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Ecological Dynamics - W. S. C. Gurney

Ecological Dynamics

By: W. S. C. Gurney, R. M. Nisbet, Nisbet Gurney

Hardcover | 1 June 1998

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Ecological Dynamics is unique in that it can serve both as an introductory text in numerous ecology courses and as a resource for more advanced work. It provides a flexible introduction to ecological dynamics that is accessible to students with limited previous mathematical and computational experience, yet also offers glimpses into the state of the art in the field.
The book is divided into three parts: Part I, Methodologies and Techniques, defines the authors' modeling philosophy, focusing on models rather than ecology, and introduces essential concepts for describing and analyzing dynamical systems. Part II, Individuals to Ecosystems, the core of the book, describes the formulation and analysis of models of individual organisms, populations, and ecosystems. Part III, Focus on Structure, introduces more advanced readers to models of 'structured' and spatially extended populations. Approximately 25% of the book is devoted to case studies drawn from the authors' research. Readers are guided through the many judgment calls involved in model formulation, shown the key steps in model analysis, and offered the authors' interpretation of the results. All chapters end with exercises and projects. While the book is designed to be independent of any particular computing environment, a well-tested software package (SOLVER),including programs for
solution of differential and difference equations, is available via the World Wide Web at http://www.stams.strath.ac.uk/external/solver.
Ideal for courses in modeling ecological and environmental change, Ecological Dynamics can also be used in other courses such as theoretical ecology, population ecology, mathematical biology and ecology, and quantitative ecology.
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"An excellent text for graduate students in ecology! For the first time one book presents both population ecology and ecosystem dynamics in one easily accessible format. It is hoped that this text will lead to a new generation of ecologists who can integrate these two approaches to ecological systems for a richer understanding."--Stefan A. Sommer, Idaho State University "An excellent text for graduate students in ecology! For the first time one book presents both population ecology and ecosystem dynamics in one easily accessible format. It is hoped that this text will lead to a new generation of ecologists who can integrate these two approaches to ecological systems for a richer understanding."--Stefan A. Sommer, Idaho State University "The authors have done a fine job with a tough topic."--William H. Gilbert, Simpson College "Gurney and Nisbet take you into the outback, teach you the ways of the wild, and walk you deep into the jungle of analytical modeling, at the same time coaching you in the skills necessary to survive. . . . Analytical modeling forms the backbone in any course in ecological modeling and I cannot think of another text that covers so much material in such rich detail. Anyone interested in grasping these classes of models need look no further. It would make an excellent text for a graduate, or advanced undergraduate class in modeling or population biology. . . . I suspect this is a book that will be pulled from my shelf often, becoming dog-eared and worn from use. Gurney and Nisbet are to be applauded for providing a valuable resource."--Ecology

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Non-FictionEconomicsEnvironmental EconomicsScienceBiology, Life SciencesLife Sciences in GeneralEcological ScienceEarth Sciences, Geography, Environment, PlanningThe EnvironmentApplied EcologySocial Impact of Environmental IssuesScience in General
Maths for ScientistsMicrobiology excluding MedicalZoology & Animal SciencesAnimal EcologyBotany & Plant SciencesPlant EcologyEngineering & TechnologyEnvironmental ScienceEarth Sciences

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