Ecology for nonecologists / Frank R. Spellman.

Title
  1. Ecology for nonecologists / Frank R. Spellman.
Published by
  1. Lanham, Md. : Government Institutes, 2008.
Author
  1. Spellman, Frank R.

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Description
  1. xiv, 349 p. : ill.; 26 cm.
Summary
  1. "Written for anyone with a general interest in ecology, Ecology For Nonecologists examines the interrelationship of life forms in our environment and provides straightforward explanations about the complicated interactions between nature and humans." "Emphasizing basic concepts, definitions, and descriptions, Frank R. Spellman presents illustrative problems in terms of commonly used ecological parameters to provide readers with enough information to make technical and personal decisions about ecology."--Jacket.
Subject
  1. Ecology > Popular works
Genre/Form
  1. Popular works
Contents
  1. Fundamental Ecology -- Biogeochemical Cycles -- Energy Flow in the Ecosystem -- Population Ecology -- Biodiversity -- Distribution and Abundance -- Species -- Terrestrial Ecosystems -- Aquatic Ecosystems -- Current Issues in Ecology.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain