Ecology: Individuals Populations and Communities

Michael Begon; John L. Harper; Colin R. Townsend

ISBN 10: 0865421110 / ISBN 13: 9780865421110

Published by Blackwell Science Inc, 1990

About this Item

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 4.45.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ecology: Individuals Populations and Communities
• Publisher: Blackwell Science Inc
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865421110
• ISBN 13: 9780865421110
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

About this title

Synopsis

Studies on animals and plants are integrated throughout, and there are several chapters dealing with topics given little attention in general. Mathematical and laboratory studies are described where necessary, but the major focus of the book is on real ecological systems. Undergraduates with no background experience will find the material accessible, while practising ecologists may also find it of interest. This book is intended for undergraduates, and professionals in the field.

Review

On the first edition

‘The freshness of approach and the breadth and depth of coverage make most of the opposition seem a rather stale and restricted diet by comparison....All ecology teachers and students would do well to sample this nouvelle cuisine.’ [Nature]

On the second edition

‘It is better than the first edition in dealing with communities and ecosystems, and its treatment of population biology, broadly defined, is superb. Presentation – both prose and graphics – is efficient and clear without being prosaic or simplistic. Remarkably free of dogma, Begon et al. offer the incompleteness of ecology in an explicit and inviting way.

When asked which text they judged best or a sophomore level general ecology course for biology students, Begon et al. was chosen by 8 out of 10.’ [Ecology]