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This introductory textbook focuses on bio-diversity, population, community ecology, and social implications. Scientific principles are articulated without an abundance of mathematics. The causes and impacts of well-understood environmental issues are emphasized, with attention to their relation to issues like hunger, energy use, human diseases, economics, and policy. A glossary is provided. Bush teaches conservation biology at the Florida Institute of Technology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This is the first introductory volume to outline the fundamental ecological principles, which provide the foundation for understanding environmental issues. A strong framework of applied ecology is used to explore specifics such as habitat fragmentation, acid deposition, and the emergence of new human diseases. The volume addresses all aspects of biodiversity and physical setting, population and community ecology, ecology and society, environmental legislation and peering into the future. For those interested in pursuing knowledge in ecology and biodiversity.
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