Publisher's Synopsis
A quick yet comprehensive introduction to ecology from a well-known expert
For readers needing a primer on topics in the news regarding ecology, this guide covers a range of topics, starting with how the earth and its livings things are composed. It introduces basic environmental science by covering ecosystems and their main threats: human population encroachment, pollution, habitat loss, and conservation. From global warming and climate change to biodiversity, species extinction, and population dynamics,The Smart Guide to Ecologycovers both detailed subjects and global programs, as well as the philosophical reasons why people disagree over how best to manage our environment.
For readers needing a primer on topics in the news regarding ecology, this guide covers a range of topics, starting with how the earth and its livings things are composed. It introduces basic environmental science by covering ecosystems and their main threats: human population encroachment, pollution, habitat loss, and conservation. From global warming and climate change to biodiversity, species extinction, and population dynamics,The Smart Guide to Ecologycovers both detailed subjects and global programs, as well as the philosophical reasons why people disagree over how best to manage our environment.
