A citizen's guide to ecology / (Record no. 97920)

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LC control number 2002072826
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International Standard Book Number 0195162862 (cl.)
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International Standard Book Number 0195162870 (pbk.)
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International Standard Book Number 0195095960 (paper)
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System control number (Sirsi) i9780195162868
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System control number (Sirsi) i9780195162868
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System control number (Sirsi) i9780195162868
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Classification number QH541
Item number .S54 2003
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number QH 541 .S54 2003
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Slobodkin, Lawrence B.
245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title A citizen's guide to ecology /
Statement of responsibility, etc. by Lawrence B. Slobodkin.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York, N.Y. :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Oxford University Press,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2003.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 245 p. ;
Dimensions 22 cm.
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc. note Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-230).
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Defining ecology -- Changes -- Why another ecology book? -- Who are ecologists -- 1: The big picture : water and energy, life's necessities. The origin of life and of atmospheric oxygen -- Big systems: Lakes -- Lakes through the seasons -- Oceans -- Dry land -- How independent are ecological systems? -- 2: How do species survive? Populations -- Individuals and populations -- Species diversity -- Species extinction -- Are all invasive species villains? -- 3: Two major current problems : global warming and endangered species. What can be done about global warming? -- Protecting endangered species -- 4: Applying ecology : experts, pseudoexperts, and how to tell them apart. The importance of being natural and vegetarian -- Medicine and ecology as "health" sciences.
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Summary, etc. Publisher's description: The earth is continuously changing and evolving yet it is unclear how environmental changes will affect us in years to come. What changes are inevitable? What changes, if any, are beneficial? And what can we do as citizens of this planet to protect it and our future generations? Larry Slobodkin, one of the leading pioneers of modern ecology, offers compelling answers to these questions in A Citizen's Guide to Ecology. He provides many insights into ecology and the processes that keep the world functioning. This important guide introduces observations that underlie arguments about all aspects of the natural environment--including both global and local issues. To clarify difficult concepts, Slobodkin uses lake, ocean, and terrestrial ecosystems to explain ecological energy flows and relationships on a global scale. The book presents a clear and current understanding of the ecological world, and how individual citizens can participate in practical decisions on ecological issues. It tackles such issues as global warming, ecology and health, organic farming, species extinction and adaptation, and endangered species. An excellent introduction and overview, A Citizen's Guide to Ecology helps us to understand what steps we as humans can take to keep our planet habitable for generations to come.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Ecology.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Nature
General subdivision Effect of human beings on.
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Materials specified Table of contents
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    Library of Congress Classification     Storms Research Center Storms Research Center Main Collection 10/28/2025   QH 541 .S54 2003 98625514 10/28/2025 10/28/2025 Book