"This book gives an excellent introduction to our maturing
understanding of how ideas about nonlinear dynamical systems can
shed light on the complex behavior of real populations. Turchin
first presents the theoretical concepts, next the data, and finally
brings the two together in thoughtfully presented case studies. He
splendidly achieves his aim of showing how ecological problems can
be illuminated by mathematical models which are--in Einstein's
words--'as simple as possible, but not more so.' "--Robert M. May,
President, Royal Society
"This book is a true landmark in the study of population
ecology. Never before has a lucid synthesis of the basic principles
and models of population dynamics been so effectively merged with
insightful analyses of some of the best data for populations of
insects, birds and mammals. Peter Turchin writes with admirable
clarity and authority, always retaining a focus on issues that
really matter for population ecology."--Ilkka Hanski, University of
Helsinki
"Turchin has done an outstanding job and produced a significant
milestone in our understanding of population dynamics. I have long
been seeking a book like this. It is readable and accessible while
going into a good depth that so many undergraduate texts fail. All
people working in the field will use it, and professors will use it
in courses on population dynamics. The presentation is superb--the
text gallops along."--Peter Hudson, University of Stirling
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