{"product_id":"animal-ecology-paperback","title":"Animal Ecology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCharles S. Elton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Elton was one of the founders of ecology, and his \u003ci\u003eAnimal Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the seminal works that defined the field. In this book Elton introduced and drew together many principles still central to ecology today, including succession, niche, food webs, and the links between communities and ecosystems, each of which he illustrated with well-chosen examples. Many of Elton's ideas have proven remarkably prescient-for instance, his emphasis on the role climatic changes play in population fluctuations anticipated recent research in this area stimulated by concerns about global warming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Chicago's reprint of this classic work, ecologists Mathew A. Leibold and J. Timothy Wootton have provided new introductions to each chapter, placing Elton's ideas in historical and scientific context. They trace modern developments in each of the key themes Elton introduced, and provide references to the most current literature. The result will be an important work for ecologists interested in the roots of their discipline, for educated readers looking for a good overview of the field, and for historians of science.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Elton was one of the founders of ecology, and his \u003ci\u003eAnimal Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e was one of the seminal works that defined the field. In this book Elton introduced and drew together many principles still central to ecology today, including succession, niche, food webs, and the links between communities and ecosystems, each of which he illustrated with well-chosen examples. Many of Elton's ideas have proven remarkably prescient--for instance, his emphasis on the role climatic changes play in population fluctuations anticipated recent research in this area stimulated by concerns about global warming. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor Chicago's reprint of this classic work, ecologists Mathew A. Leibold and J. Timothy Wootton have provided new introductions to each chapter, placing Elton's ideas in historical and scientific context. They trace modern developments in each of the key themes Elton introduced, and provide references to the most current literature. The result will be an important work for ecologists interested in the roots of their discipline, for educated readers looking for a good overview of the field, and for historians of science.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Elton\u003c\/b\u003e established and led Oxford University's influential Bureau of Animal Population. He was the author of a number of books, among them \u003ci\u003eThe Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants\u003c\/i\u003e, recently reprinted by the University of Chicago Press. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathew A. Leibold\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution and chair of the Committee on Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Timothy Wootton\u003c\/b\u003e is an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolution and the Committee on Evolutionary Biology at the University of Chicago.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9.02 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724533764159,"sku":"9780226206394","price":86.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0d5de24b39b2ba0ee0f42ce78c00dbbe_eea84bec-1c07-40c6-b286-5cea103e2a0c.webp?v=1765103001","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/animal-ecology-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}