Fifty Years of Invasion Ecology: The Legacy of Charles Elton
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1444335855 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 456 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Invasion ecology is the study of the causes and consequences of the introduction of organisms to areas outside their native range. Interest in this field has exploded in the past few decades. Explaining why and how organisms are moved around the world, how and why some become established and invade, and how best to manage invasive species in the face of global change are all crucial issues that interest biogeographers, ecologists and environmental managers in all parts of the world. This book brings together the insights of more than 50 authors to examine the origins, foundations, current dimensions and potential trajectories of invasion ecology. It revisits key tenets of the foundations of invasion ecology, including contributions of pioneering naturalists of the 19th century, including Charles Darwin and British ecologist Charles Elton, whose 1958 monograph on invasive species is widely acknowledged as having focussed scientific attention on biological invasions.
"Kindle version does not include the Figures and Tables" according to Tito. Well, this review is not on the book itself, but on the Kindle version made available by Amazon. I just bought it and found that the pictures and tables are not there! I chatted with an Amazon attendant that confirmed that the editor did not upload the figures, and the book has plenty of them. Well, I just asked for a refund.The book actually is very good, so if you want it go for the printed version.
DeWalt (Frontiers of Biogeography, 3 February 2011)"In conclusion, we found this to be an inspiring volume on invasion ecology, which should be consulted by everybody interested in the history and recent developments of this discipline. There are already many useful books on biological invasions, but this one singles out by being a series of stimulating reviews and essays. “This is a delightful book that provides both an essential foundation for those new to invasion biology and with enough advanced material to satisfy those already working in the field. My congratulations to the editors and authors for producing such a valuable work.” (Biol Invasions, 1 March 2013)“I recommend this book to student
Richardson is Professor in the Department of Botany & Zoology at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and Director of the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology. He is one of the most prolific authors in invasion ecology and was awarded the 2006 Hans Sigrist Prize and the 2012 John Hershel Medal of the Royal Society of South Africa for his work in this field. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa, Member of the Academy of Science of South Af