Deals with land-based ecological systems such as forests, meadows, parks, and sand dunes, and describes field and laboratory procedures for investigating these areas.

Product Description: Ecological Experiments stresses the importance of manipulative field experimentation in ecology as being superior to the observational method. The book begins with a series of ecological questions that can be answered by experiments, such as: what is the importance of competition among scientists? The minimal requirements of experimental design that should be met for satisfactory field experiments are then introduced, and examples of good and poor experiments from the literature are examined in this light along with a consideration of the trade-offs that may be forced on the experiment by the conditions faced in the field...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

A hands-on approach to the study of ecology features a broad overview and step-by-step instructions for projects related to four important areas--air, water, soil and plant life, and human population

A hands-on approach to the study of ecology features a broad overview and step-by-step instructions for projects related to four important areas--air, water, soil and plant life, and human population

Shares ideas for projects that deal with relationships between species, the food chain, the oxygen cycle, the water cycle, habitats, global warming, acid rain, and recycling (view table of contents)

Shares ideas for projects that deal with relationships between species, the food chain, the oxygen cycle, the water cycle, habitats, global warming, acid rain, and recycling (view table of contents)

Ecological theories and hypotheses are usually complex because of natural variability in space and time, which often makes the design of experiments difficult. This book describes how to design ecological experiments from a statistical basis using analysis of variance, so reliable conclusions can be drawn. The logical procedures that lead to a need for experiments are described, followed by an introduction to simple statistical tests. This leads to a detailed account of analysis of variance, looking at procedures, assumptions, and problems. One-factor analysis is extended to nested (hierarchical) designs and factorial analysis. Finally, some regression methods for examining relationships between variables are covered. Examples of ecological experiments are used throughout to illustrate the procedures and examine problems. This book will be invaluable to practicing ecologists as well as advanced students involved in experimental design. (view table of contents)

Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore the five major types of wetlands and demonstrate why they are valuable (view table of contents)

Designed for science students from middle school to college and their teachers, a unique resource book presents hundreds of practical, original environmental projects involving various levels of difficulty, availability of resources, and need for lab work. Original.

Shares ideas for projects that deal with relationships between species, the food chain, the oxygen cycle, the water cycle, habitats, global warming, acid rain, and recycling

Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore forest habitats and demonstrate why they are valuable.

Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore forest habitats and demonstrate why they are valuable.

Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore forest habitats and demonstrate why they are valuable.

Provides instructions for projects and activities that explore forest habitats and demonstrate why they are valuable.

Projects in this book include: My Personal Ecosystem; I’m Crowded!; Rain Down on Me; Invaders!; Water Cleaned with Dirt?!; What was for Lunch?; The Disappearing Apple; Puddle and Pond pH; No Good Water.