Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance

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This best-selling majors ecology book continues to present ecology as a series of problems for readers to critically analyze. No other text presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style. Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice, the book emphasizes the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas and discusses many contemporary and controversial problems related to distribution and abundance. Throughout the book, Krebs thoroughly explains the application of mathematical concepts in ecology while reinforcing these concepts with research references, examples, and interesting end-of-chapter review questions. Thoroughly updated with new examples and references, the book now features a new full-color design and is accompanied by an art CD-ROM for instructors. <P>The field package also includes The Ecology Action Guide, a guide that encourages readers to be environmentally responsible citizens, and a subscription to The Ecology Place, a web site and CD-ROM that enables users to become virtual field ecologists by performing experiments such as estimating the number of mice on an imaginary island or restoring prairie land in Iowa. For college instructors and students.

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Name in long format: Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance
ISBN-10: 0065004108
ISBN-13: 9780065004106
Book pages: 801
Book language: en
Edition: 4th
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harpercollins College Div
Dimensions: Height: 10.25 Inches, Length: 1.5 Inches, Weight: 3.58912562536 Pounds, Width: 8.25 Inches