Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance
Average Rating: out of 2 Reviews
Manufacturer: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
EAN (European Article Number): 9780321042897
Number of Items: 1
Binding: Hardcover
Author: Charles J. Krebs
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Edition: 5 Sub
Dewey Decimal Number: 577.8
Publication Date: 2000-12
Reading Level: 695
Description: This best-selling majors ecology text continues to present ecology as a series of problems for students to critically analyze. No other text presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style. Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice, the book emphasizes the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas and discusses many contemporary and controversial problems related to distribution and abundance. Throughout the text, Krebs thoroughly explains the application of mathematical concepts in ecology while reinforcing these concepts with research references, examples, and interesting end-of-chapter review questions. Thoroughly updated with new examples and references, the text now features a new full-color design and is accompanied by an art CD-ROM for instructors, a Companion Website and EvolutionLab for students, and a subscription to The Biology Place.
Customer Reviews
Review Summary: eh, it's a textbook
Date: 2008-10-17
Details: This textbook is clear, but the content doesn't help the entertainment value. As far as college texts go, though, it's pretty useful.
Review Summary: Scarily good
Date: 2005-04-05
Details: As a layperson with next-to-no knowledge of the subject, nor any maths, algebra or statistics, I thought I'd have a lot of trouble with this book.
And yes, I did have some trouble, and yes, I would really have liked to have had a tutor and classmates to help me through the exercises.
But even so I got a great deal from it, it has lead me to read scientific papers, it has prompted me to investigate higher education possibilities - and it has made me extremely grateful for scientists!
out of 2 Reviews
