"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 from various angles. Their decision to employ a biomestructured theme to describe the assemblage of North American ecosystems is both logical and practical. This approach is certain to be appealing to biogeographers who use the textbook. In fact, this book could be used as a supplementary textbook in a biogeography class. Ecology of North America will serve as a good introductory text for students interested in the ecology of the continent. The book begins with an overview chapter of basic ecological principles and terms, including sound explanations of succession, biodiversity, and biogeography. Subsequent chapters are individually devoted to various North American ecosystems/biomes. These chapters define the unique attributes of each biome and fluidly address the important abiotic and biotic components of each, along with representative plant and animal assemblages, interactions, and adaptations, as well as characteristic biome-level disturbances and ecological challenges. Both authors are wildlife ecology experts, yet their knowledge and understanding of plant ecology and their success in balancing the text between floral and faunal ecological discussions are both refreshing and impressive.....The inclusion of “infoboxes” is a meaningful addition; this type of aside succeeds in adding interest and depth to textbooks. Comprehensive bibliographies are included after each chapter, and the division of each one by chapter subheadings is helpful......The new edition of Ecology of North America is a welcome addition to contemporary ecology textbook offerings. The authors have updated a good introductory text that is highly approachable and readable. It offers a worthy addition to textbook options in the discipline, and I recommend it as an essential resource for students and teachers of North American ecosystems" (Frontiers of Biogeography- December 2016)