Ecology

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William D. Bowman (University of Colorado at Boulder) Sally D. Hacker (Oregon State University, Corvallis)

Ecology

William D. Bowman (University of Colorado at Boulder), Sally D. Hacker (Oregon State University, Corvallis), Sally D. Hacker

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Oxford University Press Inc
17 February 2020

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Social impact of environmental issues

Ecology, fifth edition, is an easy-to-read and well-organised text for instructors and students to explore the basics of ecology. It provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of fundamental ecological principles with attention to relevant issues including climate change, spread of invasive species, and pollution.

New to this Edition15 new Case Study Videos, narrated by the author, that bring stories and applications to life.

New Self-Assessment questions at the end of each major section provide students with immediate feedback, facilitating participation and increasing retention of key concepts.

Sequenced Images allow students to work through complex figures step-by-step.

Learning Objectives help students understand the most important takeaways from each chapterEnlivened art program, with roughly 25-50% of photos replaced.

Carefully updated examples and chapter content to reflect changes in the field.

Increased coverage of marine ecology, and microbes and microbial examples.

A new list of Health Connections highlighting human health examples in the book.

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By: William D. Bowman (University of Colorado at Boulder), Sally D. Hacker (Oregon State University, Corvallis), Sally D. Hacker
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th Revised edition
ISBN: 9781605359212
ISBN 10: 1605359211
Pages: 744
Publication Date: 17 February 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William D. Bowman is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Director of the Mountain Research Station at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Sally D. Hacker is Professor of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University, Corvallis.

Reviews for Ecology

Ecology is a well-structured and sufficiently detailed introductory exposure to the field of ecology, with excellent supporting materials to enable a quantitative understanding of the fundamentals of ecology. - Brian Benscoter, Florida Atlantic University A great ecology text with all the major concepts introduced and clear examples needed to give undergraduates a solid background in ecology. - Stephen Conrad, Indiana Wesleyan University Ecology is an easy-to-ready text that is engaging for students and has broad coverage of the topics that are central to ecology. - Blaine Griffen, Brigham Young University Ecology presents material in a very effective way, while also bringing in lots of real world literature and captivating examples. - Patrick Cain, George Gwinnett College