Despite claims to the contrary, the science of ecology has a
long history of building theories. Many ecological theories are
mathematical, computational, or statistical, though, and rarely
have attempts been made to organize or extrapolate these models
into broader theories. "The Theory of Ecology" brings together some
of the most respected and creative theoretical ecologists of this
era to advance a comprehensive, conceptual articulation of
ecological theories. The contributors cover a wide range of topics,
from ecological niche theory to population dynamic theory to island
biogeography theory. Collectively, the chapters ably demonstrate
how theory in ecology accounts for observations about the natural
world and how models provide predictive understandings. It
organizes these models into constitutive domains that highlight the
strengths and weaknesses of ecological understanding. This book is
a milestone in ecological theory and is certain to motivate future
empirical and theoretical work in one of the most exciting and
active domains of the life sciences.
General
Imprint: |
University of Chicago Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2011 |
First published: |
July 2011 |
Authors: |
Samuel M Scheiner
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Dimensions: |
153 x 229 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
416 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-226-73686-0 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-226-73686-5 |
Barcode: |
9780226736860 |
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