Concepts of Ecology

by Edward John Kormondy

Book Overview

This text explores the significant concepts of modern ecology using a minimum of jargon and only basic/simple mathematics. KEY TOPICS: Focuses on the development of four major concepts& -- including their historical background: energy flow; nutrient cycs&cycles; population ecology; and community ecology. Contains coverage of abiotic factors& -- including air, insolation, precipitation, soils, nutrients, ionizing radiation, and fire; energy flow (with increased emphasis on decomposition); nutrient cycling; population ecology; and community ecology. Updates material on applied ecology/human ecology and ecological ethics.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0131667106
• ISBN13: 9780131667105
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.