Evolutionary Ecology

by Eric R. Pianka

Presenting an evolutionary perspective on many areas of ecology, this book, includes new information on speciation, metapopulations, self-deceit, experimental ecology, modern comparative methods, null models, landscape ecology, macroecology, biodiversity and genetic engineering, equilibrium economics and other aspects of applied ecology. To help readers find their way through this information, this edition has been reorganized and cross-referenced. In addition, smaller chapters enable students to learn material in more manageable portions.

Genres: Science, Ecology, Nonfiction, Evolution, Nature, Biology

411 pages, Hardcover

First published December 28, 1987

Reviews

[Kit]

Recommended by B&H as basically the only Ecology book they can recommend. Darkhorse Q&A 34 - 7/28/20.

[Douglas]

Excellent for its time, but rather old-fashioned and highly animal-biased.

[Anthony Munoz]

If you're curious about life cycles, population statistics, and a fairly in-depth understanding of the complexities of the many different environments around humans (not to mention the effects of humans on the environments), then check out this book. You will need a basic understanding of algebra and some calculus when approaching the population equations.