| View Larger Image | Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems | Paperbackby Michael Begon (Author), Colin A. Townsend (Author), John L. Harper (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell | | Edition: | 4th Edition | | Page Count: | 752 Pages | | Publication Date: | January 14, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 328,455th |
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Product Description
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 facing mankind discussion of over 750 new studies, updating the text throughout an updated, user-friendly design with margin notes and chapter summaries that serve as study aids dedicated website The resulting textbook is easy to use, lucid and up-to-date, and is the essential reference for all students whose degree program includes ecology and for practising ecologists. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 3 reviews)
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An Essential Book in Ecology by Rodrigo Aluizio (Curitiba, PR BR)  5 Stars
November 11, 2009
This book is simply necessary for those who pretend to learn and understand ecology. It's very well written and treats all the mandatory topics in ecology. As an extremely complex science, ecology needs a direct and clear approach and few authors can do that the same way Begon and his colleagues do. The book has a pleasant reading and is full with context examples; it brings the most recent issues in ecology as the functional ecology view of the communities and its relationship with the environment.
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GOOD FOR SCIENCE OLYMPIAD! by Patrick Mustard  4 Stars
April 16, 2007
I may be the only person reviewing this book who's not in college. Anyway, I ordered this book because I needed to study for an event in science olympiad dealing with ecology. Ever since I received it, I have gotten first place at every tournament! The plethora of real-world examples in this book were very helpful. My only problem with it were the "illustrations". Come on, diagrams? Maybe... but illustrations? NO WAY! Except a few here and there. I also didn't like how all the diagrams were the exact same color.
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good, solid review of Ecology by Leah Penn Boris (Seattle, WA, USA) 5 Stars
January 18, 2007
I'm a grad student in ecology, and this book is a wonderful review of the subject. The writing is straightforward and includes lots of examples from the scientific literature.
It's well written and has many levels, so it would be just as valuable for an undergrad with an interest in ecology as it is for the grad student boning up for qualifying exams (me!). Much better than comparable ecology books that I used as an undergraduate.
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