Editor: Georgios P. Stamou

Populations, Biocommunities, Ecosystems: A Review of Controversies in Ecological Thinking

eBook: US $29 Special Offer (PDF + Printed Copy): US $133
Printed Copy: US $118
Library License: US $116
ISBN: 978-1-60805-426-8 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-60805-280-6 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2012
DOI: 10.2174/97816080528061120101

Introduction

Discussions on historical and philosophical issues in ecology have been rather limited. This volume presents an enriched and comprehensive review on ecological issues. The topics covered in this e-book include the emergence of the field of life-history strategies in population ecology, the model building tradition in community ecology, the holism/reductionism debate, the ecosystemic and systemic approach as well as a discussion of the emergence, development and dominance of the biodiversity concept. By bringing together diverse ideas, points of view and theoretical traditions, often treated separately, the book allows the development of ecology as a whole discipline to emerge. This introductory book is intended to stimulate discussion among both beginners and professionals in the field of history and/or philosophy of science, as well as ecologists. The topics covered are also central to the concerns of scholars engaged in environmental studies, environmental ethics and policy-making.

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Contributors

Editor(s):
Georgios P. Stamou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Greece




Contributor(s):
Georgios P. Stamou
Department of Ecology
School of Biology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 541 24
Greece


Konstantinos J. Korfiatis
Department of Education
University of Cyprus
P.O. Box 20537
Nicosia, 1678
Cyprus


Ageliki Lefkaditou
Department of Ecology
School of Biology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 541 24
Greece


Dimitrios Schizas
Department of Ecology
School of Biology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 541 24
Greece


Nikos Nikisianis
Department of Ecology
School of Biology
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 541 24
Greece




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