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This classic introductory text is best known for its vivid examples fromnatural history, comprehensive coverage of evolution, and quantitative approach. The Sixth Edition builds on the book's hallmark features: its strong evolutionary focus, its breadth and diverse set of examples,... Read Full Overview

This classic introductory text offers a balanced survey of ecology. It is best known for its vivid examples from natural history, comprehensive coverage of evolution and quantitative approach. The Sixth Edition builds on the book's hallmark features: its strong evolutionary focus,... Read Full Overview

This concise and accessible introduction offers a broad and balanced view of all the major aspects of ecology, from the ecosystem and evolution to population and community. Full of examples from natural history, the 5th edition of The Economy of Nature blends the major principles... Read Full Overview

This fully revised edition offers up-to-date coverage of ideas, data and directions in modern ecology. With a balance of theory and principles plus examples of structure and function in natural systems, this text should help unravel the interrelationships of organisms and their... Read Full Overview

"This concise and accessible introduction offers a broad and balanced view of all the major aspects of ecology, from the ecosystem and evolution to population and community."

"This concise and accessible introduction offers a broad and balanced view of all the major aspects of ecology, from the ecosystem and evolution to population and community."