at Oregon State University, USA. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Brown University, USA. She has taught courses in general ecology, community ecology, marine biology, and field ecology. As a community ecologist interested in natural and managed marine, dune, and estuarine communities, Dr. Hacker's research explores species interactions and how they influence community formation and species diversity. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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