Ecology: Plants, Animals, and the Environment (Discovering the Earth) |  | Author: Michael Allaby
Creator: Richard Garratt
Publisher: Facts on File
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Sales Rank: 601894
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 223
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.9
ISBN: 0816061009
Dewey Decimal Number: 577
EAN: 9780816061006
ASIN: 0816061009
Publication Date: October 30, 2009 (New: Last 30 Days)
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This new seven-volume "Discovering the Earth" set examines the efforts made by scientists in the fields of environment, environmental protection, and environmental science. Covering a broad range of topics - including the Earth sciences, atmosphere, oceans, ecology, animals, plants, and exploration - the books in this comprehensive set provide a panorama of brief accounts of particular discoveries and the people who made them. These stories explain the problems that were solved, the ways they were approached, and, in some cases, the dead ends that scientists sometimes reached. Ideal for high school and college students and particularly valuable to students of environmental studies, ecology, biology, geography, geology, and the humanities, the books in the "Discovering the Earth" set shed light on the way the scientific aspect of Western culture has developed. Written in clear language and requiring no mathematical knowledge, these helpful books feature sidebars where necessary to explain a particular concept as well as full-color photographs, tables, charts, and further resources.
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 I like it January 24, 2009
Studying EE
I really like the way they organize this book. For me, a environmental management study person, this book gives a very clear sketch of Ecology. It also very good to read articles from so many good ecologist from diferent angles. I strongly recommand this book to those who want to know what have been discussed and covered in the subject of Ecology, and how we can link these ideas and knowledge to our life or other studies.
A fine and readable survey of academic ecology November 19, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book presents a survey of the academic subdivisions of the science of ecology. Gives some general information and then a chapter on each of 6 different specializations in the science, viz., landscape, ecosystem, physiological, behavioral, population and community ecology, written by pofessional ecologists. Especially valuable for someone wishing to study ecology in school who wonders what exactly the various subfields deal with and consist of. Also enjoyable for anyone wanting to learn about the aims, problems, approaches and results of ecology as an academic endeavor. Includes sections on how the subfields are linked together. Includes a glossary and many references.
 For those that like to be Confused April 20, 2000
mccl@moscow.com (Moscow, ID)
6 out of 17 found this review helpful
What a terrible book - not only is it difficult to read - but missing much of common Ecology viewpoints and basics. Worthless, absolutely worthless - anyone want to by mine - cost of postage. If not, I'll just burn it.
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