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Ecology, Revised and Expanded: A Pocket Guide 1st Edition, Kindle Edition
by Ernest Callenbach (Author)
Length: 192 pages Word Wise: Enabled Language: English
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1449 KB
Print Length: 192 pages
Publisher: University of California Press; 1 edition (3 September 2008)
Sold by: Amazon Australia Services, Inc.
Language: English
Offering essential environmental wisdom for the twenty-first century, this lively, compact book explains more than sixty basic ecological concepts in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. From Air and Biodiversity to Restoration and Zoos, Ecology: A Pocket Guide forms a dynamic web of ideas that can be entered at any point or read straight through. An accessible, informative guide to achieving ecoliteracy, it tells the story of the amazing interconnectivity of life on Earth and along the way provides the ecological understanding necessary for fighting environmental degradation. This new edition has been updated throughout and features five new essays on the topics of biotechnology, global warming, migration, smell, and tourism.
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An environmental science program would do well to put this volume into the hands of each student and teacher.Nsta Recommends
Each entry is a small gem. . . . Callenbachs short essays are enjoyable and thought-provoking reading.Science Scope
Enjoyable and thought-provoking.Cary SeidmanScience Teacher
Lively compact book. . . . A dynamic web of ideas that can be entered at any point or read straight through.Claire Yezbak FaddenLife After 50
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Offering essential environmental wisdom for the twenty-first century, this lively, compact book explains more than sixty basic ecological concepts in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. From Air and Biodiversity to Restoration and Zoos, Ecology: A Pocket Guide forms a dynamic web of ideas that can be entered at any point or read straight through. An accessible, informative guide to achieving ecoliteracy, it tells the story of the amazing interconnectivity of life on Earth and along the way provides the ecological understanding necessary for fighting environmental degradation. This new edition has been updated throughout and features five new essays on the topics of biotechnology, global warming, migration, smell, and tourism.
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Sarah P.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good information - unpleasantly preachy.Reviewed in the United States on 5 June 2018
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I read this book for a class. There was definitely some useful information, especially for someone new to ecology and other natural sciences. What I really didn't like was that every one of the mini essays ultimately took a dark "the world is ending" turn. Yes, people are ruining the environment in every conceivable way, and yes, it's a huge problem, but I'm the biggest tree hugging hippie I know and even I got tired of the soapboxiness.
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rob
4.0 out of 5 stars We are not Human Centered!!Reviewed in the United States on 6 May 2014
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I thought this book was really interesting. Ernest Callenbach explains how even something so thin and unseen like air is a big global circulator in connecting all parts of life. In my sustainability class we spoke about how cutting off river source eliminates water and food source for many walks of life. Everything is interconnected with each other. Callenbach talks about how air is obviously critical to the balance of everyday life. We take in oxygen from plants around us and return the favor with carbon dioxide.
He also talks about biodiversity within an ecosystem. He explains how an ecosystem benefits from having a more species. We also spoke about how an ecosystem fails because of human disturbance. The ecosystem is impoverished by the pavement and built on land that won’t support these species anymore. He explains that a thriving ecosystem is one that hasn’t been disturbed therefore has a large variety of species.
It is important that different people from different disciplines use the same references and definition because in order to follow a word or a phrase one has to abide in contexts of the meaning. Taking bits and pieces of a word or phrase leaves an open end to reference it and it starts to loose its true meaning.
Fashion companies want to be sold on what will benefit them. Aesthetically the sustainable materials presented need to show promise. Also trying to improve the quality of life, education, and technology includes the audience of these fashion companies. This pocket guide really shows how life isn’t human centered and that there is so many different aspects we contribute to it.
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read guide for biologyReviewed in the United States on 23 December 2015
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Easy to read guide for biology. I took AP Bio back in highschool but forgot a lot of it. This was a great and easy to read refresher on a lot of the concepts I had already learned.
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curly
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was recommended by a Denali Park tour guide in AlaskaReviewed in the United States on 18 November 2014
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This book was recommended by a Denali Park tour guide in Alaska. It's written in layman's terms and is a good reference guide.
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsReviewed in the United States on 24 November 2016
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Very useful!
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Offering essential environmental wisdom for the twenty-first century, this lively, compact book explains more than sixty basic ecological concepts in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format. From Air and Biodiversity to Restoration and Zoos, Ecology: A Pocket Guide forms a dynamic web of ideas that can be entered at any point or read straight through. An accessible, informative guide to achieving ecoliteracy, it tells the story of the amazing interconnectivity of life on Earth and along the way provides the ecological understanding necessary for fighting environmental degradation. This new edition has been updated throughout and features five new essays on the topics of biotechnology, global warming, migration, smell, and tourism.
Top international reviews
Sarah P.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good information - unpleasantly preachy.Reviewed in the United States on 5 June 2018
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I read this book for a class. There was definitely some useful information, especially for someone new to ecology and other natural sciences. What I really didn't like was that every one of the mini essays ultimately took a dark "the world is ending" turn. Yes, people are ruining the environment in every conceivable way, and yes, it's a huge problem, but I'm the biggest tree hugging hippie I know and even I got tired of the soapboxiness.
One person found this helpful
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rob
4.0 out of 5 stars We are not Human Centered!!Reviewed in the United States on 6 May 2014
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I thought this book was really interesting. Ernest Callenbach explains how even something so thin and unseen like air is a big global circulator in connecting all parts of life. In my sustainability class we spoke about how cutting off river source eliminates water and food source for many walks of life. Everything is interconnected with each other. Callenbach talks about how air is obviously critical to the balance of everyday life. We take in oxygen from plants around us and return the favor with carbon dioxide.
He also talks about biodiversity within an ecosystem. He explains how an ecosystem benefits from having a more species. We also spoke about how an ecosystem fails because of human disturbance. The ecosystem is impoverished by the pavement and built on land that won’t support these species anymore. He explains that a thriving ecosystem is one that hasn’t been disturbed therefore has a large variety of species.
It is important that different people from different disciplines use the same references and definition because in order to follow a word or a phrase one has to abide in contexts of the meaning. Taking bits and pieces of a word or phrase leaves an open end to reference it and it starts to loose its true meaning.
Fashion companies want to be sold on what will benefit them. Aesthetically the sustainable materials presented need to show promise. Also trying to improve the quality of life, education, and technology includes the audience of these fashion companies. This pocket guide really shows how life isn’t human centered and that there is so many different aspects we contribute to it.
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4 people found this helpful
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Michelle
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read guide for biologyReviewed in the United States on 23 December 2015
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Easy to read guide for biology. I took AP Bio back in highschool but forgot a lot of it. This was a great and easy to read refresher on a lot of the concepts I had already learned.
One person found this helpful
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curly
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was recommended by a Denali Park tour guide in AlaskaReviewed in the United States on 18 November 2014
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This book was recommended by a Denali Park tour guide in Alaska. It's written in layman's terms and is a good reference guide.
2 people found this helpful
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsReviewed in the United States on 24 November 2016
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Very useful!
