Welcome to your Ecology and Ecosystems reading list. Here you will find resources selected by your course team to support you throughout this module.
Recommended Reading
Ecology by Bowman, W. D., ; Hacker, S. D. ; Cain, M. L.The new fourth edition of Ecology maintains its focus on providing an easy-to-read and well-organized text for instructors and students to explore the basics of ecology. This edition also continues with an increasing emphasis on enhancing student quantitative and problem-solving skills. A new Hone Your Problem-Solving Skills series has been added to the set of review questions at the end of each chapter. The questions expose students to hypothetical situations or existing data sets, and allow them to work through data analysis and interpretation to better understand ecological concepts. New for this edition, additional Analyzing Data exercises have been added to the Companion Website. These exercises enable students to enhance their essential skills sets, such as performing calculations, making graphs, designing experiments, and interpreting results. Recognizing the increasing evidence and effects of climate change on ecological systems, additional Climate Change Connections have been added. These vignettes help students appreciate the many consequences of global climate change on the distributions and functions of organisms as well as the ecosystems they depend on. Finally, the authors also revised and strengthened key pedagogical features of Ecology.
Call Number: 577 BOW
ISBN: 9781605357973
Publication Date: 2018
Ecology by Bowman, W. D.; Hacker, S. D.Ecology, fifth edition, is an easy-to-read and well-organised text for instructors and students to explore the basics of ecology. It provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of fundamental ecological principles with attention to relevant issues including climate change, spread of invasive species, and pollution.New to this Edition15 new Case Study Videos, narrated by the author, that bring stories and applications to life.New Self-Assessment questions at the end of each major section provide students with immediate feedback, facilitating participation and increasing retention of key concepts.Sequenced Images allow students to work through complex figures step-by-step.Learning Objectives help students understand the most important takeaways from each chapterEnlivened art program, with roughly 25-50% of photos replaced.Carefully updated examples and chapter content to reflect changes in the field.Increased coverage of marine ecology, and microbes and microbial examples.A new list of Health Connections highlighting human health examples in the book.This title is available as an eBook. Visit VitalSource for more information or to purchase.
Call Number: 577 BOW
ISBN: 9781605359212
Publication Date: 2020
Field and Laboratory Methods for General Ecology by Brower, J. E., ; Zar, J. H. ; Von Ende, C.This introductory ecology lab manual focuses on the process of collecting, recording and analyzing data, and equips students with the tools they need to function in more advanced science courses. It reflects the most current techniques for data gathering so that students can obtain the most accurate samples. Balanced coverage of plant, animal and physical elements offers a diverse range of exercises. Includes exercise on writing research reports.
Call Number: 577 BRO
ISBN: 9780697243584
Publication Date: 1997
Ecology: Concepts and Applications by Molles, M. C.Ecology: Concepts and Applications by Molles places great emphasis on helping students grasp the main concepts of ecology while keeping the presentation more applied than theoretical. An evolutionary perspective forms the foundation of the entire discussion. The book begins with the natural history of the planet, considers portions of the whole in the middle chapters, and ends with another perspective of the entire planet in the concluding chapter. Its unique organization of focusing only on several key concepts in each chapter sets it apart from other ecology texts. Users who purchase Connect Plus receive access to the full online ebook version of the textbook.
Call Number: 577 MOL
ISBN: 9781260085150
Publication Date: 2018
Ecology : concepts and applications by Molles M.C Sher, A.This introductory ecology text places strong emphasis upon helping students grasp the main concepts of the topic without becoming inundated with detail. It features a number of examples of actual research projects conducted in the field of ecology.
Call Number: 577 MOL
ISBN: 9781265286330
Publication Date: 2022
Fundamentals of Ecology by Odum, E., ; Barrett, G. W. ; Brewer, R.Master the study of ecology in the twenty-first century with FUNDAMENTALS OF ECOLOGY! Designed to educate a wide audience about ecological science, this biology text shows you the application of ecological principles in the real world and how to use what you learn to solve problems in fields such as resource management, conservation biology, ecological toxicology, ecosystem health, landscape ecology, and restoration ecology. Introductory statements, diagrams, models, photographs, and a book-specific website are just a few of the tools found throughout the text that will help you succeed.