Theoretical Ecology: Principles and Applications Export

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TY - BOOK ID - MayAND:2007 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2574454 N2 - Robert May's seminal book has played a central role in the development ofecological science. Originally published in 1976, this influential text hasoverseen the transition of ecology from an observational and descriptivesubject to one with a solid conceptual core. Indeed, it is a testament to itsinfluence that a great deal of the novel material presented in the earliereditions has now been incorporated into standard undergraduate textbooks. Itis now a quarter of a century since the publication of the second edition, anda thorough revision is timely.Theoretical Ecology provides a succinct, up-to-date overview of the field setin the context of applications, thereby bridging the traditional division oftheory and practice. It describes the recent advances in our understanding ofhow interacting populations of plants and animals change over time and space,in response to natural or human-created disturbance. In an integrated way,initial chapters give an account of the basic principles governing thestructure, function, and temporal and spatial dynamics of populations andcommunities of plants and animals. Later chapters outline applications ofthese ideas to practical issues including fisheries, infectious diseases,tomorrow's food supplies, climate change, and conservation biology. Throughoutthe book, emphasis is placed on questions which as yet remain unanswered.The editors have invited the top scientists in the field to collaborate withthe next generation of theoretical ecologists. The result is an accessible,advanced textbook suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate levelstudents as well as researchers in the fields of ecology, mathematicalbiology, environmental and resources management. It will also be of interestto the general reader seeking a better understanding of a range of globalenvironmental problems. SN - 0199209995 TI - Theoretical Ecology: Principles and Applications PB - Oxford University Press, USA PY - 2007/04/12/ UR - http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=citeulike09-20&path=ASIN/0199209995 ER -