Towards a Unified Ecology (Complexity in Ecological Systems) - Hardcover

Allen, H

 
9780231069182: Towards a Unified Ecology (Complexity in Ecological Systems)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0231069189 ISBN 13: 9780231069182
Publisher: Columbia University Press, 1985

Synopsis

The authors present a conceptual framework for a more coherent view of ecology, showing how to link the various parts of ecology into a natural whole. Although abstract, the analysis is anchored in practice, emphasizing examples of what ecologists do and why they do it. For practicing and aspiring

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Review

In my work I have tried to find ways of shortening the loop between ecological theory and practice. Heretofore, to do that, I've had to make reference to a score of books. Now I can refer both students and colleagues to one.

About the Author

Timothy F. H. Allen is professor of botany at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Thomas W. Hoekstra is assistant director for research at the Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.

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Publisher
Columbia University Press
Publication date
1985
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0231069189
ISBN 13 
9780231069182
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
384

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