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Why Ecology Matters (Hardcover)
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Why Ecology Matters (Hardcover)
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Global temperatures and seawater levels rise; the world's smallest
porpoise species looms at the edge of extinction; and a tiny
emerald beetle from Japan flourishes in North America--but why does
it matter? Who cares? With this concise, accessible, and up-to-date
book, Charles J. Krebs answers critics and enlightens students and
environmental advocates alike, revealing not why phenomena like
these deserve our attention, but why they demand it. Highlighting
key principles in ecology--from species extinction to the sun's
role in powering ecosystems--each chapter introduces a general
question, illustrates that question with real-world examples, and
links it to pressing ecological issues in which humans play a
central role, such as the spread of invasive species, climate
change, overfishing, and biodiversity conservation. While other
introductions to ecology are rooted in complex theory, math, or
practice and relegate discussions of human environmental impacts
and their societal implications to sidebars and appendices, Why
Ecology Matters interweaves these important discussions throughout.
It is a book rooted in our contemporary world, delving into
ecological issues that are perennial, timeless, but could not be
more timely.
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