(Ebook) Encyclopedia of Ecology, Five-Volume Set, Volume 1-5 by S.E. Jorgensen ISBN 9780444520333, 0444520333

(Ebook) Encyclopedia of Ecology, Five-Volume Set, Volume 1-5 by S.E. Jorgensen ISBN 9780444520333, 0444520333

The groundbreaking Encyclopedia of Ecology provides an authoritative and comprehensive coverage of the complete field of ecology, from general to applied. It includes over 500 detailed entries, structured to provide the user with complete coverage of the core knowledge, accessed as intuitively as possible, and heavily cross-referenced. Written by an international team of leading experts, this revolutionary encyclopedia will serve as a one-stop-shop to concise, stand-alone articles to be used as a point of entry for undergraduate students, or as a tool for active researchers looking for the latest information in the field.Entries cover a range of topics, including:Behavioral EcologyEcological ProcessesEcological ModelingEcological EngineeringEcological IndicatorsEcological InformaticsEcosystemsEcotoxicologyEvolutionary EcologyGeneral EcologyGlobal EcologyHuman EcologySystem Ecology * The first reference work to cover all aspects of ecology, from basic to applied* Over 500 concise, stand-alone articles are written by prominent leaders in the field* Article text is supported by full-color photos, drawings, tables, and other visual material* Fully indexed and cross referenced with detailed references for further study* Writing level is suited to both the expert and non-expert* Available electronically on ScienceDirect shortly upon publication