	Stable Isotope Ecology by Brian Fry (Author) Stable isotopes are frequently used as tracers in biological systems, and their ability to track changes and processes over time has made them increasingly important to ecological research. For ecologists, stable isotopes provide a natural way to directly trace details of element cycling in the environment. Stable Isotope Ecology provides a solid introduction to this advanced subject, and can also be used as an instructive review for more experienced researchers and professionals. The book...
	Model Selection and Multi-Model Inference by Kenneth P. Burnham (Author), David Anderson (Author) The second edition of this book is unique in that it focuses on methods for making formal statistical inference from all the models in an a priori set (Multi-Model Inference). A philosophy is presented for model-based data analysis and a general strategy outlined for the analysis of empirical data. The book invites increased attention on a priori science hypotheses and modeling. Kullback-Leibler Information represents a fundamental quantity in science and is Hirotugu Akaike's basis for...
	Linking Restoration and Ecological Succession (Springer Series on Environmental Management) by Lawrence R. Walker (Editor), Joe Walker (Editor), Richard J. Hobbs (Editor) While studies of restoration and ecological succession have been published independently, there is much overlap between these approaches that has not been adequately explored. "Linking Restoration and Ecological Succession" integrates practical information from restoration projects around the world with the latest developments in successional theory. This innovative book recognizes the critical roles of disturbance ecology, landscape ecology, ecological assembly, invasion biology, ecosystem...

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
Outlines the central processes that characterize terrestrial ecosystems, tracing the flow of water, carbon, and nutrients from their abiotic origins to their cycles through plants, animals, and decomposer organisms. Softcover.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 5 reviews)

good stuff by J. Ryan Hammons (College Station, TX)

5 Stars
May 23, 2009
Great book on basic terrestrial ecology. If you are an ecology major, you should get this book!

Essential for ecology by D.Stratos

4 Stars
May 07, 2007
This textbook is excellent for life science students who want to approach ecology from the point of view of ecosystem functioning. A precise and clear systematic description of ecosystems organisazion is given, from physiology to complex communities organization. It also focuses on the emrgence of new functions and features every time the complexity level increases, which is essential to have a full systematic comprehension of ecosystems. Underlying physical-chemical processes are always taken into considaration, which contributes to easily understand all the general aspects of ecosystem functions. A must read.

good for the ecosystem ecologist in everyone by L. A. Boby (Gainesville, FL/Fairbanks, AK)

5 Stars
March 18, 2006
a technical book written for ecosystem ecologists but easy to read. I had to get it for a class, but it was well put-together and organized.

Absolutely Top Notch.

5 Stars
February 21, 2004
This is one heck of a book! I'm very, very impressed. I'm certainly going to use for my courses, and I think it will be used by many others teachers and professor. I think it will find itself along side Schlesinger's Biogeochemistry as a standard textbook for ecologists and global change scientists.The text is written by some of the best ecologists on the planet, and is very complete and up-to-date. Amazingly, it is also very well written and completely understandable to the average biology student.I especially like the organization of the book into four major sections: context, mechanisms, patterns, and integration. This works very, very well.Each chapter is about the right length, with the right level of detail. I also like the use of highlighting, and the list of suggested readings. They work very well.Overall, this is a fantastic book -- destined to become a classic in the field.

Crisp and clear !!

5 Stars
October 17, 2003
My research is on integration of terrestrial carbon modelling with remote sensing and I was looking for a book which explains different aspects of the terrestrial ecosystem along with latest research results. This book by some of the famous researchers on the subject explains in a very lucid way every aspects of the terrestrial ecosystem while not failing to include the minute yet important details of the same. I found the chapters on carbon input to terrestrial ecosystems, terrestrial production processes and global biogeochemical cycle very stimulating. The book starts with the basic concepts and then go on to dig deeper to help nourish the curiosity with latest findings and reports. Best for begineers in ecosystem ecology or related field to get a crisp and clear idea on complex interlinking of different processes of the earth's terrestrial ecosystem. Additional readings at the end of each chapter would cater the need for the more hungry ones to go deeper. very nicely sequenced and fun to read with excellent drawings/diagrams.

SIMILAR PRODUCTS

	Biogeochemistry, Second Edition: An Analysis of Global Change by W.H. Schlesinger (Author) For the past 4 billion years, the chemistry of the Earth's surface, where all life exists, has changed remarkably. Historically, these changes have occurred slowly enough to allow life to adapt and evolve. In more recent times, the chemistry of the Earth is being altered at a staggering rate, fueled by industrialization and an ever-growing human population. Human activities, from the rapid consumption of resources to the destruction of the rainforests and the expansion of smog-covered cities,...
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	A Primer Of Ecological Statistics by Nicholas J. Gotelli (Author), Aaron M. Ellison (Author) A Primer of Ecological Statistics explains fundamental material in probability theory and experimental design for ecologists and environmental scientists. The book emphasizes a general introduction to probability theory and provides a detailed discussion of specific designs and analyses that are typically encountered in ecology and environmental science. Appropriate for use as either a stand-alone or supplementary text for upper-division undergraduate or graduate courses in ecological and...
	Biogeochemistry: of a Forested Ecosystem by Gene E. Likens (Author), F. Herbert Bormann (Author) Based on the classic ecosystem studies at Hubbard Brook in New Hampshire, this book presents an in-depth analysis of the biogeochemistry of a terrestrial ecosystem. It synthesizes more than 30 years of data on precipitation and stream-water chemistry, hydrology, and weathering, and also considers the role of atmospheric gases and water as they flow through the system. The book illustrates ways in which ecosystems are affected by three major biogeochemical vectors of the Earth: air, water, and...
	Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems by Michael Begon (Author), Colin A. Townsend (Author), John L. Harper (Author) Begon, Townsend and Harper’s Ecology has long been regarded as the definitive textbook on all aspects of ecology. This new edition continues to provide a comprehensive treatment of the subject from the first principles of ecology to a vivid reflection of our understanding of ecology in the 21st century. Thoroughly revised and updated, this fourth edition includes: three new chapters on applied ecology, reflecting a rigorous, scientific approach to the ecological problems now...