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Foundations of Ecology: Classic Papers with Commentaries 1st Edition, Kindle Edition
The papers span nearly nine decades of ecological research, from 1887 on, and are organized in six sections: foundational papers, theoretical advances, synthetic statements, methodological developments, field studies, and ecological experiments. Selections range from Connell's elegant account of experiments with barnacles to Watt's encyclopedic natural history, from a visionary exposition by Grinnell of the concept of niche to a seminal essay by Hutchinson on diversity.
Six original essays by contemporary ecologists and a historian of ecology place the selections in context and discuss their continued relevance to current research. This combination of classic papers and fresh commentaries makes Foundations of Ecology both a convenient reference to papers often cited today and an essential guide to the intellectual and conceptual roots of the field.
Published with the Ecological Society of America.
- ISBN-13978-0226705934
- Edition1st
- PublisherThe University of Chicago Press
- Publication dateDecember 20, 2012
- LanguageEnglish
- File size91.9 MB
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James H. Brown is a Distinguished Professor of Biology at the University of New Mexico, and past president of the International Biogeography Society.
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- ASIN : B00IMYIGBG
- Publisher : The University of Chicago Press; 1st edition (December 20, 2012)
- Publication date : December 20, 2012
- Language : English
- File size : 91.9 MB
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- Print length : 1972 pages
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Customers find the book provides insightful coverage of ecology. They describe it as an easy read that reveals the foundations of ecology. However, opinions differ on the text quality - some find it great and wonderful for anyone interested in ecology, while others find it difficult to read due to underlines and writing.
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Customers find the book insightful and valuable for ecologists. It provides a good overview of ecology, with descriptions of old papers and contemporary authors. Readers are provided with a good idea of the evolution of ecological thought. The commentary enhances the overall experience.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2008This is a great collection of papers. Some of the papers included in this volume are not easily available online in the PDF format, nor are they available in too many libraries for loan, making this, in my opinion, a must-have for the serious ecology/evolution academic.
You get a pretty good idea of the evolution [sic] of ecological thought thanks to the way the papers have been organized, where you can literally see concepts grow, develop, gain momentum, and then either get worshiped or completely rubbished.
And the book really is well-organized. It is divided into several sections, peppered with insightful commentary that enhances the whole experience. What really makes this book such a pleasure to read, personally, is the emphasis in the first section of the book on old, descriptive ecological papers, which is a type of publication that (for better or for worse) seems to be completely missing from modern ecological discourse.
I recommend this book to academic and armchair ecologists alike.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019A historical perspective of one's field is invaluable. This book is a collection of papers that reveal the foundations of ecology. Seeing the train of thought that has led to our current understanding of the field will validate current trends in ecology, as well as provide a setting for new perspectives. This collection of papers should be on the shelf of every ecologist.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2013This book is old and has stain marks. There are underlines and writing in it too. But everything else is in pretty good condition.
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2016I purchased this book for a class that I grade for. It has been a very easy read yet very insightful.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2019A must-have book for all ecology grad students.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2013Textbook for my graduate level "core" course in ecology. Can be supplemented by readings from contemporary authors for great coverage of many areas of ecology.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018As long as i have been going to school i thought that ecology and evolutionary biology were scientific in origin. Through these assays i have found that this is not the case and far from it. Druids, orgies in nature, it almost seems like a fetish rather than science. Although it is interesting to find out how these ideas actually evolved into science.
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AndreaReviewed in Mexico on September 22, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro
Llegó en excelentes condiciones y un día antes de lo esperado.
- RoddyReviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2016
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this very much
Going through this was very interesting. Enjoyed it and there was plenty of content that I was able to use for my course writing.