Overview
The topic itself—renewed interest in observational approaches in ecology—is the main selling point
2009 conference presentations on this topic at ESA and SCB/Flagstaff had enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowds
The “kind” of book this is—short, accessible, well-written, packed with ideas and topics for discussion—will be a strong selling point, particularly for students and professors looking for supplementary text
The authors are up-and-coming leaders in the next generation of ecologists Contributors of “text boxes” are well-known, established leaders in the ecology arena
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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The Role of Observation in Ecological Science
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Using Observations in Ecology
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The Challenges Posed by an Observational Approach
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Beyond Academia: The Power of Observational Approaches
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About this book
The need to understand and address large-scale environmental problems that are difficult to study in controlled environments—issues ranging from climate change to overfishing to invasive species—is driving the field of ecology in new and important directions. Observation and Ecology documents that transformation, exploring how scientists and researchers are expanding their methodological toolbox to incorporate an array of new and reexamined observational approaches-from traditional ecological knowledge to animal-borne sensors to genomic and remote-sensing technologies-to track, study, and understand current environmental problems and their implications.
Observations in Ecology can play a key role in understanding our changing planet and the consequences of human activities on ecological processes. This book will serve as an important resource for future scientists and conservation leaders who are seeking a more holistic and applicable approach to ecological science.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Observation and Ecology
Book Subtitle: Broadening the Scope of Science to Understand a Complex World
Authors: Rafe Sagarin, Aníbal Pauchard
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5822/978-1-61091-230-3
Publisher: Island Press Washington, DC
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Rafe Sagarin and Aníbal Pauchard 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61091-230-3Published: 28 August 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 216
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations
Topics: Sustainable Development, History of Science, Freshwater & Marine Ecology, Ecosystems, Ecology