| A New Ecology: Systems Perspective Contributor(s): Jørgensen, Sven Erik (Author), Fath, Brian (Author), Bastianoni, Simone (Author) |
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ISBN: 0444531602 ISBN-13: 9780444531605 Publisher: Elsevier Science OUR PRICE: $171.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: A New Ecology presents an ecosystem theory based on the following ecosystem properties: physical openness, ontic openness, directionality, connectivity, a complex dynamic for growth and development, and a complex dynamic response to disturbances. Each of these properties is developed in detail to show that these basic and characteristic properties can be applied to explain a wide spectrum of ecological obsevations and convections. It is also shown that the properties have application for environmental management and for assessment of ecosystem health. * Demonstrates an ecosystem theory that can be applied to explain ecological observations and rules * Presents an ecosystem theory based upon a systems approach * Discusses an ecosystem theory that is based on a few basic properties that are characteristic for ecosystmes |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Earth Sciences - Oceanography |
| Dewey: 577 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.81" W x 9.55" (1.46 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: A New Ecology presents an ecosystem theory based on the following ecosystem properties: physical openness, ontic openness, directionality, connectivity, a complex dynamic for growth and development, and a complex dynamic response to disturbances. Each of these properties is developed in detail to show that these basic and characteristic properties can be applied to explain a wide spectrum of ecological obsevations and convections. It is also shown that the properties have application for environmental management and for assessment of ecosystem health. |