Book ID: 92057
Case, Ted J.
An Illustrated Guide to Theoretical Ecology. 1999. 409 col. figs. 464 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
Ecological principles are explained while introducing students to someof the mathematical techniques used to develop ecological models. Thebook builds models beginning with first principles, and then gently makes each formulation accessible to students through a step-by-step development of equations paired with lavish illustrations. Theoreticaldevelopments are then applied to practical issues in conservation to provide a more visceral understanding of the purpose and utility of thetheory, where it might need modification to fit the real world and future directions.