A citizen's guide to ecology /
Slobodkin, Lawrence B.
A citizen's guide to ecology / by Lawrence B. Slobodkin. - New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2003. - 1 online resource (245 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-230).
The big picture -- How do species survive? -- Two major current problems -- Applying ecology.
Publisher's description: The earth is continuously changing and evolving yet it is unclear how environmental changes will affect us in years to come. What changes are inevitable? What changes, if any, are beneficial? And what can we do as citizens of this planet to protect it and our future generations? Larry Slobodkin, one of the leading pioneers of modern ecology, offers compelling answers to these questions in A Citizen's Guide to Ecology. He provides many insights into ecology and the processes that keep the world functioning. This important guide introduces observations that underlie arguments about all aspects of the natural environment--including both global and local issues. To clarify difficult concepts, Slobodkin uses lake, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems to explain ecological energy flows and relationships on a global scale. The book presents a clear and current understanding of the ecological world, and how individual citizens can participate in practical decisions on ecological issues. It tackles such issues as global warming, ecology and health, organic farming, species extinction and adaptation, and endangered species. An excellent introduction and overview, A Citizen's Guide to Ecology helps us to understand what steps we as humans can take to keep our planet habitable for generations to come.
1423745981 (electronic bk.) 9781423745983 (electronic bk.) 0195162862 (cl.) 9780195162868 (cl.) 0195162870 (pbk.) 9780195162875 (pbk.) 1280532882 9781280532887 9780198036852 (electronic bk.) 019803685X (electronic bk.)
Ecology.
Nature--Effect of human beings on.
Environment
Environnement.
Homme--Influence sur la nature.
environment (earth sciences concept)
SCIENCE--Environmental Science (see also Chemistry--Environmental)
NATURE--Ecosystems & Habitats--Wilderness.
NATURE--Ecology.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Ecology.
Ecology.
Nature--Effect of human beings on.
Ecologie.
Mens en natuur.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
QH541 / .S54 2003eb
577
QH541 / .S56 2003
A citizen's guide to ecology / by Lawrence B. Slobodkin. - New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2003. - 1 online resource (245 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-230).
The big picture -- How do species survive? -- Two major current problems -- Applying ecology.
Publisher's description: The earth is continuously changing and evolving yet it is unclear how environmental changes will affect us in years to come. What changes are inevitable? What changes, if any, are beneficial? And what can we do as citizens of this planet to protect it and our future generations? Larry Slobodkin, one of the leading pioneers of modern ecology, offers compelling answers to these questions in A Citizen's Guide to Ecology. He provides many insights into ecology and the processes that keep the world functioning. This important guide introduces observations that underlie arguments about all aspects of the natural environment--including both global and local issues. To clarify difficult concepts, Slobodkin uses lake, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems to explain ecological energy flows and relationships on a global scale. The book presents a clear and current understanding of the ecological world, and how individual citizens can participate in practical decisions on ecological issues. It tackles such issues as global warming, ecology and health, organic farming, species extinction and adaptation, and endangered species. An excellent introduction and overview, A Citizen's Guide to Ecology helps us to understand what steps we as humans can take to keep our planet habitable for generations to come.
1423745981 (electronic bk.) 9781423745983 (electronic bk.) 0195162862 (cl.) 9780195162868 (cl.) 0195162870 (pbk.) 9780195162875 (pbk.) 1280532882 9781280532887 9780198036852 (electronic bk.) 019803685X (electronic bk.)
Ecology.
Nature--Effect of human beings on.
Environment
Environnement.
Homme--Influence sur la nature.
environment (earth sciences concept)
SCIENCE--Environmental Science (see also Chemistry--Environmental)
NATURE--Ecosystems & Habitats--Wilderness.
NATURE--Ecology.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Ecology.
Ecology.
Nature--Effect of human beings on.
Ecologie.
Mens en natuur.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
QH541 / .S54 2003eb
577
QH541 / .S56 2003