Product Description: Completely revised for its second edition, this reference work covers the variety of techniques which plant ecologists use, ranging from those requiring the minimum of equipment to those requiring more sophisticated appparatus. In the new edition, physiological ecology has been been divided into its component parts, and there are new sections on population dynamics, local site history and data analysis...read more

Describes various ecosystems around the world, discusses species interaction, and surveys the relationship between people and nature

Product Description: This new undergraduate textbook provides a basic grounding in the science of global change. Although the climate has been changing constantly throughout Earth's history, human impacts on the system are relatively recent. The authors base the philosophy of the book on the view that an understanding of natural global change is necessary to assess the impact of human activity...read more

Complemented by charts, questionnaires, and real-life examples such as MasterCard, Pepsico, and Met Life, a guide for executives and managers shows them how to tailor their management techniques to anticipate consumer trends rather than follow them. 12,500 first printing. (view table of contents)

Each book in this series examines ecological regions and important environmental concepts, providing students with a basic understanding of Earth's biodiversity, the factors that influence it, and the future dangers that face the planet and our species.

Examines the history, biology, wildlife, and problems of four different ecosystems--oceans, temperate forests, deserts, and wetlands--and discusses the complex interaction between humans and the environment.

Provides information regarding the shaping of the earth and its inhabitants, and includes discussions about fluctuations in population and the effects of humans upon the environment. (view table of contents)

Each book in this series examines ecological regions and important environmental concepts, providing students with a basic understanding of Earth's biodiversity, the factors that influence it, and the future dangers that face the planet and our species.

The latest edition of this highly successful and popular textbook has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in biogeography. It offers excellent insight into the multi-disciplinary nature of biogeography, providing the student with a sound historical base, up-to-date factual content and a clear explanation of current controversies. New chapter on molecular evidence for the interpretation of patterns of biogeography New section on the biogeography of parasitic diseases Strong use of references providing a platform for advanced students to follow further debate in the current literature Balanced treatment of continental biogeography, island biogeography and marine biogeography