Stephen Forbes and the Rise of American Ecology - Hardcover

Croker, Robert A.

 
9781560989721: Stephen Forbes and the Rise of American Ecology

Synopsis

Prominent American biologist Stephen Forbes (1844-1930) was the author of The Lake as a Microcosm , which was one of the first texts to stress the holistic nature of the aquatic ecosystem. In this biography, Forbes's work is presented as a case study in the transition from 19th-century natural history to 20th-century ecological science. Croker is p

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