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Long-Term Ecological Research - Changing the Nature of Scientists (Hardcover)
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Long-Term Ecological Research - Changing the Nature of Scientists (Hardcover)
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The Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Program is, in a sense, an
experiment to transform the nature of science, and represents one
of the most effective mechanisms for catalyzing comprehensive
site-based research that is collaborative, multidisciplinary, and
long-term in nature. The scientific contributions of the Program
are prodigious, but the broader impacts of participation have not
been examined in a formal way. This book captures the consequences
of participation in the Program on the perspectives, attitudes, and
practices of environmental scientists. The edited volume comprises
three sections. The first section includes two chapters that
provide an overview of the history, goals, mission, and inner
workings of the LTER network of sites. The second section comprises
three dozen retrospective essays by scientists, data managers or
educators who represent a broad spectrum of LTER sites from deserts
to tropical forests and from arctic to marine ecosystems. Each
essay addresses the same series of probing questions to uncover the
extent to which participation has affected the ways that scientists
conduct research, educate students, or provide outreach to the
public. The final section encompasses 5 chapters, whose authors are
biophysical scientists, historians, behavioral scientists, or
social scientists. This section analyzes, integrates, or
synthesizes the content of the previous chapters from multiple
perspectives and uncovers emergent themes and future directions.
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