Most books and courses in ecology cover facts and concepts but
don't explain how to actually do ecological research. "How to Do
Ecology" provides nuts-and-bolts advice on organizing and
conducting a successful research program. This one-of-a-kind book
explains how to choose a research question and answer it through
manipulative experiments and systematic observations. Because
science is a social endeavor, the book provides strategies for
working with other people, including professors and collaborators.
It suggests effective ways to communicate your findings in the form
of journal articles, oral presentations, posters, and grant and
research proposals. The book also includes ideas to help you
identify your goals, organize a season of fieldwork, and deal with
negative results. In short, it makes explicit many of the unspoken
assumptions behind doing good research in ecology and provides an
invaluable resource for meaningful conversations between
ecologists.
This second edition of "How to Do Ecology" features new sections
on conducting and analyzing observational surveys, job hunting, and
becoming a more creative researcher, as well as updated sections on
statistical analyses.
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