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Essentials of Ecology

Textbook Out of Print
By: Scott E Spoolman(Author), G Tyler Miller, Jr.(Author)
400 pages, colour illustrations
Essentials of Ecology
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  • Essentials of Ecology ISBN: 9781285197265 Edition: 7 Paperback Jan 2014 Out of Print #212337
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About this book

"Inspiring people to care about the planet." In the new edition of Essentials of Ecology, authors Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman have partnered with the National Geographic Society to develop a text designed to equip students with the inspiration and knowledge they need to make a difference solving today's environmental issues. Exclusive content highlights important work of National Geographic Explorers, and features over 100 new photos, maps, and illustrations that bring course concepts to life.

Using sustainability as the integrating theme, Essentials of Ecology 7th edition, covers scientific principles and concepts, ecosystems, evolution, biodiversity, population ecology, and more. In addition to the integration of new and engaging National Geographic content, every chapter has been thoroughly updated and 6 new Core Case Studies offer current examples of environmental problems and scenarios for potential solutions. The concept-centered approach used in the text transforms complex environmental topics and issues into key concepts that students will understand and remember.

Overall, by framing the concepts with goals for more sustainable lifestyles and human communities, students see how promising the future can be and their important role in shaping it.

New to this edition:
- Co-authors Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman have partnered with the National Geographic Society to include exclusive content from the National Geographic Society’s world-renowned photo and map collections. Over 100 new photos, maps, and illustrations provide students with the most visual and inspiring introduction to environmental science available.
- New Core Case Studies in 6 of the 11 chapters provide in-depth examples of specific environmental problems and scenarios for potential solutions, helping students understand the concepts in the chapter and apply them to a real-world situation.
- Individuals Matter boxes now include profiles of National Geographic Explorers who are making significant contributions to improving the environment. These highly graphical sections highlight efforts of researchers to improve the world’s environment by applying unique science-based solutions.
- Consider This boxes now include a new emphasis on Campus Sustainability to focus attention on the environmental efforts of students and professors at specific institutions.
- At the end of every chapter a new feature called Global Environment Watch Activities help students learn how to use an extensive database of environmental articles and other materials that are updated several times a day and are available exclusively for users of this book.

Contents

PART I: HUMANS AND SUSTAINABILITY: AN OVERVIEW.
1. Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability.

PART II: SCIENCE, ECOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES, AND SUSTAINABILITY.
2. Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems.
3. Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work?
4. Biodiversity and Evolution.
5. Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control.
6. The Human Population and Its Impact.
7. Climate and Biodiversity.
8. Aquatic Biodiversity.

PART III: SUSTAINING BIODIVERSITY.
9. Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach.
10. Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach.
11. Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity.

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Biography

Scott Spoolman is a writer with over 25 years of experience in educational publishing. He has had a lifelong interest in the environmental sciences and believes that education provides the best hope for our dealing with environmental problems and finding more sustainable ways to work, play, and live on our planet. Spoolman holds a master's degree in science journalism from the University of Minnesota. He has authored numerous articles in the fields of science, environmental engineering, politics, and business. He worked as an acquisitions editor on a series of college forestry textbooks. He has also worked as a consulting editor in the development of more than 70 college and high school textbooks in the natural and social sciences fields. With Tyler Miller, Spoolman has coauthored several editions of Living in the Environment, Environmental Science, and Sustaining the Earth. In his free time, he enjoys exploring the forests and waters of his native Wisconsin along with his family-his wife, environmental educator Gail Martinelli, and his children, Will and Katie.

Tyler Miller has written or co-authored 60 editions of various textbooks for introductory courses in environmental science, basic ecology, energy, and environmental chemistry. Since 1975, Miller's books have been the most widely used textbooks for environmental science in the United States and throughout the world. They have been used by almost 3 million students and have been translated into eight languages. Miller has a PhD from the University of Virginia and has received two honorary doctorate degrees for his contributions to environmental education. He taught college for 20 years and developed an innovative interdisciplinary undergraduate science program before deciding to write environmental science textbooks full time in 1975. He describes his hopes for the future as follows: If I had to pick a time to be alive, it would be the next 75 years. Why? First, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that we are in the process of seriously degrading our own life-support system. In other words, we are living unsustainably. Second, within the next 75 years we have the opportunity to learn how to live more sustainably by working with the rest of nature, as described in this book. I am fortunate to have three smart, talented, and wonderful sons-Greg, David, and Bill. I am especially privileged to have Kathleen as my wife, best friend, and research associate. It is inspiring to have a brilliant, beautiful (inside and out), and strong woman who cares deeply about nature as a lifemate. She is my hero. I dedicate this book to her and to the earth.

Textbook Out of Print
By: Scott E Spoolman(Author), G Tyler Miller, Jr.(Author)
400 pages, colour illustrations
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