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| The Economy of Nature: Data Analysis Update
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Edition: 5th
Author: Robert E. Ricklefs
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Release Date: 2006-07-21
ISBN-10: 0716777622
ISBN-13: 9780716777625
List Price: $105.07
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The classic introductory text offers a balanced survey of Ecology. It is best known for its vivid examples from natural history, comprehensive coverage of evolution and quantitative approach. Due to popular demand, the fifth edition update brings twenty new data analysis modules that introduce students to ecological data and quantitative methods used by ecologists. It supplements "Test Bank CD-ROM" (0-7167-3986-0), "Printed Test Bank" (0-7167-3985-2), "Instructor's CD-ROM" (0-7167-3982-8), and "Overhead Transparency Set" (0-7167-3983-6).
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| Customer Rating: | I admit, at first I could feel my eyeballs melting from the pedantic aura that radiated from the Economy of Nature. The text followed a simple, formulaic method of teaching: each chapter began with a generalization, usually relating chapter concepts to a current issue, before dissecting the topic from the easiest to most difficult concepts. The material was essentially mathematical based on the graphs and equations normally associated with ecology, and the section on population growth is particularly helpful if you're a bit rocky with incorporating all the rates to calculate the net growth.
It was boring, boring, boring, but it was concise and saved my arse on final exams. If you're taking intro bio, I would recommend this as supplementary reading. It's definitely not as wordy as the average bio textbook, but you'll learn loads more about ecology and the math involved isn't tricky. The formulas are explained well, so even if you find it challenging you'll get the hang of it in no time. |
Good info, but I don't think ecology is a real science.
| Customer Rating: | | This is a decent textbook as an introduction to ecology. It contains alot of good information and integrates quite a bit of mathematics and graphs into the material being presented. However, I am convinced that ecology is not a real science. |
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