Big ecology the emergence of ecosystem science

In Big Ecology, David C. Coleman documents his historically fruitful ecological collaborations in the early years of studying large ecosystems in the United States. As Coleman explains, the concept of the ecosystem—a local biological community and its interactions with its environment—has given rise...

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Main Author:	Coleman, David C
Format:	eBook Book
Language:	English
Published:	Berkeley ; Los Angels ; London University of California Press 2010
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	1957 1960s 1970s 1980s american ecosystems big science biological communities Biotic communities Biotic communities > Research ecological collaborations ecologists Ecology Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology > Research Ecosystem management Ecosystem management > Research ecosystem science environment insider perspective Interdisciplinary research international biological program international geophysical year large ecosystems long term ecological research long term ecological research programs national science foundation NATURE NATURE / Ecology NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection nonfiction account research institutions research programs science majors study of ecosystems textbooks united states long term ecological research programs ecologists science majors united states american ecosystems textbooks insider perspective ecology 1960s 1957 1980s 1970s ecosystem science research institutions international geophysical year large ecosystems ecological collaborations study of ecosystems biological communities big science long term ecological research nonfiction account interdisciplinary research environment national science foundation research programs international biological program
ISBN:	0520264754, 9780520264755, 0520945735, 9780520945739
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Table of Contents:

Big ecology: the emergence of ecosystem science -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One: Intellectual Antecedents to Large-Scale Ecosystem Studies -- Chapter Two: How the International Biological Program Swept the Scientific World -- Chapter Three: The Origin and Evolution of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program -- Chapter Four: The Future of Big Ecology: IGBP, AmeriFlux, NEON, and Other Major Initiatives -- References -- Index.
Front Matter Table of Contents PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CHAPTER ONE: Intellectual Antecedents to Large-Scale Ecosystem Studies CHAPTER TWO: How the International Biological Program Swept the Scientific World CHAPTER THREE: The Origin and Evolution of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program CHAPTER FOUR: The Future of Big Ecology: REFERENCES INDEX
Cover Title Page, Copyright Contents Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Intellectual Antecedents to Large-Scale Ecosystem Studies Chapter 2. How the International Biological Program Swept the Scientific World Chapter 3. The Origin and Evolution of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program Chapter 4. The Future of Big Ecology: IGBP, AmeriFlux, NEON, and Other Major Initiatives References Index
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1. Intellectual Antecedents to Large-Scale Ecosystem Studies -- Chapter 2. How the International Biological Program Swept the Scientific World -- Chapter 3. The Origin and Evolution of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program -- Chapter 4. The Future of Big Ecology: IGBP, AmeriFlux, NEON, and Other Major Initiatives -- References -- Index
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --
CHAPTER ONE. Intellectual Antecedents to Large-Scale Ecosystem Studies --
CHAPTER THREE. The Origin and Evolution of the Long-Term Ecological Research Program --
Frontmatter --
CONTENTS --
CHAPTER TWO. How the International Biological Program Swept the Scientific World --
INDEX
CHAPTER FOUR. The Future of Big Ecology: IGBP, AmeriFlux, NEON, and Other Major Initiatives --
PREFACE --
REFERENCES --