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1	A Primer of Ecology more books like this by Nicholas J Gotelli add to wishlist This volume presents a concise but detailed exposition of the most common mathematical models in population and community ecology. It is intended to demystify ecological models and the mathematics behind them by deriving the models from first principles. The book may be used as a self-teaching tutorial by students, as a primary textbook, or as a ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £8.14! \| first editions
2	Ecology; the experimental analysis of distribution and abundance more books like this by Charles J. Krebs add to wishlist Charles Krebs' best-selling majors-level text approaches ecology as a series of problems that are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning. No other text presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style for students. ... see all copies from £1.55! new only from £57.02! \| first editions
3	Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance, Package more books like this by Charles J Krebs add to wishlist This best-selling majors ecology text continues to present ecology as a series of problems for students to critically analyze. No other text presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style. Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice, the book emphasizes the role of experiments in ... see all copies from £6.11! new only from £71.96!
4	Modeling and Simulation in Medicine and the Life Sciences more books like this by Frank C Hoppensteadt, Charles S Peskin add to wishlist "Mathematics in Medicine and the Life Sciences" grew from lectures given by the authors at New York University, the University of Utah, and Michigan State University. The material is written for students who have had but one term of calculus, but it contains material that can be used in modeling courses in applied mathematics at all levels through ... see all copies from £35.62! new only from £35.62!
5	Basic Populus Models of Ecology more books like this by Donald Alstad add to wishlist For one semester courses in General Ecology, Community Ecology, population Biology, and Conservation Biology found in departments of Biology, Zoology, Evolution and Ecology, Natural Resources and Wildlife, and Environmental Science.Basic Populus Models of Ecology is a step-by-step paperback guide to the models in ecology with problems and ... see all copies from £22.80! new only from £25.80! \| first editions
6	Biodiversity Dynamics: Turnover of Populations, Taxa, and Communities more books like this by Professor Michael L McKinney (Editor), Professor James A Drake (Editor) add to wishlist How will patterns of human interaction with the earth's eco-system impact on biodiversity loss over the long term - not in the next ten or even 50 years, but on the vast temporal scale dealt with by earth scientists? This text brings together data from population biology, community ecology, comparative biology and palaeontology. It starts with an ... see all copies from £10.65! new only from £10.87! \| first editions
7	On the Wings of Checkerspots: A Model System for Population Biology more books like this by Professor Paul R Ehrlich, Ilkka Hanski (Editor) add to wishlist Checkerspot butterflies have been used as an extraordinarily successful model system for more than four decades. This volume presents the first synthesis of the broad range of studies of that system as conducted in Ehrlich's research group in Stanford, in Hanski's research group in Helsinki and elsewhere. Ehrlich's long - term research project on ... see all copies from £6.11! new only from £6.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	A Primer of Population Biology more books like this by Edward Osborne Wilson, William H. Bossert add to wishlist see all copies from £1.36! new only from £35.50! \| first editions
9	The Ecological World View more books like this by Charles Krebs add to wishlist Knowledge of the natural world and the way humans interact with the planet's ecosystems is increasingly important in understanding the applied problems that are so recurrent in the media today. This important new textbook by Professor Charles Krebs is written for non-ecology majors, to introduce a conceptual understanding of theoretical ecological ... see all copies from £29.84! new only from £35.67! \| first editions
10	Population Biology: Concepts and Models more books like this by Alan Hastings add to wishlist Population biology has been investigated quantitatively for many decades, resulting in a rich body of scientific literature. However, ecologists have often avoided this literature, deterred by its apparently formidable mathematics. "Population Biology: Concepts and Models" provides an accessible introduction to the biology and ecology of ... see all copies from £18.32! new only from £23.71! \| first editions
11	Population Ecology: First Principles more books like this by John H Vandermeer, Deborah E Goldberg add to wishlist How can the future number of deer, agricultural pests, or cod be calculated based on the present number of individuals and their age distribution? How long will it take for a viral outbreak in a particular city to reach another city five hundred miles away? In addressing such basic questions, ecologists today are as likely to turn to complicated ... see all copies from £31.91! new only from £34.66!
12 view cover	Elements of Mathematical Ecology more books like this by Mark Kot add to wishlist Elements of Mathematical Ecology provides an introduction to classical and modern mathematical models, methods, and issues in population ecology. The first part of the book is devoted to simple, unstructured population models that ignore much of the variability found in natural populations for the sake of tractability. Topics covered include ... see all copies from £24.33! new only from £24.33! \| first editions
13 view cover	Caste & Ecology in the Social Insects more books like this by George F Oster, Edward Osborne Wilson add to wishlist see all copies from £6.30! new only from £30.54! \| first editions
14 view cover	Population Ecology of the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker more books like this by Walter D Koenig, Ronald L Mumme add to wishlist see all copies from £8.08! new only from £9.01! \| first editions
15	Population dynamics : the 20th symposium of the British Ecological Society, London, 1978 more books like this by Roy M. Anderson, B. D. Turner, L. R. Taylor add to wishlist see all copies from £14.86! first editions
16 view cover	Stability in Model Populations more books like this by Laurence D Mueller, Amitabh Joshi add to wishlist Throughout the twentieth century, biologists investigated the mechanisms that stabilize biological populations, populations which - if unchecked by such agencies as competition and predation - should grow geometrically. How is order in nature maintained in the face of the seemingly disorderly struggle for existence? In this book, Laurence Mueller ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.11!
17	An Introduction to Ecology and Population Biology more books like this by Thomas C Emmel add to wishlist see all copies from £5.43! new only from £23.81! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Branching Processes: Variation, Growth, and Extinction of Populations more books like this by Patsy Haccou, Peter Jagers, Vladimir A Vatutin add to wishlist Biology takes a special place among the other natural sciences because biological units, be they pieces of DNA, cells or organisms, reproduce more or less faithfully. As for any other biological processes, reproduction has a large random component. The theory of branching processes was developed especially as a mathematical counterpart to this ... see all copies from £36.72! new only from £36.72! \| first editions
19 view cover	Demography in Ecotoxicology more books like this by Jan Edward Kammenga, Ryszard Laskowski (Editor), Richard Laskowski add to wishlist Demography in Ecotoxicology focuses on the interface between toxicology, life history and demographic theory. This comprehensive book examines the different ways of adequately assessing the potential impact of toxic stress on populations and discusses how to obtain an insight into the underlying physiological and genetic mechanisms. The theory is ... see all copies from £53.55! new only from £106.69!
20 view cover	Modelling Fluctuating Populations more books like this by R M Nisbet add to wishlist Originally published in 1982, this classic textbook takes a distinctive approach to population dynamics by emphasizing from the earliest chapters that all populations fluctuate continuously. The book confronts the mismatch between the mathematical mechanisms studied and the questions of top ecological concern. see all copies from £39.71! new only from £39.71!
21 view cover	Genetics, Demography and Viability of Fragmented Populations more books like this by Andrew G Young (Editor), Geoffrey M Clarke (Editor), Guy Cowlishaw (Editor) add to wishlist Habitat fragmentation is one of the most ubiquitous and serious environmental threats confronting the long-term survival of plant and animal species worldwide. As species become restricted to remnant habitats, effective management for long-term conservation requires a quantitative understanding of the genetic and demographic effects of habitat ... see all copies from £18.33! new only from £18.33! \| first editions
22 view cover	Ecology and the Biosphere more books like this by Sharon La Bonde Hanks add to wishlist Here is a valuable one-semester course text for non-science majors that delivers! It is concise, focused on material that will enable students to make intelligent choices about the future of the earth, and written in a style that will enable students to make connections to their own lives. Students want to know how science relates to their lives, ... see all copies from £7.36! new only from £33.27! \| first editions
23 view cover	Population Dynamics in Ecological Space and Time more books like this by Olin E Rhodes, Jr. (Editor), Michael H Smith (Editor), Ronald K Chesser (Editor) add to wishlist As profound threats to ecosystems increase worldwide, ecologists must move beyond studying single communities at a single point in time. All of the dynamic, interconnected spatial and temporal processes that determine the distribution and abundance of species must be understood in order to develop new conservation and management strategies. This ... see all copies from £3.11! new only from £10.19! \| first editions
24 view cover	Population Harvesting: Demographic Models of Fish, Forest, and Animal Resources more books like this by Wayne M Getz, Robert G Haight add to wishlist Whether in felling trees for wood, rearing insects for biological control, or culling animals for conservation purposes, efficient management of biological systems requires quantitative analysis of population growth and harvesting policies. Aiming to encourage the exchange of ideas among scientists involved in the management of fisheries, wildlife ... see all copies from £18.33! new only from £62.67! \| first editions
25 view cover	Mathematical Models in Population Biology and Epidemiology more books like this by Fred Brauer, Carlos Castillo-Chavez add to wishlist As the world population exceeds the six billion mark, questions of population explosion, of how many people the earth can support and under which conditions, become pressing. Some of the questions and challenges raised can be addressed through the use of mathemathical models, but not all. The goal of this book is to search for a balance between ... see all copies from £36.82! new only from £36.82!

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