| Ecological Applications: Toward a Sustainable World Contributor(s): Townsend, Colin R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1405136987 ISBN-13: 9781405136983 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $86.08 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2007 Annotation: "Ecological Applications" offers a progressive examination of the way ecological theory can be applied to remedy the many problems confronting us. The text moves through the levels of individual organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems, culminating with the macroecological scale of landscape, regional, and global issues. The book is designed to grab the reader's interest with real-life problems but also to instil an understanding of the fundamentals of ecology. Applications including species conservation, pest control, harvest management, biosecurity, restoration, and reserve design are explored in both terrestrial and aquatic settings. The focus is on ecological sustainability, but economic and sociopolitical dimensions related to the sustainable use of natural resources are also examined. "Ecological Applications" is a current and comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of ecology for students and practitioners alike. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
| Dewey: 639.9 |
| LCCN: 2006100267 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 7.4" W x 9.67" (1.82 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ecological Applications presents a broad range of methods and techniques for managing environmental sustainability. This book examines ecological theory at the individual, populations, and community levels, and is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve the health of their local ecosystems.
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