Life on earth: a natural history.
Sydney: William Collins Sons and Co., (1979. second edition), Octavo, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Sydney: William Collins Sons and Co., (1979. second edition), Octavo, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper. More
Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1983. Octavo, text illustrations, softcover. More
Washington DC: Island Press, 2009. Octavo, paperback, text illustrations. In humanity's more than 100,000 year history, we have evolved from vulnerable creatures clawing sustenance from Earth to a sophisticated global society manipulating every inch of it. In short, we have become the dominant animal. Why, then, are we creating a...... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (2000. reprint). Octavo, illustrations, softcover. This reprint of this classic work has new introductions to each chapter by Mathew A. Leibold and J. Timothy Wootton, placing Elton's ideas in historical and scientific context. They trace modern developments in each of the key themes Elton introduced..... More
Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, (1970. third edition), Large octavo, maps, softcover. More
New York: Wiley, 1998. second edition). Octavo, tables, softcover. Acknowledging the peculiarities of field-based data and its interpretation, Practical Statistics for Field Biology introduces readers to the principles and methods of statistical analysis allowing them to understand research reports in journals, decide on the most appropriate statistacal tests for their..... More
London: John Wiley, (2011. second edition). Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs, illustrations, graphs, tables. This new edition provides a thoroughly up-to-date introduction to the field, emphasising new types of analyses and including current examples and techniques whilst also retaining the information-rich, highly readable style which set the first edition..... More
West Sussex: John Wiley and Sons, 2013. Octavo, colour photographs, laminated boards. Land conversion, climate change and species invasions are contributing to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems. These ecosystems are novel because they exist without historical precedents and are self-sustaining. Traditional approaches emphasizing native species and historical continuity are..... More
Poole: Blandford Press, 1985. Octavo, photographs, dustwrapper. More
Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2010. Octavo, paperback, illustrations. The major subdisciplines of ecology - population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and evolutionary ecology - have diverged increasingly in recent decades. What is critically needed today is an integrated, real-world approach to ecology that reflects the interdependency of biodiversity and ecosystem..... More
Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2012. Octavo, graphs, softcover. Along with reproduction, balancing energy expenditure with the limits of resource acquisition is essential for both a species and a population to survive. Here McNab draws on his sixty years in the field to provide a comprehensive account of the energetics..... More
London: John Wiley and Sons, (2011. second edition). Octavo, paperback, figures, tables. All life on earth occurs in natural assemblages called communities. Community ecology is the study of patterns and processes involving these collections of two or more species. Communities are typically studied using a diversity of techniques, including observations..... More
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004. Large octavo, text illustrations, softcover. Includes many Australian/New Zealand case studies. The core message of the book is that the key insights come from understanding what determines population growth rate, and that application of this approach will make ecology a more predictive science. Topics covered..... More
Washington DC: Island Press, 2000. Octavo, paperback, black and white illustrations. Chapters examine Hawaii, where introduced feral pigs are destroying the islands' native forests; zebra mussel invasion in the rivers of Ohio; the decades-long effort to eradicate an invasive weed on the Great Plains; and a story about the restoration..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Octavo, laminated boards, black and white photographs. This book provides readers with both the conceptual underpinnings and practical advice required to comprehend and address the unprecedented environmental challenges facing humans. This book examines both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. It explores..... More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012. Octavo, paperback, black and white photographs. This book provides readers with both the conceptual underpinnings and practical advice required to comprehend and address the unprecedented environmental challenges facing humans. This book examines both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in aquatic and terrestrial habitats. It explores how..... More