Humans as Components of Ecosystems : The Ecology of Subtle Human Effects and Populated Areas

Mark J McDonnell

ISBN 10: 0387940626 / ISBN 13: 9780387940625

Published by Springer Nature Aug 1993, 1993

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Neuware - Highlighting the importance to ecological studies of incorporating humans and their effects on ecosystems, leading experts from a variety of disciplines address a number of important issues, including:\* the prominent role of humans in the function of ecosystems on Earth\* why humans have been ignored in ecological studies\* approaches taken by social scientists, historians, geographers, economists, and anthropologists in the study of human activities\* the emergence of a new ecological paradigm accommodating human activities\* methods for studying subtle human effects, and human- populated ecosystems \* future research and training required to include humans effectively as components of ecological systems. Of interest to students and researchers in ecology, and to policy-makers and environmental managers. In addition, it makes social scientists aware of new opportunties for integrating their ideas with those of ecologists.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Humans as Components of Ecosystems : The Ecology of Subtle Human Effects and Populated Areas
• Publisher: Springer Nature Aug 1993
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387940626
• ISBN 13: 9780387940625
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 27D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 752 grams

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Synopsis

This book highlights the importance to ecological studies of incorporating humans and their effects on ecosystems. In Humans as Components of Ecosystems, leading experts from a variety of disciplines address a number of important issues, including: The prominent role of humans in the function of ecosystems on Earth; Why humans have been ignored in ecological studies; approaches taken by social scientists, historians, geographers, economists, and anthropologists in the study of human activities; the emergence of a new ecological paradigm accommodating human activities; methods for studying subtle human effects, and human-populated ecosystems; future research and training required to include humans effectively as components of ecological systems.