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"As part of the Environmental and Ecological Modeling Handbooks series, the""Handbook of Ecosystems"" provides a comprehensive overview of ecosystem theory and the tools - ecological engineering, ecological modeling, ecotoxicology and ecological economics - to manage these systems. The book is laid out to provide a summary or survey of each topic, using many tables and figures. Concepts, definitions, important findings, basic hypotheses, important correlations between theories and observation with illustrative graphs are included. The comprehensive treatment of ecosystem theory and application of theoretical tools, and the integration of classical theory and real world examples, sets this book apart. It covers newly emerging topical areas as well as nontraditional topical areas (i.e. chaos) that will interest professionals trained in previous decades and enlighten those now entering into formal training. The general approach taken by the authors makes this an essential reference and handbook for professionals and students."

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Author:   Felix Muller ,  Felix Muller
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.270kg
ISBN:  

9781566702539

ISBN 10:   1566702534
Pages:   596
Publication Date:   10 February 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface. Fundamentals and Empirical Foundations. Ecosystems as Complex Systems. Ecosystem Structure. Ecosystems as Functional Entities. Uncertainty in Ecology and Ecological Modeling. Fundamentals of Ecosystem Theory from General Systems Analysis. Ecosystem Research. Ecological Modeling: Systems Analysis and Simulation. Different Approaches in Recent Ecosystem Theory. A General Outline of Thermodynamic Approached to Ecosystem Theory. Ecosystems as Self-Organizing Holarchic Open Systems: Narratives and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The Tentative Fourth Law of Thermodynamics. Ecosystems as Subjects of Self-Organizing Processes. Emergent Properties of Ecosystems. Ecosystems as Information Systems. Ecosystems as Cybernetic Systems. Ecosystems as Hierarchical Systems. Ecosystems as Energetic Systems. Ascendancy: A Measure of Ecosystem Performance. Ecosystems as Dynamic Networks. Ecosystem Theory: Network Environ Analysis. Stability Concepts in Ecology. Resilience in Ecological Systems. Continuity and Discontinuity in Ecological Systems. Ecosystems as Chaotic Systems. Ecosystems as States of Ecological Successions. Ecosystems on the Landscape: The Role of Space in Ecosystem Theory. Towards a Unifying Theory. Application of Ecosystem Theoretical Aspects. Conservation Biology. Applications of Ecological Theory and Modeling to Assess Ecosystem Health. Hedging Our Bets: The Utility of Ecological Integrity. Sustainability: Application of Systems Theoretical Aspects to Societal Development. Ecological Engineering. Ecosystems and Economic Theories in Ecological Economics. Ecological Orientors: A Path to Environmental Applications of Ecosystem Theories.

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