Book, Economy of Nature, A (Ricklefs) 8/21[LS]
Book, Economy of Nature, A (Ricklefs) 8/21[LS]
Descrição
The Economy of Nature, the classic that, since 1976, has won countless and loyal readers, reaches its eighth edition, fully revised and updated, remaining faithful to its primary objective: to provide content of high scientific content, prepared in a didactic manner , to encourage students in the learning process, and teachers, in teaching the topics covered. Written in an objective manner and complemented by spectacular photos, exquisite illustrations and easy-to-interpret graphics, this work has several pedagogical resources, presents studies with applications in real situations, describes experiences of observation and interpretation of scientific data from varied systems, in addition to address global changes in each chapter, helping the reader make connections between basic ecology and real ecological problems that affect their lives. Main features: Broad approach to species interactions, community ecology and ecosystem ecology. Chapter openings with case studies highlight relevant and current research to spark students' interest in the topics covered. Learning objectives begin each chapter, clarifying for students the purposes of study. Concept check allows students to check their understanding before continuing with reading. critical reasoning, at the end of each chapter, provide students with the opportunity to apply knowledge of the learning objectives.Data analysis in ecology introduces mathematical and statistical techniques in relevant research contexts.The questions raised in the Exercise section enable the reader to put into practice the theory studied.The Data Representation exercises, at the end of each chapter, encourage additional practice, with quantitative tools, particularly in creating and interpreting graphs.Ecology today | Correlation of concepts ends each chapter with examples of applied ecology that bring together the most important concepts in the text, showing their practical importance in different situations, such as human health and environmental conservation and management.