David M. Wilkinson

Fundamental Processes in Ecology

An Earth Systems Approach

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Produktbeschreibung

An extraordinarily readable and accesible book that examines very basic questions underlying ecology. Winner of the Marsh Ecology Book of the Year Award 2007.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 196
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 310g
• ISBN-13: 9780199229062
• ISBN-10: 0199229066
• Artikelnr.: 22922732

Autorenporträt

David M. Wilkinson is Reader in Environmental Science in the School of Biological and Earth Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. He has wide interests within the environmental and biological sciences, where much of his research is on theoretical topics within evolutionary ecology, biogeography and Earth systems science. In addition he is involved in more empirical research on soil protozoa, environmental archaeology and the history of science. His teaching covers a diverse range of topics from the history of geology to forensic archaeology, but centres on various aspects of ecology.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. Introduction
1: Introducing the thought experiment
Part II. The Fundamental processes
2: Energy Flow
3: Multiple guilds
4: Tradeoffs and biodiversity
5: Ecological hypercycles - covering a planet with life
6: Merging of organismal and ecological physiology
7: Photosynthesis
8: Carbon sequestration
Part III. Emerging systems
9: Nutrient cycling as an emergent property
10: Historical contingency and the development of planetary ecosystems
11: From processes to systems
Glossary
References