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Providing students with a solid understanding of core ecological concepts while explaining how ecologists raise and answer real-world questions, this second edition weaves together classic and cutting-edge case studies to bring the subject to life. It is fully updated throughout, including two chapters devoted to climate change ecology, along with extensive coverage of disease ecology, and has been designed specifically to equip students with the tools to analyze and interpret real data. Each chapter emphasizes the linkage between observations, ideas,…
Provides students with a confident understanding of the concepts and important issues through its engaging structure and rich pedagogy integrated throughout all the chapters
Transforms students into active ecologists by emphasizing the ecological process right from the origin of ideas, and equipping them with the tools to analyze and draw conclusions from real data
Engages students through its stunning imagery and personal narrative written by an experienced and passionate teacher
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Author
Fred D. Singer,Radford University, Virginia
Fred D. Singer is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Radford University, where he has taught courses including general ecology, field ecology, and climate change ecology for 25 years. He was awarded the 2000 Radford Foundation Distinguished Creative Scholar Award in recognition of his work in developing dual research programs into spider behavioral and community ecology as well as approaches to active learning.