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Ecology, a very short introduction, Jaboury Ghazoul

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Ecology, a very short introduction, Jaboury Ghazoul

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Ecology

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1121084828

Responsibility statement

Jaboury Ghazoul

Series statement

Very short introductions

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"Understanding how our living environment works is essentially a study of ecological systems. Ecology is the science of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment, and how such interactions create self-organising communities and ecosystems. This science touches us all. The food we eat, the water we drink, the natural resources we use, our physical and mental health, and much of our cultural heritage are to a large degree products of ecological interactions of organisms and their environment. This Very Short Introduction celebrates the centrality of ecology in our lives. Jaboury Ghazoul explores how ecology has evolved rapidly from natural history to become a predictive science that explains how the natural world works, and which guides environmental policy and management decisions. Drawing on a range of examples, he shows how ecological science can be applied to management and conservation, including the extent to which theory has shaped practice. Ecological science has also shaped social and cultural perspectives on the environment, a process that influences politics of the environment. Ghazoul concludes by considering the future of ecology, particularly in the light of current and future environmental challenges."--www.bookdepository.com

Table Of Contents

What is ecology? -- The dawn of ecology -- Populations -- Communities -- Simple complex questions -- Applied ecology -- Ecology in culture -- Future ecology

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