Ecology: About the Changing Earth: About the Changing Earth

Author: MarkB.Bnsh
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book introduces the fundamental ecological principles necessary to understand environmental issues, and explores environmental problems such as habitat destruction, acid deposition, and the emergence of new human diseases within the framework of applied ecology. The book organically connects ecology, evolution, conservation biology, and environmental change, particularly incorporating population development, environmental economics, and policy into the content. The book is rich in content and lively, providing numerous case studies and beautifully designed illustrations. Each chapter includes a brief summary, further reading materials, and relevant websites for deeper study. This book is suitable as a textbook for university-level environmental ecology courses or environmental science courses that focus on introducing ecological principles, and can also serve as a reference for teachers, scientists, and researchers in the fields of environment and biology.