Observation and ecology [[electronic resource] ] : broadening the scope of science to understand a complex world / / Rafe Sagarin and Anibal Pauchard
| Observation and ecology [[electronic resource] ] : broadening the scope of science to understand a complex world / / Rafe Sagarin and Anibal Pauchard |
| Autore | Sagarin Rafe |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2012.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : Island Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PauchardAníbal |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology - Methodology
Observation (Scientific method) Ecology - Research Ecology - Study and teaching Nature observation Biocomplexity |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-61091-230-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. The Role of Observation in Ecological Science. 1. An Observational Approach to Ecology -- 2. Observational Approaches in Historical Context -- Part II. Using Observations in Ecology. 3. Using All the Senses in Ecology -- 4. Using Technology to Expand Our Observational Senses -- 5. Local, Traditional, and Accidental Ecological Observers and Observations -- Part III. The Challenges Posed by an Observational Approach. 6. Dealing with Too Many Observations, and Too Few -- 7. Is Observation-Based Ecology Scientific? -- Part IV. Beyond Academia: The Power of Observational Approaches. 8. Ecology’s Renewed Importance in Policy -- 9. Opening Nature’s Door to a New Generation of Citizens and Ecologists -- Conclusions -- References -- About the Authors -- About the Contributors -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453194903321 |
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| Washington, DC, : Island Press, c2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Observation and ecology [[electronic resource] ] : broadening the scope of science to understand a complex world / / Rafe Sagarin and Anibal Pauchard
| Observation and ecology [[electronic resource] ] : broadening the scope of science to understand a complex world / / Rafe Sagarin and Anibal Pauchard |
| Autore | Sagarin Rafe |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2012.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC, : Island Press, c2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PauchardAníbal |
| Soggetto topico |
Ecology - Methodology
Observation (Scientific method) Ecology - Research Ecology - Study and teaching Nature observation Biocomplexity |
| ISBN |
1-59726-826-7
1-61091-230-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. The Role of Observation in Ecological Science. 1. An Observational Approach to Ecology -- 2. Observational Approaches in Historical Context -- Part II. Using Observations in Ecology. 3. Using All the Senses in Ecology -- 4. Using Technology to Expand Our Observational Senses -- 5. Local, Traditional, and Accidental Ecological Observers and Observations -- Part III. The Challenges Posed by an Observational Approach. 6. Dealing with Too Many Observations, and Too Few -- 7. Is Observation-Based Ecology Scientific? -- Part IV. Beyond Academia: The Power of Observational Approaches. 8. Ecology’s Renewed Importance in Policy -- 9. Opening Nature’s Door to a New Generation of Citizens and Ecologists -- Conclusions -- References -- About the Authors -- About the Contributors -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791222003321 |
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| Washington, DC, : Island Press, c2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Observation and Ecology : Broadening the Scope of Science to Understand a Complex World / / by Rafe Sagarin, Aníbal Pauchard
| Observation and Ecology : Broadening the Scope of Science to Understand a Complex World / / by Rafe Sagarin, Aníbal Pauchard |
| Autore | Sagarin Rafe |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2012.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (230 p.) |
| Disciplina | 577 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PauchardAníbal |
| Soggetto topico |
Sustainability
Science - History Freshwater ecology Marine ecology Biotic communities Ecology History of Science Freshwater and Marine Ecology Ecosystems |
| ISBN |
9781597268264
1597268267 9781610912303 1610912306 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I. The Role of Observation in Ecological Science. 1. An Observational Approach to Ecology -- 2. Observational Approaches in Historical Context -- Part II. Using Observations in Ecology. 3. Using All the Senses in Ecology -- 4. Using Technology to Expand Our Observational Senses -- 5. Local, Traditional, and Accidental Ecological Observers and Observations -- Part III. The Challenges Posed by an Observational Approach. 6. Dealing with Too Many Observations, and Too Few -- 7. Is Observation-Based Ecology Scientific? -- Part IV. Beyond Academia: The Power of Observational Approaches. 8. Ecology’s Renewed Importance in Policy -- 9. Opening Nature’s Door to a New Generation of Citizens and Ecologists -- Conclusions -- References -- About the Authors -- About the Contributors -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910964226003321 |
Sagarin Rafe
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| Washington, DC : , : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : , : Imprint : Island Press, , 2012 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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