Format:
xiii, 368 pages
,
illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color)
,
23 cm
ISBN:
9780008293659
,
0008293651
,
9780008293635
,
0008293635
Series Statement:
New naturalist library 143
Content:
The entangled bank -- Cwm Idwal and the nature of the environment -- Wytham : questions about life in a deciduous woodland -- Moor house : thinking big while looking at the very small -- Windermere : and introduction to the nature of ecosystems -- Competition on the Isle of Cumbrae -- Cooperation in the Caringorms -- Can we explain Shelborne's swifts? -- Succeeding in Wicken Fen -- Wytham revisited : exploring the ecological niche -- Park grass and the hay meadow conundrum -- The view from Ringinglow bog : Britain as a microcosm of the planet.
Content:
"Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future. In the latest New Naturalist, ecologist David M. Wilkinson explains key ideas of this crucial branch of science, using Britain's ecosystems to illustrate each point. The science of ecology underlies most of the key issues facing humanity, from the loss of biodiversity to sustainable agriculture, to the effects of climate change and the spread of pandemics. In this accessible and timely addition to the New Naturalist series, ecologist David M. Wilkinson introduces some of the key ideas of this science, using examples from British natural history. Extensively illustrated with photographs of the species and habitats that can be seen in the British countryside, this book shows how the observations of field naturalists link into our wider understanding of the working of the natural world. Investigating ecosystems across the British Isles, from the Scottish and Welsh mountains to the woodlands of southern England and the fens of East Anglia, Wilkinson describes the relationships between organisms and their environments. Factors such as climate and chemistry influence populations of every kind of organism, and the interactions between these organisms determine the makeup of ecological communities. Using examples from the full range of organisms on Earth - from bacteria to badgers - Wilkinson introduces the crucial ecological processes that support life, addressing how these ideas can be applied to understand our effect on the environment not just of Britain, but of the whole planet." --
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 9780008293642
Language:
English
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