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Brian R. Chapman - Ecology of North America - 9781118971543 - V9781118971543
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Ecology of North America

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Description for Ecology of North America Hardcover. North America contains an incredibly diverse array of natural environments, each supporting unique systems of plant and animal life. These systems, the largest of which are biomes, form intricate webs of life that have taken millennia to evolve. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 193 x 21. Weight in Grams: 924.

North America contains an incredibly diverse array of natural environments, each supporting unique systems of plant and animal life. These systems, the largest of which are biomes, form intricate webs of life that have taken millennia to evolve. This richly illustrated book introduces readers to this extraordinary array of natural communities and their subtle biological and geological interactions.

Completely revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this successful text takes a qualitative, intuitive approach to the subject, beginning with an overview of essential ecological terms and concepts, such as competitive exclusion, taxa, niches, and succession. It then goes on ... Read more

Ecology of North America 2e is an ideal first text for students interested in natural resources, environmental science, and biology, and it is a useful and attractive addition to the library of anyone interested in understanding and protecting the natural environment.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781118971543
SKU
V9781118971543
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Brian R. Chapman
Brian R. Chapman was raised in Texas and earned degrees in zoology at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (BS) and Texas Tech University (MS, PhD). Before his present appointment as the Senior Research Scientist at the Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies, Sam Houston State University, he held professorships at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the University of Georgia; he also served ... Read more

Reviews for Ecology of North America
"The disciplines of ecology and biogeography are so closely intertwined that many scholars of these respective fields are, by necessity and shared interest, well versed in both (Jenkins and Ricklefs 2011). This overlap is evident in the layout of Ecology of North America. With a scalable subject such as ecosystems, the authors could have approached the discussion of their material ... Read more

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