Method in Ecology: Strategies for Conservation - Hardcover

Shrader-Frechette, Kristin S.; McCoy, Earl D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521418615 ISBN 13: 9780521418614

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1993

Synopsis

In this volume, the authors discuss what practical contributions ecology can and can't make in applied science and environmental problem solving. In the first section, they discuss conceptual problems that have often prevented the formulation and evaluation of powerful, precise, general theories, explain why island biogeography is still beset with controversy and examine the ways in which science is value laden. In the second section, they describe how ecology can give us specific answers to practical environmental questions posed in individual case studies, and argue for a new way to look at scientific error. A case study using the Florida panther is examined in the light of these findings. They end by suggesting a bright future for the important, but relatively undeveloped task of applying ecology to practical environmental problem solving.

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Review

"This book is a great achievement and should be read by everyone interested in ecology, environmental ethics, and environmental law. If we could assume familiarity with the claims and arguments in this book, the level of public debate about environmental policy would be significantly improved." Ethics

"...a timely book that will enliven many graduate seminars." R.H. Peters, Quarterly Review of Biology

Book Description

In this volume, the authors discuss what practical contributions ecology can and can't make in environmental problem solving. They discuss conceptual problems preventing the formulation of precise theories, and describe how ecology can give specific answers to practical environmental questions.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0521418615
• ISBN 13: 9780521418614
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 344