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Ecology: Concepts and Applications
written by Manuel Molles
Studio : McGraw-Hill
by McGraw-Hill
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Released : 2009-02-06
Availability : Not yet published and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780073383224
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 5 reviews)
Our Price : $143.45
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This introductory general ecology text features a strong emphasis or helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation more applied than theoetical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. Evolution is brought to center stage throughout the book, as it is needed to support understanding of major concepts. The discussion begins with a brief introduction to the nature and history of the discipline of ecology, followed by section I, which includes two chapters on natural history—life on land and life in water. The intent is to establish a common foundation of natural history upon which to base the later discussions of ecological concepts. The introduction and natural history chapters can stand on their own and should be readily accessible to most students. They may be assigned as background reading, leaving 17 chapters to cover in a one-semester course. Sections II through VI build a hierarchical perspective: section II concerns the ecology of individuals: section III focuses on population ecology; section IV presents the ecology of interactions; section V summarizes community and ecosystem ecology; and finally, section VI discusses large-scale ecology and includes chapters on landscape, geographic, and global ecology. These topics were first introduced in section I within a natural history context. In summary, the book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. |
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GREAT! |
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Thanks for the textbook. The shipping was really fast and the condition of the book is superb. Thanks again! |
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Ecology |
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I order the product on 8/4/2008 but I never received the product by the delivery time, I actually didn't request a refund until a week later. |
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A Rare Textbook! |
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Molles "Ecology: Concepts and Applications" is a rare textbook for three reasons: 1. It is unusually well-writen for a science textbook-clearly
writen and even poetic at times. 2. The author is open to more-than-scientific approaches to
studying the Natural World-such as aesethics, art,literature
and ethics. Molles is a good man for including these
dimensions in his textbook. Too many natural scientists
study science in a vacum, divorced from its socio
cultural, political-economic and spiritual context. 3. Finally, this book is a good Ecology textbook to use at a
Christian college or university because it does not try to
hock a scientific naturalist agenda and it will be a great
introduction to the breath and scope of God's Creation here
on Earth. |
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Great for non-technical study |
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This book is the first science text I have ever encountered which I enjoy reading. It generally takes the form of a series of stories which the author deftly uses to illustrate ecological concepts. It's not technical enough for a serious ecology student, but I hope that many people read it to gain an appreciation for ecology without encountering some the fanaticism which had previously turned me away from the subject entirely. Thanks. |
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Great for non ecology major students |
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Molles has outdone himself with this book. It presents the reader a great book for students who are not majoring in ecology and a great way to understand ecology and the different field works done in the area. The tables and organization are great. I speacially like the way the author makes a subject easy to understand and the way the tables and pictures help you to understand. It's a great book. |
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