LEADER 05161nam 2200649 a 450 001 9910815525903321 005 20230120005310.0 010 $a1-281-30729-7 010 $a9786611307295 010 $a0-08-054604-8 035 $a(CKB)1000000000415686 035 $a(EBL)343613 035 $a(OCoLC)437209229 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000142963 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11136756 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000142963 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10109228 035 $a(PQKB)11428254 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC343613 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL343613 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10225042 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL130729 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000415686 100 $a20070212d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aEcological understanding$b[electronic resource] $ethe nature of theory and the theory of nature /$fSteward T.A. Pickett, Jurek Kolasa, and Clive G. Jones 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aAmsterdam ;$aBoston $cElsevier/Academic Press$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (244 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-12-554522-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 207-223) and index. 327 $aFront cover; Ecological Understanding: The Nature of Theory and the Theory of Nature, Second Edition; Copyright page; Table of contents; PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; Part I: Advancing the Discipline and Enhancing Applications; Chapter 1: Integration in Ecology; I. Overview; II. Ecological Advances and Diversity of Ecology; III. Progress via Integration; IV. Integration, Understanding, and Theory; V. What an Integrated Ecology Might Look Like; VI. Conclusions and Prospects; Chapter 2: Understanding in Ecology; I. Overview 327 $aII. The Nature of Scientific UnderstandingIII. Toward Understanding; IV. Conclusions and Prospects; Part II: The Nature of Theory; Chapter 3: The Anatomy of Theory; I. Overview; II. Theory and Its Conceptual Foundation; III. The Basic Conceptual Content of Theory; IV. Theory and Its Empirical Content; V. Theory and Its Derived Conceptual Content; VI. Theory Frameworks and Structure; VII. Conclusions and Prospects; Chapter 4: The Ontogeny of Theory; I. Overview; II. Why Theory Change Is Important; III. How Theories Change; IV. Theory Maturity; V. Conclusions and Prospects 327 $aChapter 5: The Taxonomy of TheoryI. Overview; II. The Bases of Taxonomy; III. Understanding and Diversity of Theory; IV. Examples of the Classification of Theories and Models; V. Conclusions and Prospects; Part III: From Theory to Integration and Application; Chapter 6: Fundamental Questions: Changes in Understanding; I. Overview; II. Theory and Change in Understanding; III. Examples of Fundamental Questions; IV. All Fundamental Questions Are Not Created Equal; V. Where Do Radically New Theories Come From?; VI. Conclusions and Prospects; Chapter 7: Integration and Synthesis; I. Overview 327 $aII. IntegrationIII. Questions for Integration; IV. Radical Integration and Paradigms; V. Theory as a Constraint on Integration across Paradigms: New Fundamental Questions; VI. Theory as a Constraint on Integration across Paradigms; VII. Conclusions and Prospects; Part IV: Theory and Its Environment; Chapter 8: Constraint and Objectivity in Ecological Integration; I. Overview; II. Sociological Constraints on Integration; III. Societal Constraints on Integration; IV. Scientific Objectivity and Changes in Paradigm; V. Integration and Paradigms Affecting the Whole of Ecology 327 $aVI. Conclusions and ProspectsChapter 9: Ecological Understanding and the Public; I. Overview; II. Scientific versus Public Concepts of Theory; III. Certainty and Belief in Science; IV. Judging Science in the Public Sphere; V. The State of Public Knowledge of Ecology; VI. Rights and Responsibilities in Ecological Understanding; VII. What It All Means; LITERATURE CITED; INDEX 330 $aThis widely anticipated revision of the groundbreaking book, Ecological Understanding, updates this crucial sourcebook of contemporary philosophical insights for practicing ecologists and graduate students in ecology and environmental studies. The second edition contains new ecological examples, an expanded array of conceptual diagrams and illustrations, new text boxes summarizing important points or defining key terms, and new reference to philosophical issues and controversies. Although the first edition was recognized for its clarity, this revision takes the opportunity to make the exposi 606 $aEcology$xPhilosophy 606 $aEcology$xMethodology 615 0$aEcology$xPhilosophy. 615 0$aEcology$xMethodology. 676 $a577 700 $aPickett$b Steward T.$f1950-$01631961 701 $aKolasa$b Jurek$0736057 701 $aJones$b Clive G$01631962 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910815525903321 996 $aEcological understanding$93970834 997 $aUNINA