Ecology Books


The Cerrados of BrazilThe Cerrados of Brazil
Best Price: $36.00
While the imperiled Brazilian rainforest has been the focus of considerable international media...
The Adélie Penguin: The Adelie PenguinThe Adélie Penguin: The Adelie Penguin
Best Price: $34.36
The Adélie penguin is one of the best-studied birds in the world and is the subject of...
Spatial Optimization in Ecological ApplicationsSpatial Optimization in Ecological Applications
Best Price: $29.95
Whether discussing habitat placement for the northern spotted owl or black-tailed prairie dog or...
Foundation Papers in Landscape EcologyFoundation Papers in Landscape Ecology
Best Price: $43.98
This book is excellent to grasp the fundamentals in Landscape ecology. It contains many first...
Humanity's Footprint: Momentum, Impact, and Our Global EnvironmentHumanity's Footprint: Momentum, Impact, and Our Global Environment
Best Price: $12.80
Most of the natural systems that humans rely on for survival are in jeopardy. The earth's...


Paleoclimates: Understanding Climate Change Past and PresentPaleoclimates: Understanding Climate Change Past and Present
Best Price: $84.22
The field of paleoclimatology relies on physical, chemical, and biological proxies of past...
The Inquisition of Climate ScienceThe Inquisition of Climate Science
Best Price: $13.95
Modern science is under the greatest and most successful attack in recent history. An industry...
Arid Lands Management: TOWARD ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITYArid Lands Management: TOWARD ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY
Best Price: $58.10
'As living systems change, so research priorities and decisions about resource management...
The Anthropology of Extinction: Essays on Culture and Species DeathThe Anthropology of Extinction: Essays on Culture and Species Death
Best Price: $12.50
We live in an era marked by an accelerating rate of species death, but since the early days of...
Shadows in the Forest: Japan and the Politics of Timber in Southeast Asia (Politics, Science, and the Environment)Shadows in the Forest: Japan and the Politics of Timber in Southeast Asia (Politics, Science, and the Environment)
Best Price: $125.97
Winner, 1997 Harold and Margaret Sprout Award given by the International Studies Association (ISA).


Eco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental ProblemsEco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental Problems
Best Price: $4.94
Lerner's 10,000 mile journey around the U.S. to interview people at the cutting edge of new...
Eco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental ProblemsEco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental Problems
Best Price: $22.48
Each chapter focuses on how these eco-pioneers turned visions of sustainable development into...
Gaia's Body: Toward a Physiology of EarthGaia's Body: Toward a Physiology of Earth
Best Price: $14.50
The concept of Gaia resonates with a wide range of people -- from nature lovers,...
The Ecology of Aquatic InsectsThe Ecology of Aquatic Insects
The internationally distinguished scientists contributing to this volume approach the subject...
Exploring the Big Bend CountryExploring the Big Bend Country
Best Price: $102.00
Photographer-naturalist Peter Koch first visited the new Big Bend National Park in February,...

The Maya Tropical Forest: People, Parks, and Ancient CItiesThe Maya Tropical Forest: People, Parks, and Ancient CIties
The Maya Tropical Forest, which occupies the lowlands of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize,...
Aransas: A Naturalist's GuideAransas: A Naturalist's Guide
Best Price: $62.21
Widely known as the wintering grounds of the world's largest wild flock of endangered...
Toxic Archipelago: A History of Industrial Disease in Japan (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)Toxic Archipelago: A History of Industrial Disease in Japan (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)
Best Price: $42.06
This fascinating environmental history of Japan examines how traditions and practices in several...
A Storied Wilderness: Rewilding the Apostle Islands (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)A Storied Wilderness: Rewilding the Apostle Islands (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)
Best Price: $19.99
The Apostle Islands are a solitary place of natural beauty, with red sandstone cliffs, secluded...
Thinking Like a Mountain: Aldo Leopold and the Evolution of an Ecological Attitude Toward Deer, Wolves, and ForestsThinking Like a Mountain: Aldo Leopold and the Evolution of an Ecological Attitude Toward Deer, Wolves, and Forests
When initially published more than twenty years ago, Thinking Like a Mountain was the first of a...

New PatternsNew Patterns
Best Price: $123.91
New Patterns: Process and Change in Human Geography introduces modern geographical theory in an...
Power Over PeoplePower Over People
Best Price: $12.94
Since there was not a review on this book, I felt COMPELLED to write one. This is a must read...
Values, Nature, and Culture in the American CorporationValues, Nature, and Culture in the American Corporation
The author has attempted to use concepts from sociobiology to provide a way to evaluate business...
Encyclopedia of Global Change: Environmental Change and Human Society 2 volumesEncyclopedia of Global Change: Environmental Change and Human Society 2 volumes
Best Price: $29.98
It's no longer surprising to see an exceptional geographer's work go unnoticed here on...
Man and the Natural World: Changing Attitudes in England 1500-1800Man and the Natural World: Changing Attitudes in England 1500-1800
Best Price: $19.70
Sir Keith Thomas is one of the giants of English history. He was a pioneer in the use of...

An Invitation to Environmental PhilosophyAn Invitation to Environmental Philosophy
Best Price: $23.00
Product was in good condition. Some minor pen writings. Overall good product for an excellent price.
Reasonable Use: The People, the Environment, and the State, New England 1790-1930Reasonable Use: The People, the Environment, and the State, New England 1790-1930
Best Price: $30.00
We've all heard the old saw that those who ignore the mistakes of the past are doomed to...
A Magic Web: The Forest of Barro Colorado IslandA Magic Web: The Forest of Barro Colorado Island
Best Price: $109.74
The pictures are really extrodinary and the text is very readable and understandable. I...
Agassiz's Legacy: Scientists' Reflections on the Value of Field ExperienceAgassiz's Legacy: Scientists' Reflections on the Value of Field Experience
Best Price: $11.45
Compelling oral histories from many of the most interesting and important field investigators...
Protecting the Ozone Layer: Science and Strategy (Environmental Science)Protecting the Ozone Layer: Science and Strategy (Environmental Science)
Best Price: $20.49
This book is the first comprehensive history of international efforts to protect the ozone...

Feral Future: The Untold Story of Australia's Exotic InvadersFeral Future: The Untold Story of Australia's Exotic Invaders
Best Price: $24.99
A decade ago, Tim Low journeyed to the remote northernmost tip of Australia. Instead of the...
The Balance of Nature?: Ecological Issues in the Conservation of Species and CommunitiesThe Balance of Nature?: Ecological Issues in the Conservation of Species and Communities
Best Price: $18.00
Well, at least influential for me. Stuart Pimm's "Balance of Nature" is...
The Theory of EcologyThe Theory of Ecology
Best Price: $31.41
Despite claims to the contrary, the science of ecology has a long history of building theories....
Global Environmental HistoryGlobal Environmental History
Best Price: $34.00
The global environment has been in a state of change since the height of the last glacial...
Serengeti III: Human Impacts on Ecosystem DynamicsSerengeti III: Human Impacts on Ecosystem Dynamics
Best Price: $35.57
Serengeti National Park is one of the world?s most diverse ecosystems, a natural laboratory for...

Foraging: Behavior and EcologyForaging: Behavior and Ecology
Best Price: $46.25
Foraging is fundamental to animal survival and reproduction, yet it is much more than a simple...
Human Carrying Capacity of the Brazilian RainforestHuman Carrying Capacity of the Brazilian Rainforest
Best Price: $97.00
The Biomass SpectrumThe Biomass Spectrum
Best Price: $8.00
Kerr and Dickie propose the development of a new ecological theory, one that can lead to a more...
Interpreting Pre-Quaternary Climate from the Geologic RecordInterpreting Pre-Quaternary Climate from the Geologic Record
Best Price: $34.17
Within the geological science of paleoclimatology, the earth's pre-Quaternary period--more...
Research Techniques in Animal EcologyResearch Techniques in Animal Ecology
Best Price: $41.97
This edited volume is comprised of 11 chapters that deal with a variety of the methods used to...

Eco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental ProblemsEco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental Problems
Best Price: $4.94
Lerner's 10,000 mile journey around the U.S. to interview people at the cutting edge of new...
Eco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental ProblemsEco-Pioneers: Practical Visionaries Solving Today's Environmental Problems
Best Price: $22.48
Each chapter focuses on how these eco-pioneers turned visions of sustainable development into...
Gaia's Body: Toward a Physiology of EarthGaia's Body: Toward a Physiology of Earth
Best Price: $14.50
The concept of Gaia resonates with a wide range of people -- from nature lovers,...
The Ecology of Aquatic InsectsThe Ecology of Aquatic Insects
The internationally distinguished scientists contributing to this volume approach the subject...
Exploring the Big Bend CountryExploring the Big Bend Country
Best Price: $102.00
Photographer-naturalist Peter Koch first visited the new Big Bend National Park in February,...

The Maya Tropical Forest: People, Parks, and Ancient CItiesThe Maya Tropical Forest: People, Parks, and Ancient CIties
The Maya Tropical Forest, which occupies the lowlands of southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize,...
Aransas: A Naturalist's GuideAransas: A Naturalist's Guide
Best Price: $62.21
Widely known as the wintering grounds of the world's largest wild flock of endangered...
Toxic Archipelago: A History of Industrial Disease in Japan (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)Toxic Archipelago: A History of Industrial Disease in Japan (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)
Best Price: $42.06
This fascinating environmental history of Japan examines how traditions and practices in several...
A Storied Wilderness: Rewilding the Apostle Islands (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)A Storied Wilderness: Rewilding the Apostle Islands (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books)
Best Price: $19.99
The Apostle Islands are a solitary place of natural beauty, with red sandstone cliffs, secluded...
Thinking Like a Mountain: Aldo Leopold and the Evolution of an Ecological Attitude Toward Deer, Wolves, and ForestsThinking Like a Mountain: Aldo Leopold and the Evolution of an Ecological Attitude Toward Deer, Wolves, and Forests
When initially published more than twenty years ago, Thinking Like a Mountain was the first of a...

Evolutionary Biomechanics (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)Evolutionary Biomechanics (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
Recent research in biomechanics is increasingly revealing a set of special cases where universal...
The Biology of Alpine Habitats (Biology of Habitats)The Biology of Alpine Habitats (Biology of Habitats)
Best Price: $105.59
This book is unique in providing a global overview of alpine (high mountain) habitats that occur...
Ecology of Marine Sediments (Oxford Biology)Ecology of Marine Sediments (Oxford Biology)
Best Price: $52.95
Marine sediments provide the largest habitat on planet earth, yet knowledge of the structure and...
A Dictionary of Ecology (Oxford Paperback Reference)A Dictionary of Ecology (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Best Price: $2.00
This dictionary provides authoritative and wide-ranging coverage of ecology and the...
Invasive Species Management: A Handbook of Techniques (Techniques in Ecology and Conservation)Invasive Species Management: A Handbook of Techniques (Techniques in Ecology and Conservation)
Best Price: $135.00
Invasive alien species are a major and growing threat to biodiversity worldwide. The transport...

Sociobiology of Communication: an interdisciplinary perspective (Oxford Biology)Sociobiology of Communication: an interdisciplinary perspective (Oxford Biology)
Best Price: $54.49
Communication is essential for all forms of social interaction, from parental care to mate...
Evolutionary Parasitology: The Integrated Study of Infections, Immunology, Ecology, and Genetics (Oxford Biology)Evolutionary Parasitology: The Integrated Study of Infections, Immunology, Ecology, and Genetics (Oxford Biology)
Best Price: $44.46
Parasites are everywhere. And they affect almost every aspect imaginable in the life of their...
Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution (Oxford Biology)Big Questions in Ecology and Evolution (Oxford Biology)
Best Price: $38.80
I just finished this book recently - it's a brief but fun exploration of some fascinating...
Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, and Human Wellbeing: An Ecological and Economic PerspectiveBiodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, and Human Wellbeing: An Ecological and Economic Perspective
Best Price: $161.00
How will biodiversity loss affect ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services, and human...
Conservation Biology for All (Oxford Biology)Conservation Biology for All (Oxford Biology)
Best Price: $52.28
Just thought I'd point out that the book has been made available by the publisher free of...

The Biology of Mutualism: Ecology and EvolutionThe Biology of Mutualism: Ecology and Evolution
Mutualism, a relationship between two organisms in which each receives benefit from the...
Mammals of Victoria: Distribution EcologyMammals of Victoria: Distribution Ecology
This is the first book comprehensively to describe Victoria's mammal fauna and one of the...
Spain: Travellers' Nature Guide (Travellers' Nature Guides)Spain: Travellers' Nature Guide (Travellers' Nature Guides)
Best Price: $25.75
This new series of fabulously illustrated four-color natural history travel guides finally...
Avoiding Attack: The Evolutionary Ecology of Crypsis, Warning Signals and MimicryAvoiding Attack: The Evolutionary Ecology of Crypsis, Warning Signals and Mimicry
Best Price: $70.95
Any serious biologist interested in predator-prey interactions should own this book. It is such...
An Introduction to Tropical Rain ForestsAn Introduction to Tropical Rain Forests
This book provides an introduction to the world's tropical rain forests for a broad...

The Handbook of Ecological MonitoringThe Handbook of Ecological Monitoring
The rapidly-developing field of ecological monitoring provides the quantitative data on the...
The Oystercatcher: From Individuals to Populations (Oxford Ornithology Series)The Oystercatcher: From Individuals to Populations (Oxford Ornithology Series)
Best Price: $116.05
This book reviews what is known about the behavior and population ecology of the oystercatcher....
The Biology of Lakes and Ponds (Biology of Habitats)The Biology of Lakes and Ponds (Biology of Habitats)
Best Price: $38.95
Today scientists are increasingly applying modern and evolutionary theory to the understanding...
The Biology of Streams and Rivers (Biology of Habitats)The Biology of Streams and Rivers (Biology of Habitats)
Best Price: $47.41
This is a very good introductory text on how streams and rivers function. It covers the habitat,...
Ecology and Evolution in Anoxic Worlds (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)Ecology and Evolution in Anoxic Worlds (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)
Best Price: $55.22
This book is very clearly written. It provides detailed information about anaerobes and places...

The Rhizosphere: An Ecological PerspectiveThe Rhizosphere: An Ecological Perspective
Best Price: $61.67
Below the soil surface, the rhizosphere is the dynamic interface among plant roots, soil...
Plant Disturbance Ecology: The Process and the ResponsePlant Disturbance Ecology: The Process and the Response
Best Price: $67.52
The media coverage of natural disasters (hurricanes, fires, floods, ice storms, etc.) indicates...
Freshwater Fish DistributionFreshwater Fish Distribution
This book clearly identifies nearly 170 families of fishes through the use of high-quality...
Biology of Plant Litter Decomposition: v. 1Biology of Plant Litter Decomposition: v. 1The Dusky Dolphin: Master Acrobat Off Different ShoresThe Dusky Dolphin: Master Acrobat Off Different Shores
Best Price: $78.95
Much has been written about dolphins and whales, and excellent books exist especially on the...

Paleobotany, Second Edition: The Biology and Evolution of Fossil PlantsPaleobotany, Second Edition: The Biology and Evolution of Fossil Plants
Best Price: $94.96
STOP whatever you are doing and buy this book! I have the first edition and rated it as the best...
Moult and Ageing of European PasserinesMoult and Ageing of European Passerines
The moult strategies of birds are not only of importance in their impact on a species'...
Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 60Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 60
Best Price: $166.49
Advances in Marine Biology has been providing in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of...
Ecology of Soil Seed BanksEcology of Soil Seed Banks
Examines factors influencing seed-bank dynamics and the variety of patterns found among...
Ecological Understanding: The Nature of Theory and the Theory of NatureEcological Understanding: The Nature of Theory and the Theory of Nature
Best Price: $91.29
This is a well written look into the integration of theory and the complexities associated with...

Bioinvasions and Globalization: Ecology, Economics, Management, and Policy (Oxford Biology)Bioinvasions and Globalization: Ecology, Economics, Management, and Policy (Oxford Biology)
Best Price: $52.39
Bioinvasions and Globalization synthesises our current knowledge of the ecology and economics...
The Biogeography of Host-Parasite InteractionsThe Biogeography of Host-Parasite Interactions
Best Price: $51.17
Biogeography has renewed its concepts and methods following important recent advances in...
Nucleic Acid Blotting (Basics)Nucleic Acid Blotting (Basics)
Best Price: $33.96
This book is good for beginners. It tells you why each step is done & how to avoid...
The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Ecology (Oxford Handbooks)The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Ecology (Oxford Handbooks)
Best Price: $41.31
In the face of the environmental crisis, believers from all the world's faith traditions...
Artificial Life II (Santa Fe Institute Studies in the Sciences of Complexity Proceedings)Artificial Life II (Santa Fe Institute Studies in the Sciences of Complexity Proceedings)
Best Price: $54.80
If you are intrested in how biological systems can be simulated via computer or in what contect...

Early Hominid Activities at OlduvaiEarly Hominid Activities at Olduvai
Best Price: $34.59
The earliest sites at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania are among the best documented and most important...
Human Adaptive StrategiesHuman Adaptive StrategiesTropical Rainforests: Past, Present, and FutureTropical Rainforests: Past, Present, and Future
Best Price: $29.79
An excellent collection of articles concentrating on the origin and maintenance of the high...
Cognitive Ecology: The Evolutionary Ecology of Information Processing and Decision MakingCognitive Ecology: The Evolutionary Ecology of Information Processing and Decision Making
Best Price: $32.99
How does the environment shape the ways an animal processes information and makes decisions? How...
The Camel: Its Evolution, Ecology, Behavior, and Relationship to ManThe Camel: Its Evolution, Ecology, Behavior, and Relationship to Man
Best Price: $163.58

Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition, Second Edition (Animal Feeding and Nutrition)Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition, Second Edition (Animal Feeding and Nutrition)
Best Price: $138.98
Robbins' "Wildlife Feeding and Nutrition" is an excellent synthesis of...
C4 Plant Biology (Physiological Ecology)C4 Plant Biology (Physiological Ecology)
Best Price: $101.94
For plant biologists or non-plant biologists, this is a text that deserves a careful study....
Techniques in Wildlife Investigations: Design and Analysis of Capture DataTechniques in Wildlife Investigations: Design and Analysis of Capture Data
Techniques for Wildlife Investigations emphasizes the design of field studies and the...
Conifers, Two-Volume Set: Resource Physiology of Conifers: Acquisition, Allocation, and Utilization (Physiological Ecology)Conifers, Two-Volume Set: Resource Physiology of Conifers: Acquisition, Allocation, and Utilization (Physiological Ecology)
Best Price: $110.17
Coniferous forests are among the most important of ecosystems. These forests are widespread and...
Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds (Ap Natural World)Behavioral Ecology of Tropical Birds (Ap Natural World)
This book examines behavioral adaptations of tropical birds in timing of breeding, life history...

Character Concept in Evolutionary BiologyCharacter Concept in Evolutionary Biology
Best Price: $49.56
This is the best available anthology on the important and difficult problem of clarifying and...
The Origin and Evolution of Larval FormsThe Origin and Evolution of Larval Forms
Larvae represent one of the classic problems of evolutionary biology and may explain how new...
Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future (8th Edition)Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future (8th Edition)
Best Price: $15.79
Professor Richard Wright has succeeded where so many others have failed, by creating a textbook...
Life on Earth (3rd Edition)Life on Earth (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $12.00
I just finished my biology class with this text book. Over all I was very disappointed in this...
The Miner's Canary: Unraveling the Mysteries of ExtinctionThe Miner's Canary: Unraveling the Mysteries of Extinction
Best Price: $6.04
This is a reasonable book for someone who knows nothing about the history of extinctions, or...
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