| View Larger Image | Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance (6th Edition) | Hardcoverby Charles J. Krebs (Author)
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| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Benjamin Cummings | | Edition: | 6th Edition | | Page Count: | 688 Pages | | Publication Date: | September 28, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 436,522th |
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Product Description
This best-selling majors-level book, by Charles Krebs, approaches ecology as a series of problems, which are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning. No otherbook presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style for students. Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice, the new edition emphasizes the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas and discusses many contemporary and controversial problems related to distribution and abundance. Introduction to the Science of Ecology, Evolution and Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Analyzing Geographic Distributions,Factors That Limit Distributions I: Biotic, Factors That Limit Distributions II: Abiotic, Distribution and Abundance, Population Parameters and Demographic Techniques, Population Growth, Species Interactions I: Competition, Species Interactions II: Predation, Species Interactions III: Herbivory and Mutualism, Species Interactions IV: Disease and Parasitism, Regulation of Population Size, Applied Problems I: Harvesting Populations, Applied Problems II: Pest Control, Applied Problems III: Conservation Biology, Community Structure, Community Dynamics I: Biodiversity, Community Dynamics II: Predation and Competition, Community Dynamics III: Nonequilibrium Communities, Ecosystem Metabolism I: Primary Production, Ecosystem Metabolism II: Secondary Production, Ecosystem Metabolism III: Nutrient Cycles, Ecosystem Dynamics under Changing Climates, Ecosystem Health: Human Impacts. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of ecology |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 4 reviews)
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what i needed by Stuart Kyllo  4 Stars
February 19, 2009
came in pristine condition and was what my class required. couldn't ask for anything more
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Excellent! by Natalia S. Collm (Pto. San Julián, Santa Cruz Argentina)  5 Stars
January 14, 2009
The book is very interesting and has very up to date examples of Ecological topics that must be checked by any ecologist o ecology student!
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eh, it's a textbook by Callie Sharkey (West Palm Beach, FL)  3 Stars
October 17, 2008
This textbook is clear, but the content doesn't help the entertainment value. As far as college texts go, though, it's pretty useful.
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Scarily good by Jon (Australia) 5 Stars
April 05, 2005
As a layperson with next-to-no knowledge of the subject, nor any maths, algebra or statistics, I thought I'd have a lot of trouble with this book.
And yes, I did have some trouble, and yes, I would really have liked to have had a tutor and classmates to help me through the exercises.
But even so I got a great deal from it, it has lead me to read scientific papers, it has prompted me to investigate higher education possibilities - and it has made me extremely grateful for scientists!
Thanks!
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