Illustrated Introduction to Modern Ecology

Author: Wu Renjian / Zhu Deming (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Classical ecology is the science that studies the relationship between organisms and their environment. Most of the previously published ecology textbooks and popular science books were limited to the field of natural sciences, especially life sciences. In the past half century, due to the impact of human activities and industrial and agricultural development on the ecological environment, as well as the development of modern science, modern ecology has emerged, a discipline that focuses on the study of the relationship between humans and the environment as an important content, with its research scope extending to the field of social sciences. This book systematically introduces the main principles of modern ecology while closely integrating practical examples, vividly demonstrating the application of modern ecological theories in various fields such as population, greening, environment, transportation, housing, industry, consumption, culture, and the development of urban and rural regions. It also comprehensively introduces the main contents of human ecology, economic ecology, and social ecology, as well as ecological analysis of these contents in various fields and regions. The greatest feature of this book is the extensive use of photographs and charts, with numerous examples and minimal use of professional terminology. When necessary, appropriate explanations are provided to help readers deepen their understanding. We welcome colleagues in the field of ecological environment to refer to this book and offer guidance.