Blackwell's Concise Encyclopedia of Ecology - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632048727 ISBN 13: 9780632048724

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 1999

Synopsis

The language of ecology has grown rapidly and changed extensively over the last decade. From Arrhenotoky to Psammosere; from the One-tailed test to Zoocoenosis, the Blackwell Concise Encyclopedia of Ecology provides concise, non-technical definitions of over 2000 ecological terms, covering the complete spectrum of pure and applied ecological research. The definitions are drawn from the Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management, and are fully cross-referenced. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of ecological terms available. It should be invaluable to students and researchers alike.

• Over 2000 terms defined
• Avoids technical jargon
• Fully cross-referenced
• Includes common abbreviations

About this title

About the Author

Peter P. Calow is the editor of Blackwell's Concise Encyclopedia of Ecology, 11th Edition, published by Wiley.

From the Back Cover

The language of ecology has grown rapidly and changed extensively over the last decade. From Arrhenotoky to Psammosere; from the One-tailed test to Zoocoenosis, the Blackwell Concise Encyclopedia of Ecology provides concise, non-technical definitions of over 2000 ecological terms, covering the complete spectrum of pure and applied ecological research. The definitions are drawn from the Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management, and are fully cross referenced. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of ecological terms available. It should be invaluable to students and researchers alike.

• From the same international team responsible for the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Ecology of Environmental Management.
• Complete one-volume guide to ecology.
• Definitions cover the entire spectrum of pure and applied ecological research.
• 1500 headwords defined.
• Over 150 contributors from 15 countries.
• Essential for those studying or practising ecology and related fields.

From the Inside Flap

The language of ecology has grown rapidly and changed extensively over the last decade. From Arrhenotoky to Psammosere; from the One-tailed test to Zoocoenosis, the Blackwell Concise Encyclopedia of Ecology provides concise, non-technical definitions of over 2000 ecological terms, covering the complete spectrum of pure and applied ecological research. The definitions are drawn from the Encyclopedia of Ecology and Environmental Management, and are fully cross referenced. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary of ecological terms available. It should be invaluable to students and researchers alike.

• From the same international team responsible for the highly acclaimed Encyclopedia of Ecology of Environmental Management.
• Complete one-volume guide to ecology.
• Definitions cover the entire spectrum of pure and applied ecological research.
• 1500 headwords defined.
• Over 150 contributors from 15 countries.
• Essential for those studying or practising ecology and related fields.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0632048727
• ISBN 13: 9780632048724
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 168
• Editor: Calow Peter P.