Applied Ecology and Natural Resource Management

The science of ecology and the practice of resource management are critical to our understanding of the Earth's ecosystems and our efforts to conserve them. This book attempts to bridge the gap between ecology and natural resource management and in partic...

 From Energetics to Ecosystems The Dynamics and Structure of Ecological Systems

Ecosystems are complex and enigmatic entities that are ultimately our life support systems. Understanding these systems to the point of being able to predict their behaviour in the face of perturbations requires that researchers adopt a number of strategi...

 Soil Microbiology, Ecology and Biochemistry

New to this edition: New section on Ecology integrated with biochemistry and microbiology Sections on exciting new methodology such as tracers, molecular analysis and computers that will allow great advances in this field Six new chapters: bioremed...

 Principles of terrestrial ecosystem ecology

The ecosystem approach to ecology treats organisms and the physical elements of their environment as components of a single, integrated system. This comprehensive textbook outlines the central processes that characterize terrestrial ecosystems, tracing th...

 Introduction to Population Biology

How do plant and animal populations change genetically to evolve and adapt to their local environments? How do populations grow and interact with one another through competition and predation? How does behaviour influence ecology and evolution? Introducti...