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Forest Ecology : A Foundation for Sustainable Forest Management and Environmental Ethics in Forestry by J. P. Kimmins (2003, Hardcover)
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"Forest Ecology: A Foundation for Sustainable Forest Management and Environmental Ethics in Forestry" by J. P. Kimmins is a comprehensive textbook focusing on the subject area of nature and technology & engineering. Published by Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company in 2003, this hardcover book covers topics in ecosystems & habitats, specifically focusing on forests and rainforests, as well as agriculture. With 720 pages, this textbook provides a foundation for understanding forest ecology and the principles of sustainable forest management and environmental ethics in forestry. It is a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of forestry.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBenjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
ISBN-100130662585
ISBN-139780130662583
eBay Product ID (ePID)2395429
Product Key Features
Number of Pages720 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameForest Ecology : a Foundation for Sustainable Forest Management and Environmental Ethics in Forestry
SubjectEcosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Agriculture / General
Publication Year2003
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaNature, Technology & Engineering
AuthorJ. P. Kimmins
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight45.5 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2003-054862
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal577.3
Table Of ContentI. PEOPLE AND FORESTS: WHY THE SCIENCE OF FOREST ECOLOGY DEVELOPED. 1. Sustainability of Forest Ecosystems: The Problem of Human Population Growth. 2. Development of Forestry and Forest Ecology. II. ECOSYSTEM AS THE BASIC UNIT OF FOREST ECOLOGY. 3. Ecology and the Ecosystem Concept. 4. Production Ecology: The Transfer and Storage of Energy in Ecosystems. 5. Biogeochemistry: Cycling of Nutrients in Ecosystems. III. ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY AND THE ECOLOGICAL STAGE: PHYSICAL DETERMINANTS OF THE ECOLOGICAL PLAY. 6. Ecosystem Classification: The Ecological Foundation for Sustainable Forest Management. 7. Ecological Role of Solar Radiation. 8. Temperature as an Ecological Factor. 9. Wind: Ecological Effects of Atmospheric Movements. 10. Water: The Material that Makes Life Possible. 11. Soil: The Least Renewable Physical Component of the Ecosystem. 12. Fire: A Pervasive and Powerful Environmental Factor. 13. Patterns of Biotic Communities along Environmental Gradients. IV. BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY: POPULATION, COMMUNITY, AND GENETIC DETERMINANTS OF THE ECOLOGICAL PLAY. 14. Population Ecology: Study of the Abundance and Dynamics of Species Populations. 15. Community Ecology. 16. Genetic and Evolutionary Aspects of Ecosystems: Adaptation and Evolution.1 V. TEMPORAL DIVERSITY: THE ECOLOGICAL PLAY IN WHICH ALL ASPECTS OF ECOSYSTEMS CHANGE OVER TIME. 17. Ecological Succession: Processes of Change in Ecosystems.1 18. Understanding and Emulating Natural Forest Disturbance: A Template for the Management of Succession and Temporal Diversity? VI. SPATIAL DIVERSITY: THE LANDSCAPE REVISITED. 19. Ecosystem Management and Landscape Ecology - The Ultimate Focus in Forest Ecology. 20. Environmental Issues in Forestry: The Role of Ecology in the Management of the Ecological Play. VII. APPLICATION OF ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS. 21. Models and Their Role in Ecology and Resource Management.1 22. Sustainability and Renewability of Natural Resources, and Implications for Forest Management. 23. Concluding Statement.
SynopsisFor undergraduate courses in Forest Ecology, Urban Forestry, and Forestry Management. This comprehensive textbook on ecosystem ecology is the only one on the market that covers the entire field, linking conventional ecosystem-level forest ecology to forest management. It features ecological site classification, ecosystem modeling, and strong sections on ecological diversity and the physical environment. The text presents a historical perspective, including human population growth, and puts the link between today's forest management and ecology into a philosophical framework., This management-driven, comprehensive book on ecosystem ecology is the only one on the market that covers the entire field, linking conventional ecosystem-level forest ecology to forest management. It features ecological site classification, ecosystem modeling, and strong sections on ecological diversity and the physical environment. It provides a comprehensive treatment of forestry issues; as well as excellent coverage of ecosystem management, landscape management, natural disturbances and their emulation. An excellent reference work for professional foresters, resource managers, wildlife managers, parks managers, forest planners and policy makers, and forestry researchers.
LC Classification NumberQH541.5.F6K55 2004
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