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Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice: Pattern and Process
Monica G. Turner
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Description for Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice: Pattern and Process
Hardback. BIC Classification: PSTS. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1307.
This work provides in-depth analysis of the origins of landscape ecology and its close alignment with the understanding of scale, the causes of landscape pattern, and the interactions of spatial pattern with a variety of ecological processes. The text covers the quantitative approaches that are applied widely in landscape studies, with emphasis on their appropriate use and interpretation. The field of landscape ecology has grown rapidly during this period, its concepts and methods have matured, and the published literature has increased exponentially. Landscape research has enhanced understanding of the causes and consequences of spatial heterogeneity and how ... Read more
This work provides in-depth analysis of the origins of landscape ecology and its close alignment with the understanding of scale, the causes of landscape pattern, and the interactions of spatial pattern with a variety of ecological processes. The text covers the quantitative approaches that are applied widely in landscape studies, with emphasis on their appropriate use and interpretation. The field of landscape ecology has grown rapidly during this period, its concepts and methods have matured, and the published literature has increased exponentially. Landscape research has enhanced understanding of the causes and consequences of spatial heterogeneity and how ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Language
English
Condition
New
Number of Pages
482
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781493927937
SKU
V9781493927937
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About Monica G. Turner
Monica G. Turner Eugene P. Odum Professor of Ecology Department of Zoology University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI 53706 turnermg@wisc.edu Tel. 608-262-2592 Robert H. Gardner ... Read more
Reviews for Landscape Ecology in Theory and Practice: Pattern and Process
The book is still structured in a series of chapters well arranged both for a thorough introduction to the field and for an upper-level undergraduate or graduate university course. Each chapter concludes with a set of discussion questions and suggestions for further reading. ... I will be using this new edition in my landscape ecology class in the fall, and ... Read more