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Population Systems
Berryman, Alan A.; Kindlmann, Pavel
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Description for Population Systems
Paperback. This book is concerned with the general principles and theories of population ecology. It presents a completely unique approach, based on a simple set of general rules governing the population interactions. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PSAF; PSAJ; PSB; PSV; PSVS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 10. Weight in Grams: 362.
I had taught courses in applied ecology, population dynamics, and population management for many years and, like many of my colleagues, had grown acc- tomed to the blank stares of my students as we wove our way through the confused semantics and intricate concepts of traditional ecology and wrestled with elaborate mathematical arguments. I searched in vain for a central unifying concept on which to organize a theory of population ecology until, 30 years ago, I read a small book of essays edited by John Milsum of McGill University entitled Positive Feedback – A General Systems Approach to Positive/Negative Feedback ... Read more
I had taught courses in applied ecology, population dynamics, and population management for many years and, like many of my colleagues, had grown acc- tomed to the blank stares of my students as we wove our way through the confused semantics and intricate concepts of traditional ecology and wrestled with elaborate mathematical arguments. I searched in vain for a central unifying concept on which to organize a theory of population ecology until, 30 years ago, I read a small book of essays edited by John Milsum of McGill University entitled Positive Feedback – A General Systems Approach to Positive/Negative Feedback ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400798366
SKU
V9789400798366
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Population Systems
From the reviews of the second edition: "This text aims to build a concept of models and thus show how the more complex ideas can be understood. … This is a detailed, technical publication which would be best suited to students of theoretical ecology. … the gradual building of the model means that a wide range of readers will ... Read more